Creation of Aurora as an Independent Province

Creation of Aurora as an Independent Province

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Title Supreme Court: Creation of Aurora as an Independent Province

Law: Batas Pambansa Blg. 7

Decision Date: Nov 21, 1978

The Philippine law, Batas Pambansa Blg. 7, establishes the Province of Aurora as a separate and independent province, with the incumbent officials continuing to serve until new officials are appointed, and all funds and property of the Sub-province of Aurora becoming property of the new province.

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Continuity of incumbent officials

Section 2 provides that the incumbent officials of the Sub-province of Aurora continue performing their duties as such officials after the creation of the new province.
Section 2 requires the appointment by the President (Prime Minister) of provincial officials of the new Province of Aurora.
Appointed provincial officials hold office until their successors have been elected and qualified.

Transfer of funds, obligations, and property

Section 3 provides that the funds and obligations owned by and/or to be assigned to the Sub-province of Aurora become the funds and obligations of the Province of Aurora upon establishment.
Section 3 provides that property of all kinds owned by and/or to be assigned to the Sub-province of Aurora becomes property of and/or is assigned to the Province of Aurora upon establishment.

Seat of government and start of existence

Section 4 establishes the seat of government of the new province in the municipality of Baler.
Section 4 provides that the Province of Aurora begins to exist on the date fixed in a proclamation by the President (Prime Minister).
Section 4 conditions the start of existence on (1) a plebiscite and (2) the appointment and qualification of its officers.

Plebiscite supervision and timing

Section 4 mandates that the Commission on Elections supervise the plebiscite.
The plebiscite is to be held pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 1577.
Section 4 requires the plebiscite to be held not later than six (6) months from the effectivity of this Act.

Application of provincial laws and judicial district

Section 5 provides that, except as specifically provided in the Act, all provisions of law applicable to regular provinces apply to the Province of Aurora from the date its existence is proclaimed.
Section 5 places the Province of Aurora within the jurisdiction of the 9th Judicial District.

Plebiscite expenses and appropriation

Section 6 requires that the expenses in holding the plebiscite under Section 4 be supported by the appropriation provided for the Commission on Elections.

Effectivity

Section 7 provides that the Act takes effect upon approval.
The Act was approved on November 21, 1978.

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