Creation of Municipality of La Libertad, Zamboanga del Norte
Republic Act No. 2192, enacted on May 7, 1959, establishes the Municipality of La Libertad in Zamboanga del Norte by separating specific barrios and sitios from the Municipality of Rizal. The new municipality is designated with its seat of government in the barrio of La Libertad. The initial mayor, vice-mayor, and councilors will be appointed by the President, pending confirmation by the Commission on Appointments, and will serve until the next local elections. The Act took effect upon approval and was published in the Official Gazette on June 22, 1959.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 2192
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
May 7, 1959
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 2192
AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA LIBERTAD IN THE PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE
SECTION 1. The barrios of La Libertad, La Victoria, La Union, El Paraiso, New Carcar, Mauswagon, Singaran and Mercedes and the sitios of New Bataan and Tuayon in the Municipality of Rizal, Province of Zamboanga del Norte, are separated from said municipality, and are constituted into a distinct and independent municipality to be known as the Municipality of La Libertad, same province, with the seat of government at the present site of the barrio of La Libertad.
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. casia
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 55, No. 25, p. 4620 on June 22, 1959
Cite This Law
Creation of Municipality of La Libertad, Zamboanga del Norte, Republic Act No. 2192, May 7, 1959 (Philippines)
Creation of Municipality of La Libertad, Zamboanga del Norte, Republic Act No. 2192 (Phil. 1959)
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