Creation of Municipality of Bontoc, Leyte
Republic Act No. 522, enacted on June 15, 1950, establishes the municipality of Bontoc in the Province of Leyte by separating several barrios from the municipality of Sogod. The new municipality includes the barrios of Bontoc, Divisoria, Onion, Pacu, Beniton, Catmon, Hilaan, Taa, Sta. Cruz, and Mahayahay, with its government seat located in Bontoc barrio. The elective officials for Bontoc will be appointed by the President of the Philippines and will serve until successors are elected. This law took effect upon its approval and was published in the Official Gazette in September 1950.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 522
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 15, 1950
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 522
AN ACT TO CREATE THE MUNICIPALITY OF BONTOC IN THE PROVINCE OF LEYTE
SECTION 1. The barrios of Bontoc, Divisoria, Onion, Pacu, Beniton, Catmon, Hilaan, Taa, Sta. Cruz, and Mahayahay and their corresponding sitios are separated from the municipality of Sogod, Province of Leyte, and constituted into a municipality to be known as the municipality of Bontoc in the same province with the seat of government at the barrio of Bontoc. cdt
SECTION 2. The elective officials of the new municipality shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines and shall hold office until their successors are elected and have qualified.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 15, 1950
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 46, No. 9, p. 4120 in September 1950
Cite This Law
Creation of Municipality of Bontoc, Leyte, Republic Act No. 522, Jun 15, 1950 (Philippines)
Creation of Municipality of Bontoc, Leyte, Republic Act No. 522 (Phil. 1950)
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