Republic Act No. 4762

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

Section 1

Barrios Mapanas, Magtaon, Magsaysay, Jubasan, Quezon, San Jose and Siljagon in the Municipality of Gamay, Province of Samar, are separated from said municipality and constituted into a distinct and independent municipality to be known as the Municipality of Mapanas, same province.

Section 2

The technical description of the proposed municipality is as follows: "Beginning at point 1 coastal border facing the Pacific Ocean following an irregular shore line to point 2; thence, from point 2 continuing the irregular shore line to point 3; thence, from point 3 also with irregular shore line to point 4; thence, from point 4 with the same irregular shore line to point 5; thence, from point 5 following a straight line until it intersects point 6, common boundaries of the Municipalities of Gamay and Jipapad; and Gamay and Catubig; thence, from point 6 following a straight line until it intersects point 7, common boundaries of the Municipalities of Gamay and Palapag; thence, from point 7 back to point 1, point of beginning."

Section 3

The Municipality of Gamay shall retain its present territory except the barrios comprising the new Municipality of Mapanas.

Section 4

The first mayor, vice-mayor and councilors of the newly created Municipality of Mapanas shall be elected in the next general elections for local officials.

Section 5

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: June 18, 1966.