Republic Act No. 268 (RA 268) — An Act Creating the Municipality of El Salvador, Province of Misamis Oriental.
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SECTION 1. The barrios of El Salvador and Molugan with their sitios known as Sala, Sambulawan, Sinaloc, Lagtang, Talaba, Kalabaylabay and Hinigdaan, are separated from the municipality of Cagayan, Province of Misamis Oriental, and constituted into a municipality to be known as the municipality of El Salvador in the Province of Misamis Oriental.
SEC. 2. Upon the approval of this Act, the President of the Philippines shall appoint the elective officials of the new municipality who shall hold office until their successors shall have been elected and qualified.
SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. Approved, June 15, 1948.
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