An Act Creating the Municipality of Sta. Teresa in the Province of Cagayan
Year:
1963
Category:
Other
Date Approved:
June 22, 1963
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This Act creates the Municipality of Sta. Teresa by separating certain barrios from the Municipality of Buguey in the Province of Cagayan. It establishes the new municipality and outlines the appointment of its first local officials.Full Text
REPUBLIC ACT No. 3728
An Act Creating the Municipality of Sta. Teresa in the Province of Cagayan
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled:
Section 1. The barrios of Villa, Mission, Gungeg, Buyun Masi, Luga, Alocaa Este, Tuyo and Namunit in the Municipality of Buguey, Province of Cagayan, are separated from said municipality, constituted into a distinct and independent municipality to be known as the Municipality of Sta. Teresa, same province. The seat of government of the new municipality shall be in the present site of the barrio of Namunit.
Section 2. The first mayor, vice-mayor and councilors of the new municipality shall be appointed by the President with the consent of the Commission on Appointments and shall hold office until their successors shall have been elected in the next general elections for local officials and shall have qualified.
Section 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 22, 1963.
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