Republic Act No. 5317

An Act Creating the Municipal District of Calatrava in the Province of Romblon

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

Section 1. The barrios of Calatrava, Linao and Balogo, in the Municipality of San Agustin, Province of Romblon, are separated from said municipality and constituted into a distinct and independent municipal district, to be known as the Municipal District of Calatrava, same province.

Section 2. The first mayor, vice-mayor and councilors of the new municipal district shall be elected in the next general elections for local officials and shall have qualified.

Section 3. This Act shall take effect on January first, nineteen hundred sixty-eight.

Approved: June 15, 1968.