An Act Consolidating the Municipalities of Tiaon, Dolores, Candelaria, and Sariaya in the Province of Tayabas into Two Municipalities
Act No. 402, enacted on May 17, 1902, consolidates the municipalities of Tiaon, Dolores, Candelaria, and Sariaya in Tayabas Province into two municipalities: Tiaon (comprising Dolores and Tiaon) and Sariaya (comprising Candelaria and Sariaya). The existing organizations of the municipalities being consolidated are abolished, leading to the vacancy of their offices. The provincial governor is authorized to appoint officials for the new municipality of Tiaon, while officials from Sariaya retain their positions, with additional councilors appointed from Candelaria. The Act emphasizes the urgency of its passage for the public good and takes effect immediately upon enactment.
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- Act No. 402
- Date Enacted
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- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
May 17, 1902
ACT NO. 402
AN ACT CONSOLIDATING THE MUNICIPALITIES OF TIAON, DOLORES, CANDELARIA, AND SARIAYA IN THE PROVINCE OF TAYABAS INTO TWO MUNICIPALITIES
SECTION 1. The four municipalities of Tiaon, Dolores, Candelaria, and Sariaya of the Province of Tayabas are hereby consolidated into two municipalities, as follows:
1. The municipality of Dolores is hereby consolidated with the municipality of Tiaon under the name of Tiaon.
2. The municipality of Candelaria is hereby consolidated with the municipality of Sariaya under the name of Sariaya.
SECTION 2. The present organization of the municipalities of Dolores, Tiaon, and Candelaria are hereby abolished, and all offices existing by virtue of the present organization of such municipalities are hereby declared vacant and such offices are abolished.
The provincial governor of Tayabas is hereby authorized to appoint, for the new municipality of Tiaon, with the approval of the provincial board, a president, vice-president, eight councilors, and municipal treasurer, all of said appointees to hold office until relieved by new officials to be elected at general election in December of the present year.
All of the present town officials of the municipality of Sariaya shall retain their positions in the new municipality and two additional councilors be appointed from Candelaria by the provincial governor, subject to confirmation by the provincial board.
SECTION 3. 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 4. This Act shall take effect on its passage.
ENACTED, May 17, 1902.
Cite This Law
An Act Consolidating the Municipalities of Tiaon, Dolores, Candelaria, and Sariaya in the Province of Tayabas into Two Municipalities, Act No. 402, May 17, 1902 (Philippines)
An Act Consolidating the Municipalities of Tiaon, Dolores, Candelaria, and Sariaya in the Province of Tayabas into Two Municipalities, Act No. 402 (Phil. 1902)
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