RA 409 Section 1

Section 1

SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the Revised Charter of the City of Manila.

Other provisions in RA 409

Section 2: Corporate character.
Section 3: General powers.
Section 4: Liability for damages.
Section 5: Boundaries.
Section 6: Municipal districts.
Section 7: Representative districts.
Section 8: Police jurisdiction.
Section 9: Nature of office.
Section 10: Vice-mayor.
Section 11: General duties and powers of the mayor.

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CitationRA 409 Section 1 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

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