Title
Renaming Municipality of Cagayan de Tawi-Tawi to Mapun
Law
Republic Act No. 6672
Decision Date
Sep 5, 1988
Republic Act No. 6672 changes the name of the municipality of Cagayan de Tawi-Tawi to Mapun, reflecting the identity or heritage of the municipality, while the province of Tawi-Tawi retains its original name and continues to be governed by its existing laws and regulations.
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Q&A (Republic Act No. 6672)

Republic Act No. 6672 is an act changing the name of the Municipality of Cagayan de Tawi-Tawi in the Province of Tawi-Tawi to the Municipality of Mapun.

Republic Act No. 6672 was approved on September 5, 1988.

The Municipality of Cagayan de Tawi-Tawi in the Province of Tawi-Tawi had its name changed to Municipality of Mapun.

The new name is the Municipality of Mapun.

The Municipality of Mapun is located in the Province of Tawi-Tawi.

The name change takes effect upon the approval of the Act.

Jovito R. Salonga signed as President of the Senate, and Ramon V. Mitra signed as Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Corazon C. Aquino approved the Act as President of the Philippines.

The Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines enacted Republic Act No. 6672.

Republic Act No. 6672 originated in the House of Representatives.


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