Full Title
AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF ISABEL, PROVINCE OF LEYTE.
Congress
1st Congress of the Republic
House Bill No.
H. No. 877
Legislative History
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Date of Approval
June 22, 1947

Other Details

Issuance Category
Legislative Issuance
Legislative Issuance Type
Republic Act
Bill Note
House Bill Only
Subjects
ISABEL, LEYTE

Official Gazette

Official Gazette Source
Official Gazette vol. 43 no. 7 page 2908 (7/00/1947)

Full Text of Issuance

H. No. 877 / 43 OG No. 7, 2908 (July, 1947)

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 191, June 22, 1947 ]

AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF ISABEL, PROVINCE OF LEYTE

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:SECTION 1. The barrios of Quiot, Sta. Cruz, Libertad, Matlang, Tolingan, Bantigue, Apale and Jonan are separated from the municipality of Merida, Province of Leyte, and constituted into a new and separate municipality to be known as the municipality of Isabel, Province of Leyte, with the seat of government at the barrio of Quiot.SEC. 2. The municipal mayor, vice-mayor, and councillors of the new municipality shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines to hold office until their successors are elected and qualified.SEC. 3. The municipality herein established shall begin to exist on the date fixed in a proclamation to said effect by the President of the Philippines and upon the appointment and qualification of its officers.SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.Enacted, without Executive approval, June 22, 1947

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