# Department Executive Order No. 9 (1917)

* EXECUTIVE ORDER
* No. 9
Pursuant to the provisions of section 26 of the Administrative Code, and upon the recommendation of the Provincial Governor of Cotabato, the territory in the Province of Cotabato, not included in any of the municipalities therein existing, is hereby organized into twenty-eight municipal districts constituted as follows, Executive Orders No. 14, series of 1915, and Nos. 7 and 14, series of 1916, being hereby repealed:
1. The Municipal District of Awang shall consist of the territory bounded on the north by the southern boundary of the Municipal District of Dinaig; on the east by the Municipal District of Dinaig, the Dalikan River and the Municipal District of Talayan; on the south by a line running due west from Mt. Talayan; and on the west by a line running due north to the southwestern corner of the Municipal District of Dinaig. The Municipal District of Awang shall consist of the eighteen barrios of Biaruñg, Boruñgutan, Buñgabuñgan, Dayuwan, Drikan, Falanfio, Fenankaten-Sifarran, Gubat, Kenibelen, Kitañgo, Kusioñg, Lagitan-Linau, Libuñgan, Magabelayan, Mateber, Merabas, Meti and Resa.
2. The Municipal District of Balatikan shall consist of the territory bounded on the north by a line running due west from the junction of the Maridagau and Malitabuk rivers; on the east by the Maridagau River and the Rio Grande; on the south by the northern boundary of homesteads Nos. 1 to 20, Agricultural Colony No. 1, and by the northern boundary of homesteads Nos. 1 to 13, Agricultural Colony No. 2, and by the western projection of the northern boundary of the said homesteads Nos. 1 to 13, Agricultural Colony No. 2, and on the west by the eastern boundary of the Municipal District of Dulauan.
3. The Municipal District of Balut shall consist of the territory bounded on the north by the Ambol River; on the east and south by the Simuay River, and on the west by the eastern and southern boundaries of the Municipality of Parang. The Municipal District of Balut shall consist of the two barrios of Balut and Mateñgen.
4. The Municipal District of Barira shall consist of the territory bounded on the south by the United States Military Reservation and the Municipal District of Balut; on the west by the Municipal District of Bugasan; on the north by the Cotabato-Lanao boundary line; and on the east by the Kanenguñgan River to its junction with the Bañganan River; thence down the Bañganan River to its junction with the Ambol River, thence down the Ambol River to the northern boundary of the Municipal District of Balut. The Municipal District of Barira shall consist of the seven barrios of Bagua, Barira, Besagan, Iñged, Kalilañgan, Lioñg and Madalem.
5. The Municipcil District of Buayan shall consist of the territory included in the following limits: Beginning at the mouth of the Tuyan River on Sarangani Bay, thence up the course of the Tuyan River in a northeasterly direction to the Cotabato-Davao boundary line: thence following the Cotabato-Davao boundary line to the north and west to the peak of Mt. Magolo; thence approximately south along an imaginary line to the peak of Mt. Matutum; thence due west following an imaginary line to its intersection with the Siluay River; thence approximately south along an imaginary line to Bulaluan point on the west coast of Sarangani Bay; thence following the coast line around Sarangani Bay to the mouth of the Tuyan River.
The Municipal District of Buayan shall consist of the four barrios of Buayan, Dajañgas, Lun and Tamblel.
6. The Municipal District of Bugasan shall consist of the territory bounded on the south by the sea coast and by the United States Military Reservation; on the north and west by the Cotabato-Lanao boundary line and on the east by a line running from the point corner 12 of I I survey 6280 (Ludlow Barracks Military Reservation), thence generally north to the crest of Mount Mariga, thence generally north to the crest of Mount Ligue, thence generally north to the crest of Mount Bita; thence north to the Cotabato-Lanao boundary. The Municipal District of Bugasan shall consist of the four barrios of Binikal, Katibu, Lañgkoñg and Saraka’an.
7. The Municipal District of Buldun shall consist of the territory bounded on the east by the Municipal District of Libuñgan; on the south by the Municipal District of Nuling and the Municipal District of Balut; on the west by the Municipal District of Barira; and on the north by the Cotabato-Lanao boundary line.
The Municipal District of Buldun shall consist of the four barrios of Gaduñg, Lioñg, Lipa and Lipawan.
