QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 4695)
Republic Act No. 4695 divided the existing Mountain Province into four provinces: Benguet, Mountain Province, Ifugao, and Kalinga-Apayao.
Benguet comprises the Subprovince of Benguet and the municipalities of Tuba, Sablan, Itogon, La Trinidad, Tublay, Atok, Bokod, Kabayan, Kapangan, Bakun, Kibungan, Mankayan, and Buguias.
Mountain Province comprises the Subprovince of Bontoc and the municipalities of Barlig, Bauko, Besao, Bontoc, Natonin, Sabangan, Sadanga, Sagada, Tadian, and Paracales.
Ifugao comprises the Subprovince of Ifugao and the municipalities of Banaue, Lagave, Hungduan, Kiangan, Lamut, Mayaoyao, and Potia.
Kalinga-Apayao comprises the Subprovinces of Kalinga and Apayao. Municipalities Balbalan, Lubuagan, Pinukpuk, Tabuk, Tanudan, Tinglayan, Quirino, and Liwan (under Kalinga) retain their status as the Subprovince of Kalinga; municipalities Luna, Flora, Kabugao, Pudtol, Conner, and Bayag (under Apayao) retain their status as the Subprovince of Apayao.
Benguet: La Trinidad; Mountain Province: Bontoc; Ifugao: Lagawe; Kalinga-Apayao: Tabuk.
Except as otherwise provided, all provisions of law applicable to regular provinces apply to Benguet, Mountain Province, Ifugao, and Kalinga-Apayao.
They are assigned to and perform duties in the corresponding province created to which they belong as members of the particular tribe or ethnic group; they continue receiving their existing salaries until the new salary readjustment.
Succession applies: the incumbent vice governor automatically succeeds as governor and holds office until successors are elected in the election following the approval of the Act and have qualified.
The President appoints the needed officers with the consent of the Commission on Appointments; they hold office until successors are elected in the election for provincial and municipal officials following the Act’s approval and have qualified.
They must perform duties in the provinces they individually choose within thirty (30) days from approval; they continue receiving current salaries until the new salary readjustment, and additional appointments needed to organize government personnel shall be made as provided by law.
Incumbent Members continue serving the districts where they were elected until their terms expire; thereafter, each province shall be represented by one Member.
Yes. It provides that the City of Baguio shall form part of the representative district of the Province of Benguet.
Upon effectivity, they shall be divided equitably among the four provinces by the President upon the recommendation of the Auditor General.
It takes effect upon its approval (Section 12). The text also states it was enacted without Executive approval on June 18, 1966.