Section 1November 15, 1989, Sec./Art. 1

Dinagat in the Province of Surigao del Norte shall remain a municipality, exercising powers and discharging functions over the areas specified in the law of its creation, except Barangays San Jose, Matingbe, Jacques, Aurelio, Mahayahay, San Juan, Don Ruben Ecleo, Justiniana Edera, Sta. Cruz, Cuarenta, Wilson and Luna, all of the aforesaid municipality, which are hereby segregated therefrom to constitute a separate and independent Municipality of San Jose, both in the Province of Surigao del Norte. It shall be bounded as follows:

Beginning at point 1 (09-59'-45.00"-125-32'-30") thence due North, 2,654.78 meters to point 2; due East, 10,463 meters to point 3; due West, 2,654.78 meters to point 4; due West, 10,463.85 meters to point 1.