Creation of Municipality of San Lorenzo, Guimaras
Republic Act No. 7897, enacted on February 20, 1995, establishes the Municipality of San Lorenzo in the Province of Guimaras by separating specific barangays from the Municipalities of Buenavista and Jordan. The new municipality's temporary seat of government will be located in Barangay M. Chavez, with detailed geographic coordinates and boundaries provided in the act. A plebiscite is required for the municipality to gain corporate status, to be supervised by the Commission on Elections at the expense of provincial funds. Following the plebiscite's approval, local officials will be appointed by the President until elected successors assume office. The act took effect upon its approval.
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- What is Creation of Municipality of San Lorenzo, Guimaras about?
- Republic Act No. 7897, enacted on February 20, 1995, establishes the Municipality of San Lorenzo in the Province of Guimaras by separating specific barangays from the Municipalities of Buenavista and Jordan. The new municipality's temporary seat of government will be located in Barangay M. Chavez, with detailed geographic coordinates and boundaries provided in the act. A plebiscite is required for the municipality to gain corporate status, to be supervised by the Commission on Elections at the expense of provincial funds. Following the plebiscite's approval, local officials will be appointed by the President until elected successors assume office. The act took effect upon its approval.
- What type of law is Republic Act No. 7897?
- Creation of Municipality of San Lorenzo, Guimaras (Republic Act No. 7897) is a Philippine Statutes enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Creation of Municipality of San Lorenzo, Guimaras enacted?
- Creation of Municipality of San Lorenzo, Guimaras (Republic Act No. 7897) was enacted on Feb 20, 1995.
- What is the citation for Creation of Municipality of San Lorenzo, Guimaras?
- Creation of Municipality of San Lorenzo, Guimaras, Republic Act No. 7897, Feb 20, 1995 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 7897
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
February 20, 1995
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7897
AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAN LORENZO IN THE PROVINCE OF GUIMARAS
SECTION 1. Barangays Suclaran, Cabungahan, M. Chavez, San Enrique, and Gaban in the Municipality of Buenavista; and barangays Cabano, Constancia, Igcauayan, Aguilar, Sebario, Tamborong, and Sapal in the Municipality of Jordan, Province of Guimaras, are hereby separated from their respective municipalities and constituted into a distinct and independent municipality to be known as the Municipality of San Lorenzo. The temporary seat of government of the new municipality shall be in Barangay M. Chavez. cdt
SECTION 2. The Municipality of San Lorenzo is described as follows:
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COR.
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LATITUDE
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LONGITUDE
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LOCATION
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1
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10° 37'20.25"
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122° 40'09.16"
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On the northern part of |
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Barangay Gaban and 1/2 of |
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Barangay Tamborong |
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2
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10° 38'38.52"
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122° 42'28.01"
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On 1/2 of Barangay Gaban |
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3
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10° 39'30.06"
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122° 42'10.16"
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On the boundary of |
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Barangay East Valencia |
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4
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10° 39'30.16"
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122° 43'05.10"
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On the boundary of |
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Barangay East Valencia |
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along Guimaras Strait |
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5
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10° 38'40.08"
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122° 43'06.10"
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On the eastern part of |
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Guimaras Strait |
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6
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10° 37'10.01"
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122° 43'08.10"
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On the eastern part of |
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Guimaras Strait |
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7
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10° 35'25.02"
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122° 42'39.40"
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On the mouth of |
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Cabano River |
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8
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10° 32'45.10"
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122° 41'32.70"
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On BBM 75 easterly part |
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of Guimaras Strait |
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9
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10° 31'50.25"
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122° 41'00.00"
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On BBM 81 along |
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Guihawiran River |
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(Sebario River) Barangay |
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Sebaste |
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10
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10° 32'42.32"
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122° 39'00.00"
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On the Sebario River |
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along BBM 62 |
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11
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10° 31'45.50"
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122° 37'48.08"
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On the boundary of |
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Barangays Maabay and |
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Millan |
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10° 32'10.61"
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122° 37'33.40"
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On BBM 56 along |
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Barangay Millan |
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13
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10° 33'00.00"
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122° 37'34.63"
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On BBM 40 along |
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Barangay Millan |
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14
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10° 34'00.00"
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122° 38'21.60"
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On BBM 86 along |
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Barangay Millan |
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15
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10° 34'46.50"
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122° 37'56.01"
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On BBM 73 along |
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Barangay Millan |
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16
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10° 34'45.73"
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122° 37'17.00"
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On BBM 74 along |
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Barangay Millan |
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17
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10° 35'00.00"
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122° 35'38.03"
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On BBM 17 along |
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Barangays San Miguel, |
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Tanglad, and Millan |
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18
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10° 35'27.62"
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122° 35'34.36"
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On BBM 16 along |
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Barangay San Miguel |
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19
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10° 35'37.56"
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122° 36'20.92"
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On BBM 15 along |
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Barangays San Miguel |
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and Alaguisoc |
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10° 37'43.72"
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122° 36'49.06"
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On BBM 14 along Lawog |
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River, Barangay |
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Alaguisoc |
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21
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10° 37'43.72"
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122° 36'49.06"
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On Barangay Alaguisoc |
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| Tamborong to Cor. 1 |
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LINE
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BEARING
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DISTANCE
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1 - 2
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N 54° 25' E
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4,056.01 m.
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2 - 3
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N 19° 00' E
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1,580.40 m.
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3 - 4
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N 87° 13' E
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2,046.01 m.
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4 - 5
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S 28° 25' E
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1,956.46 m.
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5 - 6
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S 06° 07' E
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3,002.72 m.
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6 - 7
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S 24° 31' W
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3,610.96 m.
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7 - 8
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S 24° 34' W
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4,194.60 m.
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8 - 9
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S 26° 06' W
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1,956.40 m.
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9 - 10
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N 66° 15' W
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4,208.18 m.
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10 - 11
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N 57° 19' W
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2,751.42 m.
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11 - 12
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N 35° 06' W
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2,596.89 m.
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12 - 13
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N 00° 02' W
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124.71 m.
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13 - 14
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N 40° 00' E
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1,125.84 m.
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14 - 15
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N 31° 26' W
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170.10 m.
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15 - 16
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S 08° 02' W
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1,008.74 m.
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16 - 17
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N 78° 31' W
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1,130.52 m.
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17 - 18
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N 40° 00' W
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1,108.26 m.
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18 - 19
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N 58° 38' E
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1,160.66 m.
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19 - 20
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N 42° 01' E
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3,000.18 m.
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20 - 21
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N 52° 57' W
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1,254.11 m.
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21 - 1
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N 43° 46' E
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2,687.20 m.
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SECTION 3. The Municipality of San Lorenzo shall acquire corporate existence upon ratification by a majority of the votes cast in a plebiscite to be conducted in the Municipalities affected within ninety (90) days after approval of this Act. The Commission on Elections shall conduct and supervise the plebiscite. The expenses to be incurred for the said plebiscite shall be charged to provincial funds.
SECTION 4. Upon approval of the creation of the new municipality by majority of the votes cast in the plebiscite, the mayor, the vice-mayor, and the members of the sangguniang bayan shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines, upon recommendation of the governor of the Province of Guimaras, and shall discharge their official functions until their successors shall have been elected and qualified.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: February 20, 1995
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 91 No. 19 page 2854 on May 8, 1995.
Cite This Law
Creation of Municipality of San Lorenzo, Guimaras, Republic Act No. 7897, Feb 20, 1995 (Philippines)
Creation of Municipality of San Lorenzo, Guimaras, Republic Act No. 7897 (Phil. 1995)
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