An Act Creating the Municipality of Placer in the Province of Masbate
Year:
1948
Category:
Other
Date Approved:
June 16, 1948
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This Act establishes the municipality of Placer, separating it from the municipality of Cataingan in the Province of Masbate. It also provides for the appointment of elective officials for the new municipality by the President of the Philippines.Full Text
REPUBLIC ACT No. 292
An Act Creating the Municipality of Placer in the Province of Masbate
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled:
Section 1. The barrio of Placer in the municipality of Cataignan, Province of Masbate, is separated from the municipality and constituted into a new municipality to be known as the municipality of Placer.
Section 2. The elective officials of the new municipality shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines and shall hold office until their successors shall have been elected and qualified.
Section 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 16, 1948.
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