Creation of Municipality of Tagana-an, Surigao
Republic Act No. 194, enacted on June 22, 1947, establishes the municipality of Tagana-an in the Province of Surigao by separating specific barrios and sitios from the municipality of Placer. The new municipality includes the barrios of Tagana-an, Banban, Talavera, and Opong, along with the sitios of Libas, Kawilan, Diyo, and Gimamaug. Following the approval of the Act, the President of the Philippines is tasked with appointing the municipality's elective officials until new elections are held. The Act took effect immediately upon approval and was published in the Official Gazette.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 194
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 22, 1947
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 194
AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF TAGANA-AN, PROVINCE OF SURIGAO
SECTION 1. The barrios of Tagana-an, Banban, Talavera, and Opong, and the sitios of Libas, Kawilan, Diyo, and Gimamaug are separated from the municipality of Placer, Province of Surigao, and constituted into a municipality, to be known as the municipality of Tagana-an in the Province of Surigao.
SECTION 2. Upon the approval of this Act, the President of the Philippines shall appoint the elective officials of the new municipality who shall hold office until their successors shall have been elected and qualified. acd
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Enacted, without Executive approval, June 22, 1947.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 43, No. 7, p. 2910 in July 1947
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Creation of Municipality of Tagana-an, Surigao, Republic Act No. 194, Jun 22, 1947 (Philippines)
Creation of Municipality of Tagana-an, Surigao, Republic Act No. 194 (Phil. 1947)
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