Section 5
SEC. 5. The new municipality shall acquire corporate existence upon the appointment and qualification of the first Mayor and the majority of the members of the Sangguniang Bayan.
BP 27 Section 5
SEC. 5. The new municipality shall acquire corporate existence upon the appointment and qualification of the first Mayor and the majority of the members of the Sangguniang Bayan.
CitationBP 27 Section 5 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)
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