Republic Act
Approved June 21, 1959

Republic Act No. 2504

An act creating certain barrios in the province of surigao

An Act Creating Certain Barrios in the Province of Surigao

In plain language

An act that converts specified sitios into barrios within the province of Surigao, Philippines, thereby redefining local administrative units.

  • Conversion of specified sitios into barrios
  • Redefinition of local administrative boundaries in Surigao
Local Government
Barrios
Surigao

REPUBLIC ACT No. 2504

An Act Creating Certain Barrios in the Province of Surigao

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

Section 1. The sitios of Bognan, Mone, Luha, Tumanan, Sta

Cruz, Sute, Tabon and Caguyao in the Municipality of Bislig, province of Surigao, are converted into barrios of said municipality to be known as the barrios of Bognan, Mone, Luha, Tumanan, Sta. Cruz, Sute, Tabon and Caguyao, respectively.

Section 2

The sitios of Lahi, Hayangabon, Cagdianao, Cabugo and Sapa in the Municipality of Claver, same province, are converted into barrios of said municipality to be known as the barrios of Lahi, Hayangabon, Cagdianao, Cabugo and Sapa, respectively.

Section 3

The sitio of Balibadon in the Municipality of Cortes, same province, is converted into a barrio of said municipality to be known as the barrio of Balibadon.

Section 4

The sitios of Caman-onan, Lahi, Cambo-ayon and Anibongan in the Municipality of Gigaquit, same province, are converted into barrios of said municipality to be known as the barrios of Caman-onan, Lahi, Cambo-ayon and Anibongan, respectively.

Section 5

The sitios of Cambatong and Tagasaka in the Municipality of Hinatuan, same province, are converted into barrios of said municipality to be known as the barrios of Cambatong and Tagasaka, respectively.

Section 6

The sitios of Cabacungan, Unidad, Kinayan, Barobo, Anibungan, Diatagon, Javier, San Vicente, Amaga, Cangbagang and Bahi in the Municipality of Liangan, same province, are converted into barrios of said municipality to be known as the barrios of Cabacungan, Unidad, Kinayan, Barobo, Anibungan, Diatagon, Javier, San Vicente, Amaga, Cangbagang and Bahi, respectively.

Section 7

The sitio of Cabiton-an in the Municipality of Loreto, same province, is converted into a barrio of said municipality to be known as the barrio of Magsaysay.

Section 8

The sitios of San Jose, Dayano and Ombong in the Municipality of Mainit, same province, are converted into barrios of said municipality to be known as the barrios of San Jose, Dayano and Ombong, respectively.

Section 9

The sitios of Cagtenae, Cawayan, Hanagdong and Carihatag in the Municipality of Malimono, same province, are converted into barrios of said municipality to be known as the barrios of Cagtenae, Cayawan, Hanagdong and Carihatag, respectively.

Section 10

The sitio of Bito-on in the Municipality of Numacia, same province, is converted into a barrio of said municipality to be known as the barrio of Bito-on.

Section 11

The sitios of Garcia, Magsaysay and Coboy in the Municipality of Sapao, same province, are converted into barrios of said municipality to be known as the barrios of Garcia, Magsaysay and San Juan, respectively.

Section 12

The sitios of Poctoy and Mayag in the Municipality of Surigao, same province, are converted into barrios of said municipality to be known as the barrios of Poctoy and Mayag, respectively.

Section 13

The sitios of Libas Gua, Barras, Layog, Jubang, Umbay, Carromata, Kinabigtasan, Bangsud, Ciagao, Maitum, Cayale, Bajao and Dayo-an in the Municipality of Tago, same province, are converted into barrios of said municipality to be known as the barrios of Libas Gua, Barras, Layog, Jubang, Umbay, Carromata, Kinabigtasan, Bangsud, Ciagao, Maitum, Cayale, Bajao and Dayo-an, respectively.

Section 14

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: June 21, 1959.

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