Title
Creation of Municipality of Dinas, Zamboanga
Law
Executive Order No. 362
Decision Date
Aug 15, 1941
Executive Order No. 362, issued in 1950, created the municipality of Dinas and defined its boundaries, while also annexing certain sitios to the Municipality of Dimataling and organizing them as barrios.
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Composition and Seat of the Municipality of Dinas

  • The municipality of Dinas consists of several barrios, each made up of various sitios (smaller communities):
    • Dinas barrio (the municipal seat): comprised of Nangka (lower), Toludan, Binuatan, DapuAgan, Tinicul, and Pulatos sitios.
    • Migpulao barrio: includes Tagaluboc and other continuous places.
    • Mirapao barrio: includes Dongos, Pantad, Sumuyak, Lubalan, Limunan, and Mati.
    • Legarda barrio: includes Legarda 1 and 2, Biray, Guinacap, Betinan, and Duminsalao.
    • Libuganan barrio: includes Maclob, Laperian, Dao-an, and Bulawan.
    • Kapamanoc barrio: includes CalilaAgan, CamaAga, Guiniculalay, Cundum, PaAgapong, and Pao.
    • San Pablo barrio: includes Culasian, Tandubuay, Tiniapan, Pantad, and Malubog.
    • Calipapa barrio: includes Tamburo, Ticala Islands, Tarakan, Dansalan, Buton, and Bubual.
    • Pisaan barrio: comprises Pisaan Island.
    • Sibul barrio: includes Mandag, Igaboy, Linisuan, and Calcalan.
    • Bacawan barrio: includes Sumputan, Upper Dimaya, and other contiguous places.
    • Ludiong barrio: includes Locuban sitio.

Annexation of Sitios to the Municipality of Dimataling

  • The sitios of Guilisan, Saloagan, and Magahis are separated from Margosatubig municipality.
  • These sitios are annexed to the municipality of Dimataling.
  • The annexed sitios are organized as barrios under the same names within Dimataling.

Territorial Adjustments of Affected Municipalities

  • Dimataling’s territory is adjusted to:
    • Exclude the portion now forming Dinas,
    • Include the sitios of Guilisan, Saloagan, and Magahis.
  • Margosatubig loses the sitios of Guilisan, Saloagan, and Magahis from its territory.

Effective Date and Legal Authority

  • The new organization and annexation take effect on November 10, 1950.
  • The law is enacted under the authority of Section 68 of the Revised Administrative Code.
  • Signed by the President of the Philippines and the Executive Secretary in Manila on November 9, 1950.

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