Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 6340)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 6340 is to change the name of the City of Olongapo to President Magsaysay City.
The City of Olongapo's name was changed to President Magsaysay City.
The City of Olongapo was created by Republic Act Numbered Forty-six hundred forty-five (RA No. 4645).
Whenever the words 'City of Olongapo' appear in RA No. 4645 and all other Acts and executive orders, they shall be understood to mean President Magsaysay City.
The plebiscite was required to be held on the day of the election of local officials in November 1971.
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) is responsible for prescribing the form of the ballot for the plebiscite.
The name change will take effect if a majority of the votes cast in the plebiscite favor the change from City of Olongapo to President Magsaysay City.
Republic Act No. 6340 took effect upon its approval on June 19, 1971.
No, the Act was enacted without Executive approval.
The changing of the city's name by law causes all references to the old name in existing laws and executive orders to be understood as referring to the new name.