Creation of Municipality of Sta. Teresa, Cagayan
Republic Act No. 3728, enacted on June 22, 1963, establishes the Municipality of Sta. Teresa in the Province of Cagayan, separating it from the Municipality of Buguey. The new municipality comprises the barrios of Villa, Mission, Gungeg, Buyun Masi, Luga, Alocaa Este, Tuyo, and Namunit, with the government seat located in Namunit. The first mayor, vice-mayor, and councilors will be appointed by the President, pending approval from the Commission on Appointments, and will serve until the next local elections. This Act took effect upon approval and was published in the Official Gazette on December 2, 1963.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 3728
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 22, 1963
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 3728
AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF STA. TERESA IN THE PROVINCE OF CAGAYAN
SECTION 1. The barrios of Villa, Mission, Gungeg, Buyun Masi, Luga, Alocaa Este, Tuyo and Namunit in the Municipality of Buguey, Province of Cagayan, are separated from said municipality, constituted into a distinct and independent municipality to be known as the Municipality of Sta. Teresa, same province. The seat of government of the new municipality shall be in the present site of the barrio of Namunit.
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. cd
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 22, 1963
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 59, No. 48, p. 8216 on December 2, 1963
Cite This Law
Creation of Municipality of Sta. Teresa, Cagayan, Republic Act No. 3728, Jun 22, 1963 (Philippines)
Creation of Municipality of Sta. Teresa, Cagayan, Republic Act No. 3728 (Phil. 1963)
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