Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 197)
Republic Act No. 197 is an Act creating the Municipality of Lemery in the Province of Iloilo.
The barrios of Lemery, Tabunan, Tuburan, Nagsulang, Daga, Tuguis, Singcua, Agpipili, Pacuan, Milan, AlagiAgay, Tuga, Bajo, San Antonio, CapeAahan, Bankal, GeroAgan, Omio, Nasapahan, Abuac-Dalipe, San Jose, Cabangtohan, Dapdapan, Butuan, Anabo, and Buenavista were separated from Sara to form Lemery.
The Municipality of Lemery was officially organized on January 1, 1948.
The seat of government of the new municipality of Lemery is the barrio of Lemery.
The initial elective officials of Lemery were appointed by the President of the Philippines.
The appointed officials shall hold office until their successors have been elected and qualified.
No, the Act was enacted without Executive approval but took effect upon approval by Congress on June 22, 1947.
The Act covers the creation and organization of a new municipality by separating certain barrios from Sara in Iloilo to form Lemery.
It was enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled.
This provision sets the official date on which the new municipality of Lemery would begin functioning as a separate local government unit.