Creation of Municipality of Socorro, Oriental Mindoro
Republic Act No. 3609, enacted on June 22, 1963, establishes the Municipality of Socorro in Oriental Mindoro, separating it from the Municipality of Pola. The new municipality comprises several barrios and sitios, and is bordered by the municipalities of Victoria, Pola, and Pinamalayan, with its seat of government located in Pola Junction. The initial local officials, including the mayor and vice-mayor, are appointed by the President with the consent of the Commission on Appointments, serving until the next local elections. The Act took effect upon its approval and was officially published on September 16, 1963.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 3609
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 22, 1963
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 3609
AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF SOCORRO IN THE PROVINCE OF ORIENTAL MINDORO
SECTION 1. The barrios of Pasi, Leuteboro, Subaan, Catiningan, and the sitios of Bajugan, Calubayan, Sintakan, Bayuin Malaki, Putol na Bato, Bayuin Munti, Maragooc, Daan, Pola, Junction, Maluanluan No. 1, Bodega, Merit, Lapog, Batong Dalig, Matungao, and Tiwi in the Municipality of Pola, Province of Oriental Mindoro, are separated from said municipality and constituted into a distinct and independent municipality, to be known as Municipality of Socorro, same province. The new Municipality of Socorro shall be bounded on the North by the Municipality of Victoria; on the East by the municipality of Pola; on the South by the Municipality of Pinamalayaan and on the West by the present boundary of the provinces of Occidental and Oriental Mindoro. The seat of government of the new municipality shall be in the present site of the barrio of Pola Junction.
SECTION 2. The first mayor, vice-mayor and councilors of the new municipality shall be appointed by the President with the consent of the Commission on Appointments and shall hold office until their successors shall have been elected in the next general elections for local officials and shall have qualified. cdt
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 22, 1963
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 59, No. 37, p. 6231 on September 16, 1963
Cite This Law
Creation of Municipality of Socorro, Oriental Mindoro, Republic Act No. 3609, Jun 22, 1963 (Philippines)
Creation of Municipality of Socorro, Oriental Mindoro, Republic Act No. 3609 (Phil. 1963)
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