[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 193, June 22, 1947 ]

AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF GENERAL MACARTHUR IN THE PROVINCE OF SAMAR



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

SECTION 1. The barrios of Pambujan Sur, Calutan, San Isidro, Vigan, Binalay, Camcueves, Domrog and Pingan of the municipality of Hernani, Province of Samar, are hereby constituted as a separate and independent municipality to be known as General MacArthur,

SEC. 2. The municipal mayor, vice-mayor and councilors of the newly created municipality shall be appointed by the President of the Philippine Republic to hold office until their successor are duly elected and qualified.

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

Enacted, without Executive approval. June 22, 1947.