QuestionsQuestions (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 506)
Executive Order No. 506, dated June 6, 1952.
From the western portion of the Municipality of Digos, in the Province of Davao.
Anonang, Bala, Barayong, Blocon, Dolo, Iman, Kialeg, Marber (Km. 83), Marber Interior, Matanao (Visayas), Miral (as seat of government), Sinawilan, Linawan, and the listed sitios.
Miral.
Balatucan, Darapuay, Dalawinon, Escalinan, Camanga, Canapulo, Kibuaya, Lantori, Managa, Manga, Pananag, Sacub (Upper), Sacub (Lower), Sinaragan, Saputan, Tacul, Tuwac, Tinontufigan, Kinoscusan, and Daig.
Digos shall have its present territory minus the portion included in the municipality of Bansalan.
Upon certification by the provincial treasurer that the new municipality has the financial capacity to pay officials and employees the minimum wages and salaries under RA 602, and upon the appointment and qualification of the mayor, vice-mayor, and a majority of the councilors.
The certification must confirm financial capacity to pay the minimum wages and salaries in accordance with Republic Act No. 602.
The mayor, vice-mayor, and a majority of the councilors.
The Provincial Treasurer must certify that the municipality has financial capacity to pay the minimum wages and salaries required by RA 602.
Financial capacity certification by the provincial treasurer plus appointment and qualification of the required local officials (mayor, vice-mayor, and majority of councilors).
It indicates that the EO was issued based on the Provincial Board’s recommendation as part of the administrative process; it supports that the territorial subdivision was not arbitrary but procedurally initiated.
The Province of Davao.
Elpidio Quirino signed as President; Marciano Roque signed as Acting Executive Secretary.