Title
Division of Region IV and transfer of Aurora
Law
Executive Order No. 103
Decision Date
May 17, 2002
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's Executive Order No. 103 divides Region IV into CALABARZON and MIMAROPA, while transferring the Province of Aurora to Region III to enhance local governance and public service delivery.
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Q&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 103)

Region IV-A is known as CALABARZON and Region IV-B is known as MIMAROPA.

The provinces included in Region IV-A (CALABARZON) are Batangas, Cavite, Laguna, Quezon, and Rizal.

The cities in Region IV-A include Antipolo City, Batangas City, Calamba City, Cavite City, Lipa City, Lucena City, San Pablo City, Tagaytay City, Tanauan City, and Trece Martires City.

Region IV-B (MIMAROPA) comprises the provinces of Marinduque, Mindoro Occidental, Mindoro Oriental, Palawan, and Romblon, along with the cities of Calapan City and Puerto Princesa City.

The Province of Aurora was transferred to Region III.

The Department of the Interior and Local Government is directed to supervise these changes.

Yes, all orders, rules, regulations, and issuances or parts thereof inconsistent with this Executive Order are repealed or modified accordingly.

It took effect immediately upon approval on May 17, 2002.


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