Section 2October 2, 2006, Sec./Art. 2

Province of Dinagat Islands. - There is hereby created a new province from the present Province of Surigao del Norte to be known as the Province of Dinagat Islands consisting of the municipalities of Basilisa, Cagdianao, Dinagat, Libjo (Albor), Loreto, San Jose and Tubajon with the following boundaries:

Bounded on the North, starting from the desolation point is Surigao Strait; on the East by the Philippine Sea; on the South. East by Dinagat sound; on the South by Gahoc Channel and Nonoc Island; on the South-West by Awasan Bay, Hanigad Island and Hikdop Island; and on the West by Surigao Strait.

The geographic positions of four (4) selected outer most points of the main island of the new Province of Dinagat Islands, with latitude and longitude are as follows:

SELECTED OUTER

MOST POINTS

LATITUDE

LONGITUDE

REMARKS

(1) Northern most Point

lO28'15.6173"

12542'23.5890"

Desolation Point

(2) Eastern most Point

953'37.1657"

12542'20.3417"

Along Dinagat Sound

(3) Southern most Point

951'12.0722"

1253951.1643"

Along Gaboc Channel

(4) Westernmost Point

1008'14.3014"

12528'16.6544"

Tungo point

The Province of Dinagat Islands contains an approximate land area of eighty thousand two hundred twelve hectares (80,212 has.) or 802.12 sq. km. more or less including Hibuson Island and approximately forty-seven (47) islets under the jurisdiction of the municipalities that comprise the new province.

The foregoing provision shall be without prejudice to the resolution by the appropriate agency or forum of existing boundary disputes or cases involving questions of territorial jurisdiction between the Province of Dinagat Islands and adjoining local government units (LGUs): Provided, That the territorial jurisdiction of the disputed area or areas shall remain with the LGU, which has existing administrative supervision over said area or areas until resolution of the case.