Republic Act No. 542

: Republic Act No. 542 is an act enacted on June 17, 1950, creating the Municipality of Kananga in the Province of Leyte.
: The barrios of Lonoy, Kananga, Rizal, Tugbong, Montebello, Aguiting, Agayayan, Montealegre, Libungao, Naghalin, and Masarayag were separated from the City of Ormoc to form the Municipality of Kananga.
: The seat of government is located at the present site of the barrio of Kananga.
: The elective officials are appointed by the President of the Philippines.
: They serve until their successors are elected and duly qualified.
: The act took effect upon its approval on June 17, 1950.
: The Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled enacted the law.
: RA 542 does not specify the electoral process; it only mentions that appointed officials serve until successors are elected and qualified.
: The Municipality of Kananga is created within the Province of Leyte.
: It means that these barrios are no longer under the jurisdiction of Ormoc but form a new independent local government unit, the Municipality of Kananga.