Title
Creation of Salug Municipality in Zamboanga
Law
Republic Act No. 2510
Decision Date
Jun 21, 1959
The Republic Act No. 2510 established the Municipality of Salug in Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines, separating several barrios from the Municipality of Liloy and appointing the first set of officials until the next general elections.

Creation of Salug as new municipality

  • Section 1 separates the barrios of Salug, Mucas, Libertad, Tambalang, Balacan, Danao, Caracol, Canawan, Bacong, Lipakan, and Palandok from the Municipality of Liloy, Province of Zamboanga del Norte.
  • Section 1 constitutes these barrios into a distinct and independent municipality to be known as the Municipality of Salug, same province (Zamboanga del Norte).
  • Section 1 locates the seat of government at the site of the present barrio of Mucas.

Initial local officials and assumption of office

  • Section 2 provides that the first mayor of Salug is appointed by the President.
  • Section 2 provides that the first vice-mayor of Salug is appointed by the President.
  • Section 2 provides that the first councilors of Salug are appointed by the President.
  • Section 2 requires the consent of the Commission on Appointments for these appointments.
  • Section 2 states that the appointed officials shall hold office until their successors are elected in the next general elections for local officials and shall have qualified.

Repeal, penalties, and separability

  • Republic Act No. 2510 does not establish penalties, fines, or sanctions for non-compliance.
  • Republic Act No. 2510 contains no separability or sunset clauses.

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