Title
Creation of San Rafael Municipality in Iloilo
Law
Republic Act No. 5471
Decision Date
Jun 21, 1969
Republic Act No. 5471 creates the Municipality of San Rafael in the Province of Iloilo, separating several barrios from the Municipality of Barotac Viejo and establishing them as an independent municipality with its own elected officials.

Questions (Republic Act No. 5471)

Republic Act No. 5471, approved on June 21, 1969.

San Rafael, San Dionisio, Bagacay, Calaigang, Poscolon, Aripdip, Hongbukid, San Andres, General Luna, Rizal, Ugasan, Sun Antonio, San Florentine Omio, Nueva Lavencion, and the southern part of Gorungan.

They were separated from the Municipality of Barotac Viejo, Province of Iloilo.

At the present site of the barrio of San Rafael.

The Municipality of Dumarao, Province of Capiz.

The Municipalities of Lemery and Ajuy.

The Municipality of Barotac Viejo.

The Municipality of San Enrique.

They shall be elected in the next general elections for local officials and shall have qualified.

It requires election in the next general elections for local officials.

They must have qualified.

It takes effect upon its approval.

Yes. The separated barrios are constituted into a distinct and independent municipality known as the Municipality of San Rafael.

After separation, the barrios listed are removed from Barotac Viejo and form a new independent municipality (San Rafael).

The list defines the precise territorial components of the new municipality, which is crucial for boundary and governance purposes.

It indicates that only a portion of Gorungan is included, affecting boundary determination and local jurisdiction.


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