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Approved June 22, 1957More laws from 1957 →

Republic Act No. 1972

An act creating the municipality of ibung, province of nueva vizcaya

In plain language

This act creates the Municipality of Ibung in Nueva Vizcaya by separating the barrios of Ibung and Bintawan from the Municipality of Solano. It provides for the appointment of its first officials by the President.

REPUBLIC ACT No. 1972

An Act Creating the Municipality of Ibung, Province of Nueva Vizcaya

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

Section 1

The barrios of Ibung and Bintawan, Municipality of Solano, Province of Nueva Vizcaya, are separated from said municipality and are constituted into a distinct and independent municipality, to be known as the Municipality of Ibung, Province of Nueva Vizcaya, with the seat of government at the site of the present barrio of Ibung, or in any other place which the municipal council by two thirds vote may hereafter propose: Provided, That if the council fails or omits to propose a different site within one year after the organization of the municipal this shall be the permanent site shall be Ibung: Provided, further, That should the council propose a different site, this shall be the permanent site of the seat of the municipal government.

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 in the next general election for provincial and municipal officials and shall have duly qualified.1âшphi1

Section 3

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: June 22, 1957.

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