PROCLAMATION NO. 42

: The title is 'An Act Creating Certain Barrios in the Municipality of Olutanga, Province of Zamboanga del Sur,' and it is Republic Act No. 2540.
: Republic Act No. 2540 was approved on June 21, 1959.
: The purpose is to convert certain sitios in the Municipality of Olutanga, Province of Zamboanga del Sur, into barrios.
: The sitios converted were Baganipay, Tabian, Sibayog, Tandu Taba, Bagurod, Dao, and Cawilan Sur.
: They are: Sitio Baganipay to Barrio Malipay; Sitio Tabian to Barrio Mercedes; Sitio Sibayog to Barrio Salagunting; Sitio Tandu Taba to Barrio Estancia; Sitio Bagurod to Barrio Balasan; Sitio Dao to Barrio Dayag; and Sitio Cawilan Sur to Barrio Fama.
: Section 1 specifies the sitios converted into barrios.
: It took effect upon its approval on June 21, 1959, as stated in Section 2.
: No, the Act was enacted without executive approval.
: Converting sitios into barrios officially recognizes them as administrative subdivisions, providing them with local government status and representation.
: It was enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled.