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President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law a measure converting the municipality of Calaca in Batangas into a component city.
Duterte signed Republic Act No. 11544 on May 26.
A plebiscite must be conducted in Calaca within 90 days from the approval of the law. Once the conversion is ratified through the plebiscite, Calaca will become the fifth city in Batangas, after Lipa, Tanauan, Batangas, and Sto. Tomas. Batangas is currently comprised of four cities and 30 municipalities.
Under the law, Calaca will remain under the jurisdiction of the 1st District of Batangas.
Calaca Mayor Sofronio Ona Jr. said the new law is a “blessing” for Calaca residents especially during the pandemic.
“This is truly a blessing for all Calaqueños despite the hardships brought about by the pandemic,” Ona said in a statement.
“At a time when there is just so much distress going on in the world, this is one news that all Calaqueños truly welcome. We are proud to be part of this historic moment as we create a new path for the development of our homeland,” the mayor added.
Calaca is a first class municipality with a population of 81,859, based on the 2015 census. It’s revenues in 2016 reached P361 million. – Rappler.com
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