Creation of Liwan, Mountain Province
Republic Act No. 4396, enacted on June 19, 1965, establishes the Municipality of Liwan in Mountain Province by separating specific barrios from the Municipality of Tabuk. The new municipality's government will be seated at Liwan, with the initial mayor, vice-mayor, and councilors appointed by the President until the next local elections. Incumbent councilors from Tabuk residing in Liwan will complete their terms in the new municipality. The Act took effect upon its approval and was published in the Official Gazette on August 29, 1966.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 4396
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 19, 1965
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4396
AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF LIWAN IN MOUNTAIN PROVINCE
SECTION 1. The eastern portion of the Municipality of Tabuk, from Ileb Saddle to the Kalinga-Cagayan boundary, comprising the barrios of Liwan East, Liwan West, Santol, Babbalag, Macutay and Bolbol (all in Mountain Province) are separated from said municipality, and are constituted into a distinct and independent municipality to be known as the Municipality of Liwan, same province.
The seat of the municipal government shall be in the residential site at Liwan.
SECTION 2. The first mayor, vice-mayor, and councilors of the Municipality of Liwan shall be appointed by the President and shall hold office until their successors have been elected in the next general elections for local officials, and shall have qualified: Provided, That the incumbent elective municipal councilors of the Municipality of Tabuk who are actual residents of the new municipality shall serve the remaining terms of their elective offices in the Municipality of Liwan until the expiration of their respective terms of office. All other officers and employees of said municipality shall be appointed as provided by law. aisa dc
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 19, 1965
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 62, No. 35, p. 6228 on August 29, 1966
Cite This Law
Creation of Liwan, Mountain Province, Republic Act No. 4396, Jun 19, 1965 (Philippines)
Creation of Liwan, Mountain Province, Republic Act No. 4396 (Phil. 1965)
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