Title
Amends Manila city boundaries, adds districts
Law
Act No. 341
Decision Date
Jan 29, 1902
Act No. 341 amends Act Numbered One Hundred and Eighty-Three by establishing new boundaries for the city of Manila and creating new districts, while also making amendments to Section 65 and transferring assets to the city of Manila.
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Incorporation of Surrounding Areas into City Districts

  • Declares the suburb of Gagalangin as part of the district of Tondo within Manila.
  • Constitutes the municipality of Santa Ana as a new district of the city of Manila, thereby expanding the city's jurisdiction.

Modification of Municipal Official Provisions

  • Amends Section 65 of Act No. 183:
    • Changes the number of temporary assistants the city secretary is authorized to request from "eleven" to "twelve."
    • Allows municipal secretary to have temporary assistants during emergencies, clarifying administrative support mechanisms.

Transition of Municipal Governance and Assets

  • Ends the terms of municipal officers of Santa Ana and temporary appointees of Gagalangin upon enactment.
  • Transfers all funds, properties, debts, rights, and records of the said municipality to the Municipal Board of Manila.
  • Grants the city of Manila authority to manage and dispose of transferred assets according to its city charter.

Expedited Legislative Process

  • Provides for the accelerated enactment of this Act citing the necessity for public good.
  • Cites specific procedural law enabling expedited legislative procedure by the Commission.

Effectivity Clause

  • States that the Act shall take effect immediately upon its passage.

This law primarily focuses on redefining the territorial boundaries of Manila, incorporating adjacent localities into the city's governance structure, and ensuring a smooth transition of administration and assets, thus promoting clearer jurisdiction and administrative efficiency.


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