Creation of Municipality of San Rafael, Iloilo
Republic Act No. 5471, approved on June 21, 1969, establishes the Municipality of San Rafael in the Province of Iloilo, separating it from the Municipality of Barotac Viejo. The new municipality includes various barrios and is geographically bounded by Dumarao, Lemery, Ajuy, and San Enrique. The seat of government is set at the barrio of San Rafael, and the first local officials, including the mayor, vice-mayor, and councilors, will be elected in the upcoming general elections. The Act took effect upon its approval and was published in the Official Gazette on October 6, 1969.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 5471
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 21, 1969
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5471
AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAN RAFAEL IN THE PROVINCE OF ILOILO
SECTION 1. The barrios of San Rafael, San Dionisio, Bagacay, Calaigang, Poscolon, Aripdip, Ilongbukid, San Andres, General Luna, Rizal, Ugasan, San Antonio, San Florentino, Omio, Nueva Lavencion, and the southern part of Gorungan in the Municipality of Barotac Viejo, Province of Iloilo, are separated from said municipality, and constituted into a distinct and independent municipality, to be known as the Municipality of San Rafael. The seat of government of the new municipality shall be at the present site of the barrio of San Rafael.
The new Municipality of San Rafael shall be bounded on the north by the Municipality of Dumarao, Province of Capiz; on the east by the Municipalities of Lemery and Ajuy; on the south by the Municipality of Barotac Viejo; and on the west by the Municipality of San Enrique.
SECTION 2. The first mayor, vice-mayor, and councilors of the new municipality shall be 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 21, 1969
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 65, No. 40, p. 10495 on October 6, 1969
Cite This Law
Creation of Municipality of San Rafael, Iloilo, Republic Act No. 5471, Jun 21, 1969 (Philippines)
Creation of Municipality of San Rafael, Iloilo, Republic Act No. 5471 (Phil. 1969)
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