Creation of Municipality of Boston, Davao
Republic Act No. 5820, enacted on June 21, 1969, establishes the Municipality of Boston in the Province of Davao, separating it from the Municipality of Cateel. The new municipality comprises several barrios and sitios, with the seat of government located in the Barrio of Boston. The local government officials, including the mayor, vice-mayor, and councilors, are to be elected in the next general election. The Act took effect upon its approval and was published in the Official Gazette on February 2, 1970.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 5820
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 21, 1969
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5820
AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF BOSTON IN THE PROVINCE OF DAVAO
SECTION 1. The barrios of Boston, Carmen, San Jose, Caawayanan, Catihan, Semolao, Cabasagan, Sebahay, and the sitios of Cabogao, Tawilan, Tagawan, Luha, Dacong-banwa, Tanbaca, Badadon, Wi-ig, Ibubutok, Tuatua, Babay, Magpo-ong, Paglintian, Owabagan, Baclenan, Lunid, Tandawan, Nopo, Magtagong-awog, Catihan Proper, Upper Agusan, Lahug, Tagwan, Tuog, Carabatuan, Camamaunan, Talisay, Cogon, Budbud, Magkirem, Nalowang and other sitios near Semolao, are all segregated and separated from the mother Municipality of Cateel and formed into a distinct and independent municipality to be known as the Municipality of Boston, Province of Davao. The seat of the government shall be established in the Barrio of Boston.
SECTION 2. The mayor, vice-mayor and the councilors of the municipality shall be elected in the next general election for local officials. cd i
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Enacted without Executive approval, June 21, 1969.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 66, No. 5, p. 986 on February 2, 1970
Cite This Law
Creation of Municipality of Boston, Davao, Republic Act No. 5820, Jun 21, 1969 (Philippines)
Creation of Municipality of Boston, Davao, Republic Act No. 5820 (Phil. 1969)
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