Creation of Magsaysay, Occidental Mindoro
Republic Act No. 5459, approved on April 3, 1969, establishes the Municipality of Magsaysay in Occidental Mindoro by separating several barrios from the Municipality of San Jose. The new municipality will have its seat of government in the barrio of Magsaysay. Elections for the first mayor, vice-mayor, and councilors will occur concurrently with the general elections of 1969, with officials from the mother municipality overseeing the election process. This act took effect upon its approval and was published in the Official Gazette on September 29, 1969.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 5459
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
April 3, 1969
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5459
AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF MAGSAYSAY IN THE PROVINCE OF OCCIDENTAL MINDORO
SECTION 1. The barrios of Magsaysay, Caguray, Pornaga, Gaposan, Lourdes, Calaug, Laste, Bulo, Alibug, Sta. Teresa, and Paclolo in the Municipality of San Jose, Province of Occidental Mindoro, are separated from said municipality and are constituted into a distinct and independent municipality, to be known as the Municipality of Magsaysay, same province. The seat of government of the new municipality shall be in the present site of the barrio of Magsaysay. cd i
SECTION 2. The first mayor, vice-mayor and councilors of the new municipality shall be elected in a special election to be held simultaneously with the general elections of nineteen hundred and sixty-nine: Provided, That in said election of the first officials, the corresponding officials of the mother municipality shall perform the elections duties prescribed or provided by the Revised Election Code.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: April 3, 1969
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 65, No. 39, p. 10194 on September 29, 1969
Cite This Law
Creation of Magsaysay, Occidental Mindoro, Republic Act No. 5459, Apr 3, 1969 (Philippines)
Creation of Magsaysay, Occidental Mindoro, Republic Act No. 5459 (Phil. 1969)
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