Conversion of Suburb of Lucena in Santa Barbara, Iloilo into a Municipality
Republic Act No. 50, approved on October 4, 1946, establishes the new municipality of Lucena, separating it from the municipality of Santa Barbara in Iloilo. The new municipality comprises several barrios, including Baclayan, Badiang, and Poblacion Lucena, with the latter serving as its government seat. Following the Act's approval, the President of the Philippines is tasked with appointing the initial elective officials, who will serve until the next general elections. The Act takes effect immediately upon approval.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 50
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
October 4, 1946
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 50
AN ACT TO CONVERT THE SUBURB OF LUCENA OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF SANTA BARBARA, PROVINCE OF ILOILO, INTO A REGULAR MUNICIPALITY
SECTION 1. The suburb of Lucena of the municipality of Santa Barbara, Province of Iloilo, comprising the barrios of Baclayan, Badiang, Bilidan, Bita-og Gaja, Bita-og Pasil, Bololacao, Cabilauan, Cagban, Cabugao, Calumbayan, Damires, Dauis, Lucena, General Delgado, Guinobatan, Janipa-an Este, Janipa-an Oeste, Jilicuon Este, Jilicuon Oeste, Poblacion Lucena, and Wariwari is separated from the said municipality of Santa Barbara to be converted into a new regular municipality in accordance with Chapter fifty-seven of the Revised Administrative Code and its amendments.
SECTION 2. The name of the new municipality shall be "Lucena" and the seat of its government shall be where the barrio known as "Poblacion Lucena" is at present located.
SECTION 3. Upon the approval of this Act, the President of the Philippines shall appoint the elective officials of the new municipality who shall hold office until their successors shall have been duly elected in the next general elections.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: October 4, 1946
Not published in the Official Gazette
Cite This Law
Conversion of Suburb of Lucena in Santa Barbara, Iloilo into a Municipality, Republic Act No. 50, Oct 4, 1946 (Philippines)
Conversion of Suburb of Lucena in Santa Barbara, Iloilo into a Municipality, Republic Act No. 50 (Phil. 1946)
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