Republic Act No. 1620

An Act Creating the Municipality of Naawan, Province of Misamis Oriental

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled:

Section 1. The barrio of Naawan is separated from the Municipality of Initao, Province of Misamis Oriental, and constituted into an independent municipality, to be known as the Municipality of Naawan, Province of Misamis Oriental.

Section 2. The first mayor, vice-mayor, and councilors of the new municipality shall be appointed by the President alone and shall hold office until their successors shall have been elected in the next general elections for local officials and shall have qualified.

Section 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: June 5, 1957.