An Act Creating the Municipality of Quezon in the Province of Isabela
Year:
1959
Category:
Other
Date Approved:
June 21, 1959
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This Act establishes the Municipality of Quezon in the Province of Isabela by separating certain barrios and sitios from the Municipality of Malig. It also outlines the appointment of the first local officials by the President of the Philippines.Full Text
REPUBLIC ACT No. 2418
An Act Creating the Municipality of Quezon in the Province of Isabela
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled:
Section 1. The barrios and sitios of Minagbag, Settlement No. I, Malalao, Estrada, Pasurong, Cauayan, PODCO, Abut, Lepanto, Manga, Barucboc Norte, Turod and Maragato are hereby separated from the Municipality of Malig, Province of Isabela, and constituted into a new municipality in the same province to be known as the Municipality of Quezon, with the seat of government at the site of the present Barrio Settlement No. I.
Section 2. The first mayor, vice-mayor and councilors of the new municipality shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines, with the consent of the Commission on Appointments, and shall hold office until their successors shall have been elected and shall have qualified.
Section 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 21, 1959.
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