Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 5747)
Republic Act No. 5747 is an act creating the Municipality of Banaybanay in the Province of Davao by separating several barrios from the Municipality of Lupon.
The barrios are Mogbongcogon, Caganganan, Banaybanay, Cabangcalan, Calubihan, San Vicente, Piso Proper, Panikian, Mahayag, Causwagan, Maputi, and Pintatagan.
The Municipality of Banaybanay is located in the Province of Davao.
The seat of government shall be at the present site of Barrio Banaybanay.
The municipality acquires corporate existence upon the election and qualification of the first mayor, vice-mayor, and councilors in the next general elections for local officials.
They shall hold office and be charged with the election duties in accordance with the Revised Election Code until the first officials of Banaybanay are elected and qualified.
The Act took effect upon its approval on June 21, 1969.
No, it was enacted without Executive approval.
The Act formally separates designated barrios from an existing municipality and creates a new municipality with defined geographical scope and governance structure.
Specifying the seat of government establishes the official location for the municipal government's offices and operations, which is crucial for administrative and jurisdictional purposes.