Republic Act No. 264

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

Section 1

The barrios of Can-avid, Carolina, Barok, Cansangaya, Mabuhay, Camantang, Canilay, Pandol and Balagon are separated from the municipality of Dolores, Province of Samar, and constituted into a new and regular municipality to be known as the municipality of Can-avid in the Province of Samar.

Section 2

The officials of the newly-created municipality shall be appointed by the President, to hold office until their successors have been elected and qualified.

Section 3

The municipality herein created shall begin to exist on the date fixed in a proclamation to said effect by the President of the Philippines and upon the appointment and qualification of its officers.

Section 4

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: June 15, 1948.