Creation of Aklan Province
Republic Act No. 1414, enacted on April 25, 1956, establishes the Province of Aklan, which includes several municipalities previously part of Capiz. The capital of Aklan is designated as Kalibo, and the province will operate under existing laws applicable to regular provinces. Initially, provincial officers will be appointed by the President of the Philippines until the next general elections. The Act also delineates the boundaries for representation in Congress and mandates the equitable distribution of funds and properties between Aklan and Capiz. The law will take effect on a date proclaimed by the President.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 1414
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
April 25, 1956
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1414
AN ACT TO CREATE THE PROVINCE OF AKLAN
SECTION 1. The Province of Aklan is hereby created to consist of the municipalities of Altavas, Balete, Batan, Bañga, Buruanga, Ibajay, Kalibo, Lezo, Libacao, Madalag, Malay, Makato, Malinao, Nabas, New Washington, Numancia, and Tañgalan, heretofore, being and forming a part of the present Province of Capiz.
SECTION 2. The Capital of the Province of Aklan shall be the Municipality of Kalibo.
SECTION 3. Except as hereinafter provided, all provisions of law now or hereafter applicable to the regular provinces shall be applicable to the Province of Aklan. The said Province of Aklan shall be within the jurisdiction of the Eleventh Judicial District.
SECTION 4. Upon the effectivity of this Act, the elective provincial officers of the Province of Aklan shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines with the advice and consent of the Commission on Appointments, and shall hold office until their successors shall have been duly elected and shall have qualified at the next general elections.
SECTION 5. The Province of Aklan shall have one Representative District: Provided, however, That the incumbent Representatives for each respective District of the Province of Capiz shall continue to serve their terms of office until the next general elections for national officials.
SECTION 6. For purposes of this Act, the Second Representative District of Capiz shall thereafter be constituted by the municipalities of Tapaz, Dumalag, Sigma, Mambusao, Jamindan and Sapian.
SECTION 7. The funds and properties of all kinds to be assigned to the Provinces of Aklan and Capiz upon execution of the provisions of this Act shall be distributed equitably between the two provinces, in such manner as the Auditor General may recommend and the President of the Philippines may approve.
SECTION 8. This Act shall take effect on such date as may, by proclamation, be set by the President of the Philippines.
Approved: April 25, 1956 casia
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 52, No. 4, p. 1875 in April 1956
Cite This Law
Creation of Aklan Province, Republic Act No. 1414, Apr 25, 1956 (Philippines)
Creation of Aklan Province, Republic Act No. 1414 (Phil. 1956)
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