Creation of Municipality of San Isidro, Davao
Republic Act No. 4744, enacted on June 18, 1966, establishes the Municipality of San Isidro in Davao Province. The new municipality is formed by separating specific barrios and sitios from the Municipality of Governor Generoso, with its government seat located at Sitio Bato-bato. The boundaries of San Isidro are clearly defined within the Act. The inaugural local officials, including the mayor, vice-mayor, and councilors, are to be elected in the upcoming general elections. This law took effect immediately upon its approval.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 4744
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 18, 1966
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4744
AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAN ISIDRO, PROVINCE OF DAVAO
SECTION 1. The barrios of La Union, Talisay, Cambalion, Bitaogan, Baon, Wason, Manikling, San Roque and Dogmanon, together with the sitios of Bato-bato, Iba, Bitoon, Montabac, Bacong, Capasanan, Tipdas, Mag, Maputi and Haguimitan, in the Municipality of Governor Generoso, Province of Davao, are separated from said municipality and are constituted into a distinct and independent municipality, to be known as the Municipality of San Isidro, same province, with the seat of government at the present site of Sitio Bato-bato. The boundary of this new municipality shall be more definitely defined as follows:
"Beginning at Pinagsakan Creek running due east to the boundary line of the Municipality of Mati; thence from the south, beginning at the center of the mouth of the Cuabo River and running in a meandering direction following the said river to the crest of mountain forming the watershed; thence to the top of Mount Mayo, following the northern boundary line of the Municipality of Mati."
SECTION 2. The first mayor, vice-mayor, and councilors of the new municipality shall be elected in the next general elections for local officials.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 18, 1966
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 65, No. 2, p. 247 on January 13, 1969
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Creation of Municipality of San Isidro, Davao, Republic Act No. 4744, Jun 18, 1966 (Philippines)
Creation of Municipality of San Isidro, Davao, Republic Act No. 4744 (Phil. 1966)
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