Transfer of Barrio Sta. Monica (Tubabao) from Oras to San Policarpio, Samar
Republic Act No. 696, approved on May 9, 1952, mandates the transfer of the barrio of Sta. Monica (Tubabao) from the Municipality of Oras to the Municipality of San Policarpio, both located in the Province of Samar. This separation officially alters the administrative boundaries within the province. The Act took effect immediately upon its approval and was published in the Official Gazette shortly thereafter.
May 9, 1952
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 696
AN ACT TRANSFERRING THE BARRIO OF STA. MONICA (TUBABAO), MUNICIPALITY OF ORAS TO THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAN POLICARPIO ALL IN THE PROVINCE OF SAMAR
SECTION 1. The barrio of Sta. Monica (Tubabao), Municipality of Oras, Province of Samar is hereby separated from its mother municipality and included in the Municipality of San Policarpio in the same province. cd
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: May 9, 1952
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 48, No. 5, p. 1697 in May 1952