Establishment of Aurora as an Independent Province
Batas Pambansa Blg. 7, enacted on November 21, 1978, establishes the Province of Aurora as an independent province, separating it from Quezon Province. The current officials of Aurora will continue to serve until new provincial officials are appointed by the President, who will hold office until successors are elected. The act also stipulates that all assets and obligations of the Sub-province of Aurora will transfer to the new province. Its government will be based in Baler, and its establishment is contingent upon a plebiscite supervised by the Commission on Elections. The law will take effect upon its approval and is subject to existing laws applicable to provinces.
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- What is Establishment of Aurora as an Independent Province about?
- Batas Pambansa Blg. 7, enacted on November 21, 1978, establishes the Province of Aurora as an independent province, separating it from Quezon Province. The current officials of Aurora will continue to serve until new provincial officials are appointed by the President, who will hold office until successors are elected. The act also stipulates that all assets and obligations of the Sub-province of Aurora will transfer to the new province. Its government will be based in Baler, and its establishment is contingent upon a plebiscite supervised by the Commission on Elections. The law will take effect upon its approval and is subject to existing laws applicable to provinces.
- What type of law is Batas Pambansa Blg. 7?
- Establishment of Aurora as an Independent Province (Batas Pambansa Blg. 7) is a Philippine Statutes enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Establishment of Aurora as an Independent Province enacted?
- Establishment of Aurora as an Independent Province (Batas Pambansa Blg. 7) was enacted on Nov 21, 1978.
- What is the citation for Establishment of Aurora as an Independent Province?
- Establishment of Aurora as an Independent Province, Batas Pambansa Blg. 7, Nov 21, 1978 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Batas Pambansa Blg. 7
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Mga Batas Pambansa
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
November 21, 1978
BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 7
AN ACT SEPARATING THE SUB-PROVINCE OF AURORA FROM THE PROVINCE OF QUEZON AND ESTABLISHING IT AS AN INDEPENDENT PROVINCE
SECTION 1. The Sub-province of Aurora is hereby declared separated from the Province of Quezon and constituted into a separate and independent province, to be known as the Province of Aurora.
SECTION 2. The incumbent officials of the Sub-province of Aurora shall continue to perform their duties as such officials in the province herein created until the provincial officials of the new province shall have been appointed by the President (Prime Minister). Such officials thus appointed shall hold office until their successors have been elected and qualified. acd
SECTION 3. The funds and obligations and the property of all kinds owned by and/or to be assigned to the Sub-province of Aurora shall, upon the establishment of the new Province of Aurora, become the property of and/or be assigned to the latter.
SECTION 4. The new province shall have its seat of government in the municipality of Baler, and shall begin to exist on the date fixed in a proclamation to this effect by the President (Prime Minister) after a plebiscite and upon the appointment and qualification of its officers. cd
The Commission on Elections shall supervise the conduct of the plebiscite to be held pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 1577 not later than six (6) months from the effectivity of this Act.
SECTION 5. Except as herein provided, all provisions of law now or hereafter applicable to regular provinces shall be applicable to the new province of Aurora from the date its existence is proclaimed. The new province of Aurora shall be within the jurisdiction of the 9th Judicial District.
SECTION 6. The expenses in holding the plebiscite provided in Section 4 hereof shall be supported by the appropriation provided for the Commission on Elections. asia dc
SECTION 7. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: November 21, 1978
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 75 No. 5 Page 846 on January 29, 1979.
Cite This Law
Establishment of Aurora as an Independent Province, Batas Pambansa Blg. 7, Nov 21, 1978 (Philippines)
Establishment of Aurora as an Independent Province, Batas Pambansa Blg. 7 (Phil. 1978)
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