Creation of Municipality of Benito Soliven, Isabela
Republic Act No. 4873, enacted on May 18, 1967, establishes the Municipality of Benito Soliven in the Province of Isabela, separating specific barrios from the municipalities of San Mariano, Ilagan, and Naguilian. The new municipality's government will be based in Barrio Melappia. The first local officials, including the mayor and councilors, will be elected during the next general elections. The Act took effect upon its approval and was published in the Official Gazette on February 10, 1969.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 4873
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
May 18, 1967
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4873
AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF BENITO SOLIVEN IN THE PROVINCE OF ISABELA
SECTION 1. Barrios Melappia, San Carlos, Capoceran, Ara, Guilingan, Danipa, Makindol, San Francisco, Gomez, Villaluz, New Magsaysay, Dagupan, Andabuen, Binogtongan, Nacalma, Sevillana and Sinippit in the Municipality of San Mariano; the barrios of Lucban, Yeban, Maluno and Balliao in the Municipality of Ilagan; and the barrios of Placer, Santa Cruz, La Salette, San Francisco (now named Santiago), and Punit in the Municipality of Naguilian, all in the Province of Isabela, are hereby separated from said municipalities and constituted into a distinct and independent municipality to be known as the Municipality of Benito Soliven, same province.
The seat of government of the new municipality shall be in the present site of Barrio Melappia.
SECTION 2. The first mayor, vice-mayor and councilors of the new municipality shall be elected in the next general elections for local officials. cd i
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: May 18, 1967
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 65, No. 6, p. 1264 on February 10, 1969
Cite This Law
Creation of Municipality of Benito Soliven, Isabela, Republic Act No. 4873, May 18, 1967 (Philippines)
Creation of Municipality of Benito Soliven, Isabela, Republic Act No. 4873 (Phil. 1967)
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