"SEC. 2. The new municipality shall acquire corporate existence upon the appointment and qualification of the first mayor and members of the Sangguniang Bayan who shall be appointed by the President (Prime Minister) of the Philippines, within sixty days after the approval of this Act."
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CitationBP 17 Preamble (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)
Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).
