Law
Republic Act No. 6485
Decision Date
Jun 17, 1972
Republic Act No. 6485 establishes the Municipality of Laoac in Pangasinan, separating certain barrios from the Municipality of Manaoag, with the new municipality's government to be formed after the election of its first mayor, vice-mayor, and councilors.

Creation of the Municipality of Laoac

  • Section 1 separates the following barrios from the Municipality of Manaoag, Pangasinan: Maraboc, Panaga, Turko, Talogtog, Inmanduyan, Calaoagan, Cabulalaan, Botigue, Laoac, Casampagaan, Anis, Caaringayan, Nambagatan, Cabilaoan East, Cabilaoan West, Lebueg, Casantiagoan, Yatyat, Casanestebanan, and Calmay.
  • Section 1 constitutes those separated barrios into a new municipality known as the Municipality of Laoac.
  • Section 1 sets the seat of government of the Municipality of Laoac at the present site of Barrio Laoac.

Corporate existence and local officials

  • Section 2 provides that the new municipality gains corporate existence upon the required election and qualification of local officials.
  • The Municipality of Laoac gains corporate existence upon the election and qualification of the first mayor, vice-mayor, and councilors.
  • Section 2 requires that the first mayor, vice-mayor, and councilors are elected in the next general election for local officials.

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