Creation of Banaybanay Municipality

Republic Act No. 5747
Republic Act No. 5747 created the Municipality of Banaybanay in the Province of Davao, separating several barrios from the Municipality of Lupon and establishing a new municipality with its own government officials.

Composition of municipal government

  • Section 2 provides that the Municipality of Banaybanay acquires corporate existence upon the election and qualification of the first mayor, vice-mayor and councilors.
  • Section 2 requires that the election and qualification occur in the next general elections for local officials.

Election mechanics and interim rule

  • Section 2 directs that, for election purposes, the municipal officials of the mother municipality who have election duties under the Revised Election Code shall hold office.
  • Section 2 states that these election-duty officials shall continue holding office until the first officials of Banaybanay are elected and qualified.

Effectivity and approval

  • Section 3 states that the Act takes effect upon its approval.
  • The Act was enacted without Executive approval, on June 21, 1969.

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