An Act Creating the Municipality of Madalag in the Province of Capiz
Year:
1948
Category:
Other
Date Approved:
June 17, 1948
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This Act creates the Municipality of Madalag by separating it from the municipality of Libacao in the Province of Capiz. It outlines the inclusion of specific barrios in the new municipality and states that the elective officials will be appointed by the President until successors are elected.Full Text
REPUBLIC ACT No. 297
An Act Creating the Municipality of Madalag in the Province of Capiz
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled:
Section 1. The arrabal of Madalag, municipality of Libacao, Province of Capiz, is hereby separated from Libacao and created and constituted into a new and separate municipality to be known as the municipality of Madalag.
Section 2. The said new municipality of Madalag shall include the following barrios: Logohon, Singay, Balactasan, Cabangahan, Cabilawan, Pangitan, San Jose, Talimagao, Talangban, Alaminos, Catabana, Bakyang, Calicia, Mercedes, Maria Cristina, Dit-ana, Guinato-an, Tigbauan, Alas-as, Mamba, Medina, Panikyason, and Paningayan.
Section 3. The elective officials of the new municipality shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines to hold office until their successors are elected and qualified.
Section 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 17, 1948.
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