Creation of the Municipality of Victoria, Samar
Republic Act No. 5193, enacted on April 27, 1968, establishes the Municipality of Victoria in the Province of Samar. The new municipality comprises specific barrios from the Municipalities of Allen and San Isidro, with its seat of government located in Barrio Mawo. The existing municipalities will retain their territories, minus the areas designated to Victoria. The first local officials, including the mayor and councilors, are to be elected during the next general elections. The act took effect upon its approval and was published in the Official Gazette on April 28, 1969.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 5193
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
April 27, 1968
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5193
AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF VICTORIA IN THE PROVINCE OF SAMAR
SECTION 1. There is hereby created in the Province of Samar a municipality to be known as the Municipality of Victoria, which shall consist of the portion of the Municipality of Allen of the same province, comprising barrios Mawo, Colab-of, San Lazaro, Buenos Aires, Maxvilla, Buena Suerte and San Miguel; and that portion of the Municipality of San Isidro, also of the same province, comprising barrios Erenas, Acedillo and San Ramon.
SECTION 2. The Municipality of Victoria shall have its seat of government in Barrio Mawo. casia
SECTION 3. The Municipalities of Allen and San Isidro shall retain their present territories minus the portion included in the Municipality of Victoria.
SECTION 4. The first mayor, vice-mayor, and councilors of the Municipality of Victoria, shall be elected in the next general elections for local officials.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Enacted without Executive approval, April 27, 1968.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 65, No. 17, p. 4204 on April 28, 1969
Cite This Law
Creation of the Municipality of Victoria, Samar, Republic Act No. 5193, Apr 27, 1968 (Philippines)
Creation of the Municipality of Victoria, Samar, Republic Act No. 5193 (Phil. 1968)
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