Creation of Municipality of New Bataan in Davao
Republic Act No. 4756, enacted on June 18, 1966, establishes the Municipality of New Bataan in Davao by separating several barrios from the Municipality of Compostela. The new municipality's seat of government will be located in Barrio Bantacan, with the technical boundaries described in detail. The local government will consist of a mayor, a vice-mayor, and six councilors, who will be elected during the general elections of 1967. This Act became effective upon its approval and was published in the Official Gazette on January 13, 1969.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 4756
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 18, 1966
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4756
AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF NEW BATAAN IN THE PROVINCE OF DAVAO
SECTION 1. Barrios Bantacan, Katipunan, including Upper Aquibawa and Upper Agusan of Barrio San Miguel, Magsaysay, Panay, Batinao, Fatima, Magangit, Camanlangan and San Roque in the Municipality of Compostela, Province of Davao, are hereby separated from the said municipality and constituted into a distinct and independent municipality, to be known as the Municipality of New Bataan, same province. The seat of government shall be in Barrio Bantacan. The technical description of the said municipality is as follows, to wit: "From Point "10" corner of Lot 10116 plans 2 — Municipality of Nabunturan, thence to point "7" corner 3 of Lot 202 pls. to Municipality of Compostela to point "1" MBM No. 12 Municipality of Baganga, thence to point "3" MBM No. 13 Municipality of Caraga, thence to point "4" MBM No. 14 Municipality of Pantukan; thence to point "5" MBM No. 1 Municipality of Pantukan, thence to point of beginning at point "10".
SECTION 2. The mayor, vice-mayor and the six councilors shall be elected and qualified in the next general elections of nineteen hundred sixty-seven.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 18, 1966
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 65, No. 2, p. 253 on January 13, 1969
Cite This Law
Creation of Municipality of New Bataan in Davao, Republic Act No. 4756, Jun 18, 1966 (Philippines)
Creation of Municipality of New Bataan in Davao, Republic Act No. 4756 (Phil. 1966)
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