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Republic Act
Approved June 18, 1966

Republic Act No. 4822

An act creating the municipality of panaon in the province of misamis occidental

An Act Creating the Municipality of Panaon in the Province of Misamis Occidental

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The act establishes the Municipality of Panaon by separating the barrios of Panaon, Baga, Map-an, Salimpuno, Sumasap, Magsaysay, Bangko, Manaol, San Juan, San Roque, Lutao, Dela Paz, Mohon, Tagwanao, and Camanucan from the Municipality of Jimenez in Misamis Occidental and constituting them into an independent municipality.

  • Creation of the Municipality of Panaon
  • Election of municipal officials
  • Effectivity upon approval
municipality creation
local government
Misamis Occidental

REPUBLIC ACT No. 4822

An Act Creating the Municipality of Panaon in the Province of Misamis Occidental

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

Section 1

The barrios of Panaon, Baga, Map-an, Salimpuno, Sumasap, Magsaysay, Bangko, Manaol, San Juan, San Roque, Lutao, Dela Paz, Mohon, Tagwanao, and Camanucan in the Municipality of Jimenez, Province of Misamis Occidental, are separated from said municipality, and constituted into a distinct and independent municipality, to be known as the Municipality of Panaon, same province. The seat of government of the new municipality shall be in the present site of the barrio of Panaon.

Section 2

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

Section 3

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: June 18, 1966.

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