Republic Act No. 6393: An act creating the municipality of alabel in the province of south cotabato

In plain language

Republic Act No. 6393 establishes the Municipality of Alabel by separating specific barrios from the City of General Santos, defining its boundaries, seat of government, and stipulates the election of its first local officials.

Separation of specific barrios from General Santos to form Alabel municipality

Designation of Alabel as the seat of government

Definition of boundary with General Santos (Buayan River)

Election of first mayor, vice-mayor, and councilors in November 1971

Effectivity upon approval

Municipality Creation

Local Government

South Cotabato

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6393, September 10, 1971 ]

AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF ALABEL IN THE PROVINCE OF SOUTH COTABATO.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

Section 1

The barrios of Dumolok, Alegria, Cawas, Alabel, Bagakay, Pag-asa, Tocawal and Maribulan, in the City of General Santos, are separated from said city, and constituted into a distinct and independent municipality, to be known as the Municipality of Alabel, South Cotabato. The seat of government of the new municipality shall be in the present site of Barrio Alabel.

The boundary between the Municipality of Alabel and the City of General Santos shall be the Buayan River.

Section 2

The first mayor, vice-mayor and councilors of the new municipality shall be elected in the next general elections for local officials in November, nineteen hundred seventy-one.

Section 3

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved, September 10, 1971.

For information and research only, and not legal advice. This text may not reflect later amendments. For certified copies, refer to the Official Gazette or the issuing agency.