An Act Creating the Municipality of Lemery in the Province of Iloilo
Year:
1947
Category:
Other
Date Approved:
June 22, 1947
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This Act establishes the municipality of Lemery in the Province of Iloilo by separating several barrios from the municipality of Sara. It also outlines the organization of the new municipality and the appointment of its elective officials.Full Text
REPUBLIC ACT No. 197
An Act Creating the Municipality of Lemery in the Province of Iloilo
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled:
Section 1. The barrios of Lemery, Tabunan, Tuburan, Nagsulang, Daga, Tuguis, Singcua, Agpipili, Pacuan, Milan, Alagiñgay, Tuga, Bajo, San Antonio, Capeñahan, Bankal, Geroñgan, Omio, Nasapahan, Abuac-Dalipe, San Jose, Cabangtohan, Dapdapan, Butuan, Anabo, and Buenavista are separated from the municipality of Sara and constituted into a new municipality to be known as the municipality of Lemery in the Province of Iloilo, with the present barrio of Lemery as the seat of the government.
Section 2. The new municipality shall be organized on January one, nineteen hundred and forty-eight. The elective officials of said 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: June 22, 1947.
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