Republic Act No. 1221: An act to amend certain sections of republic act numbered two hundred eighty-eight, otherwise known as the charter of the city of basilan, so as to make elective the positions of mayor, vice-mayor and councilor

Republic Act No. 1221

An act to amend certain sections of republic act numbered two hundred eighty-eight, otherwise known as the charter of the city of basilan, so as to make elective the positions of mayor, vice-mayor and councilor

An Act to Amend Certain Sections of Republic Act Numbered Two Hundred Eighty-Eight, Otherwise Known as the Charter of the City of Basilan, so as to Make Elective the Positions of Mayor, Vice-Mayor and Councilor

In plain language

This act amends sections of Republic Act No. 288 to make the positions of mayor, vice‑mayor and councilor elective in the City of Basilan, adjusting election qualifications, duties and compensation, and providing for temporary appointments until the next election.

Amendment of mayor election qualifications and compensation

Redefinition of vice‑mayor duties and council organization

Provision for temporary appointment of vice‑mayor and councilors

Local Government

Charter Amendment

Basilan

Elective Positions

REPUBLIC ACT No. 1221

An Act to Create the Municipality of Llanera in the Province of Nueva Ecija

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled:

Section 1

The following named barrios are separated from their respective municipalities, all in the Province of Nueva Ecija.

From San Jose,Bagumbayan (townsite), Andres Bonifacio, Caridad, San Mauricio (portion), Parang Manga (portion), Santa Barbara, Floridablanca, Gomez, San Francisco, and Victoria;

From Talavera,General Luna, Morcon, Mabini, Ricarte, Casili, and Picon, together with sitios Plaridel and Bosque;

From Rizal,San Felipe and San Alfonso; and the same are constituted into a new and separate municipality, to be known as the Municipality of Llanera, also in the Province of Nueva Ecija, with Bagumbayan as the site of the poblacion.

Section 2

The first municipal mayor, vice-mayor and councilors of the newly created municipality shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines and shall hold office until their successors are duly elected and have qualified.

Section 3

The newly created municipality shall belong to, and be a part of, the Second Congressional District of Nueva Ecija.

Section 4

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: May 11, 1955.

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