QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 6708)
RA 6708 is titled “An Act Changing the Name of the Municipality of Imelda, Province of Camarines Norte, to San Lorenzo Ruiz.” Its subject is the renaming of a municipality.
Section 1 states that the name “Municipality of Imelda, Province of Camarines Norte” is changed to “Municipality of San Lorenzo Ruiz.”
The municipality named “Imelda” in Camarines Norte is replaced with the name “San Lorenzo Ruiz.”
It changes only the municipality’s name; it effectively updates the official designation of the local government unit from “Imelda” to “San Lorenzo Ruiz.”
Section 2 provides that the Act shall take effect upon its approval.
It was approved/enacted on February 10, 1989, and it was “Enacted without executive approval,” meaning it became law without the President’s signature (according to the text).
It indicates that despite the usual requirement of executive approval, the Act still became law through the constitutional mechanism for enactment without the President’s approval, as reflected in the text.
The text states it originated in the House of Representatives and was finally passed by the House of Representatives on June 6, 1988.
The text states the Senate finally passed it on December 2, 1988.
The approval portion shows the date February 10, 1989.
The Senate President signed as “JOVITO R. SALONGA” and the Speaker of the House signed as “RAMON V. MITRA.” Later, the Senate and House secretaries signed as “EDWIN P. ACOBA” and “QUIRINO D. ABAD SANTOS, JR.”
“CORAZON C. AQUINO” is shown under the approval line; however, the text also notes the Act was enacted without executive approval, meaning it took effect despite the absence of the President’s approval in the ordinary sense (as stated in the text).
RA 6708 only changes the name of the municipality; it does not expressly provide for reorganization, boundary changes, or other structural changes in the text provided.
After effectivity, official references should use the new municipality name “Municipality of San Lorenzo Ruiz” instead of “Municipality of Imelda.”
Post-effectivity, references in current contexts should reflect the renamed municipality as “Municipality of San Lorenzo Ruiz,” while the historical reference remains correct for events that occurred before the renaming.