Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 256)
The purpose of Executive Order No. 256 is to classify municipal districts in the Philippines based on their average annual revenues for the fiscal years 1952 to 1955, pursuant to section 2630 of the Revised Administrative Code and amended by Republic Act No. 1515.
The General Auditing Office certifies the average annual revenues of municipal districts for classification purposes under Executive Order No. 256.
The basis for classification is the average annual revenues of the municipal districts for the four fiscal years from 1952 to 1955.
The classification took effect as of July 1, 1956.
Executive Order No. 256 supersedes Executive Order No. 235, dated February 13, 1957.
Municipal districts are classified into classes (1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th) depending on their average annual revenues as certified by the General Auditing Office.
Three provincial areas mentioned are Bukidnon, Ilocos Sur, and Mountain Province.
Pangantecan in Bukidnon is classified as a 3rd class municipal district.
Sadanga and Tanudan are classified as 2nd class municipal districts in Mountain Province under Executive Order No. 256.
Carlos P. Garcia signed Executive Order No. 256 as President of the Philippines.