An Act Creating the Municipality of Magpet in the Province of Cotabato
Year:
1963
Category:
Other
Date Approved:
June 22, 1963
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This Act establishes the Municipality of Magpet by separating several barrios from the Municipality of Kidapawan in the Province of Cotabato. It also provides for the appointment of the first local officials of the new municipality.Full Text
REPUBLIC ACT No. 3721
An Act Creating the Municipality of Magpet in the Province of Cotabato
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled:
Section 1. The barrios of Magpet, Del Pilar, Inac, Kamada, Tagabac, Kiantog, Kisandal, Kaunod, Illan, Sallab, Kalambugan, Bangkal, Dalag, Lomot, Datu Incla, Datu Unot, Malibatuan, Datu Selio, Tumanda, Binuangan, Mapayagan, Ulougaga, Midsungan, and Alibayon in the Municipality of Kidapawan, Province of Cotabato, are separated from said municipality, and constituted into a distinct and independent municipality, to be known as the Municipality of Magpet, same province. The seat of Government of the new municipality shall be in the urban center of the present barrio of Magpet.
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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