QuestionsQuestions (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 161)
It was pursuant to Section 68 of the Revised Administrative Code.
The EO listed the barrios of Don Carlos Sur, Don Carlos Norte, Sinangguyan, Minsalagan, Kibatang, Manlamnay, San Isidro, San Nicolas, Bershiba, Bocboc, San Francisco, Calaocalao, Kiara, Kalubihon, Old Nongnongan, and other adjacent barrios and sitios, all from Maramag.
At the barrio of Don Carlos Sur.
It provides a technical description starting from a defined point at the junction of Pulangui and Maramag rivers using coordinates, then follows through rivers, highways, and creeks (e.g., Maramag River, Sayre Highway, Mulita River, Kidangguin River, Rauban Hill, Pulangui River, and Kitaotao Creek) until it returns to the point of beginning.
18,450 hectares, more or less.
Maramag was to have its present territory minus the portions included in the municipality of Don Carlos, as delimited by the EO.
Upon the appointment and qualification of the Mayor, Vice-Mayor and a majority of the councilors, and upon certification by the Secretary of Finance that the municipality is financially capable of providing statutory obligations and essential services, and that Maramag can still maintain its municipal government and meet its obligations.
Certification that (1) Don Carlos is financially capable of meeting statutory obligations and ordinary essential services of a regular municipality, and (2) Maramag, after segregation, can still maintain its municipal government, meet statutory and contractual obligations, and provide essential municipal services.
It states that the creation as proposed in House Bill No. 9010 was approved by the House of Representatives.
It was done in Manila on August 17, 1965.
It was signed by President Diosdado Macapagal. By the President: Juan S. Cancio, Acting Assistant Executive Secretary.
Because it provides objective reference points (natural and man-made features) to determine the territorial jurisdiction of the municipality precisely, reducing disputes about boundaries.