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.