Local Government
Approved June 17, 1955More laws from 1955 →

Republic Act No. 1344

An act to create the municipality of tingloy in the province of batangas

In plain language

This act creates the Municipality of Tingloy in Batangas by separating several barrios from the Municipality of Bauan. It establishes the seat of government in Tingloy and provides for the initial appointment of its officials.

REPUBLIC ACT No. 1344

An Act to Create the Municipality of Tingloy in the Province of Batangas

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

Section 1

The barrios of Tingloy, Maricaban, Payapa, Pisa, Gamao, and Talahib are hereby separated from the Municipality of Bauan, Province of Batangas, and constituted into a separate and independent municipality to be known as the Municipality of Tingloy in the Province of Batangas.1awp++i1 The seat of government of the newly constituted Municipality of Tingloy shall be located in the present site of the barrio of Tingloy.

Section 2

The first officials of the newly constituted Municipality of Tingloy shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines, and shall hold office until their successors shall have been elected and have qualified.

Section 3

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: June 17, 1955.

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