BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 239 - AN
ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF HINGYON IN THE PROVINCE OF IFUGAO |
Section 1. The
barangays of Anao, Bangitonoan, Bitu, Hingyon, Mompolia, Namulditan,
Piwong and Umalbong, in the Municipality of Lagawe, Province of Ifugao,
are hereby separated from said municipality, and the barangays of
O-ong, Cababuyan and Ubuag in the Municipality of Banaue, same
province, to be constituted as a distinct and independent municipality
to be known as the Municipality of Hingyon, in the same province. The
seat of government of this new municipality shall be in Barangay
Hingyon. Sec. 2. The Municipality of Hingyon shall be bounded as follows: "The boundary line of the new
Municipality of Hingyon starts from the southernmost point of Ulling
Mountain following the ridge of Nabatuan which is between Barangay
Cudog and Barangay Bangtinon. From there the line drops down to Awa
following the boundary between Barangay Cudog and Barangay Piwong.
Turning eastward the line follows the ridge to Tuking along the
boundary between Barangay Cudog and Barangay Anao. Then the line turns
northward across Anao River towards Mount Atugo following the boundary
between Barangay Burnay and Barangay Anao. From Mount Atugo the line
turns eastward, drops down the ridge at Nundotallan which is the
boundary between Barangay Burnay and Barangay Mompotis. Continuing down
to the Umalbong River following the boundary between Barangay Burnay
and Barangay Umalbong, the line goes across the river and climbs to the
top of Mount Kahibag following the boundary between Barangay Boliwong
and Barangay Umalbong. From this point, the line turns northward along
the top ridges of Mount Kahibag, Mount Mungnginil and Mount Binanhayan,
which is the boundary line between Barangay Montabiong and Barangay
Umalbong. From Mount Binanhayan, the line continues to the Iwigan
Saddle where it turns northwestward following the boundary between
Sitio Lapitan of Barangay Ducligan and Sitio Humalophop of Barangay
Banao and between Sitio Ambawigon of Barangay Ducligan and Sitio
Humalophop, all in Banaue Municipality. The line reaches the Palo
Mountain and from there it drops downward on the slopes of Indonaal to
the Banaue River at Guilot where it follows upstream the boundary
between Barangay Kinakin and Barangay Ubuag. Going upstream the line
reaches a point which is the boundary between Sitio Nabyon and Barangay
Ubuag where it turns westward toward the Panawatan Mountain behind
Ingunguy which is the boundary between Barangay Amganad and Barangay
Cababuyan. From Ingunguy the line follows the Pongngot Ridge between
Sitio Lugo and Barangay Amganad until Puhpuh where it crosses the
national road to follow the boundary between Sitio Amgode and Barangay
O-ong. The line turns southeastward following the Anapawon Ridge which
is the boundary between Lingay and O-ong, Lingay and Patiwan, and the
Nungkigadan-Namulditan boundary. Then the line goes between Barangay
Nungkigadan and Barangay Bangtinon until it reaches the southernmost
point of Ulling Mt. where the line started. All the area encompassed by
this line becomes the territorial jurisdiction of the new Municipality
of Hingyon." Sec. 3. A plebiscite shall be conducted in these barangays concerned within one hundred twenty days from the date of the final approval of this Act by the President of the Philippines and the Mayor, Vice Mayor and Members of the Sangguniang Bayan shall be appointed thereafter when a majority of all the votes cast in said plebiscite affirms such creation. Sec. 4. The Commission on Elections shall conduct and supervise the plebiscite which shall be held within one hundred twenty days from the approval of this Act. The expenses for said plebiscite shall be borne by the local government concerned. Sec. 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. Approved: September 12, 1982 (P.B. No. 1757) |