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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL no.28 14

Introduced by HON. ROGELIO D. PACQUIAO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to create a new municipality in the Province of Sarangani, to be known
as the Municipality of Malandag which shall be composed of twelve barangays, namely:
Malandag Proper, Alkikan, Atla-e, Banahaw, B’laan, Datal Batong, Datal Bila, Datal Tampal,
Kibala, Kiblat, Malabod and Nagpan.

The twelve barangays currently belong to the Municipality of Malungon.
Administratively, the Municipality of Malungon is subdivided into 31 barangays. According
to the 2010 census, Malungon has a population of 95, 044 residents and accordingly, it is one
of the most populous municipalities in the Philippines. With an area of 750.92 square
kilometers, Malungon is also one of the principal municipalities in terms of land area in Region
XII. However, the people of the twelve barangays have been clamoring for the creation of a
separate municipality to improve and develop their social and economic condition. As a
separate municipality, its expected shares in the internal revenue allotment (IRA) as well as
revenues through local taxes will allow it to effectively and efficiently deliver basic services.
The creation of a new municipality will also enable the twelve barangays to chart their own
development plans and programs to promote public health, safety and general welfare.

Under Republic Act 7160 or the Local Government Code of 1991, for a new
municipality to be created, the average annual income of a municipality must be at least 2.5
million pesos for the immediately preceding two consecutive years based on the 1991 constant
prices, as certified by the provincial treasurer. Also, the population must be at least 25,000
inhabitants as certified by the National Statistics Office, and the proposed municipality must
have a contiguous territory of at least 50 square kilometers as certified by the Land


Management Bureau. The creation should not reduce the land area, population or income of
the original municipality at the time of the creation to less than the minimum requirements.
Based on the supporting documents and data submitted, the proposed municipality meets all
the requirements set forth in the Local Government Code.

During the Twelfth Congress, the original bill was filed by the late Representative
Erwin L. Chiongbian. It was refiled in the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Congress by the Honorable
Emmanuel D. Pacquiao, and again in the Seventeenth Congress by this representation.
Recognizing the value of this legislative proposal, this representation hereby refiles this
measure with the fervent hope that the creation of the Municipality of Malandag will uplift the
lives and well-being of its people.

In view of the foregoing, immediate approval of this bill is earnestly recommended.



CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES )
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS )
First Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
HB. No. 1814

BY REPRESENTATIVE ROGELIO D. PACQUIAO

AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF MALANDAG IN THE
PROVINCE OF SARANGANI

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Creation. — There is hereby created a new municipality in
the Province of Sarangani to be known as the Municipality of Malandag.

SECTION 2. Seat of Municipal Government. — The seat of government
of the new municipality shall be in Barangay Malandag Proper.

SECTION 3. Territorial Boundaries. — The Municipality of Malandag
shall be composed of Barangays Malandag Proper, Alkikan, Atla-e, Banahaw,
B’laan, Datal Batong, Datal Bila, Datal Tampal, Kibala, Kiblat, Malabod and
Nagpan, all in the Province of Sarangani, and is particularly described as follows:

Bounded on the Northwest along line 1-2 on the Municipality of Tupi,
South Cotabato; along lines 2-4 by the Municipality of Tampakan, South
Cotabato;

Bounded on the North and Northeast along lines 4-8 by the Province of
Davao del Sur;


Bounded on the East along lines 8-12 by the Barangays of Upper Biangan;
along lines 12-26 by the Barangay of Malungon Poblacion; along lines 26-32 by
Barangay Lower Mainit; along lines 32-44 by Barangay Ampon; along lines 44-
48 by Barangay Tamban all in the Municipality of Malungon; along lines 48-53
by the Municipality of Alabel, Sarangani;

Bounded on the South and Southeast along lines 53-88 by the City of
General Santos;

Bounded on the Southwest along line 88 to the point of beginning by the
Municipality of Polomolok, South Cotabato.

Beginning at the point marked “I” = MBM No. 2, Mt. Matutum (CAD

601).

LINE BEARINGS DISTANCE
1-2 N 27-00 E 9, 450 m.
2-3 N 56-30 E 3, 240 m.
3-4 N 50-00 E 4, 030 m.
4-5 N 88-00 E 3,920 m.
5-6 S$ 45-30E 1,420 m.
6-7 S 47-30 E 1, 660 m.
7-8 S 48-00 E 1, 780 m.
8-9 S$ 37-00 E 1, 640 m.
9-10 Following Blangan Creek Downstream 360 m.
10-11 -do- 1,320 m.
11-12 -do- 650 m.
12-13 S$ 30-30 W 5, 000 m.
13-14 Following Mateo River Downstream 1, 250 m.
14-15 S 86-30 E 210m.
15-16 N 46-00 E 225 m.
16-17 S 43-00 E 440 m.

17-18 S 08-00 W 158 m.


