An Act Creating the Municipality of Mercedes, Province of Camarines Norte
Year:
1948
Category:
Other
Date Approved:
July 26, 1948
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 Mercedes in the Province of Camarines Norte by separating several barrios from the municipality of Daet. It also provides for the appointment of municipal officials until their successors are elected.Full Text
REPUBLIC ACT No. 341
An Act Creating the Municipality of Mercedes, Province of Camarines Norte
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled:
Section 1. The barrios of Babatnon, Lanot, Lalawigan, Pinagdamhan, Hamoraon, Culasi, Tarum, Pambuhan, Masalong-salong, Hinipaan, Matoogtoog, Cayucyucan, Mambongalon, Manguisoc, Gaboc, Cariñgo Is., Quinapaquian Is., Apwao Is., Mercedes, Tanayagan, Tagontong and Catandonganon, are separated from the municipality of Daet, Province of Camarines Norte, and constituted into a new and separate municipality to be known as the municipality of Mercedes, Province of Camarines Norte.
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: July 26, 1948.
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.