Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 639)
Executive Order No. 639, issued on November 5, 1953, organizes a certain portion of the Municipality of Tanza, Province of Cavite, into an independent municipality called Amaya.
The municipality of Amaya is composed of the barrios Amaya (the seat of the municipal government), Calibuyo, Tres Cruces, and the sitios Kapipisa, Carsadang Bago, Halayhay, and Sampalucan, all formerly part of the municipality of Tanza.
The boundary line is described beginning from the center of the mouth of Pandan Creek at Manila Bay, running southeasterly upstream along the creek and following various boundary lines between lots as detailed in the order, finally reaching the boundary line between Tanza and Indang.
The municipality of Tanza retains its present territory minus the territory that is now part of the municipality of Amaya.
Amaya begins to exist upon the appointment and qualification of its mayor, vice-mayor, and a majority of its councilors, and upon certification by the Secretary of Finance or Provincial Treasurer that the municipality can provide salaries and wages to all officials and employees at no less than the rates fixed by Republic Act No. 602.
Republic Act No. 602 sets the minimum salary and wage rates for government officials and employees; Amaya must be capable of meeting these minimum rates before it can begin to function as an independent municipality.
The order was signed by President Elpidio Quirino and by Marciano Roque as Acting Executive Secretary.
The seat of the municipal government of Amaya is the barrio of Amaya itself.
The Provincial Board of Cavite recommended the creation of the municipality of Amaya, which was a prerequisite for the issuance of the Executive Order.