QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 6651)
RA 6651 changes the name of the Municipality of Imelda in the Province of Romblon to the Municipality of Santa Maria.
The Municipality of Imelda in the Province of Romblon is affected.
“Municipality of Imelda” is changed to “Municipality of Santa Maria.”
Yes. It amends Batas Pambansa Blg. 223 (as indicated in the text) for the purpose of the name change.
It states that the name of the Municipality of Imelda in Romblon is changed to the Municipality of Santa Maria.
It provides that the Act shall take effect upon its approval.
No. It lapsed into law on April 17, 1988 without the President’s signature, following Article VI, Section 27(1) of the Constitution.
Article VI, Section 27(1) of the 1987 Constitution (on the lapse into law if the President does not act within the prescribed period).
April 17, 1988, when it lapsed into law.
The bill originated in the House of Representatives; it was finally passed by the Senate on March 4, 1988 and by the House on November 23, 1987.
It is relevant to legislative procedure (where the bill started). The text states the Act originated in the House of Representatives.
It means the President did not sign or veto the bill within the constitutionally required period, so it automatically becomes law without the President’s signature.
It legally updates the official designation of the local government unit (LGU) for all government records, references, and uses requiring the municipality’s official name.
No. It only changes the municipality’s name.
It indicates that the name change requires coordination with a prior statute (Batas Pambansa Blg. 223) so that the earlier law’s references to the municipality are corrected/updated.