An Act Creating the Municipality of Jiabong, Province of Samar
Year:
1948
Category:
Other
Date Approved:
June 15, 1948
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This Act establishes the municipality of Jiabong in the Province of Samar by separating certain barrios from the municipality of Catbalogan. It also provides for the appointment of the municipal mayor, vice-mayor, and councilors by the President of the Philippines until their successors are elected.Full Text
REPUBLIC ACT No. 269
An Act Creating the Municipality of Jiabong, Province of Samar
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled:
Section 1. The barrios of Jiabong, Jiaan, Malino, San Fernando, Casapa, Camoroboan, Lologayan, Magcabitas Paglayogan, Dogongan, Bayog, and Malobago are separated from the municipality of Catbalogan, Province of Samar, and constituted into a new and separate municipality to be known as the municipality of Jiabong, Province of Samar.
Section 2. The municipal mayor, vice-mayor and councilors of the new municipality shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines, to hold office until their successors are elected and qualified.
Section 3. The municipality herein established shall begin to exist on the date fixed in a proclamation to said effect by the President of the Philippines and upon the appointment and qualification of its officers.
Section 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 15, 1948.
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