Creation of the Municipality of Pines, Misamis Occidental
Republic Act No. 6022, enacted on August 4, 1969, establishes the Municipality of Pines in Misamis Occidental, separating it from the Municipality of Oroquieta. The new municipality consists of several barrios, including Pines, Buenavista, and Malindang, with its seat of government located in the barrio of Pines. The first local officials, including a mayor, vice-mayor, and councilors, are to be elected in the 1975 general elections. The creation of the Municipality of Pines is contingent upon a majority vote in a plebiscite scheduled for November 1971. The Act was published in the Official Gazette on April 6, 1970.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 6022
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
August 4, 1969
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6022
AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF PINES IN THE PROVINCE OF MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL
SECTION 1. The barrios of Pines, Buenavista, Apil, Malindang, San Vicente Bajo, San Vicente Alto, Bolibol, Dullan Sur, Dullan Norte, Dolipos Bajo and Dolipos Alto in the Municipality of Oroquieta, Province of Misamis Occidental, are separated from said municipality, and constituted into a distinct and independent municipality, to be known as the Municipality of Pines, same province. The seat of government of the new municipality shall be in the present site of the barrio of Pines. casia
SECTION 2. The first mayor, vice-mayor, and six councilors of the new municipality shall be duly elected in the next general elections in nineteen hundred and seventy-five for local officials.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect if in a plebiscite to be held simultaneously with the general elections in November, nineteen hundred seventy-one, a majority of the votes rest in said barrios favor the creation of said Municipality of Pines.
Enacted without Executive approval, August 4, 1969.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 66, No. 14, p. 3413 on April 6, 1970
Cite This Law
Creation of the Municipality of Pines, Misamis Occidental, Republic Act No. 6022, Aug 4, 1969 (Philippines)
Creation of the Municipality of Pines, Misamis Occidental, Republic Act No. 6022 (Phil. 1969)
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