An Act Creating the Municipality of Balangkayan, Province of Samar
Year:
1959
Category:
Other
Date Approved:
May 2, 1959
Summary
Plain-language AI-assisted summary — not the official text. As of July 1, 2026. Read the full text below or on the official source.
This Act establishes the Municipality of Balangkayan in the Province of Samar by separating certain barrios from the Municipality of Llorente. It also provides for the appointment of the first local officials until the next general election.Full Text
REPUBLIC ACT No. 2181
An Act Creating the Municipality of Balangkayan, Province of Samar
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled:
Section 1. The barrios of Balangkayan, Kabay, Maramag, Julag and Bangong in the Municipality of Llorente, Province of Samar, are separated from said municipality and are constituted into a distinct and independent municipality to be known as the Municipality of Balangkayan, same province. The seat of government shall be located at the site of the present barrio Balangkayan.
Section 2. The first mayor, vice-mayor and councilors of the new municipality shall be appointed by the President, subject to the confirmation of the Commission on Appointments, and shall hold office until their successors shall have been elected in the next general election for local officials and shall have qualified.
Section 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: May 2, 1959.
Share
PDF Document
Source
Official source from LawPhil:
View on LawPhil Last updated: Jul 1, 2026About
Republic Acts are laws passed by the Congress of the Philippines. This content is sourced from LawPhil (lawphil.net) for reference purposes. For official and authoritative texts, please refer to the Official Gazette.