Creation of Municipality of Sebaste, Antique
Republic Act No. 4870, enacted on May 8, 1967, establishes the Municipality of Sebaste in the Province of Antique, separating several barrios from the municipalities of Culasi and Pandan. The new municipality will have its seat of government in barrio Sebaste. The first local officials, including the mayor, vice-mayor, and councilors, are to be elected in the next general elections. The Act took effect upon its approval and was published in the Official Gazette on February 10, 1969.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 4870
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
May 8, 1967
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4870
AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF SEBASTE IN THE PROVINCE OF ANTIQUE
SECTION 1. Barrios Callan, Nauhon, Ydio, Sebaste, Abiera, Bacalan, Alegre, Arasasan, P. Javier, and Aguila are separated from the municipalities of Culasi and Pandan, Province of Antique, and constituted into a separate municipality, to be known as the Municipality of Sebaste, with the seat of government at the present site of barrio Sebaste.
SECTION 2. The first mayor, vice-mayor and councilors of the Municipality of Sebaste 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: May 8, 1967
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 65, No. 6, p. 1262 on February 10, 1969
Cite This Law
Creation of Municipality of Sebaste, Antique, Republic Act No. 4870, May 8, 1967 (Philippines)
Creation of Municipality of Sebaste, Antique, Republic Act No. 4870 (Phil. 1967)
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