Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 5962)
Republic Act No. 5962 creates the Municipality of Silago in the Province of Southern Leyte by separating specific barrios and sitios from the Municipality of Hinunangan.
The barrios of Silago, Hingatonga, Laguna, Kikilo, Bulac, Sap-ang, Awayon, and Balawagon, and the sitios of Combis, San Roque, Talaque, Malen, and Mabadyang were separated from Hinunangan to form Silago.
The seat of government of the Municipality of Silago is in the present site of the barrio of Silago.
The boundary line is a straight line starting from a point immediately north of the center of the barrio of Ponlol, passing through the summit of Mt. Nacolod, to the intersection with the Hinunangan-Libagon boundary line.
The Municipality of Silago acquires corporate existence upon the election and qualification of the first mayor, vice-mayor, and councilors in the next general elections for local officials.
The municipal officials of the mother municipality, Hinunangan, charged with election duties under the Revised Election Code, hold office until the first officials of Silago are elected and qualified.
No, the act was enacted without executive approval and took effect upon its approval by Congress on June 21, 1969.
These barrios and sitios were the territorial components that comprised the newly created Municipality of Silago, defining its jurisdiction and political boundaries.
The elections are governed by the Revised Election Code of the Philippines, with the mother municipality's officials managing the elections until the first officials assume office.
The Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled enacted Republic Act No. 5962.