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Republic Act
Approved May 10, 1955

Republic Act No. 1229

An act making the vice-mayor of manila the presiding officer of the municipal board of the said city, amending for this purpose section thirteen of republic act numbered four hundred nine

An Act Making the Vice-Mayor of Manila the Presiding Officer of the Municipal Board of the Said City, Amending for This Purpose Section Thirteen of Republic Act Numbered Four Hundred Nine

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Amends Section 13 of RA 409 to establish the Vice-Mayor of Manila as the presiding officer of the Municipal Board, detailing composition, duties, and salary.

  • Vice-Mayor of Manila serves as presiding officer of the Municipal Board.
  • Municipal Board consists of the vice-mayor and three elective members from each representative district.
  • Vice-Mayor has no voting right except in case of a tie.
  • Temporary presiding officer elected if vice-mayor is absent.
  • President of the Philippines may temporarily appoint absent members until they return.
  • Board members receive a salary of seven thousand two hundred pesos per annum.
Municipal Board
Vice-Mayor
Manila
RA 409
Amendment

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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