Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 1778)
Republic Act No. 1778 is an act creating the barrio of Ilayang Iyam in the Municipality of Lucena, Province of Quezon.
Republic Act No. 1778 was approved on June 21, 1957.
The act refers to the northern portion of the barrio of Iyam in the Municipality of Lucena, Province of Quezon, bounded by barrios Gulang-gulang and Bocohan to the north, Iyam River to the east, barrio Isabang to the west, and the provincial road to the south.
The new barrio created is named Ilayang Iyam.
Ilayang Iyam is part of the Municipality of Lucena, Province of Quezon.
The Act shall take effect upon its approval.
The purpose is to separate a portion of the barrio of Iyam and create it into a new distinct and independent barrio named Ilayang Iyam.
No, the Act only describes the boundaries of the new barrio and declares its creation; it does not specify additional administrative procedures.
The boundaries are: north by Gulang-gulang and Bocohan barrios; east by Iyam River; west by Isabang barrio; south by the provincial road.
Yes, it is a special law enacted by Congress that pertains specifically to the local government unit within the Municipality of Lucena.