QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 191)
The barrios of Quiot, Sta. Cruz, Libertad, Matlang, Tolingan, Bantigue, Apale, and Jonan were separated from the municipality of Merida, Province of Leyte.
The new municipality is named “municipality of Isabel,” in the Province of Leyte.
The seat of government is at the barrio of Quiot.
The municipal mayor, vice-mayor, and councillors of the new municipality.
They shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines.
They shall hold office until their successors are elected and qualified.
On the date fixed in a proclamation by the President and upon the appointment and qualification of its officers.
The proclamation fixes the date when the municipality begins to exist.
No. RA 191 provides that the municipality begins to exist on a date fixed in the President’s proclamation and upon the appointment and qualification of its officers.
This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
No. It states the Act was “Enacted, without Executive approval,” yet it took effect upon approval (as enacted by Congress) according to the text’s framework.
Those barrios are constituted into a new and separate municipality known as Isabel.
It indicates the creation of an independent municipal government separate from the former municipality of Merida, with its own seat of government and officials.
Under Section 3, the municipality begins to exist only upon both (1) the proclaimed date and (2) the appointment and qualification of its officers.