Full Title
AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF BALANGKAYAN, PROVINCE OF SAMAR
Congress
4th Congress of the Republic
House Bill No.
H. No. 1057
Legislative History
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Date of Approval
May 2, 1959

Other Details

Issuance Category
Legislative Issuance
Legislative Issuance Type
Republic Act
Bill Note
House Bill Only

Official Gazette

Official Gazette Source
Official Gazette vol. 55 no. 24 page 4414 (June 15, 1959)

Full Text of Issuance

H. No. 1057 / 55 OG No. 24, 4414 (June 15, 1959)

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 2181, May 02, 1959 ]

AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF BALANGKAYAN, PROVINCE OF SAMAR

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:SECTION 1. The barrios of Balangkayan, Kabay, Maramag, Julag and Bangong in the Municipality of Llorente, Province of Samar, are separated from said municipality and are constituted into a distinct and independent municipality to be known as the Municipality of Balangkayan, same province. The seat of government shall be located at the site of the present barrio Balangkayan.SEC. 2. The first mayor, vice-mayor and councilors of the new municipality shall be appointed by the President, subject to the confirmation 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.SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.Enacted without executive approval, May 2, 1959.

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