Creation of Municipality of Burgos, Surigao del Norte
Republic Act No. 5093, enacted on June 17, 1967, establishes the Municipality of Burgos in Surigao del Norte by separating specific barrios and sitios from the Municipality of Sapao. The new municipality's government will be based in Barrio Burgos, and it will gain corporate existence following the election of its first local officials during the next general elections. Until these officials are elected and qualified, the officials from the parent municipality will oversee election duties. The Act took effect upon its approval and was published in the Official Gazette on March 17, 1969.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 5093
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 17, 1967
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5093
AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF BURGOS IN THE PROVINCE OF SURIGAO DEL NORTE
SECTION 1. Barrios Burgos, Baybay, Bitang, Sipan and San Mateo; and the sitios of Patag, Natin-ao and Mataub in the Municipality of Sapao, Province of Surigao del Norte, are separated from said municipality and constituted into a distinct and independent municipality, to be known as the Municipality of Burgos, same province. The seat of government of the new municipality shall be the present site of Barrio Burgos. cd
SECTION 2. The Municipality of Burgos shall acquire corporate existence upon the election and qualification of the first mayor, vice-mayor and councilors in the next general elections for local officials. For election purposes, the municipal officials of the mother municipality charged with the election duties in accordance with the Revised Election Code shall hold office until the first officials shall have been elected and qualified.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Enacted without Executive approval, June 17, 1967.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 65, No. 11, p. 2571 on March 17, 1969
Cite This Law
Creation of Municipality of Burgos, Surigao del Norte, Republic Act No. 5093, Jun 17, 1967 (Philippines)
Creation of Municipality of Burgos, Surigao del Norte, Republic Act No. 5093 (Phil. 1967)
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