Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 2482)
The primary purpose of Republic Act No. 2482 is to create certain barrios, specifically the barrios of San Jose and San Pedro, in the Municipality of Tagkawayan, Province of Quezon.
The sitios of San Jose and San Pedro, originally part of the barrio of Bagong Silang in Tagkawayan, were separated to form the new barrios of San Jose and San Pedro.
The barrio of San Jose is bounded on the North by Barrio San Pedro, on the East by Barrio Bagong Silang, on the South by Cabibihan, and on the West by Gumihan Creek.
The barrio of San Pedro is bounded on the North and East by public forest, on the South by Barrio Sta. Monica, and on the West by the municipal boundary of the municipalities of Calauag and Tagkawayan.
They are located in the Municipality of Tagkawayan, Province of Quezon.
The Act took effect upon its approval on June 21, 1959.
No, it was enacted without executive approval.
In this context, a 'barrio' refers to a local administrative division or village within a municipality in the Philippines.
Identifying the boundaries legally defines the territorial extent of each barrio, which is important for governance, jurisdiction, resource allocation, and administrative purposes.
No, the law does not mention any penalties or sanctions for non-compliance.