Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 5161)
Republic Act No. 5161 is an Act creating the Municipality of Tubo in the Province of Abra by constituting certain barrios into a distinct and independent municipality.
The barrios of Alangting, Amtuagan, De-long, Kill, Poblacion, Mayabo, Supo, Tiempo, Tubtuba, and Wayangan were constituted into the Municipality of Tubo.
The Municipality of Tubo is created under the Province of Abra.
The Municipality of Tubo 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 charged with the election duties in accordance with the Revised Election Code shall hold office until the first officials have been elected and qualified.
This Act took effect upon its approval on June 17, 1967.
No, this Act was enacted without Executive approval.
The Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled enacted Republic Act No. 5161.
Section 1 specifies the barrios constituting the Municipality of Tubo and declares them as a distinct and independent municipality.
Section 2 provides that the Municipality of Tubo shall have its first elected officials during the next general elections, and until then, officials from the mother municipality oversee election duties.