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Executive Order No. 368Republic Act No. 4734Republic Act No. 5554Republic Act No. 6394Batas Pambansa Blg. 345Batas Pambansa Blg. 533Republic Act No. 7239

These are national instruments, not Maddela ordinances. The notes summarize only the cited provisions, do not establish an exact founding or renaming date, and are not legal advice.

1950-11-11

Executive Order No. 368

REORGANIZING THE MUNICIPALITIES AND MUNICIPAL DISTRICTS IN THE PROVINCE OF NUEVA VIZCAYA INTO TEN MUNICIPALITIES, DEFINING THEIR BOUNDARIES, AND ABOLISHING THE MUNICIPAL DISTRICTS

The opening paragraph names Maddela among ten reorganized municipalities; item 9 defines its historical boundary and states an area of 225,972 hectares, more or less.

Effectivity stated in the text: The reorganization and abolition shall take effect immediately.

Interpretive limit: This is a reorganization instrument. It does not establish a Pinappagan renaming claim, definitive founding date, or current municipal area.

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1966-06-18

Republic Act No. 4734

An Act Creating the Subprovince of Quirino in the Province of Nueva Vizcaya

Section 1 includes Diffun, Saguday, Aglipay, and Maddela in the Subprovince of Quirino.

Effectivity stated in the text: Section 7 states effect upon approval.

Interpretive limit: This is a province and subprovince history anchor, not a municipal founding instrument.

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1969-06-21

Republic Act No. 5554

AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED FOUR THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED AND THIRTY-FOUR, ENTITLED, "AN ACT CREATING THE SUEPROVINCE OF QUIRINO IN THE PROVINCE OF NUEVA VIZCAYA," AND FOR OTHER SIMILAR PURPOSES.

The amended Section 1 lists Diffun, Saguday, Aglipay, Maddela, and Cabarroguis as municipalities of Quirino Subprovince.

Condition in the text: Section 3 submits specified administrative changes to a plebiscite.

Effectivity stated in the text: Section 6 states effect upon approval.

Interpretive limit: Source title spelling is preserved. The instrument does not supply the plebiscite result.

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1971-09-10

Republic Act No. 6394

AN ACT TO SEPARATE THE SUB-PROVINCE OF QUIRINO FROM THE PROVINCE OF NUEVA V1ZCAYA AND CONSTITUTE IT INTO A REGULAR PROVINCE TO BE KNOWN AS THE PROVINCE OF QUIRINO.

Section 1 provides for separation and constitution as the Province of Quirino.

Condition in the text: Section 11 states that corporate existence follows a favorable plebiscite.

Effectivity stated in the text: Section 13 states effect upon approval.

Interpretive limit: Source title spelling is preserved. The instrument does not supply the plebiscite result.

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1983-02-25

Batas Pambansa Blg. 345

An Act Creating the Municipality of Nagtipunan, in the Province of Quirino

The listed barangays, then within Maddela, are separated and constituted into the Municipality of Nagtipunan.

Condition in the text: Section 3 requires ratification by a majority of votes cast in the proposed municipality.

Effectivity stated in the text: Section 5 states effect upon approval.

Interpretive limit: The instrument does not supply the plebiscite result. Its area statement is not used to calculate current Maddela land area.

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1983-06-24

Batas Pambansa Blg. 533

An Act Providing for the Establishment, Operation and Maintenance of a Ten-Bed Municipal Hospital in the Municipality of Maddela, Province of Quirino, and Providing Funds Therefor

Section 1 provides for a ten-bed hospital known as the Maddela Municipal Hospital.

Effectivity stated in the text: Section 4 states effect upon approval.

Interpretive limit: This historical law does not establish a current facility name, licence, capacity, or emergency service.

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1992-03-19

Republic Act No. 7239

AN ACT INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY OF THE MADDELA MEDICARE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MADDELA, PROVINCE OF QUIRINO, FROM TEN (10) TO TWENTY-FIVE (25) BEDS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Section 1 increases the stated bed capacity from 10 to 25.

Effectivity stated in the text: Section 3 states effect upon approval.

Interpretive limit: This historical law does not establish the present facility name, institutional continuity, licensed capacity, or emergency services.

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