Creation of Municipality of Mayorga, Leyte
Republic Act No. 1220, enacted on May 11, 1955, establishes the Municipality of Mayorga in Leyte, separating it from the Municipality of Dulag. The new municipality includes the barrios of Mayorga, Andres Bonifacio, Talisay, San Roque, Burgos, Liberty, Union, Ormocay, Wilson, and part of Cogon Bingcay. The Act stipulates that the first mayor, vice-mayor, and councilors will be appointed by the President of the Philippines until elections occur in the next general election. This Act became effective upon its approval.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 1220
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
May 11, 1955
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1220
AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF MAYORGA IN THE PROVINCE OF LEYTE
SECTION 1. The barrios of Mayorga, Andres Bonifacio, Talisay, San Roque, Burgos, Liberty, Union, Ormocay, Wilson, and the southern portion of barrio of Cogon Bingcay are separated from the Municipality of Dulag, Province of Leyte, and constituted into a new and regular municipality to be known as the Municipality of Mayorga 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 in the general elections next following the approval of this Act and shall have duly qualified.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: May 11, 1955
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 51, No. 5, p. 2310 in May 1955
Cite This Law
Creation of Municipality of Mayorga, Leyte, Republic Act No. 1220, May 11, 1955 (Philippines)
Creation of Municipality of Mayorga, Leyte, Republic Act No. 1220 (Phil. 1955)
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