EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 294

: Executive Order No. 294 amends Executive Order No. 47, dated July 7, 1936.
: The width of the rights-of-way for national and provincial roads through public land is fixed at sixty (60) meters.
: Rights-of-way of at least one hundred twenty (120) meters shall be reserved through naturally forested areas of aesthetic or scientific value.
: The right-of-way width for principal streets in town sites located on public land is fixed at sixty (60) meters.
: A minimum width of fifteen (15) meters is prescribed for other streets in town sites located on public land.
: The purpose is to preserve the natural growth of timber along proposed roads and to provide for appropriate planting and roadside beautification.
: It applies to both national and provincial roads constructed through the public domain.
: Executive Order No. 294 was signed on August 5, 1940.
: President Manuel L. Quezon signed Executive Order No. 294.
: Jorge B. Vargas signed Executive Order No. 294 as Secretary to the President.