Republic Act No. 8473

January 30, 1998
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8473

AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF BRAULIO E. DUJALI IN THE
PROVINCE OF DAVAO, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
SECTION 1.Creation. There is hereby created a new municipality within the Third
District of the Province of Davao. Barangays Dujali, New Casay, Tanglaw and a portion
of A.O. Floirendo of the Municipality of Panabo and barangays Cabayangan and
Magusiping of the Municipality of Carmen are hereby separated from their respective in
municipalities and constituted into a distinct and independent municipality to be known
as the Municipality of Braulio E. Dujali.
SECTION 2.Seat of the Municipal Government. The seat of government of the new
municipality shall be at Barangay Dujali.
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SECTION 3.Territorial Jurisdiction. The Municipality of Braulio E. Dujali is

described as follows: A parcel of land situated in the Province of Davao, Island of
Mindanao, Philippines: Bounded on the north by the Municipality of Sto. Tomas; on the
south by the Municipality of Carmen; on the east by the Municipality of Tagum; and on
the west by the Municipality of Panabo, all of the Province of Davao. Beginning at point
1, intersection of Tadeco and Carmen-Sto. Tomas Roads; thence northwesterly direction
through Carmen-Sto. Tomas Road to Sto. Tomas, Davao, to point 2, intersection of
Carmen-Sto. Tomas Road and highway to Sto. Tomas; thence northerly direction through
highway to Sto. Tomas to point 3 intersection of highway to Sto. Tomas and Balagunan
River (Tanglaw Bridge No. 3); thence north- easterly direction to point 4, center of
Libuganon River (approximate Latitude 7 29' 18.55" N., Longitude 125 44' 10.9E" E.);
thence southerly direction downstream through the course of Libuganon River to point 5,
intersection of Tagum-Sto. Tomas Road and Libuganon River (San Miguel Bridge);
thence southwesterly direction to point 6, with Latitude 7 26' 26.73" N., Longitude 125
42' 05.45" E.; thence due south to point 7, with Latitude 7 25' 40.91" N., Longitude 125
42' 03.32" E.; thence due west to point 8, intersection of Tuganay River with Latitude 7
25' 39.21" N., Longitude 125 40' 22.91" E; thence southerly direction downstream
through the course of Tuganay River to point 9, junction of Tuganay and Panaga rivers
with Latitude 7 24' 11.27" N., Longitude 125 40' 57.97" E.; thence westerly direction
upstream through the course of Panaga River to point 10, center of Panaga River
(approximate Latitude 7 24' 48.55" N., Longitude 125 37' 43.64" E.); to point of
beginning, containing an area of ninety-one square kilometers (91 sq. km.), more or less.
SECTION 4.Plebiscite. The Municipality of Braulio E. Dujali shall acquire corporate

existence upon ratification of its creation by the majority of the votes cast in a plebiscite
to be conducted in the municipality or municipalities affected within sixty (60) days after
the approval of this Act to be conducted and supervised by the Commission on Elections.
The expenses for the plebiscite shall be divided between the municipalities of Carmen
and Panabo, Province of Davao del Norte.
SECTION 5.The Set of Officials. Upon the approval of the creation of the new
municipality by a majority of votes cast in the plebiscite called for the purpose, the
mayor, 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
district affected and the governor of the Province of Davao, and shall discharge their
official functions until their successors shall have been elected and qualified.
SECTION 6.Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. Within a period of four (4) months
after the effectivity of this Act, the Commission on Audit shall determine the
proportionate share of the new municipality in the obligations, funds, assets, and other
properties.
SECTION 7.Financial Requirements. During the first year of implementation of this
Act, the newly created Municipality of Braulio S. Dujali shall receive from the
municipalities of Panabo and Carmen a proportionate share from their respective internal
revenue allotments allocated pursuant to Section 285 of the Local Government Code, in
accordance with the terms and conditions as may be set in the resolutions to be submitted
to the Department of Budget and Management by the respective sangguniang bayans of
the municipalities of Panabo and Carmen in consultation with the representative of the
district and the governor of the province. Thereafter, the Municipality of Braulio E.
Dujali shall be entitled to an internal revenue allotment as authorized under the said Local
Government Code.
SECTION 8.Applicable Laws. The Local Government Code and all other existing
laws governing the administration and operation of the Municipality of Braulio E. Dujali,
and all laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent
herewith are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
SECTION 9.Effectivity. This Act shall take effect immediately upon its approval.
Approved: January 30, 1998
Published in the Manila Standard on February 5, 1998. Published in the Official Gazette,
Vol. 94 No. 24, 63 Supp., on June 15, 1998.

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January 30, 1998

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8473

SECTION 3.Territorial Jurisdiction. The Municipality of Braulio E. Dujali is

SECTION 4.Plebiscite. The Municipality of Braulio E. Dujali shall acquire corporate

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