Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

RECEIVED

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SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

RECISTRATION UNIT

1013 BULS AND INDEX SEaVicE

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:

HOUSE BILL N

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 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 based on the number of inhabitants, 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) and in the local and real
property 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
.000 inhabitants as certified
by the National Statistics Office, and the proposed municipality must have a contiguous territory

by the provincial treasurer. Also, the population must be at least

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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, a similar bill (House Bill No. 3754) entitled “An Act
Creating the Municipality of Malandag in the Province of Sarangani,” was filed by the late

Representative Erwin L. Chiongbian. It was refiled in the Fifteen and Sixteen Congress by the
Honorable Emmanuel D. Pacquiao. The bill was not enacted. Thus, recognizing the value of
this past legislative proposal, this representation 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.

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO. 1013

Introduced by HON, 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 Cotobato:

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;

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

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

(CAD 601).
LINE BEARINGS DISTANCE
12 N 27-00 E 9,450 m.
23 N 56-30 E 3,240 m.
34 N 50-00E 4,030 m.
4-5 N 88-00 E 3,920 m.
5-6 $ 45-30 E 1,420 m.
67 $47-30E 1,660 m.
78 S 48-00 E 1,780 m.
8-9 $ 37-00 E 1,640 m.
9-10 Following Blangan Creak Downstream 360 m.
10-11 -do- 1,320 m.
11-12 - do- 650m.
12-13 $ 30-30 W 5,000 m.
13-14 Following Mateo River Downstream 1,250 m.
14-15 $ 86-30 E 210m.
15-16 N 46-00 E 225 m.
16-17 $ 43-00 440 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.

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| 20-21 $ 38-00 E 2,350 m.

21-22 N 78-00 E 280 m.
22-23 $ 83-00 E 352m.
23-24 S$ 85-00 E 270 m.
24-25 $ 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 - 1,150 m.
30-31 - do - 200 m.
31-32 -do- 600 m.
32-33 -do- 1,470 m.
33-34 - do - 350m.
34-35 -do- 920 m.
35-36 - do - 810 m.
36-37 -do- 900 m.
37-38 - do - 940 m.
38-39 -do- 1,012 m.
39-40 - do - 550m.
40-41 - do - 500 m.
41-42 -do- 680 m.

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42-43 - do - 970 m.

43-44 -do- 880 m.
44-45 Following Buayan River Downstream 350m.
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- 470m

51-52 -do- 650m.
52-53 -do- 920 m.
53-54 N 63-00 W 360m

54-55 N 65-00 W 380m

55-56 N 83-00 W 180 m.
56-57 $11-30W 350m.
57-58 $ 73-00 W 300 m.
58-59 N 19-00 W 350 m.
59-60 S 86-30 W 270m.
60-61 $ 03-00 W 480 m.

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61-62 $ 40-00 W 560 m.

62-63 S$ 25-00 W 200 m.
63-64 $ 55-00 E, 400 m.
64-65 $34.00 E 402 m.
65-66 $ 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 $ 36-00 W 240 m.
70-71 N 36-30 W 480 m
1-72 Following Lakbay Creek Upstream 1,560 m.
72-73 =do- 870m.
73-74 - do - 245 m.
74-75 - do - 230m.
75-16 -do- 850 m.
16-77 -do- 980 m.
77-78 - do - 2,400 m.
78-79 - do- 290 m
79-80 - do - 250 m.
80-81 - do- 750m,
81-82 - do - 760 m.

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82-83 - do - 280m.

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. Plebis

— 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

SOMELEC) 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

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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 as
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.

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