Creation of Municipality of Paracales, Mountain Province
Republic Act No. 3488, enacted on June 16, 1962, establishes the Municipality of Paracales in Mountain Province, separating it from the Municipality of Natonin. The new municipality comprises several barrios, with its government seat located in Paracales. Initially, the first mayor, vice-mayor, and councilors will be appointed by the President of the Philippines, pending approval from the Commission on Appointments, and will serve until new officials are elected. This Act took effect upon its approval and was published in the Official Gazette later that year.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 3488
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 16, 1962
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 3488
AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF PARACALES IN MOUNTAIN PROVINCE
SECTION 1. The barrios of Paracales, Kiling, Bagwang, Palitod, Danral, Bunot, Calao, Anonat, Inwagan, Paungong, Catao, Buringal, Bacari and Botique in the Municipality of Natonin, Mountain Province, are separated from said municipality, and constituted into a distinct and independent municipality, to be known as the Municipality of Paracales, same province. The seat of government of the new municipality shall be in the present site of the barrio of Paracales. acd
SECTION 2. The first mayor, vice-mayor and councilors of the new municipality shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines with the consent of the Commission on Appointments and shall hold office until their successors shall have been elected in the next general elections for local officials and shall have qualified. cd
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 16, 1962.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 58, No. 45, p. 7357 on November 5, 1962
Cite This Law
Creation of Municipality of Paracales, Mountain Province, Republic Act No. 3488, Jun 16, 1962 (Philippines)
Creation of Municipality of Paracales, Mountain Province, Republic Act No. 3488 (Phil. 1962)
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