Conditions for the Establishment of Mahaplag Municipality
- The municipality of Mahaplag shall exist and operate upon:
- The appointment and qualification of its local officials: mayor, vice-mayor, and majority of councilors
- Certification by the Secretary of Finance that Mahaplag is financially capable of:
- Implementing the Minimum Wage Law
- Fulfilling all statutory obligations
- Providing ordinary essential municipal services
- Certification that the mother municipality Abuyog, after the segregation, remains financially and administratively capable of:
- Maintaining its municipal government effectively
- Meeting all statutory and contractual obligations
- Providing essential municipal services
Legal Basis and Authority
- Created pursuant to Section 68 of the Revised Administrative Code
- Signed and promulgated by the President of the Philippines
- Ensures that the creation of new municipality does not jeopardize financial and administrative stability of both the new and mother municipalities
Important Dates and Signatories
- Executed on July 21, 1958 in Manila
- Signed by President Carlos P. Garcia and Executive Secretary Juan C. Pajo
This Executive Order sets forth the legal and administrative framework for the creation of the Municipality of Mahaplag, ensuring a balance between the administrative reorganization of territorial units and the financial viability of affected local governments.