Renaming the Province of Compostela Valley as the Province of Davao de Oro
Republic Act No. 11297, enacted on April 17, 2019, officially renames the Province of Compostela Valley to the Province of Davao de Oro. This change is contingent upon ratification by a majority vote in a plebiscite among qualified voters in the province, which will be conducted by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC). The Act amends Republic Act No. 8470 and repeals any conflicting laws, decrees, or regulations. It will take effect 15 days after publication in the Official Gazette or a widely circulated newspaper.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 11297
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
April 17, 2019
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11297
AN ACT RENAMING THE PROVINCE OF COMPOSTELA VALLEY AS THE PROVINCE OF DAVAO DE ORO
SECTION 1. Change of Name. — The Province of Compostela Valley is hereby renamed as the Province of Davao de Oro.
SECTION 2. Conduct and Supervision of Plebiscite. — The renaming of the Province of Compostela Valley as the Province of Davao de Oro shall be subject to ratification by a majority of the votes cast by the qualified voters in a plebiscite to be conducted in the present Province of Compostela Valley.
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) shall conduct and supervise the plebiscite in compliance with Section 13 (g) of Republic Act No. 7160, as amended, otherwise known as the "Local Government Code of 1991."
SECTION 3. Repealing Clause. — Republic Act No. 8470 creating the Province of Compostela Valley is hereby amended. All other laws, decrees, executive orders, and rules and regulations which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby amended, repealed or modified accordingly.
SECTION 4. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in any newspaper of general circulation. ATICcS
Approved: April 17, 2019.
Published in the Manila Bulletin on May 27, 2019.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 115, No. 25, p. 6056 on June 24, 2019.
Cite This Law
Renaming the Province of Compostela Valley as the Province of Davao de Oro, Republic Act No. 11297, Apr 17, 2019 (Philippines)
Renaming the Province of Compostela Valley as the Province of Davao de Oro, Republic Act No. 11297 (Phil. 2019)
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