QuestionsQuestions (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 230)
Executive Order No. 230 is titled “Organizing the Department of National Defense” and is dated October 31, 1939.
It becomes effective on November 1, 1939.
EO No. 230 is issued pursuant to Commonwealth Act No. 430 and under the authority vested in the President by law.
It is charged with supervising the national defense program of the country.
It provides executive supervision over the Philippine Army, the Bureau of Aeronautics, the Bureau of Coast and Geodetic Survey, the Philippine Nautical School, and over the establishment and operation of certain radio stations.
The Philippine Army, the Bureau of Aeronautics, and the Bureau of Coast and Geodetic Survey.
The Philippine Nautical School.
The Department has executive supervision over the establishment and operation of all radio stations (receiving, transmitting, or broadcasting) other than those maintained by the Bureau of Posts.
On November 1, 1939, or as soon thereafter as practicable, but not later than December 31, 1939.
December 31, 1939.
From the forced savings in salaries and wages and sundry expenses of the Bureaus and offices of the Office of the President.
They shall be expended in accordance with a budget approved by the President.
They are transferred to the Department of National Defense.
The Auditor General and the Commissioner of the Budget.
Yes. A budget is to be approved by the President.
It was done in the City of Manila and signed by President Manuel L. Quezon; it was countersigned by Jorge B. Vargas, Secretary to the President.