Creation of Municipality of Villanueva, Misamis Oriental
Republic Act No. 3492, enacted on June 16, 1962, establishes the Municipality of Villanueva in Misamis Oriental by separating several barrios from the Municipality of Tagoloan. The new municipality's boundaries are delineated with specific geographical points and measurements. The first local officials, including the mayor and vice-mayor, will be appointed by the President of the Philippines with the consent of the Commission on Appointments, serving until the next local elections. This act took effect upon its approval and was published in the Official Gazette.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 3492
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 16, 1962
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 3492
AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF VILLANUEVA IN THE PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL
SECTION 1. The barrios of Villanueva, Nabacaan, Bulacanas, San Martin and Kimaya are hereby separated from the Municipality of Tagoloan, Province of Misamis Oriental, and constituted into a new municipality to be known as the Municipality of Villanueva with the seat of government at the site of the present barrio of Villanueva. cdt
SECTION 2. The boundaries of the Municipality of Villanueva will be as follows:
"Beginning at point "1" on plan on the west where the Puga-an River meets at the mouth of Tagoloan River , to point "2" to the coast of Macajalar Bay N. 77º 42' W. approximately 600 meters, then following the shoreline N. 18º 30' E., a distance of 2,100 meters to point "3", thence N. 56º 15' E., a distance of 3,050 meters to point "4", thence N. 10º 00' W. a distance of 700 meters to point "5", thence due east at a distance of 6,200 meters to point "6" (Jasaan-Villanueva boundary), thence S. 45º 30' W. a distance of 4,300 meters to point "7" on Puga-an River, thence following its course S. 16º 20' W. a distance of 740 meters to point "8", thence S. 71º 50' W. a distance of 880 meters to point "9", thence S. 14º 30' W. a distance of 1,340 meters to point "10", thence N. 65º 30' W. along Tagpayo Creek, a distance of 1,600 meters to point "11", thence following its course N. 86º 30' W. a distance of 600 meters to point "12", thence S. 53º 15' W. a distance of 1,100 meters to point "13" thence S. 89º 00' W. a distance of 2,300 meters to point "14", thence N. 70º 45' W. a distance of 3,600 meters to point "15", thence S. 69º 00' W. a distance of 400 meters to point "16" where the Puga-an River meets Tagpayao Creek, thence S. 75º 30' W. a distance of 1,200 meters to point "1", the point of beginning."
SECTION 3. The first mayor, vice-mayor and councilors of the municipality shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines with the consent of the Commission of Appointments and shall continue in office until their successors shall have been elected and shall have qualified in the next election for local officials.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. cdt
Approved: June 16, 1962.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 58, No. 46, p. 7497 on November 12, 1962
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Creation of Municipality of Villanueva, Misamis Oriental, Republic Act No. 3492, Jun 16, 1962 (Philippines)
Creation of Municipality of Villanueva, Misamis Oriental, Republic Act No. 3492 (Phil. 1962)
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