Creation of Municipality of Pitogo, Bohol
Republic Act No. 5864, enacted on June 21, 1969, establishes the Municipality of Pitogo in the Province of Bohol by separating the barrios of Basiao, Aguining, Tugas, Bonbonon, and Gaus from the Municipality of Ubay. The new municipality will have its seat of government in the barrio of Pitogo. The initial local government officials, including the mayor, vice-mayor, and councilors, will be appointed by the President and will serve until the next general elections. This Act took effect upon its approval and was published in the Official Gazette on February 16, 1970.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 5864
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 21, 1969
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5864
AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF PITOGO IN THE PROVINCE OF BOHOL
SECTION 1. The barrios of Basiao, Aguining, Tugas, Bonbonon, and Gaus in the Municipality of Ubay, Province of Bohol, are separated from said municipality, and constituted into a distinct and independent municipality, to be known as the Municipality of Pitogo. The seat of government of the new municipality shall be in the present site of the barrio of Pitogo. cdt
SECTION 2. The first mayor, vice-mayor, and councilors of the new municipality shall be appointed by the President alone and shall hold office until their successors shall have been elected in the next general elections for local officials and shall have qualified.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. casia
Enacted without Executive approval, June 21, 1969.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 66, No. 7, p. 1541 on February 16, 1970
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Creation of Municipality of Pitogo, Bohol, Republic Act No. 5864, Jun 21, 1969 (Philippines)
Creation of Municipality of Pitogo, Bohol, Republic Act No. 5864 (Phil. 1969)
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