Title
Creation of South Cotabato Province
Law
Republic Act No. 4849
Decision Date
Jul 18, 1966
Republic Act No. 4849 separates municipalities and a city from the Province of Cotabato to form the new Province of South Cotabato, establishing its capital, outlining the election and appointment of officials, addressing representation in the House of Representatives, and dividing obligations, funds, assets, and properties between the two provinces.

Territory and Provincial Capital Rules

  • Section 3 sets the provincial capital of South Cotabato as the Municipality of Koronadal.
  • Section 3 requires that the capitol building and all other national and provincial offices of South Cotabato shall be established within the government lots in Koronadal.
  • Section 3 provides that the provincial capital of Cotabato shall be the Municipality of Pagalungan.
  • Section 3 provides a transitional capital rule: until the necessary buildings for the Provincial Government of Cotabato are constructed, the City of Cotabato shall continue as the capital of Cotabato.

Election and Organization of South Cotabato

  • Section 4 provides that the first provincial governor, vice-governor, and members of the Provincial Board of South Cotabato shall be elected in the local elections in 1967.
  • Section 4 directs that the officers and employees needed to organize the government personnel of South Cotabato shall be appointed as provided by law.

Representation in the House of Representatives

  • Section 5 provides that Cotabato and South Cotabato each have one representative in the House of Representatives.
  • Section 5 states that the incumbent Member of the House representing the present Province of Cotabato shall continue to represent said province until the expiration of his term of office.
  • Section 5 provides that the representative for South Cotabato shall be elected in a special election held simultaneously with the local elections in November 1967.
  • Section 5 provides that the person elected in the special election shall hold office until December 30, 1969.

Division of Assets and Obligations

  • Section 6 requires that upon the effectivity of this Act, the obligations, funds, assets, and other properties of the present Province of Cotabato shall be divided proportionately between Cotabato and South Cotabato.
  • Section 6 assigns the division to the President of the Philippines upon the recommendation of the Auditor General.

Effectivity

  • Section 7 provides that this Act takes effect upon its approval.
  • The Act was approved July 18, 1966.

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