Title
Creation of Labangan Municipality
Law
Executive Order No. 245
Decision Date
Oct 3, 2003
Executive Order No. 245 organizes a portion of Pagadian into an independent municipality called Labangan, with its own local government officials, while Pagadian retains its territory.

New municipality created (Labangan)

  • The barrios of Labangan, Tacuran, Binayan, Bokong and Lantian are segregated from the municipality of Pagadian, Zamboanga.
  • The sitios of Sambulawan, Backay Dacu, Luya, Bulanit, Militar, Tagulo, Tonotungan, Tabuan and Bagolupa are segregated from the municipality of Pagadian, Zamboanga.
  • The segregated barrios and sitios are organized into an independent municipality under the name of Labangan.
  • The seat of government of Labangan is in Barrio Labangan.

Territory and effect on Pagadian

  • The municipality of Pagadian retains its present territory minus the portion comprised in the municipality of Labangan.
  • The territorial segregation is limited to the barrios and sitios expressly enumerated in Executive Order No. 245.

When Labangan begins to exist

  • The municipality of Labangan begins to exist upon the appointment and qualification of the mayor, the vice-mayor, and a majority of the councilors.
  • The existence of Labangan is tied to completion of these appointments and qualifications.

Status and officials

  • Executive Order No. 245 establishes the local government officials needed for Labangan to commence existence: mayor, vice-mayor, and a majority of the councilors.
  • The law sets the condition for municipal functioning through the appointment and qualification process of these officials.

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