Creation of Municipality of Silvino Lobos in Samar
Republic Act No. 4978, enacted on June 17, 1967, establishes the Municipality of Silvino Lobos in the Province of Samar. It separates specific barrios from the Municipality of Pambujan and the Municipal District of Matuginao to form this new municipality, with its government seat located in Barrio Suba. The municipality will gain corporate status upon the election of its first local officials during the next general elections. The act took effect immediately upon approval and was published in the Official Gazette on February 24, 1969.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 4978
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 17, 1967
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4978
AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF SILVINO LOBOS IN THE PROVINCE OF SAMAR
SECTION 1. Barrios Diit de Torag, Giparayan de Torag, Sinonogan de Torag, Gusaran, Cagda-O, Diit de Suba, Suba, Ginagasan, Cabonga-an, Victory, Gibulwangan, Camaya-an, Camangaran, San Isidro, Caghilot, Tobgon and Gicbo-an are separated from the Municipality of Pambujan; and Barrios Muntalban, Balud and San Isidro are separated from the Municipal District of Matuginao, all in the Province of Samar and constituted into a separate and distinct municipality to be known as the Municipality of Silvino Lobos in the Province of Samar. acd
SECTION 2. The Municipality of Silvino Lobos shall have its seat of government in the present Barrio Suba.
SECTION 3. The Municipality of Silvino Lobos 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.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Enacted without Executive approval, June 17, 1967.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 65, No. 8, p. 1804 on February 24, 1969
Cite This Law
Creation of Municipality of Silvino Lobos in Samar, Republic Act No. 4978, Jun 17, 1967 (Philippines)
Creation of Municipality of Silvino Lobos in Samar, Republic Act No. 4978 (Phil. 1967)
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