Republic Act
Approved 1955-03-15

Republic Act No. 1526

An act providing for a more autonomous government for municipal districts, amending for the purpose article six, chapter sixty-four of the administrative code

An Act Providing for a More Autonomous Government for Municipal Districts, Amending for the Purpose Article Six, Chapter Sixty-Four of the Administrative Code

In plain language

Republic Act No. 1515 amends Article VI of the Administrative Code to establish municipal districts, classify them into four classes based on receipts, define the officials and their salaries, and delineate the powers and duties of the mayor, thereby providing a more autonomous local government structure for remote or non-Christian settlements in the Philippines.

  • Establishment of municipal districts for remote or underdeveloped areas
  • Classification into four classes based on fiscal receipts
  • Specification of officials and their qualifications
  • Defined salary scales for district officials
  • Detailed powers and duties of the mayor
municipal districts
local government
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Philippines

REPUBLIC ACT No. 1526

An Act Converting the Sitio of Calatan, Municipality of Taytay, Province of Palawan, into a Barrio to be Known as Barrio Sandoval

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

Section 1

The sitio of Calatan in the Municipality of Taytay, Province of Palawan, is converted into a barrio of said municipality to be known as Barrio Sandoval.

Section 2

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: June 16, 1956.

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