Catanduanes~ separation from Albay

Section 1 directs that, on the thirtieth day after the approval of the Act, the Subprovince of Catanduanes shall be separated from the Province of Albay.
Section 1 further establishes that, on that date, the separated territory shall constitute a separate independent province called the Province of Catanduanes.
Section 10 states the Act takes effect on its approval.
Section 3 and Sections 4–6 govern how existing officials continue to serve and when the next elections apply.

Section 1 authorizes the creation of an independent provincial government for Catanduanes by separating it from Albay.
Section 2 applies the Revised Administrative Code and other laws to the Province of Catanduanes insofar as applicable to a regularly organized province.
Section 2 also governs the province’s government and operation, and covers election, appointment, and remuneration of provincial officers.
Section 2 sets the province’s administrative center by naming its capital as the municipality of Virac.

Section 2 fixes the territory: the present territory of the Subprovince of Catanduanes becomes the territory of the Province of Catanduanes.
Section 2 sets Virac as the capital municipality.
Section 4 provides representation in the House of Representatives for the new province.
Sections 5–6 preserve continuity of local officials in Catanduanes municipalities until successors are elected or changes occur under law.

Section 3 provides that the new province’s elective provincial officials are appointed by the President with the consent of the Commission on Appointments.
Section 3 provides that appointed elective provincial officials hold office until their successors shall be duly elected and have qualified.
Section 3 contains a transitional rule: the present lieutenant-governor of Catanduanes performs the duties of provincial governor of the new province.
Section 3 provides that the lieutenant-governor serves in the governor’s role until his successor is elected at the next general election and duly qualified.

Section 4 provides that the Province of Catanduanes has a Representative in the House of Representatives.
Section 4 provides that the present Representative for the Fourth District of Albay becomes the Representative of the Province of Catanduanes during his term of office.
Section 7 provides that the Province of Albay has three Representatives in the House of Representatives.
Section 7 provides that the present First, Second and Third Districts of Albay continue as districts of Albay.

Section 5 provides that the present mayors, vice mayors and municipal councilors of municipalities within the new province remain in their respective offices.
Section 5 provides that they remain until their successors are elected at the next election and duly qualified.
Section 6 provides that justices of the peace and other appointive municipal officials and employees of the municipalities in the former subprovince continue to perform their duties.
Section 6 requires that continuity under Section 6 be in accordance with law.

Section 8 directs that, upon establishment of the new province, the funds and obligations and the property of all kinds assigned to Albay and Catanduanes are distributed equitably between the two provinces.
Section 8 requires the equitable distribution to be done in such manner as the Auditor General may recommend.
Section 8 requires Presidential approval for the distribution described by the Auditor General.
Section 8 identifies the distribution trigger as “upon the establishment of the latter,” meaning when the Province of Catanduanes is established.

Section 9 repeals all acts or parts of acts that are inconsistent with Commonwealth Act No. 687.
Section 10 provides that the Act takes effect on its approval.
Section 1 establishes a specific operative date for separation—the thirtieth day after approval—for the provincial independence to take effect.