QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 5312)
It created the Municipality of Binuangan in the Province of Misamis Oriental.
Binuangan, Mabini, Kitamban, Kitambis, Valdiconcha, Mosangot, Dampias, and Nabataan.
They were separated from the Municipality of Salay, Province of Misamis Oriental.
The seat of government shall be in the present site of the barrio of Binuangan.
Upon the election and qualification of the first mayor, vice-mayor, and councilors in the next general elections for local officials.
Election and qualification of the first mayor, vice-mayor, and councilors during the next general elections for local officials.
Municipal officials of the mother municipality who are charged with election duties under the Revised Election Code.
Municipal officials of the mother municipality tasked with election duties hold office until the first Binuangan officials are elected and qualified.
Section 3 states that the Act shall take effect on January 1, 1968.
It states that it was enacted without Executive approval, meaning it took effect as provided despite no Executive approval; the text explicitly notes “Enacted without Executive approval.”
RA 5312 was enacted on June 15, 1968, but it states that it shall take effect on January 1, 1968.
It keeps it in the same province—Misamis Oriental.
First mayor, vice-mayor, and councilors.
To specify when the new municipality becomes a corporate entity and how elections and transitional office-holding are handled.
It ensures continuity of governance by providing a transition mechanism for election purposes until elected municipal officials assume office.