Constitution of Negros Occidental into Three Engineering Districts
Republic Act No. 3619, enacted on June 22, 1963, reorganizes the Province of Negros Occidental into three distinct engineering districts for highway management. The first district encompasses several municipalities including Cadiz and Silay City; the second district includes Bacolod City and surrounding areas; while the third district covers regions such as Cauayan and Sipalay. Each district will be overseen by a highway district engineer, appointed according to existing laws. The Act took effect immediately upon approval and was published in the Official Gazette on September 23, 1963.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 3619
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 22, 1963
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 3619
AN ACT CONSTITUTING THE PROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL INTO THREE ENGINEERING DISTRICTS
SECTION 1. Any provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, upon the recommendation of the Commission of Public Highways and upon approval of the Secretary of Public Works and Communications, the Province of Negros Occidental shall be constituted into three engineering districts, the first district shall include the municipalities of Cadiz, Calatrava, Escalante, Manapla, Sagay, San Carlos City, Saravia, Silay City, Toboso, and Victorias; the second district shall include Bacolod City, Bago, La Carlota, Pulupandan, San Enrique, Talisay, and Valladolid; and the third district shall include Asia, Binalbagan, Cauayan, Himamaylan, Hinigaran, Ilog, Isabela, Kabankalan, La Castellana, Moises Padilla (Magallon), Pontevedra, and Sipalay.
Each engineering district shall have one highway district engineer who shall be appointed in accordance with existing laws. cdt
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 22, 1963
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 59, No. 37, p. 6410 on September 23, 1963
Cite This Law
Constitution of Negros Occidental into Three Engineering Districts, Republic Act No. 3619, Jun 22, 1963 (Philippines)
Constitution of Negros Occidental into Three Engineering Districts, Republic Act No. 3619 (Phil. 1963)
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