QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 3407)
RA 3407 amends Republic Act No. 1336—specifically Sections 1 and 2 and the title of RA 1336.
The provincial capitol site of Camarines Sur is transferred from the City of Naga.
It is transferred to the Municipality of Pili, Province of Camarines Sur.
The title is updated to reflect the transfer of the capitol site from the City of Naga to the Municipality of Pili within the same province.
Section 2 of RA 3407 authorizes the President to select the new capitol site within the locality mentioned in Section 1, upon recommendation of a specified committee.
The President of the Philippines.
The Director, National Urban Planning Commission, who serves as Chairman.
The committee consists of: the Director, National Urban Planning Commission (Chairman); the district engineer; provincial assessor; provincial auditor; provincial treasurer; provincial commander; and the division superintendent of schools.
RA 3407 does not specify the exact lot/site. It provides the new locality (Municipality of Pili) and authorizes the President to select the exact site within that locality.
Within the locality mentioned in Section 1, i.e., within the Municipality of Pili, Province of Camarines Sur.
The President selects the new capitol site upon recommendation of the committee; thus, the committee’s recommendation is a condition for the President’s selection.
The law was enacted “without Executive approval,” as stated in the provided text.
It shall take effect upon its approval (as stated in Section 4).
RA 3407 is dated June 18, 1961 and was enacted without Executive approval.
Because RA 3407 specifically revises Section 1 (transfer of capitol site), revises Section 2 (procedure for selecting the new site and the committee), and revises the title to match the amended substance.
It legally authorizes the relocation of the provincial government’s capitol site within Camarines Sur—from Naga to Pili—while setting a structured process for choosing the exact new site.