List of internal boundary disputes in the Philippines

The following list territorial disputes between two or more local government units over an area in the Philippines. Section 118 of the Local Government Code of the Philippines provides mechanism to resolve boundary disputes among barangays, municipalities, cities, and provinces.[1]

Unresolved disputes

Territory Claimant LGUs Notes
Bangui-Vintar boundaryBangui
Vintar		The boundary between the two towns involves land covering an area of 10.4996 km2 (4.0539 sq mi). In 1995, a memorandum of agreement was signed between the two towns resolving the boundary dispute in favor of Bangui. However Vintar officials later said there were "discrepancies" during the signing of the agreement.[2]
Benguet-Ilocos Sur boundaryBenguet
Ilocos Sur		The provincial borders between the towns of Mankayan in Benguet and Cervantes in Ilocos Sur are disputed which involves 1.47 km2 (0.57 sq mi) of overlapping land. The boundaries of Sugpon, Ilocos Sur and the Benguet towns of Bakun and Kibungan are also contested.[3]
BucarotAdams, Ilocos Norte
Calanasan, Apayao		The sitio is currently administered by Adams, Ilocos Norte but is claimed by the neighboring town of Calanasan of Apayao. Calanasan has appointed its own set of officials for the sitio and has also funded infrastructure in the contested area..[4][5]
Elizabeth, Ferdinand, and portions of CacafeanMarcos
Nueva Era		The barangays of Ferdinand, Elizabeth,and parts of Cacafean are contested by the two Ilocos Norte towns. In 2017, Nueva Era laid claim to the disputed areas before the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Ilocos Norte which later ruled that the barangays are part of Nueva Era. This decision was supported by the Supreme Court. However the ruling of the decision is yet to be implemented as of February 2018.[6]
Fort Bonifacio areaTaguig
Makati
Pateros		Includes the Bonifacio Global City and is recognized by Philippine courts as part of Taguig. Makati lays claim in the area as well as Pateros which also claims territory in Makati which it considers as part of its historical borders.
Liwagao IslandCaluya, Antique
Bulalacao, Oriental Mindoro		Oriental Mindoro claims that Liwagao is part of Bulalacao as per Presidential Decree No. 1801 of then-President Ferdinand Marcos and the town has only "borrowed" Liwagao to the municipality of Caluya which was pursuing fugitives hiding in the island.
SaguitlangSison, Pangasinan
Tuba, Benguet		The sitio of Saguitlang spans an area of 15.6 km2 (6.0 sq mi)[7]

Past disputes

Territory Claimant LGUs Dispute started Dispute settled Notes
Bagu-Cabiten boundaryBagu, Bakun
Cabiten, Mankayan		–2015Border dispute between the barangays of Bagu of Bakun town and Cabiten of Mankayan town. Both of the towns are part of Benguet province. Efforts to resolve the dispute date as early as 1999 during the tenures of Bakun Mayor Tico Dalmones of Bakun and Mankayan Mayor Manalo Galuten.[8] Five corners were identified in as demarcating points of the barangay borders. The dispute was resolved in 2015.[9]

References

  1. ↑ Sison, Jose (19 August 2003). "Boundary disputes". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  2. ↑ Adriano, Leilanie (1 December 2017). "2 Ilocos Norte towns told to settle boundary dispute amicably". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  3. ↑ Catajan, Maria Elena (16 October 2017). "Hearing to resolve Benguet–Ilocos boundary dispute set". Sun Star Baguio. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  4. ↑ "Ilocos Norte board files complaint vs Apayao mayor over territorial dispute". Businessweek Mirror. 9 April 2014. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  5. ↑ Adriano, Leilanie (19 January 2018). "A tale of two provinces: Who owns Bucarot?". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  6. ↑ Adriano, Leilanie (16 February 2018). "Town execs want immediate implementation of boundary case decision". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  7. ↑ Micua, Leonardo (23 October 2017). "Pangasinan-Benguet dispute over sitio heats up". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  8. ↑ "Barangays settle boundary dispute". Sun Star Baguio. 6 July 2015. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  9. ↑ Catajan, Maria Elena (22 July 2015). "PB commends Bakun-Mankayan villages". Sun Star Baguio. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
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