Creation of Municipality of President Roxas in Capiz

June 14, 1949

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 374

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MUNICIPALITY OF PRESIDENT ROXAS IN THE PROVINCE OF CAPIZ

SECTION 1. The sitios and barrios of Aranguel, Culilang, Pandan, Pinamihagan, Cadoulan, Quiajo, Sangcal, Pondol, Marita, Madulano, Jabuyana, Bo-ac, Cabugcabug, Goce Badiangon, Bayuyan, Agbobolo, Cubay, Ibaca, and the sitio of Lotudlotud which is hereby converted into a barrio to be known as the barrio of Elizalde, are hereby separated from the municipality of Pilar, Province of Capiz, and constituted into a new municipality to be known as the municipality of President Roxas with the seat of government at the site of the present sitio of Lotudlotud (hereby converted into the barrio of Elizalde).

SECTION 2. One-half of the unpaid balance of the loan contracted by the municipality of Pilar for its waterworks from the National Government shall be assumed by the municipality of President Roxas.

SECTION 3. The elective officials of the new municipality shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines and shall hold office until their successors shall have been elected and qualified. aisa dc

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: June 14, 1949

Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 45, No. 7, p. 2773 in July 1949