BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 69

: The title is "AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF LOPE DE VEGA IN THE PROVINCE OF NORTHERN SAMAR."
: The barrios are Bayho, Bonifacio, Cag-amesarag, Cag-aguingan, Curry, Gen. Luna, Getigo, Genaronagan, Hibonawan, Lope de Vega, Lower Caynaga, Mahipid, Magsaysay, Osmefia, Paguete, Roxas, Sampaguita, San Francisco, San Miguel, San Jose, Somoroy, and Upper Caynaga.
: It is located in the province of Northern Samar.
: The seat of government is in the present site of Barrio Lope de Vega.
: It is bounded on the Northwest and North by the Municipality of Catarman, on the East by the Municipality of Mondragon, and on the Southwest by the City of Calbayog.
: The approximate area is twenty-eight thousand (28,000) hectares.
: The new municipality's creation requires ratification by the majority of votes cast in a plebiscite conducted in the affected areas.
: The President (Prime Minister) appoints the mayor, vice-mayor, and members of the Sangguniang Bayan after ratification.
: Other officials shall be appointed in accordance with the law.
: The expenditures are charged to appropriations available for the purpose in the budget of the Commission on Elections.
: The Act took effect upon its approval on May 1, 1980.