Law Summary

1. Declaration of Municipalities

• Legal Principle: This Executive Order declares specific municipal districts in the Philippines as municipalities in accordance with Republic Act No. 1515.
• Key Definitions:
  • Fifth Class Municipality: The declared municipalities are classified as fifth class, which is equivalent to seventh class under Republic Act No. 2368.
• Requirements:
  • The districts must have achieved an average annual revenue exceeding four thousand pesos over the last four consecutive fiscal years ending June 30, 1962, as certified by the General Auditing Office.
• Relevant Timeframe:
  • The municipalities are declared as such effective July 1, 1962.

2. List of Declared Municipalities

• Details: The following municipal districts are declared as municipalities:
  • Agusan: Las Nieves
  • Bukidnon: Malitbog, Pangantocan
  • Lanao del Sur: Bacolod Grande, Molundo, Balindong, Poon-a-Bayabao, Bayang, Pualas, Binidayan, Ramain, Bubong, Saguiaran, Butig, Taraka, Lumbatan, Tatarikan, Madamba, Tubaran, Marantao, Tugaya, Masiu
  • La Union: Bagulin, Burgos
  • Mountain Province: Atok, Kibungan, Bakun, Lubuagan, Balbalan, Luna, Banaue, Mayoyao, Bauko, Natonin, Bayag, Pinukpuk, Besao, Potia, Bokod, Sabangan, Bontoc, Sablan, Buguias, Sadanga, Lagawe, Sagada, Conner, Tadian, Hungduan, Tanudan, Kabayan, Tinglayan, Kabugao, Tuba, Kapangan, Tublay, Kiangan

3. Continuity of Local Officials

• Legal Principle: Existing elective municipal district officials will retain their positions in the newly declared municipalities.
• Important Procedures:
  • Current officials will continue until new officials are elected and qualified in the next general elections.
• Relevant Timeframe:
  • New elections for municipal officials will occur in the next general elections following this declaration.

Key Takeaways

• Executive Order No. 42 formally recognizes certain municipal districts as municipalities based on specified revenue criteria.
• A total of 44 municipal districts across various provinces are included in this declaration.
• Existing officials will serve until new elections, ensuring continuity in local governance.
• The order is effective from July 1, 1962, following the revenue certification by the General Auditing Office.