Creation of Municipality of Linapacan, Palawan
Republic Act No. 1020, enacted on June 12, 1954, establishes the municipality of Linapacan in Palawan by separating several islands from the municipality of Coron. The new municipality's government will be based in the barrio of San Miguel on Linapacan Island. Initially, the elective officials will be appointed by the President of the Philippines, serving until their successors are elected and qualified. The law took effect immediately upon its approval and was published in the Official Gazette.
June 12, 1954
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1020
AN ACT TO CREATE THE MUNICIPALITY OF LINAPACAN IN THE PROVINCE OF PALAWAN
SECTION 1. The islands of Linapacan, Cabunlaoan, Niangalao, Decabayotot, Calibanbangan, Pical, and Barangonan are hereby separated from the municipality of Coron, Province of Palawan, and constituted into a municipality to be known as the municipality of Linapacan with the seat of government in the barrio of San Miguel in the island of Linapacan.
SECTION 2. The elective officials in 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 qualified.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 12, 1954
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 50, No. 6, p. 2385 in June 1954.