Territorial Impact on the Municipality of Passi
- The territory of the Municipality of Passi is reduced by the segregation of the above-mentioned barrios.
- Passi retains jurisdiction over its remaining territory.
Conditions for the Municipality of San Enrique to Exist
- The Municipality of San Enrique shall effectively come into existence upon:
- The appointment and qualification of its local officials, specifically the mayor, vice-mayor, and a majority of the councilors.
- Certification by the Secretary of Finance confirming its financial capability to:
- Implement the Minimum Wage Law.
- Fulfill statutory obligations.
- Provide ordinary essential services expected of a regular municipality.
- Certification must also confirm that the Municipality of Passi, after the segregation, can still adequately:
- Maintain its municipal government.
- Meet all statutory and contractual obligations.
- Provide essential municipal services.
Legal Authority and Formalization
- The creation of the Municipality of San Enrique is pursuant to Section 68 of the Revised Administrative Code.
- The Executive Order was signed by the President of the Philippines and an Executive Secretary on July 12, 1957.
- The Order affirms the administrative and territorial changes under legal and governmental authority.