18-19 N 48-00 E 400 m.

19-20 S 56-00 E 240 m.
20-21 S 38-00 E 2,350 m.
21-22 N 78-00 E 280 m.
22-23 S 83-00 E 352 m.
23-24 S 85-00 E 270 m.
24-25 S 73-30 E 507 m.
25-26 Following Majo Creek Downstream 2,257 m.
26-27 Following Malungon River Downstream 820 m.
27-28 -do- 520 m.
28-29 -do- 815m.
29-30 -do- 1, 150m.
30-31 -do- 200 m.
31-32 -do- 600 m.
32-33 - do - 1,470 m.
33-34 -do- 350 m.
34-35 - do - 920 m.
35-36 - do - 810m.
36-37 - do - 900 m.
37-38 - do - 940 m.
38-39 -do- 1,012 m.
39-40 - do - 550 m.
40-41 -do- 500 m.
41-42 -do- 680 m.
42-43 - do - 970 m.
43-44 - do - 880 m.

44-45 Following Buayan River Downstream 350 m.


45-46 - do - 1,120 m.

46-47 -do- 1, 650 m.
47-48 -do- 800 m.
48-49 -do- 1,050 m.
49-50 - do - 1,280 m.
50-51 - do - 470 m.
51-52 - do - 650 m.
52-53 - do - 920 m.
53-54 N 63-00 W 360 m.
54-55 N 65-00 W 380 m.
55-56 N 83-00 W 180 m.
56-57 S$ 11-30 W 350 m.
57-58 S 73-00 W 300 m.
58-59 N 19-00 W 350 m.
59-60 S 86-30 W 270 m.
60-61 S$ 03-00 W 480 m.
61-62 S 40-00 W 560 m.
62-63 S$ 25-00 W 200 m.
63-64 S$ 55-00 E 400 m.
64-65 S 34-00 E 402 m.
65-66 S$ 54-00 W 200 m.
66-67 N 49-00 W 225 m.
67-68 N 74-00 W 450 m.
68-69 N 65-00 W 460 m.
69-70 S 36-00 W 240 m.
70-71 N 36-30 W 480 m.

11-72 Following Lakbay Creek Upstream 1, 560 m.


72-73 -do- 870 m.

73-74 - do - 245 m.
74-75 -do- 230 m.
75-76 -do- 850 m.
76-77 -do- 980 m.
71-78 -do- 2, 400 m.
78-79 -do- 290 m.
79-80 -do- 250 m.
80-81 -do- 750 m.
81-82 -do- 760 m.
82-83 -do- 280 m.
83-84 -do- 570 m.
84-85 -do- 650 m.
85-86 -do- 480 m.
86-87 N 18-00 W 1, 480 m.
87-88 N 30-00 W 700 m.
88-1 N 70-00 W 11, 950 m.

The foregoing provision shall be without prejudice to the resolution by the
appropriate agency or forum of any boundary dispute or case involving questions
of territorial jurisdiction between the Municipality of Malandag and the adjoining
local government units (LGUs): Provided, That the territorial jurisdiction of the
disputed area or areas shall remain with the LGU which has existing
administrative supervision over said areas until the final resolution of the case.

SECTION 4. Plebiscite. — The Municipality of Malandag shall acquire
corporate existence upon the ratification of its creation by a majority of the votes
cast by qualified voters in a plebiscite to be conducted in the barangays
comprising the Municipality of Malandag pursuant to Section 3 hereof and in the
Municipality of Malungon, Province of Sarangani within thirty (30) days after
the approval of this Act.

The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) shall conduct and supervise
the plebiscite.


SECTION 5. Officials of the Municipality of Malandag. — Upon
ratification of its creation by a majority of the votes cast by qualified voters in a
plebiscite, the mayor, the vice-mayor, and the members of the sangguniang bayan
shall be appointed by the President of the Republic of the Philippines, in
consultation with the representative of the congressional district and the
provincial governor, and shall serve until the new set of officials shall have been
elected and qualified in the next local elections following the approval of this Act.

SECTION 6. Internal Revenue Allotment Shares. — During the first year
of acquisition of its corporate existence, the Municipality of Malandag shall
receive from the Department of Budget and Management the Internal Revenue
Allotment (IRA) shares of barangays as provided in Section 3 hereof. Thereafter,
the Municipality of Malandag and all the barangays comprising it shall be entitled
to IRA shares pursuant to the provision of Section 285 of Republic Act No. 7160,
otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991.

SECTION 7. Appropriations. — The amount necessary to conduct the
plebiscite provided for under this Act shall be borne proportionately by the
Provincial Government of Sarangani, Municipality of Malungon and the
barangays comprising the new Municipality of Malandag.

SECTION 8. Repealing Clause. — All laws, executive orders, rules and
regulations which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby
repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

SECTION 9. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days
after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general
circulation.

Approved,