8. The Municipal District of Buluan shall consist of the territory bounded on the north by the Municipal Districts of Reina Regente and Liguasan, on the west by the eastern boundary of the Municipal District of Maganuy; on the south by a line running due east and west from the eastern boundary of the Municipal District of Maganuy to the northeastern corner of the Municipal District of Koronadal, said line being two miles north of the southern shore of Lake Buluan, measured from the settlement of Tugal; on the east by a line running due north. The Municipal District of Buluan shall consist of the fourteen barrios of Alup, Buluan, Damakliñg, Diyampaka, Katuñgal, Lasañgan, Luayan, Lupak, Lutayan, Mulañg, Kimalon, Subpitan, Tukanabago and Tumbau.
9. The Municipal District of Carmen shall consist of the territory bounded on the north by a line running due west from the junction of the Rio Grande and Milita River to the Maridagau River; on the east and south by the Rio Grande and the Maridagau River; and on the west, by the Maridagau River.
10. The Municipal District of Dinaig shall consist of the territory bounded on the north by the south branch of the Rio Grande to a point opposite the extreme southeastern limit of the Municipality of Cotabato, thence along the eastern border of the Municipality of Cotabato to the junction of the Kakar and Matampay rivers, thence along the Matampay River in a southeasterly direction to its headwaters, thence along the western boundary of Tumbao to a point 500 meters east to the Talayan market; on the south by a straight line from the last point, running in a northwesterly direction to Mt. Taviran, thence a straight line in a westerly direction to Mt. Kabalalan, thence a line due north to the mouth of the Linek River; thence along the coast to the mouth of the south branch of the Rio Grande, the territory to include all islands within three marine leagues of the shore line. The Municipal District of Dinaig shall consist of the twelve barrios of Binembaran, Biniruan, Bitu, Dadtumeg, Kakar, Kuluñg-Kuluñg, Linek, Lisbuñg, Nakadaluñg, Pagalamtan, Sapalan, and Tawiran.
11.The Municipal District of Dulawan shall consist of the territory bounded on the north by the Libuñgan River; on the east by a straight line running north and south from the Libuñgan River on the north to the Cotabato River on the south, said line being tangent to the extreme western boundary of Agricultural Colony No. 2; from this point where this line touches the Cotabato River, the boundary line shall run generally west along the south bank of the Cotabato River to the mouth of the Dansalan River; thence from the mouth of the Dansalan River to the junction of the Maytumig and Kabilanan rivers; on the south by a straight line from the junction of the Maytumig and Kabilanan rivers running in a northwesterly direction to a point 500 meters east of the Talayan market; on the west by a straight line in a northeasterly direction to B. L. monument No. 7 on the south bank of the Cotabato River, thence by a straight line running approximately northeast skirting the eastern shore of Lake Labas to the Libuñgan River. The Municipal District of Dulawan shall consist of the twenty-one barrios of Andabit, Bagoñg, Bakat, Baloñg, Bual, Buñga, Dulawan, Gaduñg, Ganta, Inogog, Kinudal, Libutan, Linantañgan, Lioñg, Lumbai, Lumupog, Muntai, Nunañgen, Pagitin, Samalañg and Takanalipau.
12. The Municipal District of Gambar shall consist of the territory bounded on the north by the Libuñgan River; on the east by a straight line running from B. L. monument No. 7 on the Cotabato River approximately northeast, skirting the eastern shore of Lake Labas to the Libuñgan River; on the south by the Cotabato River; and on the west by the Cotabato and Libuñgan rivers.
13. The Municipal District of Glan shall consist of the territory bounded on the north by the southern boundary of Buayan; on the east by the provincial boundary line between Davao and Cotabato; on the south by the sea; and on the west by the sea and Sarangani Bay. The Municipal District of Glan shall consist of the eight barrios of Balitan, Glan, Kalipagan, Kapala, Malapatan, Margus, Pañgyan and Sapu.
14.The Municipal District of Kabakan shall consist of the territory bounded on the north by a line running due east five miles from the southern point of Nañgan Island in the Rio Grande; on the east by a line running due south nine miles; on the south by the northern boundary of the Municipal District of Pikit-Pagaluñgan and by the eastern extension of such boundary; and on the west by the eastern bank of the Rio Grande. The Municipal District of Kabakan shall consist of the four barrios of Katituan, Ilian, Limbalod, and Pidtulusan.
