Practice question
Two municipalities in the same province have a genuine boundary dispute under section 118. One mayor declares his own executive order final and binding on both units. Which assessment is correct?
- The prescribed settlement forum is the provincial sanggunian; one disputing mayor's order does not replace it.
- A mayor's preferred boundary binds every neighboring unit.
- The richer municipality always wins.
- The statute permits either party to appoint itself tribunal.
- Political affiliation determines the boundary.
Legal references
- Republic Act No. 7160, sections 118–119, https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1991/ra_7160_1991.html
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