Creation of Municipality of Lemery, Iloilo
Republic Act No. 197, enacted on June 22, 1947, establishes the municipality of Lemery in the Province of Iloilo by separating several barrios from the municipality of Sara. The new municipality will be officially organized on January 1, 1948, with Lemery serving as the seat of government. Initially, the elective officials will be appointed by the President of the Philippines and will serve until successors are elected and qualified. The Act takes effect upon its approval and was published in the Official Gazette in September 1947.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 197
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 22, 1947
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 197
AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF LEMERY, IN THE PROVINCE OF ILOILO
SECTION 1. The barrios of Lemery, Tabunan, Tuburan, Nagsulang, Daga, Tuguis, Singcua, Agpipili, Pacuan, Milan, Alagiñgay, Tuga, Bajo, San Antonio, Capeñahan, Bankal, Geroñgan, Omio, Nasapahan, Abuac-Dalipe, San Jose, Cabangtohan, Dapdapan, Butuan, Anabo, and Buenavista are separated from the municipality of Sara and constituted into a new municipality to be known as the municipality of Lemery in the Province of Iloilo, with the present barrio of Lemery as the seat of the government.
SECTION 2. The new municipality shall be organized on January one, nineteen hundred and forty-eight. The elective officials of said municipality shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines and shall hold office until their successors shall have been elected and qualified.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Enacted, without Executive approval, June 22, 1947.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 43, No. 9, p. 3588 in September 1947
Cite This Law
Creation of Municipality of Lemery, Iloilo, Republic Act No. 197, Jun 22, 1947 (Philippines)
Creation of Municipality of Lemery, Iloilo, Republic Act No. 197 (Phil. 1947)
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