Title
Reestablishment of Masbate Province
Law
Act No. 2934
Decision Date
Dec 15, 1920
Act No. 2934 authorizes the separation of Masbate from Sorsogon and the reestablishment of Masbate as an independent province, with specific provisions for the appointment of officers, electoral districts, and the distribution of funds and property.
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Territorial Jurisdiction and Capital of Reestablished Province

  • The territory of the reestablished Masbate Province will be identical to that before its consolidation with Sorsogon.
  • The capital of Masbate Province shall be the municipality of Masbate, located on Masbate Island.
  • The governmental structure and operations shall conform to applicable provisions of the Administrative Code relevant to a regularly organized province.

Appointment and Compensation of Provincial Officers

  • The Governor-General, with Senate consent, shall appoint the elective provincial officers upon ordering the segregation.
  • These officers shall serve until their duly elected successors qualify.
  • The lieutenant-governor elected in 1919 will act as the provincial governor until a new governor is elected.
  • Compensation limits:
    • Provincial Governor: Maximum of ₱2,000 annually.
    • Provincial Treasurer: Maximum of ₱1,900 annually.
    • Provincial Fiscal: Maximum of ₱1,800 annually.
    • Provincial Board Members: Per diem not exceeding ₱5 per session attended.

Legislative Representation

  • Masbate Province is entitled to its own Representative in the House of Representatives.
  • Masbate shall continue to be part of the Sixth Senate District.
  • The current Representative for the Second Electoral District of Sorsogon will serve as the Representative for Masbate during his current term.

Electoral Districts in Sorsogon Province Post-Separation

  • The Province of Sorsogon will have two electoral districts with specified municipalities:
    • First District: Prieto-Diaz, Gubat, Barcelona, Bulusan, Irosin, Matnog, Santa Magdalena, Bulan.
    • Second District: Bacon, Sorsogon, Casiguran, Juban, Magallanes, Castilla, Pilar, Donsol.

Distribution of Funds, Obligations, and Property

  • Upon Masbate's reestablishment, all funds, obligations, and properties will be equitably distributed between Sorsogon and Masbate.
  • Distribution recommendations will be made by the Insular Auditor and approved by the Governor-General.

Repeal of Inconsistent Laws

  • All prior Acts or parts thereof that are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are repealed.

Effectivity

  • The Act takes effect immediately upon its approval on December 15, 1920.

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