QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 5459)
The barrios of Magsaysay, Caguray, Pornaga, Gaposan, Lourdes, Calaug, Laste, Bulo, Alibug, Sta. Teresa, and Paclolo are separated and constituted into the Municipality of Magsaysay.
It is created in the province of Occidental Mindoro.
In the present site of the barrio of Magsaysay.
The first mayor, vice-mayor, and councilors of the new municipality.
It shall be held simultaneously with the general elections of nineteen hundred and sixty-nine.
The corresponding officials of the mother municipality (Municipality of San Jose) perform the election duties.
It separates the listed barrios from San Jose and constitutes them into a distinct and independent municipality known as Magsaysay.
As a distinct and independent municipality.
It implies that Magsaysay will have its own municipal government and officials, separate from the mother municipality, consistent with Philippine laws on local government units.
The special election for first officials is to be held simultaneously with the general elections in 1969.
It uses the election duties prescribed/provided by the Revised Election Code, performed by officials of the mother municipality.
The Act takes effect upon its approval.
It was approved on April 3, 1969.
It designates where the municipal government will be located from the start of the new municipality’s operation.
Section 1 (creation via separation of specific barrios and seat of government), Section 2 (special election and who performs election duties), and Section 3 (effectivity upon approval).