QuestionsQuestions (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 42)
It is based on Section 2 of Republic Act No. 1515, which allows certain municipal districts, upon meeting specified revenue requirements, to be declared municipalities.
Each listed 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, as certified by the General Auditing Office.
They are considered municipalities beginning July 1, 1962.
They were declared as fifth class municipalities, which are stated as equivalent to seventh class municipalities pursuant to Republic Act No. 2368.
It states that fifth class is equivalent to seventh class pursuant to Republic Act No. 2368.
The General Auditing Office.
It defines the specific financial period to be considered for qualification under Section 2 of Republic Act No. 1515 as implemented by the Executive Order.
The present elective municipal district officials continue as such officials of the respective newly declared municipalities until new officials are elected in the next general elections and have qualified.
It postpones turnover to newly elected officials until (1) elections are held in the next general elections and (2) the elected officials have completed qualification requirements.
By allowing the current elective municipal district officials to remain in office in the newly declared municipalities during the transition period.
Examples: Las Nieves (Agusan); Malitbog (Bukidnon); Bacolod Grande (Lanao del Sur); Poon-a-Bayabao (Lanao del Sur); Bagulin (La Union); Atok (Mountain Province).
Bagulin and Burgos.
Atok, Kibungan, Bakun, Lubuagan, Balbalan, Luna, Banaue, Mayoyao, Bauko, Natonin, Bayag, Pinukpuk, Besao, Potia, Bokod, Sabangan, Bontoc, Sablan, Buguias, Sadanga, Lagawe, Sagada, Conner, Tadian, Hungduan, Tanudan, Kabayan, Tinglayan, Kabugao, Tuba, Kapangan, Tublay, Kiangan.
Although issued on June 25, 1963, it declares the municipalities effective beginning July 1, 1962.