Title
Creation of Municipality of Magsaysay, Occidental Mindoro
Law
Republic Act No. 5459
Decision Date
Apr 3, 1969
Republic Act No. 5459 created the Municipality of Magsaysay in Occidental Mindoro, separating it from the Municipality of San Jose and establishing its own officials through a special election.

Creation and boundaries of the new municipality

  • Section 1 separates the barrios of Magsaysay, Caguray, Pornaga, Gaposan, Lourdes, Calaug, Laste, Bulo, Alibug, Sta. Teresa, and Paclolo from the Municipality of San Jose, Province of Occidental Mindoro.
  • Section 1 constitutes these separated barrios into a distinct and independent municipality to be known as the Municipality of Magsaysay.
  • Section 1 places the new municipality within the same province, i.e., Occidental Mindoro.
  • Section 1 establishes the seat of government of the new municipality in the present site of the barrio of Magsaysay.

Election of first officials

  • Section 2 provides that the first mayor, vice-mayor, and councilors of the new municipality shall be elected in a special election.
  • The special election shall be held simultaneously with the general elections of nineteen hundred and sixty-nine under Section 2.
  • Section 2 directs that, for the election of the first officials, the corresponding officials of the mother municipality shall perform the election duties prescribed or provided by the Revised Election Code under the proviso.

Transitory election implementation mechanics

  • The election duties for the special election are performed by corresponding officials of the mother municipality under Section 2.
  • The duties performed by the mother municipality’s officials must follow the election duties prescribed or provided by the Revised Election Code under Section 2.
  • The special election is specifically tied to the general elections of nineteen hundred and sixty-nine under Section 2.

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