Question & AnswerQ&A (Act No. 431)
The main purpose of Act No. 431 is to provide for the incorporation of the barrio of Salinas, previously part of the municipality of Sariaya, into the municipality of Lucena in the Province of Tayabas.
Before the enactment of this law, the barrio of Salinas was part of the municipality of Sariaya, Province of Tayabas.
Under Act No. 431, the barrio of Salinas is incorporated as a barrio of the municipality of Lucena in the Province of Tayabas.
All moneys collected for municipal purposes in Salinas before the passage of the act belong to the treasury of the municipality of Sariaya.
All moneys accruing from taxes collected after the passage of the act in the barrio of Salinas belong to the treasury of the municipality of Lucena.
Act No. 431 took effect immediately upon its passage on July 22, 1902.
Act No. 431 was enacted by the Philippine Commission by authority of the United States.
Section 3 expedites the passage of the act due to public good, following Section 2 of 'An Act prescribing the order of procedure by the Commission in the enactment of laws' passed on September 26, 1900.
No, Salinas is not made an independent municipality; it is incorporated as a barrio of the municipality of Lucena.
Both the municipalities of Sariaya and Lucena belong to the Province of Tayabas.