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Republic Act
Approved October 4, 1946

Republic Act No. 50

An act to convert the suburb of lucena of the municipality of santa barbara, province of iloilo, into a regular municipality

An Act to Convert the Suburb of Lucena of the Municipality of Santa Barbara, Province of Iloilo, into a Regular Municipality

In plain language

This Act converts the suburb of Lucena in Santa Barbara, Iloilo into a regular municipality called Lucena, establishing its seat, appointing officials, and taking effect upon approval.

  • Separates the suburb of Lucena from Santa Barbara
  • Names the new municipality "Lucena"
  • Designates "Poblacion Lucena" as the seat of government
  • Authorizes the President to appoint officials until elections
Municipality
Iloilo
Local Government
Revised Administrative Code

REPUBLIC ACT No. 50

An Act to Convert the Suburb of Lucena of the Municipality of Santa Barbara, Province of Iloilo, into a Regular Municipality

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

Section 1

The suburb of Lucena of the municipality of Santa Barbara, Province of Iloilo, comprising the barrios of Baclayan, Badiang, Bilidan, Bita-og Gaja, Bita-og Pasil, Bololacao, Cabilauan, Cagban, Cabugao, Calumbayan, Damires, Dauis, Lucena, General Delgado, Guinobatan, Janipa-an Este, Janipa-an Oeste, Jilicuon Este, Jilicuon Oeste, Poblacion Lucena, and Wariwari is separated from the said municipality of Santa Barbara to be converted into a new regular municipality in accordance with Chapter fifty-seven of the Revised Administrative Code and its amendments.

Section 2

The name of the new municipality shall be "Lucena" and the seat of its government shall be where the barrio known as "*Poblacion Lucena*" is at present located.

Section 3

Upon the approval of this Act, the President of the Philippines shall appoint the elective officials of the new municipality who shall hold office until their successors shall have been duly elected in the next general elections.

Section 4

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: October 4, 1946

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