Law Summary

SECTION 1: Creation of Barrio Santa Clara

• Legal Principle: This section establishes the formation of a new barrio named Santa Clara within the Municipality of Gonzaga, Province of Cagayan.
• Key Definitions Introduced:
  • Barrio: A designated community or district within a municipality.
  • Sitios: Smaller subdivisions or areas within a barrio.
• Important Details:
  • The following sitios are constituted into Barrio Santa Clara:
    • Maguing
    • Lapag
    • Mamanghag
    • Calanutan
    • Caronuan
    • Malabbeg
    • Hudong
    • Ugued
    • Annokugen
    • Marapang
• Procedures: No specific procedures are outlined for the creation of the barrio beyond the legislative enactment.

SECTION 2: Creation of Barrio Cunig

• Legal Principle: This section establishes the creation of a new barrio known as Cunig in the Municipality of Gattaran, Province of Cagayan.
• Key Definitions Introduced:
  • Barrio: As defined in Section 1, it refers to a community or district.
• Important Details:
  • The barrio is formed from:
    • The barrio of Madarag
    • The sitio of Cunig
• Procedures: Similar to Section 1, no specific procedures for the establishment of this barrio are delineated.

SECTION 3: Effectivity of the Act

• Legal Principle: This section stipulates when the Act will take effect.
• Important Details:
  • The Act shall take effect immediately upon its approval.
  • The Act was enacted without the necessity for Executive approval on June 19, 1960.

Key Takeaways

• The Act creates two new barrios—Santa Clara in Gonzaga and Cunig in Gattaran—effectively expanding local governance structures within the Province of Cagayan.
• No specific implementation procedures are provided within the text, relying on the legislative enactment as the basis for the barrios' formation.
• The law is effective immediately upon approval, indicating prompt recognition of the new administrative divisions.