EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 304

: The legal basis is Executive Order No. 36 dated September 19, 2001, which reorganized Region XII as SOCCSKSARGEN Region.
: The provinces are North Cotabato, Sarangani, South Cotabato, and Sultan Kudarat. The cities are Cotabato, General Santos City, Kidapawan City, Koronadal City, and Tacurong City.
: No, Executive Order No. 36 did not specify the regional seat of SOCCSKSARGEN Region.
: Section 1 designates Koronadal City as the Regional Center and Seat of the SOCCSKSARGEN Region.
: It mandates all departments, bureaus, and offices of the National Government in the SOCCSKSARGEN Region to transfer their regional seat of operations to Koronadal City.
: Section 3 repeals, amends, or modifies all executive orders, issuances, rules, and regulations inconsistent with this Executive Order.
: The Executive Order took effect immediately upon its approval on March 30, 2004.
: Alberto G. Romulo signed the Executive Order as the Executive Secretary.