PHILIPPINE LAWS, STATUTES, CODES & ISSUANCES
PHILIPPINE LAWS, STATUTES AND CODES
REPUBLIC ACTS
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REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5660 - AN
ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF MAGALLANES, PROVINCE OF AGUSAN
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1. Any provision of law to the contrary
notwithstanding, there is hereby created in the Province of Agusan, a
municipality to be known as the Municipality of Magallanes, which
consists of a portion of the city of Butuan. Sec. 2. The Municipality of Magallanes will comprise the territory beginning from the point Corner 1, a Bita-ug Three, 2.00 meters in diameter located, 10.00 meters East from centerline of an existing Magallanes-Cabadbaran Road, thence due East, 4.112 kilometers to Corner 2; thence due South, 5.60 kilometers to Corner 3; thence due West, 4.00 kilometers to Corner 4; which is the junction of Agusan and Cayucaman Rivers; thence following down- stream along the East Bank of the Agusan River and along the Magallanes shores to Corner 5; thence due East, 97.00 meters to Corner 1, point of beginning, comprising the barrios of Magallanes and Caloc-an and the sitios of Dahican, Buhang, Popao, Cayucaman and Taod-oy. The seat of the government will be at the present barrio site of Magallanes. Sec. 3. The first mayor, vice-mayor, and councilors shall be elected in the next general elections for local officials. All other officers and employees of the said municipality shall be appointed as provided for by law. Sec. 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. Approved: June 21,
1969. |