Creation of Alegria, Surigao del Norte
Republic Act No. 5239, enacted on June 15, 1968, establishes the Municipality of Alegria in Surigao del Norte by separating several barrios and sitios from the Municipality of Mainit. The new municipality will have its seat of government in the barrio of Alegria. It will officially gain corporate existence following the election of its first mayor, vice-mayor, and councilors during the 1969 elections, with officials from the parent municipality overseeing the election process until then. This Act took effect upon its approval and was published in the Official Gazette on May 19, 1969.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 5239
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 15, 1968
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5239
AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF ALEGRIA IN THE PROVINCE OF SURIGAO DEL NORTE
SECTION 1. The barrios of Alegria, Ombong, San Pedro, Alipao and Pungtod and the sitios of Gamotan, Anahao, Camp Eduardo, Budlingin, Lomundo and Manag-as, all in the Municipality of Mainit, Province of Surigao del Norte, are separated from said municipality and constituted into a distinct and independent municipality, to be known as the Municipality of Alegria, same province. The seat of government of the new municipality shall be in the present site of the barrio of Alegria. casia
SECTION 2. The Municipality of Alegria shall acquire corporate existence upon the election and qualification of the first mayor, vice-mayor and councilors in the nineteen hundred sixty-nine elections. For election purposes, the municipal officials of the mother municipality charged with the election duties in accordance with the Revised Election Code shall hold office until the first officials shall have been elected and qualified.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. acd
Enacted without Executive approval, June 15, 1968.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 65, No. 20, p. 5022 on May 19, 1969
Cite This Law
Creation of Alegria, Surigao del Norte, Republic Act No. 5239, Jun 15, 1968 (Philippines)
Creation of Alegria, Surigao del Norte, Republic Act No. 5239 (Phil. 1968)
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