Batas Pambansa Blg. 24, enacted on April 4, 1979, officially transfers the provincial capital of Tawi-Tawi from Bato-Bato to Bongao. The law amends Section 2 of Presidential Decree No. 302 to designate Bongao as the new provincial capital. It stipulates that existing laws regarding provincial capitals will apply to Bongao. The act takes effect immediately upon its approval.
April 4, 1979
BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 24
AN ACT TRANSFERRING THE PROVINCIAL CAPITAL OF TAWI-TAWI FROM BATO-BATO TO BONGAO, AMENDING SECTION TWO OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NUMBERED THREE HUNDRED TWO
SECTION 1. Section two of Presidential Decree Numbered Three hundred two is hereby amended to read as follows: asia dc
"Sec. 2. The provincial capital of the province of Tawi-Tawi shall be Bongao."
SECTION 2. The provisions of existing laws governing capitals of provinces shall be applied Bongao.
SECTION 3. The provincial capital herein created shall begin to exist upon effectivity of this Act.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: April 4, 1979 cassia
Not published in the Official Gazette.