Creation of Municipality of Ma-ayon, Capiz
Republic Act No. 1203, enacted on March 30, 1955, establishes the Municipality of Ma-ayon in the Province of Capiz by separating it from the Municipality of Pontevedra. The new municipality encompasses several barrios, including Ma-ayon, Fernandez, Pia, and others. Following the Act's approval, the President of the Philippines is tasked with appointing the municipality's elective officials until the next general elections. The law takes effect immediately upon its approval.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 1203
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
March 30, 1955
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1203
AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF MA-AYON IN THE PROVINCE OF CAPIZ
SECTION 1. The "arrabal" of Ma-ayon of the Municipality of Pontevedra, Province of Capiz, is hereby separated from the Municipality of Pontevedra and created into a new and separate municipality to be known as the Municipality of Ma-ayon.
SECTION 2. The said new Municipality of Ma-ayon shall include the following barrios: Ma-ayon, Fernandez, Piña, Balighot, Batabat, Guia, Tuburan, and Canapi-an Sun. cd i
SECTION 3. Upon the approval of this Act or as soon thereafter as practicable, the President of the Philippines shall appoint the elective officials of the new municipality who shall hold office until their successors shall have been duly elected in the general elections next following the approval of this Act and have qualified.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: March 30, 1955
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 51, No. 4, p. 1793 in April 1955
Cite This Law
Creation of Municipality of Ma-ayon, Capiz, Republic Act No. 1203, Mar 30, 1955 (Philippines)
Creation of Municipality of Ma-ayon, Capiz, Republic Act No. 1203 (Phil. 1955)
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