Republic Act
Approved June 15, 1968

Republic Act No. 5317

An act creating the municipal district of calatrava in the province of romblon

An Act Creating the Municipal District of Calatrava in the Province of Romblon

In plain language

Establishes the Municipal District of Calatrava in Romblon by separating the barrios of Calatrava, Linao and Balogo from the Municipality of San Agustin.

  • Separation of barrios Calatrava, Linao and Balogo from San Agustin
  • Creation of the Municipal District of Calatrava
  • Election of mayor, vice-mayor and councilors in next general elections
  • Act takes effect on January 1, 1968
Municipal District
Romblon
Local Government

REPUBLIC ACT No. 5317

An Act Creating the Municipal District of Calatrava in the Province of Romblon

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

Section 1

The barrios of Calatrava, Linao and Balogo, in the Municipality of San Agustin, Province of Romblon, are separated from said municipality and constituted into a distinct and independent municipal district, to be known as the Municipal District of Calatrava, same province. The seat of government of the new municipal district shall be in the present site of the barrio of Calatrava.

Section 2

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

Section 3

This Act shall take effect on January first, nineteen hundred sixty-eight.

Approved: June 15, 1968.

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