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RA 2591 - An Act Creating Barrios in Certain Municipalities of the Province of Samar

June 21, 1959Civil Law

Republic Act No. 2591

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

Section 1

The sitios of Babanikhon and Julag in the Municipality of Llorente, Province of Samar, are converted into barrios of said municipality to be known as the barrios of Babanikon and Julag, respectively.

Section 2

The sitio of Cantenio in the Municipality of Quinapundan, same province, is converted into a barrio of said municipality to be known as the barrio of Cantenio.

Section 3

The sitios of Potong, Casoroy and Bonacan in the Municipality of San Julian, same province, are converted into barrios of said municipality to be known as the barrio of Potong, Casoroy and Bonacan, respectively.

Section 4

The sitios of Garawon and San Isidro in the Municipality of Hernani, same province, are converted into barrios of said municipality to be known as the barrios of Garawon and San Isidro, respectively.

Section 5

The sitios of Bacjao, Cansomangcay, Guinmaayohan, Santa Rosa, Guinob-an and Bita-ug in the Municipality of Balangiga, same province, are converted into barrios of said municipality to be known as the barrios of Bacjao, Candomangcay, Guinma-ayohan, Santa Rosa, Guinob-an and Bita-ug, respectively.

Section 6

The sitios of Dacul, Burak, Gayam, Mapunod, Betoc, Papuahanand Guinto-inan in the Municipality of Taft, same province, are converted into barrios of said municipality to be known as the barrios of Dacul, Burak, Gayam, Mapunod, Betoc, Papuahan and Guinto-inan, respectively.

Section 7

The sitios of Son-og, Canyomanao, Tarusan, Cabagngan, Magsaysay and Pinantao in the Municipality of Laoang, same province, are converted into barrios of said municipality to be known as the barrios of Son-og, Canyomanao, Tarusan, Cabagngan, Magsaysay and Pinantao, respectively.

Section 8

The sitios of Cag-olango and Pinayagan in the Municipality of Allen, same province, are constituted into a barrio in the said municipality to be known as the barrio of San Miguel.

Section 9

The sitios of Borac and Caranas in the Municipality of Mondragon, same province, are converted into barrios of said municipality to be known as the barrios of San Antonio and San Isidro, respectively.

Section 10

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: June 21, 1959.

Cite this

RA 2591 - An Act Creating Barrios in Certain Municipalities of the Province of Samar. BatasPH. Approved June 21, 1959. https://batasph.thirdygayares.com/republic-acts/republic-act-no-2591

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