Republic Act No. 4747: An act creating the municipality of new corella, province of davao

In plain language

This act establishes the Municipality of New Corella in Davao province by separating several barrios from Asuncion and designating its seat of government, with provisions for local elections and effective date upon approval.

Separation of barrios into a new municipality

Designation of seat of government

Election of local officials

Effective date upon approval

Municipality

Local Government

Davao

Republic Act

REPUBLIC ACT No. 4747

An Act Creating the Municipality of New Corella, Province of Davao

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

Section 1

Barrios New Corella, New Bohol, New Cortes, New Sambog, Del Pilar, Limba-an, Mesaoy, Camansi, Macgum, Sta. Cruz and Sitios Sawaon, San Roque, Caso-on, Maputi, Carcor, Sto. Niño, Viga, Casanngoy, Mandapa-an, New Anda, Dasing, Capatagan, Lunao, Cabidianan, Sambayon, Banglasan and Kanikid in the Municipality of Asuncion, Province of Davao, are separated from the said municipality, and constituted into a distinct and independent municipality, to be known as the Municipality of New Corella, same province. The seat of government of the new municipality shall be in the present site of Barrio New Corella.

Section 2

The first mayor, vice-mayor and councilors of the new municipality shall be elected in the next general elections for the local officials.

Section 3

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: June 18, 1966.

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