Creation of Narra, Palawan
Republic Act No. 5642, enacted on June 21, 1969, establishes the Municipality of Narra in the Province of Palawan by separating several barrios from the Municipality of Aborlan. The new municipality's seat will be located in Barrio Narra. The act stipulates that the current mayor of Aborlan will serve as the mayor of Narra, while the vice-mayor and councilors will be appointed based on the results of the previous elections. This law takes effect immediately upon its approval.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 5642
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 21, 1969
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5642
AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF NARRA, PROVINCE OF PALAWAN
SECTION 1. The barrios of Malatgao, Tinagong-dagat, Taritien, Antipoloan, Teresa, Panacan, Narra, Caguisan, Batang-batang, Bato-bato, Barirao, Malinao, Sandoval, Dumagueña, El Vita, Calategas, Arumayuan, Tacras, Borirao and that part of barrio Abo-abo now belonging to the Municipality of Aborlan, Province of Palawan, are separated from said municipality and constituted into a distinct and independent municipality, to be known as the Municipality of Narra. The seat of the new municipality shall be in the present site of Barrio Narra.
SECTION 2. The Mayor of the Municipality of Aborlan elected in the elections of November 15, 1967, shall be the mayor of the said Municipality of Narra. The vice-mayor of Aborlan elected in the last elections shall be the mayor of Aborlan. The councilor who obtained the highest number of votes in the last elections shall be the vice-mayor of Narra and the one who obtained the second highest shall be the vice-mayor of Aborlan. The appointment of councilors to fill the vacant positions in both municipalities shall be made in accordance with the provisions of Republic Act Numbered Five thousand one hundred eighty-five. cd i
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 21, 1969.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 65, No. 49, p. 13561 on December 8, 1969
Cite This Law
Creation of Narra, Palawan, Republic Act No. 5642, Jun 21, 1969 (Philippines)
Creation of Narra, Palawan, Republic Act No. 5642 (Phil. 1969)
Related Laws
- An Act Converting the Palawan National School-Narra Branch-Sandoval Annex in Barangay Sandoval, Municipality of Narra, Province of Palawan, into a National High School to be Known as the Sandoval National High School, and Appropriating Funds ThereforRepublic Act No. 8236 • Nov 10, 1996 • Statutes
- Establishment of a Municipal Hospital in Narra, PalawanRepublic Act No. 6917 • Mar 9, 1990 • Statutes
- Increasing the Bed Capacity of the Narra Municipal Hospital in Narra, Palawan and Naming It as Gov. Alfredo Mendoza Abueg, Sr. Memorial HospitalRepublic Act No. 11147 • Nov 9, 2018 • Statutes
- Declaring March 19 and June 21 as Holidays in Narra, PalawanRepublic Act No. 9000 • Jan 19, 2001 • Statutes
- Establishing an Extension Office of the LTO in the Municipality of Narra, Province of PalawanRepublic Act No. 11157 • Dec 14, 2018 • Statutes
- Calategas National High School in Barangay Calategas, Narra, PalawanRepublic Act No. 8833 • Aug 22, 2000 • Statutes
Browse More Statutes
Explore other laws in the Statutes category.
View All StatutesNeed Help Understanding This Law?
Ask our AI assistant to explain provisions, implications, or related laws.
Ask AI About This Law