QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 524)
The law is Republic Act No. 524, approved on June 15, 1950.
It creates a new municipality called Opol in the Province of Misamis Oriental by separating certain barrios from the municipality of Cagayan.
The barrios of Opol, Igpit, and Lower Iponan in the municipality of Cagayan, Misamis Oriental.
They are constituted into a new municipality known as the municipality of Opol.
The present barrio of Opol is designated as the seat of the government.
Section 2 provides that upon the approval of the Act, the President shall appoint the first mayor, vice-mayor, and councilors.
The President appoints them upon the approval of the Act.
They hold office until their successors are elected and have qualified.
It means the appointed officials remain in office only up to the point when elected successors are properly elected and qualified, ensuring no vacancy.
The first mayor, vice-mayor, and councilors.
It takes effect upon its approval.
The earliest date is the date of approval itself—June 15, 1950—because Section 3 states it takes effect upon approval.
Opol is created by separating the specified barrios from the municipality of Cagayan; thus, the barangays are no longer part of Cagayan after the Act’s effect.
It illustrates that municipalities can be created by legislative act, with the law defining boundaries, seat of government, and initial officials.
It determines where the municipal government will be based, affecting administration, services, and local leadership operations.
To ensure continuous governance: appointed officials manage the municipality until elected successors take over.