Creation of Municipality of Motiong, Samar
Republic Act No. 290, enacted on June 16, 1948, establishes the municipality of Motiong in the Province of Samar by separating several barrios and sitios from the municipality of Wright. The law mandates that the municipal mayor, vice mayor, and councilors of Motiong be appointed by the President of the Philippines until new officials are elected. The municipality will officially commence upon the President's proclamation and the qualification of its appointed members. The Act took effect upon its approval and was published in the Official Gazette in December 1948.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 290
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 16, 1948
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 290
AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF MOTIONG, PROVINCE OF SAMAR
SECTION 1. The barrios of Motiong, Bayog, Uyandic, Calantawan, Sinampigan, Calape, Boñga, Hinicaan, Caluyahan, Malolobog, and Maypangi, together with the sitios comprised in their jurisdiction, are separated from the municipality of Wright, Province of Samar, and constituted into a new and separate municipality to be known as the municipality of Motiong, Province of Samar.
SECTION 2. The municipal mayor, vice mayor and councilors of the new municipality shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines to hold office until their successors are elected and qualified.
SECTION 3. The municipality herein established shall begin to exist on the date fixed in a proclamation to that effect by the President of the Philippines and upon the appointment and qualification of its members.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 16, 1948
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 44, No. 12, p. 4739 in December 1948
Cite This Law
Creation of Municipality of Motiong, Samar, Republic Act No. 290, Jun 16, 1948 (Philippines)
Creation of Municipality of Motiong, Samar, Republic Act No. 290 (Phil. 1948)
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