Republic Act No. 4869

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled:

Section 1

The barrios and sitios of Butsi, Kabunuangan, Salat, Arakan, (part), Kisupaan, Sarayan, Naje, Datu Selio, Basak, Roxas, Labo-o, Idauman, Camarahan, Tuael, Magsaysay, New Cebu, Del Carmen, Kamasi, Kisupa-an, Kiyab, Lohong, New Camiguin, and Lebpas, in the Municipality of Kidapawan, Province of Cotabato, are separated from said municipality, and constituted into a distinct and independent municipality, to be known as the Municipality of President Roxas, same province.

The boundaries of the new municipalities shall be: Starting from a point where the Kinamalig Creek intersects Paco (Km. 118)—Inac Road; thence going a westerly direction following the Kinamalig creek to a point where it intersects the original boundary of Matalam and Kidapawan; thence northward following the said boundary up to the point of intersection of Kabacan and Magpet Rivers; thence following the old boundary of Matalam and Kidapawan, through Arakan, and Pulangi rivers up to the point of intersection of Pulangi and Mulita Rivers; thence following Mulita River upstream to a point where this river intersects the Bukidnon-Cotabato boundary; thence in an easterly direction following the Cotabato-Bukidnon boundary up to the peak of Mt. Tianlad; thence going southward following the original boundary of Magpet and Kidapawan to a point where the Paco-Inac road and Marbel River intersects; thence following the road in a southerly direction up to the Kinamalig creek, the beginning point.

Section 2

The first mayor, vice-mayor and councilors of the new municipality shall be elected in the next general elections for local officials in 1967 and shall have qualified.

Section 3

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: May 8, 1967.