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Approved May 20, 1957More laws from 1957 →

Republic Act No. 1614

An act creating the municipality of matag-ob in the province of leyte

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This act creates the Municipality of Matag-ob in Leyte by separating five barrios from Palompon. It provides for the initial appointment of its local officials by the President of the Philippines.

REPUBLIC ACT No. 1614

An Act Creating the Municipality of Matag-ob in the Province of Leyte

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

Section 1

The barrios of Santo Rosario, Santa Rosa, Balagtas, San Vicente and Mabini are separated from the Municipality of Palompon, Province of Leyte, and constituted into a new and regular municipality to be known as the Municipality of Matag-ob in the same province.

Section 2

The first mayor, vice-mayor and councilors of the new municipality shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines and shall hold office until their successors shall have been elected and shall have duly qualified.1âшphi1

Section 3

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: May 20, 1957.

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