Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 214)
The main purpose of Executive Order No. 214, dated July 10, 1939, is to amend the composition of the Appraisal Committee created under Executive Order No. 132, dated December 27, 1937.
For lands located in the province, the Appraisal Committee shall be composed of the provincial assessor as Chairman, the district engineer, and the provincial auditor as members.
If the property is situated in a chartered city, the Appraisal Committee shall be composed of the city assessor as Chairman, and the city engineer and the city auditor as members.
Executive Order No. 214 amends Executive Order No. 132, dated December 27, 1937.
The provincial assessor serves as the Chairman of the Appraisal Committee for lands located in the province.
The city assessor serves as the Chairman of the Appraisal Committee for properties situated in a chartered city.
The district engineer and the provincial auditor are the members of the Appraisal Committee aside from the provincial assessor Chair for provincial lands.
The city engineer and the city auditor are the members of the Appraisal Committee aside from the city assessor Chairman for properties in chartered cities.
Executive Order No. 214 was signed on July 10, 1939, by President Manuel L. Quezon and the Secretary to the President, Jorge B. Vargas.
The Appraisal Committee is responsible for the appraisal of land and properties, determining their value, and EO No. 214 specifies the official composition to ensure proper representation of local government technical and fiscal officials.