Creation of Balete, Batangas
Republic Act No. 5659, enacted on June 21, 1969, establishes the Municipality of Balete in Batangas, separating certain barrios and sitios from the City of Lipa. The newly formed municipality includes barrios Malabanan, Looc, Alangilan, and others, with its government seat in Barrio Balete. Upon the Act's approval, the designated sitios are automatically converted into barrios. The first local officials, including the mayor and councilors, will be elected during the next general elections. This Act becomes effective once these officials are duly qualified.
June 21, 1969
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5659
AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF BALETE IN THE PROVINCE OF BATANGAS
SECTION 1. Barrios Malabanan, Looc, Alangilan, Palsara, Makina, Magapi, Solis, Sampalukan, Calawit, and Balete, and the sitios of Sala, Paligawan, and Wani-Wani in the City of Lipa, are separated from said city and constituted into a distinct and independent municipality, to be known as the Municipality of Balete, Province of Batangas. The seat of government of the new municipality shall be in the present site of Barrio Balete.
Upon the approval of this Act, all the aforementioned sitios shall automatically be converted into barrios.
SECTION 2. The first mayor, vice-mayor, and councilors of the new municipality shall be elected in the next general elections for local officials.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon the qualification of the mayor, vice-mayor and councilors elected.
Approved: June 21, 1969. casia
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 65, No. 50, p. 13814 on December 15, 1969