Title
Supreme Court
Changing Andreson Municipality Name to Garchitorena
Law
Executive Order No. 218
Decision Date
May 28, 1949
Executive Order No. 218, signed by President Elpidio Quirino, officially renames the municipality of Andreson in Camarines Sur to Garchitorena.

Q&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 218)

The primary purpose is to change the name of the municipality of Andreson, Province of Camarines Sur, to Garchitorena.

It amends Executive Order No. 205, which organized certain barrios and sitios in the municipality of Caramoan, Camarines Sur, into the independent municipality of Andreson.

It was signed on May 28, 1949.

Elpidio Quirino was the President at that time.

It is located in the Province of Camarines Sur.

It legally changes the municipality's name from Andreson to Garchitorena, thus amending the earlier creation of the municipality.

The text references the third year of Independence, which corresponds to 1949, three years after 1946 when the Philippines gained independence.

Teodoro Evangelista signed as the Executive Secretary.

An Executive Order is a directive from the President that can organize, rename, or modify local government units within the scope of presidential powers.


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