Title
Creation of Santa Rosa Municipality in Nueva Ecija
Law
Act No. 1687
Decision Date
Aug 17, 1907
Act No. 1687, enacted in 1907, aimed to increase the number of municipalities in Nueva Ecija by separating Santa Rosa from Cabanatuan and reconstituting it as a separate municipality, with specific provisions regarding expenses, salaries, and elections.
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Financial and Administrative Provisions for Santa Rosa Municipality

  • The expenses of the newly reconstituted municipality of Santa Rosa must not exceed its income.
  • The salary of the municipal president of Santa Rosa is capped at four hundred pesos per annum.
  • The salary of the municipal treasurer is capped at three hundred pesos per annum.
  • The municipal treasurer will also perform the duties of the municipal secretary without additional compensation.

Election Procedures for Santa Rosa Officials

  • The first municipal elections for Santa Rosa will be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November 1907.
  • These elections will follow the stipulations of "The Election Law" for new municipalities.
  • Until new officials for Santa Rosa qualify, the municipality of Cabanatuan’s existing government organization remains in place.
  • Municipal treasury funds of Cabanatuan are to be distributed reflecting the separation upon the enactment of this Act.

Legislative Procedure and Effectivity

  • The Act's passage is expedited due to its importance for the public good.
  • This expediting follows Section 2 of "An Act prescribing the order of procedure by the Commission in the enactment of laws," dated September 26, 1900.
  • The Act takes effect immediately upon its passage on August 17, 1907.

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