RLA BILL NO. 94 Republic of the Philippines Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao REGIONAL ASSEMBLY Cotabato City FIFTH LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY (Third Regular Session) MUSLIM MINDANAO AUTONOMY ACT NO. 222 Begun and held in Cotabato City, on Monday, the nineteenth day of November, two thousand and seven. AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF DATU SALIBO IN THE PROVINCE OF MAGUINDANAO, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Be it enacted by the Regional Assembly in session assembled: Section 1. Barangays Kitango II, Dapiawan II, Sambolawan II, Pagatin, Pendeten, Inaladan, Ganta and Bakat of the municipality of Datu Saudi, and barangays Butilen, Dasawao of the municipality of Datu Piang, all in the province of Maguindanao, are hereby separated from their respective municipalities, constituted and created into a distinct and independent Municipality of Datu Salibo in the said province. The seat of municipal government shall be fixed later by its Sangguniang Bayan, taking into consideration accessibility, centrality and strategical location. Sec. 2. The municipality has a land area of ninety-one point forty seven (91.47) square kilometers, bounded as follows: LINE BEARING DISTANCE TP 1 S 36 46 W 19,681.68 1 2 N 55 16 W 1,462.10 2 3 N 39 49 E 3,424.80 3 4 S 53 53 E 1,085.82 4 5 N 44 3 E 5,978.91 5 6 N 57 45 W 871.07 Page 2 of 3 pages MMA ACT 222 6 7 N 39 6 E 1,807.99 7 8 N 55 48 W 2,651.39 8 9 N 40 55 E 1,740.80 9 10 N 11 19 E 2,683.11 10 11 N 88 19 E 2,983.09 11 12 S 42 17 W 1,303.76 12 13 S 21 49 W 1,889.12 13 14 N 87 58 E 2,465.94 14 15 S 88 6 E 2,623.70 15 16 S 41 60 E 2,359.77 16 17 N 43 58 E 3,411.30 17 18 N 37 42 E 2,438.32 18 19 N 79 37 E 1,604.91 19 20 S 31 2 E 1,361.16 20 21 S 37 35 W 719.20 21 22 S 27 25 E 1,333.65 22 23 S 48 22 E 3,168.15 23 24 S 42 13 W 5,091.14 24 25 N 43 47 W 2,915.29 25 26 S 87 24 W 9,656.97 26 1 S 44 57 W 10,715.90 Sec. 3. The municipality shall be composed of a municipal mayor, a vice-mayor and eight (8) members of its Sanggunian who shall be elected at large in a regular election in the area of its jurisdiction. Sectoral members who are chosen or selected by their respective federations or organizations as provided in the ARMM Local Government Code shall be a part of the membership of its Sanggunian. Sec. 4. The corporate existence of the municipality shall commence upon the appointment or election of its first municipal mayor and majority of the members of its Sanggunian, who shall hold and continue to be in office until their successors shall have been elected and qualified in the next regular election. Sec. 5. Within ninety (90) days upon the approval of this Act, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) shall schedule, conduct and supervise the Plebiscite it may call for the purpose in the affected areas. Sec. 6. The creation of this municipality shall be deemed in force and effect after its ratification by a majority of the votes cast in the plebiscite for the purpose. Page 3 of 3 pages MMA ACT 222 Sec. 7. The municipal affairs shall be administered in accordance with the Constitution, Organic Act, ARMM Local Government Code and applicable existing regional and national laws, rules and regulations. Sec. 8. The expenses in holding the plebiscite shall be taken out of the provincial funds of the province of Maguindanao which the provincial governor may make available for the purpose. Sec. 9. This Act shall take effect immediately upon its publication in a newspaper of regional circulation. Approved. PAISALIN P. TAGO Speaker This Act was passed by the Regional Assembly on April 15, 2008. DATU MAMA M. AMPATUAN, Al Haj. Secretary General APPROVED: DATU ZALDY UY AMPATUAN Regional Governor Date signed: Republic of the Philippines Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao REGIONAL ASSEMBLY Cotabato City April 16, 2008 HON. DATU ZALDY UY AMPATUAN Regional Governor Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Cotabato City Sir: Pursuant to Article VI, Section 17 of Republic Act No. 9054, I have the honor to forward the herewith attached copy of RLA Bill No. 94, which was passed by the Regional Assembly, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao during its regular session on April 15, 2008, entitled: AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF DATU SALIBO IN THE PROVINCE OF MAGUINDANAO PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. for His Honor’s appropriate action. Thank you. Sincerely yours, DATU MAMA M. AMPATUAN, Al Haj. Secretary-General .