Republic Act
Approved June 22, 1963

Republic Act No. 3753

An act creating the municipality of marcos in the province of ilocos norte

An Act Creating the Municipality of Marcos in the Province of Ilocos Norte

In plain language

The Act establishes the Municipality of Marcos in Ilocos Norte by separating specified barrios from Dingras and defines its boundaries, seat of government, and the appointment of officials.

  • Defines the boundaries of the Municipality of Marcos
  • Designates Biding as the seat of government
  • Authorizes appointment of elective officials until next elections
  • Effectivity upon approval
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REPUBLIC ACT No. 3753

An Act Creating the Municipality of Marcos in the Province of Ilocos Norte

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

Section 1

The barrios of Capariaan, Biding, Escoda, Culao, Alabaan, Ragas and Agunit in the Municipality of Dingras, Province of Ilocos Norte, are hereby separated from the said municipality and constituted into a new and separate municipality to be known as the Municipality of Marcos, with the following boundaries;

On the Northwest, by the barrios Biding-Rangay boundary going down to the barrios Capariaan-Gabon boundary consisting of foot path and feeder road; on the Northeast, by the Burnay River which is the common boundary of barrios Agunit and Naglayaan; on the East, by the Ilocos Norte-Mt. Province boundary; on the South, by the Padsan River which is at the same time the boundary between the municipalities of Banna and Dingras; on the West and Southwest, by the boundary between the municipalities of Batac and Dingras.

The Municipality of Marcos shall have its seat of government in the barrio of Biding.

Section 2

Upon the approval of this Act, the President of the Philippines, with the consent of the Commission on Appointments, shall appoint the elective officials of the new municipality who shall hold office until their successors shall have been duly elected in the general elections next following the approval of this Act and shall have qualified.

Section 3

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: June 22, 1963.

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