Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 47)
The width of the rights-of-way for national and provincial roads constructed through public land is fixed at sixty meters.
Yes, principal streets in town sites located on public land are required to have a reserved right-of-way width of sixty meters, while other streets must have a minimum width of fifteen meters.
This Order specifically applies to roads and streets constructed through public land.
The right-of-way width is standardized and fixed at sixty meters for these roads.
Right-of-way refers to the legal right to pass through a specific area of land, and in this context, it is the designated corridor reserved for roads and streets including space for planting and beautification.
All offices and officials concerned with road and town planning are required to observe the provisions of this Executive Order.
The Order took effect immediately upon issuance on July 7, 1936.
It ensures the preservation of natural timber growth along roadsides, facilitates planting, and promotes roadside beautification while allowing sufficient space for road construction and future expansion.