Republic Act No. 5093

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

Section 1

Barrios Burgos, Baybay, Bitang, Sipan and San Mateo; and the sitios of Patag, Natin-ao and Mataub in the Municipality of Sapao, Province of Surigao del Norte, are separated from said municipality and constituted into a distinct and independent municipality, to be known as the Municipality of Burgos, same province.

Section 2

The Municipality of Burgos shall acquire corporate existence upon the election and qualification of the first mayor, vice-mayor and councilors in the next general elections for local officials. For election purposes, the municipal officials of the mother municipality charged with the election duties in accordance with the Revised Election code shall hold office until the first officials shall have been elected and qualified.

Section 3

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: June 17, 1967.