Creation of Municipal District of Potia, Mountain Province
Republic Act No. 1222, approved on May 11, 1955, establishes the Municipal District of Potia in the Mountain Province of the Philippines. This new municipal district is formed by separating several barrios from the Municipal District of Mayaoyao, with Potia designated as the seat of government. The initial mayor and councilors will be appointed by the President of the Philippines until subsequent elections are held. The Act took effect immediately upon its approval.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 1222
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
May 11, 1955
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1222
AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF POTIA IN THE MOUNTAIN PROVINCE
SECTION 1. The barrios of Potia, Dolowog, San Juan, San Quintin, Cabicalan, Pinto, Busilac, Sta. Maria, and Namillañgan in the Municipal District of Mayaoyao, Mountain Province, are separated from the said municipal district and constituted into a municipal district in the Mountain Province, to be known as the Municipal District of Potia, with the seat of government at the site of the present barrio of Potia.
The first mayor and councilors of the Municipal District of Potia shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines and shall hold office until their successors shall have been duly elected and shall have qualified. aisa dc
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: May 11, 1955
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 51, No. 5, p. 2311 in May 1955
Cite This Law
Creation of Municipal District of Potia, Mountain Province, Republic Act No. 1222, May 11, 1955 (Philippines)
Creation of Municipal District of Potia, Mountain Province, Republic Act No. 1222 (Phil. 1955)
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