Republic Act

Republic Act No. 193

An act creating the municipality of general mcarthur in the province of samar

An Act Creating the Municipality of General Mcarthur in the Province of Samar

In plain language

Republic Act No. 193 establishes the municipality of General MacArthur in Samar, creating it from barrios of Hernani and appointing officials.

  • Creation of municipality of General MacArthur
  • Appointment of mayors, vice-mayors and councilors by the President until elections
municipality creation
local government
Samar

REPUBLIC ACT No. 193

An Act Creating the Municipality of General Mcarthur in the Province of Samar

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

Section 1

The barrios of Pambujan Sur, Calutan, San Isidro, Vigan, Binalay, Camcueves, Domrog and Pingan of the municipality of Hernani, Province of Samar, are hereby constituted as a separate and independent municipality to be known as General MacArthur.

Section 2

The municipal mayor, vice-mayor, and councilors of the newly created municipality shall be appointed by the President of the Philippine Republic to hold office until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

Section 3

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

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