Composition of Surigao del Norte
- Surigao del Norte consists of the municipalities of Dinagat, Loreto, Dapa, Numancia, General Luna, Pilar, Sapao, Malimono, Anaoaon, Surigao, Placer, Tagana-an, Mainit, Tubod, Bacuag, Gigaquit, Claver, Sison, San Isidro, Albor, and Cagdianao.
Composition of Surigao del Sur
- Surigao del Sur consists of the municipalities of Carrascal, Cantilan, Madrid, Lanuza, Cortez, Tandag, Tago, Cagwait, Hinatuan, Marihatag, Lianga, Bislig, and Lingig.
Capitals of the New Provinces
- The capital of Surigao del Norte is designated as Surigao.
- The capital of Surigao del Sur is designated as Tandag.
Application of Laws to the New Provinces
- All existing and future provisions of law applicable to regular provinces apply equally to Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur, unless otherwise provided.
Transitional Arrangements for Elective Provincial Officers
- Current elective provincial officers of Surigao may choose to serve in either new province within 30 days.
- These officers continue to receive their current salaries until a new salary adjustment.
- Vacancies are to be filled by the President with the Commission on Appointments' consent until December 31, 1961 or until successors qualify.
Special Elections for Provincial Officials
- Special elections will be held during the November 1961 national elections to fill vacant provincial elective offices.
- The Commission on Elections is tasked with implementing this.
- The terms of incumbent elected officials remain unaffected.
Arrangements for Appointive Provincial Officers and Employees
- Current appointive provincial staff may select to serve in either new province within 30 days.
- They maintain their current salaries until adjustment as per law.
- Necessary appointments to organize or complete provincial personnel are governed by existing laws.
Representation in the National Legislature
- Each new province shall have one Representative.
- The incumbent Representative of the original Surigao Province serves as Representative for Surigao del Norte during their current term.
- The same Representative also represents Surigao del Sur until a separate Representative is elected either in the next general or a special election.
Division of Obligations, Funds, and Assets
- Obligations, funds, assets, and properties of the original Surigao Province shall be equitably divided between the two new provinces.
- The division is to be done by the President, based on the Auditor General's recommendation.
Effectivity
- The Act takes effect immediately upon approval.
- It was enacted without executive approval on June 19, 1960.