Republic Act No. 1563: An act to amend the charter of the city of dansalan so as to change its name to marawi and make elective its mayor, vice-mayor and councilors, and for other purposes

Republic Act No. 1563

An act to amend the charter of the city of dansalan so as to change its name to marawi and make elective its mayor, vice-mayor and councilors, and for other purposes

An Act to Amend the Charter of the City of Dansalan so as to Change its Name to Marawi and Make Elective its Mayor, Vice-Mayor and Councilors, and for Other Purposes

In plain language

Amends the charter of the former City of Dansalan, changing its name to Marawi, establishing elective positions for mayor, vice‑mayor, and councilors, and providing related provisions on qualifications, compensation, council meetings, ordinances, appropriations, and local holidays.

Change city name from Dansalan to Marawi

Establish elective mayor, vice‑mayor, and councilors

Define qualifications for mayor and vice‑mayor

Provide compensation and discretionary fund for mayor

Detail appointment powers of the President for city officials

Set composition and meeting procedures of the City Council

Define rules for ordinances and public access

Authorize appropriations for city expenses and salaries

Fix local holidays

Amendment

City Charter

Local Government

Marawi

Mayor

Vice Mayor

Councilors

REPUBLIC ACT No. 1563

An Act Providing for the Establishment of an Abaca Seed Farm in the Municipality of Boac, Marinduque, and Authorizing the Appropriation of Funds for the Purposes

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

Section 1

The sum of one hundred thousand pesos or so much thereof as may be necessary is hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of establishing an abaca seed farm in the Municipality of Boac, Province of Marinduque.

Section 2

The Director of the Bureau of Plant Industry shall undertake such steps necessary to implement the purposes of this Act.

Section 3

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: June 16, 1956.

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