Local Government
Approved June 21, 1969

Republic Act No. 5821

An act creating the municipality of san vicente in the province of palawan

AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAN VICENTE IN THE PROVINCE OF PALAWAN

In plain language

An act establishing the Municipality of San Vicente in Palawan by separating specified barrios from existing municipalities, designating its seat, and stipulating the election of its first local officials.

  • Creation of Municipality of San Vicente
  • Designation of municipal seat
  • Election of first local officials
  • Effectivity of the act
Municipality Creation
Local Government
Palawan

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5821, June 21, 1969 ] AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAN VICENTE IN THE PROVINCE OF PALAWAN Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

Section 1

The barrios of Biga, New Canipo, Aliman-guan and New Agutaya, now in the Municipality of Taytay and all barrios from San Vicente to Caruray in the Municipality of Puerto Princesa, Province of Palawan, are separated from said municipalities, and constituted into a distinct and independent municipality, to be known as the Municipality of San Vicente, same province. The seat of government of the new municipality shall be in the present site of the barrio of San Vicente.

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

Enacted without Executive approval, June 21, 1969.

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