Title
Opening Surigao Port as Subport of Entry
Law
Executive Order No. 92
Decision Date
Sep 4, 1964
Diosdado Macapagal establishes the Port of Surigao in Surigao del Norte as a sub-port of entry within the collection district of the Port of Masao, enhancing regional trade and commerce.

Questions (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 92)

The Executive Order is anchored on “the provisions of section 702 of Republic Act No. 1937,” as stated in the opening portion of EO No. 92.

The Port of Surigao, Surigao del Norte is created, opened, and established as a subport of entry.

It is established as a subport of entry.

It is within the collection district of the Port of Masao, Butuan City.

The Executive Order states it is “upon the recommendation of the Secretary of Finance.”

The recommendation is for opening/creating the port as a subport of entry; the recommender is the Secretary of Finance.

The Port of Surigao is a subport of entry within the collection district of the Port of Masao.

It indicates that EO No. 92 both establishes the port jurisdictionally and recognizes it as operational/open for customs purposes as a subport of entry.

It is dated September 4, 1964.

It was done in the City of Manila.

It was signed by President Diosdado Macapagal and countersigned by Acting Executive Secretary Calixto O. Zaldivar.

It establishes the statutory authority/power of the President to create or open ports/subports of entry under that law.

A broader legal establishment: it is created, opened, and established as a subport of entry within a defined customs collection district.

It brings Surigao within the collection district jurisdiction of the Port of Masao, implying that customs controls and collection functions for Surigao fall under that district framework.

It specifies the port (Surigao, Surigao del Norte) and the related collection district (Port of Masao, Butuan City).


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