Creation of Municipality of San Miguel, Surigao del Sur
Republic Act No. 3491, enacted on June 16, 1962, establishes the Municipality of San Miguel in the Province of Surigao del Sur by separating several barrios from the Municipality of Tago. The new municipality's government will be based in the barrio of San Miguel. The initial local officials, including the mayor and vice-mayor, will be appointed by the President with the approval of the Commission on Appointments, serving until the next local elections. This law took effect upon its approval and was published in the Official Gazette.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 3491
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 16, 1962
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 3491
AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAN MIGUEL IN THE PROVINCE OF SURIGAO DEL SUR
SECTION 1. The barrios of Libas Gua, Libas Sub, San Roque, Baras, Maitum, Siagao, Caromata, Umalag, Calatangan, Badying, Bitaogan and San Miguel in the Municipality of Tago, Province of Surigao del Sur, are separated from said municipality, and constituted into a distinct and independent municipality, to be known as the Municipality of San Miguel, same province. The seat of government of the new municipality shall be in the present site of the barrio of San Miguel. acd
SECTION 2. The first mayor, vice-mayor and councilors of the new municipality shall be appointed by the President with the consent of the Commission on Appointments 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.
Approved: June 16, 1962.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 58, No. 46, p. 7497 on November 12, 1962
Cite This Law
Creation of Municipality of San Miguel, Surigao del Sur, Republic Act No. 3491, Jun 16, 1962 (Philippines)
Creation of Municipality of San Miguel, Surigao del Sur, Republic Act No. 3491 (Phil. 1962)
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