Division of Compostela, Davao into the Municipalities of Compostela and Nabunturan
Republic Act No. 2038, enacted on June 23, 1957, divides the Municipality of Compostela in Davao into two separate municipalities: Compostela and Nabunturan. The new municipality of Nabunturan will contain specific barrios and sitios, with its seat of government established at the current location in Nabunturan. The existing government officials in Nabunturan will serve in their respective roles until their terms expire, while substitutes for the Compostela officials will be appointed by the President of the Philippines. The Act becomes effective thirty days after its approval.
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- What is Division of Compostela, Davao into the Municipalities of Compostela and Nabunturan about?
- Republic Act No. 2038, enacted on June 23, 1957, divides the Municipality of Compostela in Davao into two separate municipalities: Compostela and Nabunturan. The new municipality of Nabunturan will contain specific barrios and sitios, with its seat of government established at the current location in Nabunturan. The existing government officials in Nabunturan will serve in their respective roles until their terms expire, while substitutes for the Compostela officials will be appointed by the President of the Philippines. The Act becomes effective thirty days after its approval.
- What type of law is Republic Act No. 2038?
- Division of Compostela, Davao into the Municipalities of Compostela and Nabunturan (Republic Act No. 2038) is a Philippine Statutes enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Division of Compostela, Davao into the Municipalities of Compostela and Nabunturan enacted?
- Division of Compostela, Davao into the Municipalities of Compostela and Nabunturan (Republic Act No. 2038) was enacted on Jun 23, 1957.
- What is the citation for Division of Compostela, Davao into the Municipalities of Compostela and Nabunturan?
- Division of Compostela, Davao into the Municipalities of Compostela and Nabunturan, Republic Act No. 2038, Jun 23, 1957 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 2038
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 23, 1957
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 2038
AN ACT DIVIDING THE MUNICIPALITY OF COMPOSTELA, PROVINCE OF DAVAO, INTO TWO MUNICIPALITIES, ONE TO RETAIN THE NAME "COMPOSTELA," AND THE OTHER TO BE KNOWN AS THE MUNICIPALITY OF NABUNTURAN
SECTION 1. The Municipality of Compostela, Province of Davao, is hereby divided into two municipalities, one to retain the name "Compostela," and the other to be known as the Municipality of Nabunturan, with the seat of government at the present barrio of Nabunturan. aisa dc
SECTION 2. The boundary line between the two municipalities shall run straight northwesterly from the Municipal Boundary Monument No. 15, located on the boundary between the present Municipality of Compostela and the Municipality of Pantukan, to Barrio Boundary Monument No. 4, located near the barrio of Siocon, and there to Municipal Boundary Monument No. 7, located on the boundary between the present Municipality of Compostela and the Municipality of Monkayo.
SECTION 3. The Municipality of Nabunturan, as herein organized, shall contain the barrios of Linoan, Pangotosan, Magading, Cabidianan, Manat, Kaw, Mainit, Andili, Nuevo Iloco, Sao-sao, Libasan, and Nabunturan, and the sitios of Matilo, Anislagan, New Leyte, Guisok, Tabontabon, Sasa and Linda.
SECTION 4. The Municipality of Compostela shall have its present territory minus the portion thereof included in the Municipality of Nabunturan. It shall transfer its seat of government, now temporarily at the barrio of Nabunturan, to Compostela proper, but it shall not hereafter construct or establish any public building, plaza, or playground within Compostela proper, which is situated in a patented area owned by a single individual.
SECTION 5. The present mayor, vice-mayor and councilors of Compostela who are now in the barrio of Nabunturan shall, until the expiration of their term of office, act respectively as mayor, vice-mayor and councilors of the new Municipality of Nabunturan, and their substitutes in the Municipality of Compostela shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines, to hold office until their successors shall have been elected in the next regular election of provincial and municipal officials, and shall have qualified. casia
SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect thirty days after its approval.
Enacted without Executive approval, June 23, 1957.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 53, No. 23, p. 8497 on December 15, 1957
Cite This Law
Division of Compostela, Davao into the Municipalities of Compostela and Nabunturan, Republic Act No. 2038, Jun 23, 1957 (Philippines)
Division of Compostela, Davao into the Municipalities of Compostela and Nabunturan, Republic Act No. 2038 (Phil. 1957)
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