Creation of Municipality of Santa Maria in Davao
Republic Act No. 4743, enacted on June 18, 1966, establishes a new municipality named Santa Maria in the province of Davao. This new municipality comprises various barrios and sitios previously part of the Municipality of Malalag, with its seat of government located in Barrio Basiawan. Local elections for the mayor, vice-mayor, and six councilors are scheduled for 1967. The Act took effect upon its approval and was published in the Official Gazette on January 13, 1969.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 4743
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 18, 1966
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4743
AN ACT CREATING A NEW MUNICIPALITY IN THE PROVINCE OF DAVAO TO BE KNOWN AS THE MUNICIPALITY OF SANTA MARIA
SECTION 1. The barrios of Basiawan, Kidalan, Pong-pong, Cogon, Kimatay, Pugat Buaya, Kadaatan, Santa Maria, Culibao, Camasi, Kibulan and Kulungan, and the sitios of Longag Bato, Gandang, Sulok, Ogpao, Mamacao, Dool, Kisulad, Cabalantian, Tagbilaran, Boca, Dita, Malalag Tubig, Lagaylay, Tambo and Magapisa are separated from the Municipality of Malalag, Province of Davao, and constituted into a new municipality to be known as the Municipality of Santa Maria. The seat of municipal government shall be Barrio Basiawan. cd i
SECTION 2. The mayor, vice-mayor and six councilors shall be elected in the local elections of the year nineteen hundred and sixty-seven.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 18, 1966
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 65, No. 2, p. 246 on January 13, 1969
Cite This Law
Creation of Municipality of Santa Maria in Davao, Republic Act No. 4743, Jun 18, 1966 (Philippines)
Creation of Municipality of Santa Maria in Davao, Republic Act No. 4743 (Phil. 1966)
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