Republic Act
Approved June 21, 1969

Republic Act No. 5820

An act creating the municipality of boston in the province of davao

AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF BOSTON IN THE PROVINCE OF DAVAO

In plain language

Establishes the Municipality of Boston in Davao Province by segregating several barrios and sitios from the Municipality of Cateel.

  • Segregation of barrios and sitios from Cateel
  • Establishment of the Municipality of Boston
  • Election of mayor, vice-mayor, and councilors
  • Act to take effect upon approval
municipality
local government
Davao
Republic Act

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5820, June 21, 1969 ] AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF BOSTON IN THE PROVINCE OF DAVAO Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled: Section 1. The barrios of Boston, Carmen, San Jose, Caawayanan, Catihan, Semolao, Cabasagan, Sebahay, and the sitios of Cabogao, Tawilan, Tagawan, Luha, Dacong-banwa, Tanbaca, Badadon, Wi-ig, Ibubutok, Tuatua, Babay, Magpo-ong, Paglintian, Owabagan, Baclenan, Lunud, Tandawan, Nopo, Magtagong-awog, Catihan Proper, Upper Agusan, Lahug, Tagwan, Tuog, Carabatuan, Camamaunan, Talisay, Cogon, Budbud, Magkirem, Nalowang and other sitios near Semolao, are all segregated and separated from the mother Municipality of Cateel and formed into a distinct and independent municipality to be known as the Municipality of Boston, Province of Davao. The seat of the government shall be established in the Barrio of Boston. Section 2. The mayor, vice-mayor and the councilors of the new municipality shall be elected in the next general election for local officials. Section 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. Enacted without Executive approval, June 21, 1969.

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