15. The Municipal District of Kalañganan shall consist of the territory bounded on the north by the Simuay River; on the east by the military road from the crossing at the Simuay to the beginning of the road on the north bank of the Rio Grande, thence along the bank of the Rio Grande to a point opposite the extreme northwestern corner of the Municipality of Cotabato to the mouth of the Gapat River on the north bank of the south branch of the Rio Grande; on the south by the same bank to its mouth; and on the west by the sea coast to the mouth of the Simuay River, the territory to include all islands within three marine leagues of the shore line. The Municipal District of Kalañganan shall consist of the thirteen barrios of Baklayan, Bagua, Banubo, Buabuaya, Kalañganan, Katuli, Lugai-lugai, Lumbayanagi, Midtuad, Mulaug, Simua1, Sulun, and Tarbuñg.
16. The Municipal District of Kidapawan shall consist of the following described territory: Beginning at the northeastern corner of the Municipal District of Kabakan, following a line approximately east through the summit of Mount Tinanon to the crest of the Apo mountain range, then following the crest of the Apo range along the Cotabato-Davao boundary line generally south to the sitio of Balatukan, thence approximately northwest to a point at the junction of the Palugan and Sagiñg rivers, then approximately west following the Sagiñg River to the eastern boundary of the Municipal District of Liguasan; said territory being bounded on the west by the Municipal Districts of Kabakan, Pikit-Pagaluñgan and Liguasan.
17. The Municipal District of Kitubud shall consist of the following described territory: Bounded on the east by the Maridagao River from the junction of the Maridagao and Malitibug rivers at the south to the junction of the Busaoan and Maridagao rivers at the north, on the north by a straight east and west line running from the junction of the Busaoan and Maridagao rivers to the crest of the Baboy mountain range; thence, on the west by a line running along the crest of the Baboy mountain range generally south to the northern boundary of the Municipal District of Balatikan, on the south by the northern boundary of the Municipal District of Balatikan. The Municipal District of Kitubud shall consist of the ten barrios of Bau, Katamenagan, Kiliai, Lioñg, Malabakan, Manatalan, Maramatai, Pana’atan, Papandayan and Tinaguman.
18. The Municipal District of Kliñg shall consist of the following described territory: Beginning at Bulaluan point on the west coast of Sarangani Bay, thence due north to a point due east of the peak of Mt. Malibatu; thence due west to the peak of Mt. Malibatu; thence in a westerly direction along the divide between Koronadal and the southern coast of Cotabato Province, to the headwaters of the west branch of the Tambilel River; thence along the course of the Tambilel River to its mouth; and thence along the coast to Bulaluan point.
The Municipal District of Kliñg shall consist of the five barrios of Kablakan, Katabau, Lumayon, Maligañg, and Tuges.
19. The Municipal District of Koronadal shall consist of the territory bounded on the north by the southern boundary of the Municipal District of Buluan; on the east by a straight line running in a southeasterly direction from the southeastern corner of the Municipal District of Buluan to a point at the northwestern corner of the Municipal District of Buayan, said point being at the intersection of the northern boundary of the Municipal District of Buayan with the Siluay River, and further on the east by the Municipal District of Buayan, on the south by an east and west line running through the peak of Mt. Malibatu, and on the south and west by a straight northwesterly line running from the peak of Mt. Malibatu, to a point at the intersection of the southern boundary of the Municipal District of Buluan, with the eastern boundary of the Municipal District of Maganuy. The Municipal District of Koronadal shall consist of the five barrios of Buñgkut, Ginakap, Koronadal, Kubiobi, and Punol.
20. The Municipal District of Libuñgan shall consist of the territory included in the following described boundaries: On the west, the crest of the Adkir-Adkir mountain range, the Pañgabita River and the Municipal District of Nuliñg; on the north, the Cotabato-Lanao boundary line; on the east by a line running approximately south from the crest of Mount Piapanayuñgan to the Nikan River, then following the Nikan River to a point west of the Malapog gap, then east to the Malapog gap, thence generally south along the western boundary of the Municipal District of Kitubud; on the south, the northern boundaries of the Municipal Districts of Balatikan, Bulauan and Gambar, and the Rio Grande.
The Municipal District of Libuñgan shall consist of the twenty barrios of Balaguan, Baugani-Amayagar, Bugukuñgen, Kakar, Kulamian, Kulimpañguan, Lamuyun, Libuñgan, Malaguan, Malatuñg, Maluan, Mipapan, Nijutu, Nika’an, Paku, Paliku, Pikawaran, Saluguan, Tibawan, and Tubawan.
