Republic Act No. 5745

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

Section 1

The following territory is separated from the Municipality of Kapatagan, Province of Lanao del Norte, and constituted into a distinct and independent municipality, to be known as the Municipality of Sapad, same province. The seat of government of the new municipality shall be in the present site of the Barrio Sapad.

The boundary of said territory shall be as follows:

From km. 112 along Kapatagan-Buriasan Road, S 7 deg. l0 min. E, to point "A" located at the west corner of the agricultural land of Mr. Antonio Angeles, "where he is at present residing and cultivating situated at barrio Katipunan, Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte, then

S 73 deg.-30 min. E, Distance 980 meters to point "B" on the same boundary, then

S 26 deg.-OO min. E, Distance 2,000 meters to Baliliksa Peak, then

S 53 deg.-lO min. E, Distance 10,000 meters to Karkum Peak then

S 20 deg-10 min. E, Distance 2,100 meters to Inayawan Peak, then follow the course of Cabuyao river downstream, down to point "G" intersection of Cabuyao, Pansilan and Maranding rivers.

S 25 deg.-15 min. E, (Approx. more or less) Intersection of Cabuyao, Marauding and Pansilan rivers to point "H", (Intersection of Cabayugan and Pansilan rivers), then

S 22 deg.-05 min. E, (Approx. more or less) Intersection of Babayugan river "H" to point "I", then

S 64 deg.-30 min. W, Point "I" Junction km. 112.00 (Approx.)

Section 2

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

Section 3

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Enacted without Executive approval, June 21, 1969.