Clarification of Scope and Applicability of R.A. No. 3590 (The Revised Barrio Charter)
Republic Act No. 5676, enacted on June 21, 1969, amends Section 26 of the Revised Barrio Charter (Republic Act No. 3590) to clarify the applicability of its provisions. It stipulates that the Act applies only to barrios within chartered cities that existed prior to its enactment, ensuring that no existing barrios are abolished. Additionally, the Act has retroactive effect from June 22, 1963. This legislation aims to provide clearer governance and recognition of barrios in relation to city charters.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 5676
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 21, 1969
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5676
AN ACT CLARIFYING THE SCOPE AND APPLICABILITY OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED THIRTY-FIVE HUNDRED AND NINETY, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE REVISED BARRIO CHARTER", AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION TWENTY-SIX THEREOF
Section twenty-six of Republic Act Numbered Thirty-five hundred and ninety, otherwise known as "The Revised Barrio Charter", is hereby amended to read as follows: aisa dc
"SEC. 26. Extent of applicability. — Notwithstanding the provisions of any city charter to the contrary, the foregoing provisions shall be made applicable only to such barrios within the jurisdiction of chartered cities as were existing before the enactment of this Act: Provided, however, That nothing in this Act shall be interpreted as abolishing any barrio existing in chartered cities before the enactment of this Act."
SECTION 2. This Act shall have retroactive effect as of the twenty-second day of June, nineteen hundred and sixty-three.
Approved: June 21, 1969. cdt
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 65, No. 51, p. 14100 on December 22, 1969
Cite This Law
Clarification of Scope and Applicability of R.A. No. 3590 (The Revised Barrio Charter), Republic Act No. 5676, Jun 21, 1969 (Philippines)
Clarification of Scope and Applicability of R.A. No. 3590 (The Revised Barrio Charter), Republic Act No. 5676 (Phil. 1969)
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- Revised Barrio CharterRepublic Act No. 3590 • Jun 22, 1963 • Statutes
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