EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 439

: The main purpose of Executive Order No. 439 is to modify Executive Order No. 429, Series of 1990, by reorganizing the administrative regions in Mindanao, specifically redefining Region X as Northern Mindanao and specifying its constituent provinces and cities.
: The provinces included in Region X (Northern Mindanao) are Agusan del Norte, Camiguin, Agusan del Sur, Bukidnon, Misamis Oriental, and Surigao del Norte.
: The cities included in Region X are Cagayan de Oro, Gingoog, Butuan, and Surigao.
: The City of Cagayan de Oro shall serve as the regional center of Region X (Northern Mindanao).
: Executive Order No. 439 took effect immediately upon its signing on December 7, 1990.
: It modified Executive Order No. 429, Series of 1990, which was initially about providing for the reorganization of the administrative regions in Mindanao.
: Yes, the Executive Order explicitly lists the provinces and cities that comprise Region X, defining the administrative scope of the region as Northern Mindanao.
: Catalino Macaraig, Jr. signed Executive Order No. 439 as the Executive Secretary.
: Defining Region X as Northern Mindanao establishes a specific administrative jurisdiction and governance structure for the region, facilitating local governance, regional development planning, and resource management as per the reorganization directives.