Creation of the Municipal District of Calatrava, Romblon
Republic Act No. 5317, enacted on June 15, 1968, establishes the Municipal District of Calatrava in the Province of Romblon. This act separates the barrios of Calatrava, Linao, and Balogo from the Municipality of San Agustin, creating an independent municipal district with its government seat in Calatrava. The first local officials, including a mayor, vice-mayor, and councilors, are to be elected in the next general elections. The law took effect on January 1, 1968, and was published in the Official Gazette on June 9, 1969.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 5317
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 15, 1968
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5317
AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF CALATRAVA IN THE PROVINCE OF ROMBLON
SECTION 1. The barrios of Calatrava, Linao and Balogo, in the Municipality of San Agustin, Province of Romblon, are separated from said municipality and constituted into a distinct and independent municipal district, to be known as the Municipal District of Calatrava, same province. The seat of government of the new municipal district shall be in the present site of the barrio of Calatrava. cd
SECTION 2. The first mayor, vice-mayor and councilors of the new municipal district shall be elected in the next general elections for local officials and shall have qualified.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on January first, nineteen hundred sixty-eight. casia
Enacted without Executive approval, June 15, 1968.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 65, No. 23, p. 5843 on June 9, 1969
Cite This Law
Creation of the Municipal District of Calatrava, Romblon, Republic Act No. 5317, Jun 15, 1968 (Philippines)
Creation of the Municipal District of Calatrava, Romblon, Republic Act No. 5317 (Phil. 1968)
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