Creating the Municipality of Bitulok, Nueva Ecija
Republic Act No. 496, enacted on June 12, 1950, establishes the municipality of Bitulok in Nueva Ecija, separating it from the municipality of Laur. The new municipality encompasses several barrios, including Bitulok, Bantug, and Bugnan, with its government seat located in Bitulok. Initially, the elective officials of Bitulok will be appointed by the President of the Philippines and will serve until successors are elected and qualified. The Act took effect upon its approval and was published in the Official Gazette.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 496
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 12, 1950
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 496
AN ACT TO CREATE THE MUNICIPALITY OF BITULOK IN THE PROVINCE OF NUEVA ECIJA
SECTION 1. The barrios of Bitulok, Bantug, Bitulok Saw Mill, Cuyapa, Macasandal, Pantok, Calumpang, Malinao, Tagumpay, Bugnan, Bagong Sicat, Ligaya, Calabasa, Bateria and Pintong Bagting are hereby separated from the municipality of Laur, Province of Nueva Ecija and constituted as an independent municipality to be known as the municipality of Bitulok in the Province of Nueva Ecija with the seat of the government in the barrio of Bitulok.
SECTION 2. The elective officials of the new municipality shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines and shall hold office until their successors shall have been elected and shall have duly qualified.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 12, 1950
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 46, No. 8, p. 3549 in August 1950
Cite This Law
Creating the Municipality of Bitulok, Nueva Ecija, Republic Act No. 496, Jun 12, 1950 (Philippines)
Creating the Municipality of Bitulok, Nueva Ecija, Republic Act No. 496 (Phil. 1950)
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