Creation of Tangalan Municipality in Capiz

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Title Supreme Court: Creation of Tangalan Municipality in Capiz

Law: Republic Act No. 285

Decision Date: Jun 16, 1948

Republic Act No. 285 established the municipality of Tangalan in Capiz, separating it from Makato, and appointed officials to govern the new municipality until successors were elected.

municipality creation

Geographic coverage and included barrios

Section 2 provides that the Municipality of Tangalan includes the following barrios: Tondog, Jawili, Dumatad, Afga, Baybay, Dapdap, Pudyot, Tagas, Tamalagon, Panayakan, Vivo, Lanipga, Napatag, and Tamoko.

Officials and terms of office

Section 3 provides that the elective officials of the new municipality are appointed by the President of the Philippines.
Section 3 provides that these officials shall hold office until their successors are elected and qualified.

Effectivity

Section 4 provides that the Act takes effect upon its approval.

Issuance details

Republic Act No. 285 is entitled “AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF TANGALAN IN THE PROVINCE OF CAPIZ.”
Republic Act No. 285 was approved on June 16, 1948.

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