Application of General Provincial Laws
- All existing and future laws applicable to provinces apply to Sarangani unless specifically excluded.
- Sarangani is treated as a regular province under Philippine law.
Provincial Capital and Government Offices
- The Municipality of Alabel is designated as the capital of Sarangani.
- Government offices and the capitol building will be established on government lots within Alabel.
Plebiscite and Local Elections for Province Creation
- Creation of Sarangani is subject to approval by a majority vote in a plebiscite.
- The plebiscite is to be held within 120 days from the law's effectivity date.
- If approved, election of provincial officials is scheduled during the May 1992 synchronized elections.
- If elections cannot be held then, a special election must occur within 60 days after the plebiscite.
Division of Assets, Liabilities, and Properties
- Obligations, funds, assets, and properties of South Cotabato are to be divided proportionately.
- The President, upon Commission on Audit's recommendation, will effect this division.
Effectivity and Publication Requirements
- The law takes effect upon publication in at least two newspapers of general circulation.
Key Legal Concepts:
- Territorial segregation for province creation.
- Procedural requirement of plebiscite for local government unit creation.
- Concurrent and special elections for provincial officials.
- Equitable division of assets and obligations between provinces.
- Compliance with publication for law effectivity.
Penalties:
- The law text does not specify penalties related to non-compliance or violations.
Important Procedural Timelines:
- Plebiscite within 120 days from law effectivity.
- Synchronization of elections with national and local elections in May 1992.
- Special elections within 60 days from plebiscite if synchronization is not feasible.