21. The Municipal District of Ligwasan shall consist of the territory bounded on the north by the southern boundary of the Municipal District of Pikit-Pagaluñgan, thence by a line due east four miles; on the east by a line running due south about eleven and a half miles; on the south by the northern boundary line of the Municipal District of Buluan, and on the west by the eastern boundary of the Municipal Districts of Reina Regente and Silik.
22. The Municipal District of Maganui shall consist of the territory bounded on the north by the Municipal Districts of Talayan and Reina Regente to a point eight miles east of the junction of the Kabilanan and Maytumig Rivers; on the east by the western boundary line of the Municipal District of Buluan; on the south by a line due west of Mt. Daguma, and on the west by a line running in a northwesterly direction along the eastern base of the mountain range of the southern boundary of Talayan. The Municipal District of Maganui shall consist of the ten barrios of Dimaoñg, Dulañgan, Kalandañgan, Kamasi, Kapinpiran, Kaya-kaya, Lagilayan, Minañga, Nakakar, and Talata.
23. The Municipal District of Nuliñg shall consist of the territory bounded on the north by the Simuay River to its junction with the Kaduñgan River; thence by a line running in a southeasterly direction to the sitio of Malinau on the Pañgnabitan River; on the east by a straight line from Malinau to the mouth of the Kakar Creek on the Rio Grande, thence along the north bank of the Rio Grande to a point opposite the B. L. monument No. 3, thence a line due south to the Matampay River; on the south bv the Matampay River and the northeastern boundary of the Municipality of Cotabato, thence along the north bank of the Rio Grande to the beginning of the military road; and on the west by the military road and the Simuay River. The Municipal District of Nuliñg shall consist of the six barrios of Bulibud, Kapimpilan, Katituan, Lioñg, Pinalin, and Salimbau.
24. The Municipal District of Pikit-Pagaluñgan shall consist of the territory comprised in Agricultural Colonies Nos. 1, 5 and 7, described as follows: Beginning at a point on the Rio Grande, which is marked by a B. L. concrete monument on the southeastern corner of Lot No. 78, Colony No. 7; thence west 5660 meters to a B. L. monument on the southwest corner of Lot No. 105, Colony No. 7; thence north 2030 meters to a B. L. monument on the northwest corner of Lot No. 44, Colony No. 7; thence east 2022.5 meters to a point on the center of a road between Lots Nos. 39 and 40, Colony No. 7; thence north 1222.5 meters along the center of the road to the intersection of the roads between Lots Nos. 1, Colony No. 7, 145, Colony No. 1, and 228, Colony No. 2; thence west 4045 meters along the center of the road to the intersection of the roads between Lots Nos. 208 and 209, Colony No. 2, and 124, Colony No. 1; thence north 42° west 2150 meters along the center of the road to the intersection of the roads between Lots Nos. 45 and 90, Colony No. 2, and 47 and 122, Colony No. 1; thence north 1637.5 meters along the center of the road; thence west 75 meters to the side of the road; thence north 815 meters along the west side of the road to a point 10.6 meters north 45° west from a B. L. monument on the northeastern corner of Lot No. 1, Colony No. 1; thence east 4227 meters to Fort Pikit Military Reservation; thence south 19° east 2880 meters to P. L. S. B. L. monument marking the southwestern corner of Fort Pikit Military Reservation; thence north 44° 30′ east 2000 meters to the bank of the Rio Grande; thence north 40° east 150 meters across the Rio Grande to a point on the bank of the river marked by a B. L. monument on the northwestern corner of Lot No. 300, Colony No. 5; thence northerly and easterly along the bank of the Rio Grande to a point on the bank 15 meters north of a B. L. monument on the northwestern corner of Lot No. 7, Colony No. 5; thence east 3360 meters along the north side of the road to a point north 45° east 21.2 meters from a B. L. monument at the northeastern corner of Lot No. 31, Colony No. 5; thence south 3260 meters to a point north 45° east 21.2 meters from a B. L. monument on the northeastern corner of Lot No. 219, Colony No. 5; thence east 1015 meters to a point north 45° east 21.2 meters from a B. L. monument on the northeastern corner of Lot No. 327, Colony No. 5; thence south 83O meters to a point south 45°, 21.2 meters from the southeastern corner of Lot