List of Municipal Districts Declared as Municipalities
- The municipal districts declared as municipalities are located in the provinces of Agusan, Bukidnon, Lanao del Sur, La Union, Mountain Province, and other areas.
- Specific municipal districts include Las Nieves (Agusan), Malitbog and Pangantocan (Bukidnon), Bacolod Grande, Molundo Balndong, Poon-a-Bayabao, Bayang, Pualas, Binidayan, Ramain, Bubong, Saguiaran, Butig, Taraka, Lumbatan, Tatarikan, Madamba, Tubaran, Marantao, Tugaya, and Masiu (Lanao del Sur).
- Additional municipal districts listed under La Union include Bagulin and Burgos.
- Mountain Province districts include Atok, Kibungan, Bakun, Lubuagan, Balbalan, Luna, Banaue, Mayoyao, Bauko, Natonin, Bayag, Pinukpuk, Besao, Potia, Bokod, Sabangan, Bontoc, Sablan, Buguias, Sadanga, Lagawe, Sagada, Conner, Tadian, Hungduan, Tanudan, Kabayan, Tinglayan, Kabugao, Tuba, Kapangan, Tublay, Kiangan.
Continuity and Transition of Officials
- The current elective municipal district officials continue to hold office as officials of the newly declared municipalities.
- Such continuity remains until new officials are elected in the next general elections and have duly qualified.
Legal Effectivity and Authority
- The declaration takes effect starting July 1, 1962, by operation of law.
- The order was signed by President Diosdado Macapagal and executed through the Executive Secretary.
- The declaration conforms to the legal requirements under the specified Republic Acts and is backed by formal certification from the auditing authority.
Classification and Revenue Requirement Implications
- The classification as fifth class municipalities aligns with the revenue criterion specified.
- The equivalence to seventh class municipalities pursuant to Republic Act No. 2368 reflects updated classification standards.
- This classification affects administrative governance, budget allocations, and local autonomy status of the newly declared municipalities.