REPUBLIC ACT No. 4877

An Act Creating the Municipality of Burgos in the Province of Isabela

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

Section 1. The barrios of Caliguian, Catabban, Gullalabo, Masigun East, Malasin, San Bonifacio, San Roque, San Miguel and Raniag in the Municipality of Gamu; and the barrios of Bacnor East, Bacnor West and Dalig in the Municipality of Aurora, Province of Isabela, are separated from said municipalities, and constituted into a distinct and independent municipality, to be known as the Municipality of Burgos, same province.

The seat of government of the new municipality shall be in any place between barrios Caliguian and Gullalabo.

Section 2. The first mayor, vice-mayor and councilors of the said municipality shall be elected in the next general elections for local officials.1avvphi1

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

Approved: May 18, 1967.


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