Law Summary
Composition and Territorial Allocation of Barrios
- Each new barrio is composed of specific sitios taken from existing barrios.
- The sitios comprising each new barrio are explicitly identified by name.
- Existing barrios affected include Estrella, San Agustin, San Jose, Bancuro, Pinagsabangan, Nag-iba, and Mag-asawang Tubig.
- The territorial jurisdiction of the parent barrios is adjusted by deducting the sitios included in the newly created barrios.
Legal Effect and Immediate Implementation
- The Executive Order takes immediate effect upon issuance.
- It was issued and signed in Manila on March 28, 1956.
- The Order is signed by then President Ramon Magsaysay and the Acting Executive Secretary Fortunato De Leon.
Importance of Barrio Creation
- This administrative act recognizes the formal organization and political subdivision of existing sitios into barrios.
- It facilitates better local governance, administrative management, and community identity within the municipality.
Scope and Coverage
- The Order exclusively pertains to the municipality of Naujan in the province of Mindoro Oriental.
- It covers rural subdivisions of the municipality as identified by sitios and barrios existing at that time.
Definitions
- Barrio refers to the basic political and administrative units or villages within the municipality.
- Sitio is a territorial enclave or smaller community within the barrio which may be grouped into new barrios.
Compliance and Reporting
- The Order does not specify detailed procedural requirements for implementation, implying administrative agencies to take necessary steps for compliance.
- The affected local government units are responsible to adjust records and governance structures accordingly.
No Penalties or Enforcement Provisions
- The Executive Order does not contain provisions for penalties or sanctions.
- It functions solely as an administrative reorganization directive for local territorial units.