Republic Act No. 263




REPUBLIC ACT No. 263 An Act Converting the Municipal Districts of Concord and Hinabangan, Province of Samar, into a Regular Municipality Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled: Section 1. The municipal districts of Concord and Hinabangan, Province of Samar, are hereby converted into a regular municipality to be known as the municipality of Hinabangan with its seat of government at the district of Hinabangan. Section 2. The municipal mayor, vice-mayor and councilors of the new municipality shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines, to hold office until their successors are elected and qualified.1awp++i1 Section 3. The municipality herein established 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. The Lawphil Project - Arellano Law Foundation