Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 5943)
Republic Act No. 5943 is an act amending Section One of Republic Act No. 560, which originally created the Municipality of Busuanga in the Province of Palawan.
The barrios of Sagrada, Maglalambay, Bogtong, San Isidro, Pallitan, San Rafael, Concepcion, Salvacion, Busuanga, Buluang, Quezon, Calawit, and Cheey in the Municipality of Coron, Province of Palawan, are separated from Coron and constituted into the Municipality of Busuanga.
Section 1 of Republic Act No. 5943 amends Section One of Republic Act No. 560 by redefining the territorial scope of the Municipality of Busuanga, listing the barrios that compose it, and designating Salvacion as its seat of government.
The present site of the barrio of Salvacion is designated as the seat of the government of the Municipality of Busuanga.
Republic Act No. 5943 took effect upon its approval on June 21, 1969.
No, it was enacted without executive approval on June 21, 1969.
It amended Republic Act No. 560, which originally created the Municipality of Busuanga.
It establishes a new and independent local government unit, the Municipality of Busuanga, thus creating administrative and political autonomy for that area.
The territorial jurisdiction of the Municipality of Coron is reduced by separating certain barrios, which are then constituted as the Municipality of Busuanga.
Creation of a new municipality involves legislative action by Congress through a Republic Act that defines its territorial boundaries and seat of government.