618 Copyright 2012 CD Technologies Asia, Inc. and Accesslaw, Inc. Philippine Law Encyclopedia 2011 SECTION  2113 . Municipal Boundary Disputes — How Settled. — Disputes as to jurisdiction of municipal governments over places or barrios shall be decided by the provincial boards of the provinces in which such municipalities are situated, in the following ma nner: Presidents of provincial boards shall direct the presidents of the municipalities concerned to submit evidence, either written or oral, within fifteen days after notification, to the provincial board of the province in which said municipalities are s ituated, in support of their claims to jurisdiction. At the expiration of this period the board shall consider the evidence, if any, and [85-5.] SECTION  2112 . Municipal Subdivisions. —  The municipality shall be divided into barrios, and for administrative purposes, these may be grouped into districts. The number of districts in the municipality shall be equal to the number of councilors, including  the vice-president. [82-2 ( a ).] It shall be competent for them, in their proper corporate name, to sue and be sued, to contract and be contracted with, to acquire and hold real and personal property for municipal purposes, and generally to exercise the powers hereinafter specified or oth erwise conferred upon them by law. [82-1 ( a ).] SECTION  2111 . Corporate Powers of Municipalities. —  Municipalities are political bodies corporate, and as such are endowed with the faculties of municipal corporations, to be exercised by and through their respective municipal governments in conformity wit h law. [82-104.] SECTION  2110 . Title of Chapter. —  This chapter shall be known as the Municipal Law. Municipal Law  PRELIMINARY  ARTICLE Title of Chapter ARTICLE  I General Provisions