Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 207)
The main purpose of Presidential Decree No. 1324 is to create Barangay San Martin de Porres in the Municipality of Parañaque, Metro-Manila, to promote closer supervision and effective implementation of developmental programs.
The areas separated to form Barangay San Martin de Porres include United Parañaque 1, 2, a-A, 3, Marrian Park, and Sitio de Asis in Barangay Sto. Niño, Municipality of Parañaque.
No, the creation of Barangay San Martin de Porres does not affect the legal existence of Barangay Sto. Niño.
Yes, all provisions of law now or hereafter applicable to regular barangays shall be applicable to Barangay San Martin de Porres unless otherwise provided.
The present elective barangay officials of Barangay Sto. Niño shall continue to perform their duties in Barangay San Martin de Porres until presidential appointments are made.
The President appoints the initial officials who serve until their successors are elected in the regular barangay elections and qualified, unless sooner removed at the pleasure of the President.
The proportionate share of Barangay San Martin de Porres in the obligations, funds, assets, and other properties of Barangay Sto. Niño shall be transferred to Barangay San Martin de Porres upon the President's recommendation based on the Commission on Audit's advice.
All laws, parts of laws, executive orders, or regulations inconsistent with this Decree are repealed or modified accordingly.
The Decree took effect immediately upon its signing on April 3, 1978.
President Ferdinand E. Marcos signed the Decree by virtue of the powers vested in him by the Constitution, with Presidential Assistant Juan C. Tuvera also endorsing it.