AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF GIGMOTO IN THE PROVINCE OF CATANDUANES
Year:
1951
Category:
Other
Date Approved:
May 15, 1951
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This act establishes the municipality of Gigmoto in the province of Catanduanes by separating certain barrios from the municipalities of Viga and Baras. It also provides for the appointment of elective officials for the new municipality until their successors are elected.Full Text
[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 614, May 15, 1951 ]
AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF GIGMOTO IN THE PROVINCE OF CATANDUANES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
Section 1. The barrios of Sicmil and Sioron of the municipality of Viga and the barrios of San Vicente, Gigmoto, Biong and Dororian of the municipality of Baras of the province of Catanduanes, are separated from said municipalities and constituted into a new municipality to be known as the municipality of Gigmoto.
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, May 15, 1951.
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