Republic Act No. 1245 amends Section 2219 of the Revised Administrative Code to establish the structure, election procedures, term limits, duties, and powers of barrio councils, thereby formalizing local governance at the barrio level.
Establishment of barrio council structure
Election of council members by qualified voters
Annual election schedule on the third Tuesday of January
Term limits of one year with a maximum of four consecutive terms
No compensation for council members
Powers to promulgate resolutions and manage barrio funds
Duties including representation, budgeting, public education, and cooperation with higher government
Revised Administrative Code
Barrio Council
Local Governance
Philippines
1955
REPUBLIC ACT No. 1255
An Act to Change the Name of the Municipality of Lucena, Province of Iloilo, to that of "New Lucena"
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled:
Section 1
The name of the Municipality of Lucena, Province of Iloilo, is changed to that of "New Lucena".
Section 2
This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 10, 1955.
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