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Public Act
Approved June 22, 1957

Republic Act No. 1863

An act creating the cebu fire damage commission, and for other purposes

An Act Creating the Cebu Fire Damage Commission, and for Other Purposes

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In plain language

This act establishes the Cebu Fire Damage Commission to provide aid and assistance to victims of the 1956 Cebu fire and allocates funds for its operations.

  • Creation of Cebu Fire Damage Commission
  • Composition of the commission
  • Duty to render aid and assistance
  • Power to award claims
  • Priority in payments up to one thousand pesos
  • Allocation of five million pesos from National Treasury
  • Effectivity upon approval
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REPUBLIC ACT No. 1863

An Act to Create the Municipality of General Mamerto Natividad in the Province of Nueva Ecija

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

Section 1

The barrios of Mataas na Kahoy, Balangkare Norte, Balangkare Sur, Sapang Kawayan, Magasawang Sampaloc, Talabutab Norte, Talabutab Sur, Platero, Belen, Pecaleon, Piñahan, Kabulihan, Pasong-Hari, Balaring, Pulong Singkamas, Panaksak, Bravo, Sapang Bato, Burol, Miller, Tila Patio, Pula, Carinay, and Acacia, in the City of Cabanatuan are hereby separated from the said city and constituted into a separate and independent municipality to be known as the Municipality of General Mamerto Natividad in the Province of Nueva Ecija, with the seat of government at the site of the present barrio of Sapang Kawayan.

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 qualified.

Section 3

This new municipality shall become part of the second district of the Province of Nueva Ecija.

Section 4

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: June 22, 1957.

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