QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 543)
Republic Act No. 543 re-created the municipality of San Sebastian in the Province of Samar.
The barrios of San Sebastian, Jitaasan, Dolores, Camanjagay, Bontod, Campidasa, Campiyak, Maslog, Balogo, Maropangpang, Binongtoan, and Bolwan (within the municipality of Wright, Province of Samar), together with the sitios under their jurisdiction, were constituted into the new municipality of San Sebastian.
Section 1 states that the new municipality includes the barrios listed, together with the sitios under their jurisdiction.
The seat of government is in the barrio of San Sebastian.
They were taken from the municipality of Wright, Province of Samar.
Section 2 provides that the municipal mayor, vice mayor, and councilors shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines.
They hold office until their successors are elected and have qualified.
It begins to exist on the date fixed in a proclamation by the President and upon the appointment and qualification of its officers.
The proclamation fixes the date when the municipality begins to exist.
First, the date must be fixed by a presidential proclamation; second, the officers must be appointed and must have qualified.
Section 4 states that the Act takes effect upon its approval.
No. It provides for appointment by the President of the mayor, vice mayor, and councilors, and these officials serve until elected successors qualify.
It is an act of re-creating the municipality of San Sebastian.