QuestionsQuestions (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 223)
The municipality of Siay in the Province of Zamboanga del Sur.
The barrios and sitios came from the municipalities of Kabasalan and Malangas.
The seat of government is at the barrio of Siay.
Kabasalan and Malangas each retain their territories minus the portions (barrios and sitios) included in the municipality of Siay.
Upon the appointment and qualification of the mayor, vice-mayor, and a majority of the councilors, and upon certification by the Secretary of Finance regarding financial capability.
The mayor, the vice-mayor, and a majority of the councilors.
That Siay is financially capable of implementing the Minimum Wage Law and providing statutory obligations and ordinary essential services of a regular municipality.
That after segregation of the barrios and sitios to Siay, Kabasalan and Malangas can still maintain creditably their respective municipal governments, meet statutory and contractual obligations, and provide essential municipal services.
To ensure the new municipality is financially able to implement the Minimum Wage Law and fund statutory obligations and essential services.
That the municipal government officials must be properly appointed and legally qualified before the municipality’s existence is recognized.
Examples include: Siay, Titay, Kulasian, Lumorac, Coloy (other listed barrios/sitios also apply).
Examples include: Mali, Balabao, Mantinaw, Paruk, Sampuli, Minsulao (any four suffice if taken from the list).
It identifies the executive action’s effectivity context—done in Manila on December 28, 1956—and supports authenticity and proper citation.
It was signed by President Ramon Magsaysay, and the Executive Secretary is Fortunato de Leon.