Amendment to R.A. No. 4802 (Creation of the Municipality of Quezon, Bukidnon)
Republic Act No. 6240, enacted on June 19, 1971, amends previous legislation to establish the Municipality of Quezon in Bukidnon. The act separates specific barrios and sitios from the Municipality of Maramag, including areas such as Nanapan, Sta. Cruz, and Salawagan, among others, to form the new municipality. The seat of government is designated at Barrio Kiokong. This law took effect upon its approval and was published in the Official Gazette on October 4, 1971.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 6240
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 19, 1971
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6240
AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED FORTY-EIGHT HUNDRED AND TWO, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF QUEZON IN THE PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON"
SECTION 1. Section one of Republic Act Numbered Forty-eight hundred and two, as amended, is further amended to read as follows: aisa dc
"Sec. 1. The barrios and sitios of Nanapan (Pontian), Sta. Cruz, Dilapa, Kiburiao, Mibantang and Cebole in the Municipality of Maramag (subsequently annexed by the Municipality of Dangcagan), Province of Bukidnon, and the barrios of Salawagan, Manoto, San Jose, Kiokong, Paitan, Lumintao and Kulaman in the Municipality of Maramag, Province of Bukidnon, are hereby separated from their respective mother municipality of said province to be known as the Municipality of Quezon, with the seat of government at the present site of Barrio Kiokong." casia
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 19, 1971
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 67, No. 40, p. 7887 on October 4, 1971
Cite This Law
Amendment to R.A. No. 4802 (Creation of the Municipality of Quezon, Bukidnon), Republic Act No. 6240, Jun 19, 1971 (Philippines)
Amendment to R.A. No. 4802 (Creation of the Municipality of Quezon, Bukidnon), Republic Act No. 6240 (Phil. 1971)
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