Title
Reduction of Antique Municipalities to Eleven
Law
Act No. 961
Decision Date
Oct 23, 1903
Act No. 961 reduces the number of municipalities in the Province of Antique from twenty to eleven, specifying the new configuration of the municipalities and outlining the municipal elections and transition process.
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Specific Territorial Configurations of the Eleven Municipalities

  • Pandan includes its current territory plus northern portion of Sebaste divided by an east-west line, with its seat at Pandan.
  • Culasi takes the remainder of Sebaste outside Pandan’s new boundary, with its seat at Culasi.
  • Tibiao, Bugasong, Valderrama, and San Remigio preserve their present boundaries and configurations.
  • Laua-an merges its territory with former Barbaza and Guijisan, seat at Laua-an.
  • Patnongon incorporates its territory plus Carit-an and right bank of Sibalom river portion of San Pedro; seat at Patnongon.
  • San Jose de Buenavista includes its territory, Antique, and the left bank Sibalom river portion of San Pedro; seat at San Jose de Buenavista.
  • Sibalom combines its territory with EgaAa; seat at Sibalom.
  • Dao unites its area with Anini-y; seat at Dao.

Procedures for Elections and Transition of Government Officials

  • Municipal elections for newly created municipalities must follow Act No. 730 as amended by Act No. 928.
  • After elections, new municipal officials assume office, and existing municipal governments within the affected territory are abolished.
  • All current municipal offices in the reorganized municipalities are declared vacant once new officials take oath.
  • Until elections and qualifications of new officials are complete, current officials continue to serve.

Legal Provisions for Passage and Effectivity

  • The Act’s passage is expedited under the procedural law prescribing the Commission's order of enactment.
  • The law takes effect immediately upon passage (October 23, 1903).

Key Legal Concepts

  • Emphasis on administrative efficiency by reducing municipalities from twenty to eleven to enhance governance.
  • Clear delineation of municipal boundaries for legal certainty and administrative clarity.
  • Legal continuity and transition mechanism for municipal officials to ensure no governance vacuum.
  • Adherence to prescribed election laws to legitimize new local government units.
  • Use of surveys and official reports for precise demarcation underscores importance of accurate territorial governance.

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