QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 285)
RA 285 creates the municipality of Tangalan in the province of Capiz by separating the arrabal of Tangalan from the municipality of Makato.
It is separated from the municipality of Makato, Province of Capiz.
The new and separate municipality is known as the municipality of Tangalan.
Tondog, Jawili, Dumatad, Afga, Baybay, Dapdap, Pudyot, Tagas, Tamalagon, Panayakan, Vivo, Lanipga, Napatag, and Tamoko.
The law enumerates specific barrios that are included (i.e., listing under Section 2), not broad geographic criteria.
The President of the Philippines appoints the elective officials.
They shall hold office until their successors are elected and qualified.
No. Section 3 provides that officials are appointed by the President first, and they serve until successors are elected and qualified.
A territorial/political subdivision is created by separating an arrabal from an existing municipality to form a new municipality.
It refers to a district/settlement associated with a municipality; the law uses it to identify the specific locality (Tangalan) that is separated to create a new municipality.
Both are in the Province of Capiz.
It shall take effect upon its approval.
RA 285 was approved on June 16, 1948.
Section 1 establishes the creation of Tangalan as a separate municipality; Section 2 specifies which barrios are included within its territory.
Yes, the municipality is created and separated from Makato in Section 1; however, for local elective officials, Section 3 provides presidential appointment until successors are elected.