Creation of Municipality of San Jose, Negros Oriental
Republic Act No. 1212, enacted on May 9, 1955, establishes the Municipality of San Jose in Negros Oriental, separating certain barrios and sitios from the Municipality of Amlan. The new municipality consists of several specified barrios that were previously part of Ayuquitan. The initial local government officials, including the mayor, vice-mayor, and councilors, will be appointed by the President of the Philippines and will serve until elected successors take office in the next general elections. This Act takes effect immediately upon approval.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 1212
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
May 9, 1955
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1212
AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAN JOSE, PROVINCE OF NEGROS ORIENTAL
SECTION 1. The barrios of Ayuquitan, Basak, Basiao, Cambaloctot, Calo, Cancawas, Hanay-Hanay, Jilocon, Lalaan, Naiba, Tapon Norte, Tampi, and sitios Guinsayawan, Kang-atid, Kangdajonog, Guilongsoran and Kaputihanan of the barrio of Siapo, all of which formerly belonged to the former Municipality of Ayuquitan and are now part of the Municipality of Amlan, are separated from the latter municipality and are constituted into a new municipality, to be known as the Municipality of San Jose, Province of Negros Oriental, with the seat of government at the site of the present barrio of Ayuquitan. acd
SECTION 2. The first mayor, vice-mayor, and councilors of the new municipality shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines alone, and shall hold office until their successors shall have been elected in the next general election for provincial and municipal officials and shall have duly qualified.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: May 9, 1955
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 51, No. 5, p. 2307 in May 1955
Cite This Law
Creation of Municipality of San Jose, Negros Oriental, Republic Act No. 1212, May 9, 1955 (Philippines)
Creation of Municipality of San Jose, Negros Oriental, Republic Act No. 1212 (Phil. 1955)
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