Title
Creation of the Province of Aklan
Law
Republic Act No. 1414
Decision Date
Apr 25, 1956
Republic Act No. 1414 established the Province of Aklan, with Kalibo as its capital, and outlined the distribution of funds and properties between Aklan and Capiz.
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Designation of the Provincial Capital

  • The capital of the newly created Province of Aklan is established as the Municipality of Kalibo.

Legal Application and Jurisdiction

  • All existing and future laws applicable to regular provinces shall apply to Aklan unless specifically provided otherwise.
  • The Province of Aklan shall fall under the jurisdiction of the Eleventh Judicial District.

Appointment and Term of Initial Provincial Officers

  • Upon the Act’s effectivity, the President of the Philippines will appoint the provincial officers of Aklan.
  • These appointments require the advice and consent of the Commission on Appointments.
  • The appointed officers will serve until the next general elections where their successors will be elected and qualified.

Representation in Congress

  • Aklan will have one representative district.
  • The incumbent representatives from the districts of Capiz will continue to serve until the next general elections.

Redefinition of the Second Representative District of Capiz

  • The Second Representative District of Capiz will consist of the municipalities of Tapaz, Dumalag, Sigma, Mambusao, Jamindan, and Sapian after the creation of Aklan.

Distribution of Funds and Properties

  • Funds and properties assigned to both Aklan and Capiz shall be equitably distributed.
  • The distribution will be based on recommendations by the Auditor General and approval by the President of the Philippines.

Effectivity of the Act

  • The Act will take effect on a date set by the President of the Philippines through a proclamation.

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