An Act Amending Act Numbered Seven Hundred and Fifteen
Act No. 1604, enacted on March 12, 1907, amends a previous law (Act No. 715) that consolidated the municipalities of Oriental Negros from twenty-four to fourteen. It specifically transfers the municipal government seat of Dauin from Zamboanguita to Dauin and that of Tayasan from Tayasan to Jimalalud. The Act emphasizes the urgency of its enactment for public benefit and takes effect immediately upon passage.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Act No. 1604
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
March 12, 1907
ACT NO. 1604
AN ACT AMENDING ACT NUMBERED SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN, ENTITLED "AN ACT REDUCING THE TWENTY-FOUR MUNICIPALITIES OF THE PROVINCE OF ORIENTAL NEGROS TO FOURTEEN," BY TRANSFERRING THE SEAT OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF DAUIN FROM ZAMBOANGUITA TO DAUIN AND THAT OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF TAYASAN FROM TAYASAN TO JIMALALUD
SECTION 1. Section one of Act Numbered Seven hundred and fifteen, entitled "An Act reducing the twenty-four municipalities of the Province of Oriental Negros to fourteen," is hereby amended as follows:
(a) By striking out at the end of paragraph four the word "Zamboanguita," and inserting in lieu thereof the word "Dauin." CHTAIc
(b) By striking out at the end of paragraph ten the word "Tayasan," and inserting in lieu thereof the word "Jimalalud."
SECTION 2. The public good requiring the speedy enactment of this bill, the passage of the same is hereby expedited in accordance with section two of "An Act prescribing the order of procedure by the Commission in the enactment of laws," passed September twenty-sixth, nineteen hundred.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on its passage.
ENACTED, March 12, 1907.
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An Act Amending Act Numbered Seven Hundred and Fifteen, Act No. 1604, Mar 12, 1907 (Philippines)
An Act Amending Act Numbered Seven Hundred and Fifteen, Act No. 1604 (Phil. 1907)
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