Transfer of Provincial Capital of Cotabato to Sultan sa Baroñgis
Republic Act No. 2914, enacted on June 19, 1960, designates the Municipality of Sultan sa Barogis as the new capital of Cotabato Province. However, the City of Cotabato will remain the capital until the necessary government buildings in Sultan sa Barogis are constructed. The Act became effective upon its approval and was published in the Official Gazette on April 3, 1961.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 2914
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 19, 1960
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 2914
AN ACT TRANSFERRING THE PROVINCIAL CAPITAL OF THE PROVINCE OF COTABATO TO THE MUNICIPALITY OF SULTAN SA BAROÑGIS
SECTION 1. The Municipality of Sultan sa Baroñgis, Province of Cotabato, shall be the capital of said province: Provided, That until the necessary buildings to be used for housing the different offices of the Provincial Government of Cotabato shall have been constructed, the City of Cotabato shall continue to be the capital of the Province of Cotabato.
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Enacted without Executive approval, June 19, 1960.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 57, No. 14, p. 2463 on April 3, 1961
Cite This Law
Transfer of Provincial Capital of Cotabato to Sultan sa Baroñgis, Republic Act No. 2914, Jun 19, 1960 (Philippines)
Transfer of Provincial Capital of Cotabato to Sultan sa Baroñgis, Republic Act No. 2914 (Phil. 1960)
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