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Republic Act
Approved June 18, 1966

Republic Act No. 4787

An act creating the municipality of lantapan in the province of bukidnon

An Act Creating the Municipality of Lantapan in the Province of Bukidnon

In plain language

An act establishing the Municipality of Lantapan by segregating specified barrios from Malaybalay, delineating its boundaries, and setting the seat of government, with provisions for elections and effectivity.

  • Segregation of specified barrios to form Lantapan
  • Designation of seat of government
  • Election of first local officials in 1967
  • Effectivity upon approval
municipality
Bukidnon
local government
Republic Act

REPUBLIC ACT No. 4787

An Act Creating the Municipality of Lantapan in the Province of Bukidnon

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

Section 1

Barrios Bugcaon, Culasihan, Bantuanon, Lantapan, Balila, Baclayon, Alanib, Kaatuan, Songko, Victory, Kibangay, Basak and Kibogtong and the territory west of Cabangahan Creek extending westward up to the present boundary of the Municipalities of Malaybalay and Talakag, all in the Municipality of Malaybalay, Province of Bukidnon, are hereby segregated from said municipality and constituted into a distinct and independent municipality to be known as the Municipality of Lantapan, same province: Provided, That the present barrios Cabangahan and Bangcud will remain with the mother Municipality of Malaybalay, Province of Bukidnon. The seat of government of the new municipality shall be the present site of Barrio Lantapan.

Section 2

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

Section 3

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: June 18, 1966.

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