Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 173)
The purpose of Executive Order No. 173 is to create certain barrios in the municipality of Naujan, province of Mindoro Oriental, pursuant to the provisions of section sixty-eight of the Revised Administrative Code and upon recommendation of the Provincial Board of Mindoro Oriental.
A total of 43 barrios were created in the municipality of Naujan according to Executive Order No. 173.
The barrios created from the sitios of barrio Estrella include Kalinisan, Mabini, and Antipolo, each consisting of various sitios originally part of barrio Estrella.
The original barrios retain their present territories minus those comprised in the sitios included in the newly created barrios.
The order took effect immediately upon its signing on March 28, 1956.
Creating barrios from sitios facilitates more localized administration, political representation, and delivery of government services at the community level.
Yes, subject to the provisions of relevant laws such as the Revised Administrative Code, an Executive Order can create new political subdivisions such as barrios upon recommendation of the provincial board.
The municipality affected by the order is Naujan in the province of Mindoro Oriental.