Creation of Municipality of Santiago, Agusan
Republic Act No. 5242, enacted on June 15, 1968, establishes the Municipality of Santiago in the Province of Agusan, derived from a portion of the Municipality of Cabadbaran. The new municipality will include Barrios Santiago and Jagupit, with its government seat located in Barrio Santiago. Santiago will gain corporate existence upon the election of its first mayor, vice-mayor, and councilors during the next local elections, while officials from Cabadbaran will oversee the election process until then. The Act took effect upon approval and was published in the Official Gazette on May 26, 1969.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 5242
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 15, 1968
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5242
AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF SANTIAGO IN THE PROVINCE OF AGUSAN
SECTION 1. There is hereby created in the Province of Agusan, a municipality to be known as the Municipality of Santiago which shall consist of a portion of the Municipality of Cabadbaran, same province. aisa dc
SECTION 2. The Municipality of Santiago will comprise Barrios Santiago and Jagupit and will have its seat of government at the site of Barrio Santiago.
The Municipality of Cabadbaran will retain its present territory except the portion hereof included in the Municipality of Santiago.
SECTION 3. The Municipality of Santiago shall acquire corporate existence upon the election and qualification of the first mayor, vice-mayor and councilors in the next general elections for local officials. For election purposes, the municipal officials of the mother municipality charged with the election duties in accordance with the Revised Election Code shall hold office until the first officials shall have been elected and qualified. casia
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Enacted without Executive approval, June 15, 1968.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 65, No. 21, p. 5254 on May 26, 1969
Cite This Law
Creation of Municipality of Santiago, Agusan, Republic Act No. 5242, Jun 15, 1968 (Philippines)
Creation of Municipality of Santiago, Agusan, Republic Act No. 5242 (Phil. 1968)
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