Name Change of Namacpacan to Luna

Name Change of Namacpacan to Luna

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Title Supreme Court: Name Change of Namacpacan to Luna

Law: Act No. 1543

Decision Date: Oct 18, 1906

A Philippine law enacted in 1906 changes the name of the municipality of Namacpacan to Luna, following a request from the municipal council and approval from the provincial board.

municipal council

Authority and basis for change

Act No. 1543 is enacted by the Philippine Commission “by authority of the United States.”
The name change is triggered only upon a request by the municipal council of Namacpacan.
The request must be approved by the municipal council.
The request must be recommended by the provincial board of the Province of La Union.

Name change of municipality

Section 1 directs that the name of the municipality of Namacpacan, Province of La Union, is changed to “Luna.”
The change applies to the municipality whose request and recommendation satisfy the conditions in Section 1.

Expedited legislative procedure

Section 2 states that the public good requires speedy enactment.
Section 2 orders expedited passage consistent with Section 2 of “An Act prescribing the order of procedure by the Commission in the enactment of laws,” passed September 26, 1900.

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