Title
Creation of San Andres Municipal District
Law
Executive Order No. 353
Decision Date
Aug 20, 1959
Executive Order No. 353 establishes the Municipal District of San Andres in Quezon, segregating it from San Narciso and defining its boundaries, governance, and financial prerequisites for its formation.
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Legal Basis and Authority

  • The creation is based on the recommendation of the Provincial Board of Quezon.
  • It is made pursuant to Section 68 and Section 2630 (as amended) of the Revised Administrative Code.

Boundary Delimitation

  • The boundary between the Municipal District of San Andres and the municipality of San Narciso follows a detailed geographical course:
    • Starts at the mouth of Bahay River at Ragay Gulf.
    • Follows Bahay River upstream southwesterly to the junction with Milowpitiwan Creek.
    • Then a straight imaginary line southwesterly approximately 9,400 meters to point No. 44 of the San Narciso-Aurora boundary as per the Land Classification Project No. 15-B, Block B, Scale 1:20,000 dated August 25, 1955.
  • Maps and surveys referenced for boundary delineation include:
    • A tracing made by Surveyor Augusto Ella on August 15, 1959.
    • A sketch map of San Narciso, Scale 1:2000,000, received August 4, 1959.

Territorial Adjustments

  • The municipality of San Narciso retains its original territory, excluding the barrios and sitios incorporated into the Municipal District of San Andres.

Conditions for Existence of the Municipal District

  • The municipal district shall commence existence upon:
    • Appointment and qualification of its local officials: mayor, vice-mayor, and majority of councilors.
    • Certification by the Secretary of Finance that its estimated annual income is not less than one thousand pesos.

Implementation and Effectivity

  • The order was signed by the President of the Philippines and countersigned by the Executive Secretary.
  • Dated August 20, 1959, in the City of Manila during the 14th year of Philippine Independence.

Important Legal Concepts

  • Political subdivision creation through executive order and adherence to procedural prerequisites.
  • Specific territorial delineation based on geographic and survey data.
  • Requirement of financial viability (annual income threshold) before formal establishment of the municipal district.
  • Transfer of administrative jurisdiction from an existing municipality to a newly created municipal district.

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