An Act Creating the Municipality of Plaridel in the Province of Quezon
Year:
1962
Category:
Other
Date Approved:
June 16, 1962
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This Act creates the Municipality of Plaridel in the Province of Quezon by separating certain barrios from the Municipality of Atimonan. It establishes the governance structure for the new municipality, including the appointment of its first local officials.Full Text
REPUBLIC ACT No. 3493
An Act Creating the Municipality of Plaridel in the Province of Quezon
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled:
Section 1. The barrios of Siain, Ilusong, Concepcion, Duhat and Tanauan in the Municipality of Atimonan, Province of Quezon, are separated from said municipality, and constituted into a distinct and independent municipality, to be known as the Municipality of Plaridel, same province. The seat of government of the new municipality shall be in the urban center of the present barrio of Siain.
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 16, 1962.
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