Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 42)
Section two of Republic Act Numbered 1515 is utilized in this Executive Order to declare municipal districts as municipalities.
Each municipal district must have realized an average annual revenue of more than four thousand pesos for the last four consecutive fiscal years ending June 30, 1962.
The newly declared municipalities are assigned as fifth class municipalities, equivalent to seventh class pursuant to Republic Act Numbered 2368.
The listed municipal districts are considered municipalities beginning July 1, 1962.
The General Auditing Office certifies the average annual revenues of the municipal districts.
The present elective municipal district officials continue as officials of the newly declared municipalities until new officials are elected in the next general elections and have qualified.
Yes, the Executive Order was enacted in the City of Manila.
Diosdado Macapagal was the President of the Philippines who signed Executive Order No. 42.
Salvador L. Mariao served as the Executive Secretary and signed the order 'By the President'.