QuestionsQuestions (Act No. 1555)
To increase the number of municipalities in the Province of Tarlac from nine to ten by creating a new municipality named La Paz, formed by separating the former municipality of La Paz and the barrio of Lauangcupang (from the municipality of Tarlac) and the barrio of Bantug (from the municipality of Concepcion).
It increases the number of municipalities in Tarlac from nine (as established by Act No. 930) to ten.
The former municipality of La Paz and the barrio of Lauangcupang (previously part of the municipality of Tarlac), together with the barrio of Bantug (in the present municipality of Concepcion).
At La Paz.
No. While the Act provides for the municipal election, the municipality and its officials do not come into existence until the first Monday in January following the next regular elections.
At the time of the next regular elections in the Province of Tarlac, following the rules in Act No. 730, as amended by Act No. 928.
They will not take office until the first Monday in January following the elections.
On the first Monday in January following the elections.
No. The Act expressly states that the changes provided shall not interfere with the number of officials to be elected or the regular holding of municipal elections in Tarlac and Concepcion.
If the creation/reconstitution under the Act results in raising or lowering the class of the municipalities (as fixed under Section 4 of the Municipal Code), then the number of councilors elected shall be as prescribed in Act No. 1433.
It references Act No. 730 (as amended by Act No. 928) for the rules on municipal elections.
Act No. 1433.
It states that the Act’s changes shall not interfere with the regular holding of municipal elections in the municipalities of Tarlac and Concepcion.
Because the public good requires speedy enactment. It was expedited in accordance with Section 2 of “An Act prescribing the order of procedure by the Commission in the enactment of laws,” passed September 26, 1900.
On its passage.
Act No. 1555 amends/increases the number of municipalities originally established by Act No. 930, by creating one additional municipality.