Creation of Municipality of Claveria, Masbate
Republic Act No. 2187, enacted on May 7, 1959, establishes the Municipality of Claveria in the Province of Masbate by separating several barrios from the Municipality of San Pascual. The newly formed municipality includes barrios such as Claveria, Cawayan, and others, with its government seat located in Claveria. The first local officials, including the mayor and vice-mayor, will be appointed by the President and confirmed by the Commission on Appointments, serving until the next general elections. The Act took effect immediately upon approval and was published in the Official Gazette.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 2187
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
May 7, 1959
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 2187
AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLAVERIA IN THE PROVINCE OF MASBATE
SECTION 1. The barrios of Claveria, Cawayan, Nonoc, Buyo, Taguilid, Boca Engaño, Peñafrancia, Maputing Baybay, Quezon, San Isidro, Mabiton, Nabasagan, San Ramon and Calpi are separated from the Municipality of San Pascual, Province of Masbate, and are constituted into a distinct and independent municipality to be known as the Municipality of Claveria, same province. The boundary line of this municipality and the Municipality of San Pascual shall be a straight line from the northernmost point in the sitio of Boñga in the barrio of Cawayan to the northernmost point of the sitio of Mahabang Baybay in the barrio of Calpi. The seat of the government shall be located at the site of the present barrio of Claveria. casia
SECTION 2. The first mayor, vice-mayor, and councilors of the new municipality shall be appointed by the President subject to the confirmation of the Commission on Appointments, and shall hold office until their successors shall have been elected in the next general elections for local officials and shall have qualified.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Enacted without executive approval, May 7, 1959. cd i
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 55, No. 25, p. 4618 on June 22, 1959
Cite This Law
Creation of Municipality of Claveria, Masbate, Republic Act No. 2187, May 7, 1959 (Philippines)
Creation of Municipality of Claveria, Masbate, Republic Act No. 2187 (Phil. 1959)
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