REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5650, June 21, 1969
AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF THE PROVINCE OF WESTERN SAMAR TO SAMAR
Republic Acts June 21, 1969
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. The name of the Province of Western Samar is hereby changed to Samar.
SEC. 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved, June 21, 1969.