Title
Creation of Municipality of Tubo, Abra
Law
Republic Act No. 5161
Decision Date
Jun 17, 1967
Republic Act No. 5161 created the Municipality of Tubo in the Province of Abra, Philippines, by separating certain barrios from the Municipal District of Tubo and establishing them as an independent municipality, with the new municipality acquiring corporate existence upon the election and qualification of its first set of local officials.
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Establishment of Corporate Existence and Governance

  • The Municipality of Tubo shall acquire corporate existence upon the election and qualification of its first set of local officials.
  • The officials to be elected include the mayor, vice-mayor, and councilors.
  • The election of these officials will take place during the next general elections for local officials following the enactment of the Act.
  • Until the new officials are elected and qualified, the municipal officials of the mother municipality will continue to hold office and perform election duties in accordance with the Revised Election Code.

Effectivity of the Act

  • The law takes effect immediately upon its approval.
  • Notably, the Act was enacted without the approval of the Executive Branch on June 17, 1967.

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