Question & AnswerQ&A (Act No. 3617)
The main purpose of Act No. 3617 is to reorganize the representative districts of the Province of Albay and create a fourth district comprising the seven municipalities in the island of Catanduanes.
The Province of Albay is divided into four representative districts under this Act.
The First District includes the municipalities of Bacacay, Malilipot, Tabaco, Malinao, Tiwi, and Libog.
The Second District is composed of the municipalities of Camalig, Daraga, Legaspi, Manito, and Rapu-rapu.
The Third District includes the municipalities of Guinobatan, Ligao, Oas, Polangui, Libon, and Jovellar.
The Fourth District comprises the municipalities of Virac, Bato, Baras, Viga, Panganiban, Panpan, and Calolbon.
Act No. 3617 took effect on June 1, 1931.
All acts, regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of Act No. 3617 are repealed by this Act.
Act No. 3617 was enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Legislature assembled.
No, Act No. 3617 does not include provisions about penalties. It solely focuses on reorganizing representative districts in Albay.