REPUBLIC ACT NO. 616, May 15, 1951

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 616, May 15, 1951 ]

AN ACT TO CONVERT THE MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF ITOGON, SUB-PROVINCE OF BENGUET MOUNTAIN PROVINCE, INTO A REGULAR MUNICIPALITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE MUNICIPALITY OF ITOGON.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. The municipal district of Itogon, sub-province of Benguet, Mountain Province, is hereby converted into a new municipality to be known as Municipality of Itogon.

SEC. 2. The present municipal district mayor, vice-mayor, and councilors shall continue as such officials of the new municipality with the powers and duties of the same in regular municipalities and shall hold office until their successors shall have been elected and qualified.

SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved, May 15, 1951.