Republic Act No. 614

: Republic Act No. 614 is an Act creating the Municipality of Gigmoto in the Province of Catanduanes by separating certain barrios from the municipalities of Viga and Baras.
: The barrios of Sicmil and Sioron from the municipality of Viga and the barrios of San Vicente, Gigmoto, Biong, and Dororian from the municipality of Baras were separated to form the new Municipality of Gigmoto.
: The Municipality of Gigmoto is located in the Province of Catanduanes.
: The initial elective officials of the Municipality of Gigmoto were appointed by the President of the Philippines.
: The appointed officials hold office until their successors have been elected and qualified.
: Section 2 of Republic Act No. 614 provides that the elective officials of the new municipality shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines.
: Republic Act No. 614 took effect upon its approval on May 15, 1951.
: The municipalities affected were Viga and Baras, both in the Province of Catanduanes.
: The separation of barrios results in the formation of a new municipality, thereby altering the territorial and administrative boundaries of the original municipalities.
: The Congress of the Philippines has the power to create new municipalities through legislative acts such as Republic Act No. 614.