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Republic Act
Approved June 15, 1968

Republic Act No. 5312

An act creating the municipality of binuangan in the province of misamis oriental

An Act Creating the Municipality of Binuangan in the Province of Misamis Oriental

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In plain language

This act creates the Municipality of Binuangan by separating specified barrios from the Municipality of Salay in Misamis Oriental, establishes its corporate existence upon the election of its officials, and sets the effective date for January 1, 1968.

  • Creation of the Municipality of Binuangan
  • Separation of specified barrios from Salay
  • Corporate existence upon election of municipal officials
  • Effective date set to January 1, 1968
Municipality
Local Government
Misamis Oriental

REPUBLIC ACT No. 5312

An Act Creating the Municipality of Binuangan in the Province of Misamis Oriental

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

Section 1

The barrios of Binuangan, Mabini, Kitamban, Kitambis, Valdiconcha, Mosangot, Dampias and Nabataan in the Municipality of Salay, Province of Misamis Oriental, are separated from said municipality, and shall constitute a distinct and independent municipality, to be known as the Municipality of Binuangan, same province. The seat of government of the new municipality shall be in the present site of the barrio of Binuangan.

Section 2

The Municipality of Binuangan shall acquire corporate existence upon the election and qualification of the first mayor, vice-mayor and councilors in the next general elections for local officials. For election purposes, the municipal officials of the mother municipality charged with the election duties in accordance with the Revised Election Code shall hold office until the first officials shall have been elected and qualified.

Section 3

This Act shall take effect on January 1, 1968.

Approved: June 15, 1968.

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