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Republic Act No. 1229

An act creating the municipality of san nicolas, province of batangas

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This act creates the Municipality of San Nicolas in Batangas by separating eighteen specific barrios from the Municipality of Taal. It authorizes the President to appoint the initial local officials and set the organization date.

REPUBLIC ACT No. 1229

An Act Creating the Municipality of San Nicolas, Province of Batangas

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

Section 1

The barrios of San Nicolas, Gipit, Bangin, Pansipit, Calangay, Sinturisan, Talang, Abilo, Balete, Bancora, Saimsim, Maabud, Mulawin, Tambo, Calumala, Alasas, Calawit and Pulangbato, are separated from the Municipality of Taal, Province of Batangas, and constituted into a new and separate municipality, to be known as the Municipality of San Nicolas, in the same province.

Section 2

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

Section 3

The municipality herein created shall be organized on the date fixed by proclamation of the President and upon the appointment and qualification of its officers.

Section 4

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: June 1, 1955.

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