An Act Creating the Municipality of Lawa-an, Province of Samar
Year:
1959
Category:
Other
Date Approved:
May 7, 1959
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This Act separates the barrios of Lawa-an, Bulosao, Guinoban, Bitaog, Taguite, and Maslog from the Municipality of Balangiga, Province of Samar, and establishes them as an independent municipality known as Lawa-an. It also provides for the appointment of the first municipal officials by the President of the Philippines.Full Text
REPUBLIC ACT No. 2185
An Act Creating the Municipality of Lawa-an, Province of Samar
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled:
Section 1. The barrios of Lawa-an, Bulosao, Guinoban, Bitaog, Taguite and Maslog are hereby separated from the Municipality of Balangiga, Province of Samar, and are constituted as a separated and independent municipality to be known as the Municipality of Lawa-an in the Province of Samar, with its seat of government in the barrio of Lawa-an.
Section 2. The first municipal mayor, vice-mayor and councilors of the new municipality shall be appointed by the President of the Republic of the Philippines, with the consent of the Commission on Appointments, to hold office until their successors are elected and qualified.
Section 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: May 7, 1959.
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