Creation of Santa Elena, Camarines Norte
Republic Act No. 5480, enacted on June 21, 1969, establishes the Municipality of Santa Elena in Camarines Norte by separating specific barrios from the Municipality of Capalonga. The newly formed municipality will have its seat of government at Barrio Santa Elena. The first local officials, including the mayor, vice-mayor, and councilors, are to be elected in the upcoming general elections. This Act took effect upon its approval and was published in the Official Gazette on October 13, 1969.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 5480
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 21, 1969
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5480
AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF SANTA ELENA IN THE PROVINCE OF CAMARINES NORTE
SECTION 1. Barrios Salvacion, Bulala, Rizal, San Lorenzo, Pulong Guit-guit, Santa Elena, San Vicente, Basiad and San Pedro up to the boundary of the Province of Quezon and the Province of Camarines Norte as defined in Chapter three, Article II, Section forty-two of the Administrative Code, in the Municipality of Capalonga, Province of Camarines Norte, are hereby separated from said municipality, and constituted into a distinct and independent political entity, to be known as the Municipal of Santa Elena. The seat of government of the new municipality shall be in the present site of Barrio Santa Elena.
SECTION 2. The first mayor, vice-mayor and councilors of the new municipality shall be elected in the next general elections for local officials. cd i
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 21, 1969
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 65, No. 41, p. 10844 on October 13, 1969
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Creation of Santa Elena, Camarines Norte, Republic Act No. 5480, Jun 21, 1969 (Philippines)
Creation of Santa Elena, Camarines Norte, Republic Act No. 5480 (Phil. 1969)
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