Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 5742)
The title is amended to read as 'An Act creating the Municipality of Presentacion in the Province of Camarines Sur.'
Republic Act No. 5742 amends Republic Act No. 3421, which originally created the Municipality of Parubcan in Camarines Sur.
The barrios Dalhogan, Bagong Sirang, Maagnas, Ayugao, Pagsangahan, Pili, Cagnipa, Baligian, Bulalacao, Bitaogan, Buenavista, Lagha, Liwacsa, and Parubcan were separated from Lagonoy.
The seat of government is located at the site of the present Barrio Parubcan.
Lamon and Malobago, which are sitios of Barrio Adiagnao, Municipality of San Jose, were returned to San Jose.
Barrio Panicuan was returned to Lagonoy.
The Panicuan River was established as the natural boundary between Presentacion and Lagonoy.
The Act took effect upon its approval on June 21, 1969.
No, the Act was enacted without executive approval.
It changes the name and territorial composition of the municipality created, from Parubcan to Presentacion, redefining local government boundaries and jurisdiction within Camarines Sur.