Montero, Cherith Inna D.

2009-24021

REQUISITES FOR THE CREATION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS

BARANGAY MUNICIPALITY CITY HIGHLY URBANIZED PROVINCE

CITY
POPULATION Not less than 2,000 Not less than 25,000 Not less than 150,000 Not less than Not less than 250,000
inhabitants inhabitants inhabitants 200,000 inhabitants inhabitants as certified
*5,000 for cities and by the PSA
municipalities within
Metro Manila and other
metropolitan OR OR
subdivisions or Highly
Urbanized Cities
LAND AREA At least 50 sq. km At least 100 sq. km Contiguous territory of
at least 2000 sq. km

(but need not be

(land area need not be
met if it is comprised of 1
or more islands.
Contiguous req. need not
be followed if comprised
of 2 or more islands)
ANNUAL INCOME At least P2,500,000 At least P100,000,000
(amended by RA 9009)
contiguous if comprised
of 2 or more islands or
is separated by a
chartered city/ies)
At least P50,000,000 At least P20,000,000