PHILIPPINE LAWS, STATUTES, CODES & ISSUANCES
PHILIPPINE LAWS, STATUTES AND CODES
REPUBLIC ACTS
| REPUBLIC ACT NO. 2192 - AN ACT
CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA LIBERTAD IN THE PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA
DEL NORTE |
| Section 1. The
barrios of La Libertad, La Victoria, La Union, El Paraiso, New Carcar,
Mauswagon, Singaran and Mercedes and the sitios of New Bataan and
Tuayon in the Municipality of Rizal, Province of Zamboanga del Norte,
are separated from said municipality, and are constituted into a
distinct and independent municipality to be known as the Municipality
of La Libertad, same province, with the seat of government at the
present site of the barrio of La Libertad. Sec. 2. The first mayor, vice-mayor and councilors of the new municipality shall be appointed by the President, subject to the confirmation of the Commission on Appointments, and shall hold office until their successors shall have been elected in the next general elections for local officials and shall have qualified.
Sec. 3. This Act shall take effect upon its
approval. |