An Act Creating the Municipality of Binuangan in the Province of Misamis Oriental
Year:
1968
Category:
Other
Date Approved:
June 15, 1968
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This act establishes the Municipality of Binuangan, separating it from the Municipality of Salay in Misamis Oriental. It outlines the corporate existence of the new municipality upon the election of its local officials.Full Text
REPUBLIC ACT No. 5312
An Act Creating the Municipality of Binuangan in the Province of Misamis Oriental
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled:
Section 1. The barrios of Binuangan, Mabini, Kitamban, Kitambis, Valdiconcha, Mosangot, Dampias and Nabataan in the Municipality of Salay, Province of Misamis Oriental, are separated from said municipality, and shall constitute a distinct and independent municipality, to be known as the Municipality of Binuangan, same province. The seat of government of the new municipality shall be in the present site of the barrio of Binuangan.
Section 2. The Municipality of Binuangan shall acquire corporate existence upon the election and qualification of the first mayor, vice-mayor and councilors in the next general elections for local officials. For election purposes, the municipal officials of the mother municipality charged with the election duties in accordance with the Revised Election Code shall hold office until the first officials shall have been elected and qualified.
Section 3. This Act shall take effect on January 1, 1968.
Approved: June 15, 1968.
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