No. 227, Colony No. 5; thence west 1015 meters to a point east 15 meters from a B. L. monument on the northeastern corner of Lot No. 228, Colony No. 5; thence south 1630 meters to a point south 45° east 21.2 meters from a B. L. monument on the southeastern corner of Lot No. 347, Colony No. 5; thence west 2030 meters to a point east 15 meters from the northeastern corner of Lot No. 348, Colony No. 5; thence south 815 meters to a point south 45° east 21.2 meters from a B. L. monument on the southeastern corner of Lot No. 348, Colony No. 5; thence west 4475 meters to a point 15 meters south from the southwestern corner of Lot No. 380, Colony No. 5; thence north 815 meters to a B. L. monument on the northwestern corner of Lot No. 379, Colony No. 5; thence west 600 meters to the bank of the Rio Grande 15 meters south of a B. L. monument on the southwestern corner of Lot No. 302, Colony No. 5; thence west 150 meters to the west bank of the Rio Grande; thence in a southerly direction along the western bank of the Rio Grande to the point of beginning. The Municipal District of Pikit-Pagaluñgan shall consist of the ten barrios of Agakan, Alop, Añgkupan, Inogog, Ladtiñgan, Maslapañgan, Pagaluñgan, Pikit, Ralapas, and Talitai.
25. The Municipal District of Reina Regente shall consist of the territory bounded on the north by the north bank of the Rio Grande from its junction with the Dansalan River to the mouth of the Ligwasan River; on the east, by the Ligwasan River and along the western shores of Lake Ligwasan to its southernmost point; on the south by a line running due west to the junction of the Kabilanan and Maytumig Rivers and on the west by the Dansalan River to its mouth. The Municipal District of Reina Regente shall consist of the seven barrios of Dansalan, Dawan, Inas, Kimaloñg, Pidsan, Tabuñgau and Tinunkup.
26. The Municipal District of Silik shall consist of the territory bounded on the north by the northern boundary of homesteads Nos. 1-13, Agricultural Colony No. 2, and by the western projection of said northern boundary of homesteads Nos. 1-13, Agricultural Colony No. 2; on the east by the Municipal District of Pikit-Pagaluñgan and the Cotabato River; on the south by the Cotabato River; and on the west by the Municipal District of Dulawan and the Cotabato River. The Municipal District of Silik shall consist of the eight barrios of Galigayanan, Gligli, Lagundi, Lioñg, Makasendeg, Manaulanan, Peidu-Pulañgi and Silik.
27. The Municipal District of Talayan shall consist of the territory bounded on the north by the southeastern end of the Municipal District of Dinaig and the southern boundary of the Municipal District of Dulawan; on the east by the Kabilanan River; on the west by the Municipal District of Awañg and by a straight line running south from Mt. Talayan to the Dalikan River at a point nine miles south, thence a line due east to the Kabilanan River as the southern boundary.
The Municipal District of Talayan shall consist of the six barrios of Inged, Kakan, Kiladot, Tagenekun, Talayan, and Tipuana-Kuda.
28. The Municipal District of Tumbau shall consist of the territory bounded on the north by the north branch of the Rio Grande from B. L. monument No. 3 to monument No. 7; on the east by the western boundary of Dulawan; on the west by a line running due south from monument No. 3, to the Matampay Creek, thence along the Matampay Creek to its headwaters, thence a line due south across the south branch of the Rio Grande, to the Talayan River; thence along the Talayan River in a southeasterly direction to a point 500 meters east of the Talayan market. The Municipal District of Tumbau shall consist of the eleven barrios of Bagumbayan, Datumeg, Gambar, Ganta, Kalukalu, Katituan, Lanuban, Libuñgan, Lioñg, Patad and Tumbau.
The form of government of such municipal districts shall be that prescribed in Executive Order Numbered Ten, series of Nineteen hundred and fourteen, as amended by Executive Order Numbered Two, series of Nineteen hundred and sixteen.
The unexplored portions of the territory of the Province of Cotabato which are not included in any municipalities or municipal districts thereof shall remain under the supervision and control of the Provincial Governor who shall report directly to the Department Governor as to the extension of governmental influence therein.
The above changes in the political subdivisions of the Municipal Districts of the Province of Cotabato shall take effect as of March 8, 1917.