An Act Creating the Municipality of Oteiza in the Province of Surigao del Sur
Year:
1962
Category:
Other
Date Approved:
June 16, 1962
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This act establishes the Municipality of Oteiza by separating the barrios of Oteiza, Salvacion, and Santo Niño from the Municipality of Marihatag in Surigao del Sur. It provides for the appointment of the first local officials until the next general elections.Full Text
REPUBLIC ACT No. 3489
An Act Creating the Municipality of Oteiza in the Province of Surigao del Sur
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled:
Section 1. The barrios of Oteiza, Salvacion and Santo Niño in the Municipality of Marihatag, Province of Surigao del Sur, are separated from said municipality, and constituted into a distinct and independent municipality, to be known as the Municipality of Oteiza, same province. The seat of government of the new municipality shall be in the present site of the barrio of Oteiza.
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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