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Republic Act
Approved November 15, 1989

Republic Act No. 6769

An act creating the municipality of san jose in the province of surigao del norte

AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAN JOSE IN THE PROVINCE OF SURIGAO DEL NORTE

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The act creates the Municipality of San Jose in Surigao del Norte by segregating specified barangays from Dinagat, defines its boundaries, seat, plebiscite procedures, appointments, asset transfers, applicability of existing laws, repeal of inconsistent laws, and effective date upon publication.

  • Segregation of barangays to form a new municipality
  • Definition of municipal boundaries
  • Designation of seat of government
  • Requirement of a plebiscite and appointment of officials
  • Transfer of municipal assets and obligations
  • Application of existing municipal laws
  • Repeal or modification of inconsistent laws
  • Effectivity upon publication
Municipality
Surigao del Norte
Local Government
Republic Act

Eighth Congress

Republic Act No. 6769 November 15, 1989

AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAN JOSE IN THE PROVINCE OF SURIGAO DEL NORTE

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

Section 1

Dinagat in the Province of Surigao del Norte shall remain a municipality, exercising powers and discharging functions over the areas specified in the law of its creation, except Barangays San Jose, Matingbe, Jacques, Aurelio, Mahayahay, San Juan, Don Ruben Ecleo, Justiniana Edera, Sta. Cruz, Cuarenta, Wilson and Luna, all of the aforesaid municipality, which are hereby segregated therefrom to constitute a separate and independent Municipality of San Jose, both in the Province of Surigao del Norte. It shall be bounded as follows:

Beginning at point 1 (09-59'-45.00"-125-32'-30") thence due North, 2,654.78 meters to point 2; due East, 10,463 meters to point 3; due West, 2,654.78 meters to point 4; due West, 10,463.85 meters to point 1.

Section 2

The seat of government of the Municipality of San Jose shall be in Barangay San Jose Proper.

Section 3

After ratification by a majority of the votes cast in a plebiscite to be conducted in the entire Municipality of Dinagat, Surigao del Norte, within sixty (60) days from approval of this Act, the President shall appoint the officials of the new municipality. Said officials shall hold office until their successors shall have been elected and qualified.

Section 4. The Commission on Elections shall conduct and supervise the plebiscite

The expenses in holding the plebiscite shall be taken out of the Contingent Fund under the current fiscal year appropriations.

Section 5

Thereafter, the proportionate share of the new Municipality of San Jose in the obligations, funds, assets, and other properties of the Municipality of Dinagat shall be transferred to the newly created municipality upon recommendation of the Commission on Audit.

Section 6

All existing laws governing the operation of the municipalities are hereby made applicable to the Municipality of San Jose.

Section 7

All laws, parts of laws, decrees as well as executive orders or regulations inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

Section 8

This Act shall take effect upon its publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.

Approved: November 15, 1989

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.