Title
Transfer of Jose Abad Santos Govt Seat
Law
Executive Order No. 275
Decision Date
Oct 18, 1957
Carlos P. Garcia's Executive Order No. 275 transfers the seat of government of Jose Abad Santos municipality from Butulan to Caburan, effective immediately.

Q&A (BPI DA Quarantine Administrative Circular No. 01)

It amended Executive Order No. 156, series of 1948.

The transfer took effect immediately upon issuance of the Executive Order on October 18, 1957.

Carlos P. Garcia signed the Executive Order as President of the Philippines.

Enrique C. Quema signed as the Assistant Executive Secretary.

The 'seat of government' refers to the administrative center or capital of the municipality where its main government offices are located.

The transfer can affect administrative functions, governance, accessibility to government services, and local jurisdictional matters.

The Revised Administrative Code is the body of laws that governs the administrative framework and functions of local government units and the executive branch in the Philippines.

No, EO No. 275 does not specify any penalties; it solely orders the transfer of the seat of government.

The province of Davao is affected.

The transfer is from the barrio of Butulan to the barrio of Caburan.

An Executive Order is a directive issued by the President to manage operations of the government and has the force of law when based on constitutional or legal authority.


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