Title
Creation of Victoria Municipality, Samar
Law
Executive Order No. 628
Decision Date
Oct 14, 1953
Executive Order No. 628 establishes the independent municipality of Victoria in Samar, reorganizing several barrios from the municipality of Allen, contingent upon the local government's ability to implement the Minimum Wage Law and the appointment of its officials.

Creation of Victoria Municipality

  • The barrios of Acedillo, Calagundian, Culab-og, Erenas, Mauo, Palanit, San Juan, San Ramon, and Viriato are organized into an independent municipality.
  • The newly created municipality is known as the municipality of Victoria.
  • The seat of government of Victoria is at the barrio of Mauo.
  • The creation is expressly tied to the organization of specified barrios coming from an existing municipality.

Territorial adjustment from Allen

  • The municipality of Allen retains its territory minus the portion comprised in the barrios included in the municipality of Victoria.
  • The territorial reduction ensures Allen’s present territory is adjusted to reflect the transfer of the named barrios to Victoria.

Official action requirements

  • Victoria’s legal existence depends on administrative readiness to comply with labor standards under the Minimum Wage Law.
  • The required certification must be issued by either the Provincial Treasurer of Samar or the Secretary of Finance.
  • The required local leadership must be installed through appointment and qualification of:
    • the mayor,
    • the vice-mayor, and
    • a majority of the councilors.

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