Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 3491)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 3491 is to create the Municipality of San Miguel in the Province of Surigao del Sur by separating certain barrios from the Municipality of Tago and constituting them into a distinct and independent municipality.
The barrios separated from the Municipality of Tago to form the Municipality of San Miguel are Libas Gua, Libas Sud, San Roque, Baras, Maitum, Siagao, Caromata, Umalag, Calatagan, Badying, Bitaogan, and San Miguel.
The seat of government of the Municipality of San Miguel shall be located at the present site of the barrio of San Miguel.
The first mayor, vice-mayor, and councilors of the Municipality of San Miguel are appointed by the President of the Philippines with the consent of the Commission on Appointments.
The appointed officials hold office until their successors are elected in the next general elections for local officials and have qualified.
Republic Act No. 3491 took effect upon its approval on June 16, 1962.
The Municipality of San Miguel is under the Province of Surigao del Sur.
Republic Act No. 3491 was enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled.
The legal basis for creating new municipalities like San Miguel is by virtue of an act of Congress, which specifies the separation of certain areas from an existing municipality and their constitution into a new municipality.
Yes, it specifies that the appointed officials serve until their successors are elected during the next general elections for local officials and have qualified.