QuestionsQuestions (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 159)
It is Executive Order No. 159 (07 August 1948), which organizes certain barrios and sitios of the Municipality of Pandan, Catanduanes into a new independent municipality named Caramoran.
Camboro, Caramoran, Guiamlong, Hitoma, Milabiga, Paniqui, Supang, Tucao, and Tubli.
Mabini, Bocon, Botoan, Buenavista, Campili, Cagran, Datag, Hinaboyan, Iyao, Malobago, Mabizar, Maui, Luzong, San Jose, Talahib, Toytcy, Tigporo, and Obi.
Yes. The EO expressly includes the Island of Palumbanes along with the listed barrios and sitios as part of Caramoran.
At the barrio of Caramoran.
Pandan retains its present territory minus the barrios, sitios, and island that are organized into Caramoran.
September 1, 1948.
Section 68 of the Revised Administrative Code and Republic Act No. 159 (approved June 30, 1947).
The Secretary of the Interior recommended it.
A point on the coast of Cobo Bay, somewhere southwest of the poblacion of the barrio of Cobo in Pandan and northwest of the poblacion of the barrio of Camboro in Caramoran.
It runs inland southeasterly until it intersects the present boundary line between the municipalities of Pandan and Panganiban.
The map prepared and submitted by the Assistant Civil Engineer of Catanduanes (March 3, 1947), showing the line marked “Proposed municipal boundary of Caramoran and Pandan” and the municipal boundary during the American occupation.
By specifying the boundary’s geographic bearings/description and by referencing the marked lines on an identified official map.
RA 159 is cited as one of the statutory bases authorizing the President to create/organize municipalities under the cited provisions.
The EO is signed by President Elpidio Quirino, with Emilio Abello as Executive Secretary.