An Act Creating the Municipality of Panaon in the Province of Misamis Occidental
Year:
1966
Category:
Other
Date Approved:
June 18, 1966
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This Act establishes the Municipality of Panaon by separating certain barrios from the Municipality of Jimenez in Misamis Occidental. It provides for the election of local officials for the newly created municipality in the next general elections.Full Text
REPUBLIC ACT No. 4822
An Act Creating the Municipality of Panaon in the Province of Misamis Occidental
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled:
Section 1. The barrios of Panaon, Baga, Map-an, Salimpuno, Sumasap, Magsaysay, Bangko, Manaol, San Juan, San Roque, Lutao, Dela Paz, Mohon, Tagwanao, and Camanucan in the Municipality of Jimenez, Province of Misamis Occidental, are separated from said municipality, and constituted into a distinct and independent municipality, to be known as the Municipality of Panaon, same province. The seat of government of the new municipality shall be in the present site of the barrio of Panaon.
Section 2. The first mayor, vice-mayor, and councilors of the new municipality shall be duly elected in the next general elections for local officials.
Section 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 18, 1966.
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