An Act Creating the Municipality of Mayorga in the Province of Leyte
Year:
1955
Category:
Other
Date Approved:
May 11, 1955
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This Act establishes the Municipality of Mayorga in the Province of Leyte by separating certain barrios from the Municipality of Dulag. It also provides for the appointment of the first local officials until the next general elections.Full Text
REPUBLIC ACT No. 1220
An Act Creating the Municipality of Mayorga in the Province of Leyte
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled:
Section 1. The barrios of Mayorga, Andres Bonifacio, Talisay, San Roque, Burgos, Liberty, Union, Ormocay, Wilson, and the southern portion of barrio of Cogon Bingcay are separated from the Municipality of Dulag, Province of Leyte, and constituted into a new and regular municipality to be known as the Municipality of Mayorga in the same province.
Section 2. The first mayor, vice-mayor and councilors of the new municipality shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines and shall hold office until their successors shall have been elected in the general elections next following the approval of this Act and shall have duly qualified.
Section 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: May 11, 1955.
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