Creation of Municipality of Manukan, Zamboanga
Republic Act No. 655, enacted on June 16, 1951, establishes the Municipality of Manukan in the Province of Zamboanga by separating several barrios from the Municipality of Katipunan. The initial local government officials, including the mayor, vice-mayor, and councilors, will be appointed by the President of the Philippines and will serve until their elected successors are qualified. The Act took effect upon its approval and was published in the Official Gazette in July 1951.
June 16, 1951
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 655
AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF MANUKAN IN THE PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA
SECTION 1. The barrios of Manukan, Lipras, Dipane, Linay, Mate, Sirongan, Libuton, Disakan, Siparok, Ponot, and Manawan are separated from the Municipality of Katipunan, Province of Zamboanga, and constituted into a new and regular municipality to be known as the Municipality of Manukan in the same province.
SECTION 2. The first mayor, vice-mayor and councilors 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. casia
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 16, 1951
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 47, No. 7, p. 3375 in July 1951