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Act
Approved May 16, 1959

Republic Act No. 2236

An act creating the barrio of manyaya in the municipality of murcia, province of negros occidental

An Act Creating the Barrio of Manyaya in the Municipality of Murcia, Province of Negros Occidental

In plain language

The Republic Act No. 2221 establishes the barrio of Manyaya by separating the sitio of Manyaya from the barrio of Sta. Rosa in the municipality of Murcia, Negros Occidental, defining its boundary with the Puncian River, and declaring the act effective upon approval.

  • Separation of sitio of Manyaya from barrio of Sta. Rosa
  • Conversion into independent barrio of Manyaya
  • Boundary defined by the Puncian River
  • Act takes effect upon approval
Local Government
Barangay
Municipality
Negros Occidental
Republic Act

REPUBLIC ACT No. 2236

An Act Constituting the Province of Samar into Three Highway Engineering Districts

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

Section 1

Any provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, the Province of Samar shall be constituted into three highway engineering districts. The first engineering district, with headquarters in Catarman, to comprise the first congressional district except the Municipality of Santa Margarita and the City of Calbayog; the second, with headquarters in Catbalogan, to comprise the second congressional district and the Municipality of Santa Margarita; and the third, with headquarters in Borongan, to comprise the third congressional district.

Section 2

Each engineering district shall have one highway district engineer who shall each receive the compensation which corresponds to the classification of a province, if said districts were each classified as a province under the provisions of section two thousand sixty-seven-A and two thousand sixty-seven-B of the Administrative Code, as amended.

Section 3

To carry out the provisions of this Act, the Commissioner of the Bureau of Public Highways is hereby authorized to set aside from the Highway Special Fund such sum or sums as may be necessary.

Section 4

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: June 12, 1959.

For information and research only, and not legal advice. This text may not reflect later amendments. For certified copies, refer to the Official Gazette or the issuing agency.