Creation of Municipality of Lasam, Cagayan
Republic Act No. 507, enacted on June 13, 1950, establishes the municipality of Lasam in the Province of Cagayan, separating certain barrios from the municipality of Gattaran. The new municipality is designated to have its government seat at the barrio of Macatabang and will be part of the Second Representative District of Cagayan. The Act provides for the appointment of elective officials by the President of the Philippines, who will serve until their successors are elected and qualified. The law took effect upon its approval and was published in the Official Gazette.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 507
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 13, 1950
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 507
AN ACT TO CREATE THE MUNICIPALITY OF LASAM IN THE PROVINCE OF CAGAYAN
SECTION 1. The barrios of the municipality of Gattaran, Province of Cagayan, west of Cagayan River are separated from the said municipality and constituted into a new and regular municipality to be known as the municipality of Lasam, with the present site of the barrio of Macatabang as the seat of the government. The new municipality of Lasam shall form part of the Second Representative District of the Province of Cagayan.
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 shall have been elected and shall have duly qualified.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 13, 1950
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 46, No. 8, p. 3568 in August 1950
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Creation of Municipality of Lasam, Cagayan, Republic Act No. 507, Jun 13, 1950 (Philippines)
Creation of Municipality of Lasam, Cagayan, Republic Act No. 507 (Phil. 1950)
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