QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 2214)
RA 2214 is titled “An Act creating the barrios of Caglanipao, San Roque, Sabelia, Acedillo, Happy Valley, Alegria, Salvacion and Mabuhay in the Municipality of San Isidro, Province of Samar.” Its purpose is to legally create specific barrios within the Municipality of San Isidro, Samar.
RA 2214 was enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled.
RA 2214 was enacted on May 16, 1959, and it was enacted without executive approval.
The affected locality is the Municipality of San Isidro, Province of Samar.
Barrio Caglanipao consists of the sitio of Panhigotan.
Barrio San Roque consists of the sitios of Manga, Cangahan, and Naquibradohan.
Barrio Sabelia consists of the sitios of Cananias and Guenhogno-an.
Barrio Acedillo consists of the sitios of Catabonan and Balequaton.
Barrio Happy Valley consists of the sitios of Cacawayan and Benolobay.
Barrio Alegria consists of the sitios of Danao and Teres.
Barrio Salvacion (spelled “Salvasion” in the law text) consists of the sitios of Canawayon, Maripa-caban, and Gallerahan.
Barrio Mabuhay consists of the sitios of Maludbalud and Sohotan.
Section 1 creates eight (8) barrios: Caglanipao, San Roque, Sabelia, Acedillo, Happy Valley, Alegria, Salvacion, and Mabuhay.
RA 2214 specifies that each barrio is created and defined by enumerating the existing sitios included in each barrio. It does not provide detailed geographic boundary descriptions beyond the listed sitios.
Section 2 states that the Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Since it was enacted without executive approval, the law’s text indicates it was effective upon approval; in this context, approval would refer to the legislative approval process, i.e., it took effect upon enactment/approval by Congress as provided in the historical enactment note.