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RA 2563 - An Act Creating Barrios in the Third District of the Province of Leyte

June 21, 1959Civil Law

Republic Act No. 2563

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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

Section 1

The following sitios in the Municipality of Macrohon, Province of Leyte, are constituted or converted into distinct and independent barrios of said municipality, to wit:

  1. The sitios of Laray, Abag and Pananawan to be known as the barrio of Laray;
  2. The sitios of Sindañgan Proper, Guinabonan, Danao, Gawisan and Lunang to be known as the barrio of Sindañgan;
  3. The sitio of Rizal to be known as the barrio of Rizal ;
  4. The sitio of Mohon to be known as the barrio of Mohon;
  5. The sitios of Camboro Proper, Malico, Ad, Magtubod, Coge, and Tabunan to be known as the barrio of Camboro;
  6. The sitios of Mangmang Proper, Coot, Abag, Bagacay; Pong-on and Lundag
  7. The sitio of Buscayan to be known as the barrio of Buscayan;
  8. The sitio of Canlusay to be known as the barrio of Canlusay;
  9. The sitios of Malopolo, Cacawan and Salumbañgon to be known as the barrio of Malopolo; and
  10. The sitios of Mabini and Pajo to be known as the barrio of Mabini.

Section 2

The following sitios in the Municipality of St. Bernard, Province of Leyte, are converted into barrios of said municipality, to wit:

  1. The sitio of Tabontabon to be known as the barrio of Tabontabon;
  2. The sitio of Bantawon to be known as the barrio of Bantawon;
  3. The sitio of Magatas to be known as the barrio of Magatas; and
  4. The sitio of Libas to be known as the barrio of Libas.

Section 3

The following sitios in the Municipality of Libagon, Province of Leyte, are converted into barrios of said municipality, to wit:

  1. The sitio of Pangi to be known as the barrio of Pangi;
  2. The sitio of Punta to be known as the barrio of Punta;
  3. The sitio of Nahaong to be known as the barrio of Nahaong;
  4. The sitio of Biasong to be known as the barrio of Biasong; and
  5. The sitio of Bugasong to be known as the barrio of Bugasong.

Section 4

The following sitios in the Municipality of Pintuyan, Province of Leyte, are converted into barrios of said municipality, to wit:

  1. The sitio of Dan-an to be known as the barrio of Dan-an;
  2. The sitio of San Ramon to be known as the barrio of San Ramon;
  3. The sitio of Canlawis to be known as the barrio of Canlawis;
  4. The sitio of Ma-init to be known as the barrio of Ma-init;
  5. The sitio of Badyang to be known as the barrio of Badyang;
  6. The sitio of Cabutan to be known as the barrio of Cabutan;
  7. The sitio of Timba to be known as the barrio of Timba;
  8. The sitio of Ponod to be known as the barrio of Ponod;
  9. The sitio of Alang-alang to be known as the barrio of Alang-alang; and
  10. The sitio of Botoon to be known as the barrio of Bitoon;

Section 5

The following sitios in the Municipality of San Francisco, Province of Leyte, are constituted into barrios of said municipality, to wit:

  1. The sitio of Pinamudlan to be known as the barrio of Pinamudlan;
  2. The sitio of Cahayag to be known as the barrio of Cahayag;
  3. The sitio of Punta to be known as the barrio of Punta;
  4. The sitio of Kawi to be known as the barrio of Kawi;
  5. The sitio of Gabi to be known as the barrio of Gabi;
  6. The sitio of Malico and Cuasi to be known as the barrio of Maanyag.

Section 6

The sitio of Pong-oy in the Municipality of Cabali-an Province of Leyte, is separated from the barrio of Magcasa, and constituted into a district and independent barrio of said municipality to be known as the barrio of Pong-oy.

Section 7

The following sitios in the Municipality of Sogod, Province of Leyte, are converted into barrios of said municipality, to wit:

  1. The sitio of Cabadbaran to be known as the barrio of Cabadbaran;
  2. The sitio of Tuburan to be known as the barrio of Tuburan;
  3. The sitio of Hindagan to be known as the barrio of Hindangan;
  4. The sitio of Kauswagan to be known as the barrio of Kauswagan;
  5. The sitio of Pañgi to be known as the barrio of Pañgi;
  6. The sitio of Sta. Maria to be known as the barrio of Sta. Maria;
  7. The sitio of Malinaw to be known as the barrio of Malinaw;
  8. The sitio of Maria Plana to be known as the barrio of Maria Plana;
  9. The sitio of San Juan to be known as the barrio of San Juan;
  10. The sitio of San Vicente to be known as the barrio of San Vicente;
  11. The sitio of Dagsa to be known as the barrio of Dagsa;
  12. The sitio of Hibodhibod to be known as the barrio of Hibodhibod;
  13. The sitio of San Francisco to be known as the barrio of San Francisco Mabuhay;
  14. The sitio of Olisihan to be known as the barrio of Olisihan;
  15. The sitio of Milagroso to be known as the barrio of Milagroso;
  16. The sitio of San Jose to be known as the barrio of San Jose;
  17. The sitio of Mabikay to be known as the barrio of Mabikay;
  18. The sitio of Rizal to be known as the barrio of Rizal;
  19. The sitto of Benit to be known as the barrio of Benit; and
  20. The sitio of Pinamonoan to be known as the barrio of Pinamonoan.

Section 8

The following sitios in the Municipality of Silago, Province of Leyte, are converted into barrios of said municipality to wit:

  1. The sitio of Dapdap to be known as the barrio of Dapdap;
  2. The sitio of Bagacay to be known as the barrio of Bagacay;
  3. The sitio of Budmon to be known as the barrio of Budmon;
  4. The sitio of Maliw to be known as the barrio of Maliw; and
  5. The sitio of Puntana to be known as the barrio of Puntana.

Section 9

The following sitios in the Municipality of Bontoc, Province of Leyte, are converted into barrios of said municipality, to wit:

  1. The sitio of Banahaw to be known as the barrio of Banahaw;
  2. The sitio of Casao to be known as the barrio of Casao;
  3. The sitio of Cawayanan to be known as the barrio of Cawayanan;
  4. The sitio of Catuogan to be known as the barrio of Catuogan;
  5. The sitio of Lanao to be known as the barrio of Lanao;
  6. The sitio of Laogawan to be known as the barrio of Laogawan;
  7. The sitio of Guinsanga-an to be known as the barrio of Guinsanga-an;
  8. The sitio of Malbago to be known as the barrio of Malbago;
  9. The sitio of San Vicente to be known as the barrio of San Vicente;
  10. The sitio of Sampongon to be known as the barrio of Sampongon;
  11. The sitio of Talisay to be known as the barrio of Talisay;
  12. The sitio of Taytagan to be known as the barrio of Taytagan; and
  13. The sitio of Tuburan to be known as the barrio of Tuburan.

Section 10

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Enacted without executive approval, June 21, 1959.

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RA 2563 - An Act Creating Barrios in the Third District of the Province of Leyte. BatasPH. Approved June 21, 1959. https://batasph.thirdygayares.com/republic-acts/republic-act-no-2563

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