Full Title
AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF LAWA-AN, PROVINCE OF SAMAR
Congress
4th Congress of the Republic
House Bill No.
H. No. 78
Legislative History
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Date of Approval
May 7, 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. 25 page 4617 (June 22, 1959)

Full Text of Issuance

H. No. 78 / 55 OG No. 25, 4617 (June 22, 1959)

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 2185, May 07, 1959 ]

AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF LAWA-AN, PROVINCE OF SAMAR

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:SECTION 1. The barrios of Lawa-an, Bulosao, Guinoban, Bitaog, Taguite and Maslog are hereby separated from the Municipality of Balangiga, Province of Samar, and are constituted as a separate and independent municipality to be known as the Municipality of Lawa-an in the Province of Samar, with its seat of government in the barrio of Lawa-an.SEC. 2. The first municipal mayor, vice-mayor and councilors of the new municipality shall be appointed by the President of the Republic of the Philippines, with the consent of the Commission on Appointments, to hold office until their successors are elected and qualified.SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.Enacted without executive approval, May 7, 1959.

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