"SEC. 2. The new municipality shall acquire corporate existence upon the appointment and qualification of the first mayor and a majority of the members of the Sangguniang Bayan who shall be appointed by the President (Prime Minister) of the Philippines, within thirty days after the approval of this Act."
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CitationBP 18 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).
