Republic Act No. 1116, approved on June 15, 1954, officially changes the name of the municipality of Limbuhan in the Province of Masbate to Pio V. Corpus. This name change honors the significant and patriotic contributions of the late Pio V. Corpus. The Act takes effect immediately upon its approval and was published in the Official Gazette in August 1954.
June 15, 1954
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1116
AN ACT TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF LIMBUHAN, PROVINCE OF MASBATE TO PIO V. CORPUS
SECTION 1. In recognition of the eminent and patriotic services rendered by the late Pio V. Corpus, the name of the municipality of Limbuhan, Province of Masbate, is changed to Pio V. Corpus.
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 15, 1954
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 50, No. 8, p. 3448 in August 1954