[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5650, June 21, 1969 ]

AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF THE PROVINCE OF WESTERN SAMAR TO SAMAR



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

SECTION 1. The name of the Province of Western Samar  is hereby changed to Samar.

SEC. 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved, June 21, 1969.