Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 7480)
Republic Act No. 7480 is an Act changing the name of the Municipality of Pandami in the Province of Sulu to Municipality of Lapak, amending for that purpose Section 1 of Batas Pambansa Blg. 324.
The Municipality of Pandami in the Province of Sulu is affected by Republic Act No. 7480.
The new name of the Municipality of Pandami is Municipality of Lapak.
Section 1 of Batas Pambansa Blg. 324 is amended by Republic Act No. 7480.
The Act takes effect upon its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Republic Act No. 7480 was approved by President Corazon C. Aquino.
It was approved on May 5, 1992.
The principal officials were Neptali A. Gonzales as President of the Senate, Ramon V. Mitra as Speaker of the House of Representatives, Secretary of the Senate Anacleto D. Badoy, Jr., and Secretary General of the House of Representatives Camilo L. Sabio.
The official effectuation requires the publication of the Act in at least two newspapers of general circulation.
No, Republic Act No. 7480 does not provide for any penalties; it solely concerns the renaming of the municipality.