Repeal of C.A. No. 581 and Restoration of Provincial and Municipal Governments of Romblon
Republic Act No. 38, enacted on October 1, 1946, repeals Commonwealth Act No. 581, which had previously abolished the regular provincial and municipal governments of Romblon. The Act restores the regular provincial government and municipalities of Romblon, designating Romblon as the provincial capital. It also creates a new municipality called Santa Fe, incorporating specific barrios from the former municipality of Looc. Additionally, pending elections, the President of the Philippines will appoint local officials with congressional consent, and the properties and obligations of the abolished municipalities will be equitably redistributed among the restored entities. The Act takes effect upon approval.
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- What is Repeal of C.A. No. 581 and Restoration of Provincial and Municipal Governments of Romblon about?
- Republic Act No. 38, enacted on October 1, 1946, repeals Commonwealth Act No. 581, which had previously abolished the regular provincial and municipal governments of Romblon. The Act restores the regular provincial government and municipalities of Romblon, designating Romblon as the provincial capital. It also creates a new municipality called Santa Fe, incorporating specific barrios from the former municipality of Looc. Additionally, pending elections, the President of the Philippines will appoint local officials with congressional consent, and the properties and obligations of the abolished municipalities will be equitably redistributed among the restored entities. The Act takes effect upon approval.
- What type of law is Republic Act No. 38?
- Repeal of C.A. No. 581 and Restoration of Provincial and Municipal Governments of Romblon (Republic Act No. 38) is a Philippine Statutes enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Repeal of C.A. No. 581 and Restoration of Provincial and Municipal Governments of Romblon enacted?
- Repeal of C.A. No. 581 and Restoration of Provincial and Municipal Governments of Romblon (Republic Act No. 38) was enacted on Oct 1, 1946.
- What is the citation for Repeal of C.A. No. 581 and Restoration of Provincial and Municipal Governments of Romblon?
- Repeal of C.A. No. 581 and Restoration of Provincial and Municipal Governments of Romblon, Republic Act No. 38, Oct 1, 1946 (Philippines)
Law Information
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- Republic Act No. 38
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
October 1, 1946
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 38
AN ACT REPEALING COMMONWEALTH ACT NUMBERED FIVE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-ONE, ENTITLED, "AN ACT ABOLISHING THE EXISTING MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS AND THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT OF ROMBLON, AND CREATING INSTEAD FOUR SPECIAL MUNICIPALITIES," RESTORING THE REGULAR PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT AND MUNICIPALITIES OF THE PROVINCE OF ROMBLON, AND CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF SANTA FE
SECTION 1. Commonwealth Act Numbered Five Hundred and eighty-one, otherwise known as the Charter of the four special municipalities of the Province of Romblon, is repealed. Except as hereinafter provided, the regular provincial government of Romblon and the regular municipalities of the Province of Romblon existing prior to the taking effect of the said Act are restored. The capital of the Province of Romblon shall be the municipality of Romblon.
SECTION 2. A new municipality to be known as the municipality of Santa Fe which shall comprise the barrios of Agcogon, Guimbarayan, Lanas and Santa Fe, formerly comprised within the municipality of Looc prior to the enactment of Commonwealth Act Numbered Five hundred eighty-one, is hereby created. cdt
SECTION 3. Except as herein otherwise provided, the Revised Administrative Code and other laws applicable to regularly organized provinces and municipalities and to the officers and employees therein shall apply to the Province of Romblon and its municipalities as restored or created, as the case may be, under this Act and to the officers and employees therein.
SECTION 4. Pending the election of provincial and municipal officials, the offices of the elective officers of the Province of Romblon and its municipalities shall be filled by the appointment by the President of the Philippines with the consent of the Commission on Appointments of the Congress of the Philippines.
SECTION 5. The funds, properties, debts and obligations of the four special municipalities under Commonwealth Act Numbered Five hundred and eighty-one shall be equitably distributed and apportioned among the Province of Romblon and its municipalities in such proportion as may be approved by the President of the Philippines upon recommendation of the Auditor General. The custody and administration of all properties formerly belonging to the Province of Romblon prior to the taking effect of Commonwealth Act Numbered Five hundred and eighty-one shall be transferred to the provincial government of Romblon. Property formerly belonging to the Province of Romblon prior to the taking effect of Commonwealth Act Numbered Five hundred and eighty-one and transferred to the National Government in accordance with the said Act shall be returned to the provincial government of Romblon for such consideration as may be approved by the President of the Philippines upon recommendation of the Auditor General. cdt
SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: October 1, 1946
Not published in the Official Gazette
Cite This Law
Repeal of C.A. No. 581 and Restoration of Provincial and Municipal Governments of Romblon, Republic Act No. 38, Oct 1, 1946 (Philippines)
Repeal of C.A. No. 581 and Restoration of Provincial and Municipal Governments of Romblon, Republic Act No. 38 (Phil. 1946)
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