Title
Supreme Court
Increase of Banaue Barrios from 7 to 12
Law
Executive Order No. 39
Decision Date
Jan 13, 1947
Manuel Roxas, President of the Philippines, issued an executive order on January 13, 1947, increasing the number of barrios in the municipal district of Banaue, Mountain Province, from seven to twelve, thereby reorganizing local governance and administrative boundaries.

Law Summary

Composition and Definition of Each Barrio

  • Each barrio is defined to include specific sitios, which are smaller territorial units within the barrios.
  • The twelve barrios and their component sitios are explicitly enumerated as follows:
    1. Barrio Pasnacan (Poblacion) includes Aoan-iquid, Achog, Bin-ambiyo, Patilong, Atiw, Talogtog, Oliwoc, Ligligan, Alimit, Bayawan, Yayod, Angadal, Olditong, Amballo.
    2. Barrio Bocos includes Pana-ngad, Pon-ab-aban, Awa, Tano, Iboc-ong, Nacbocan, Itidong, Joy-agan, Panalngan, Talboc, Nontamanaan, Motanglag, Paltog.
    3. Barrio Hapao includes Togawi, Boco-2, Bucling, Ayangan, Nang-gulunan, Patpat, Bilong, Buckiawan, Tawal, Matucotque, Dayande, Ba-ang, Paniki, Bullanan, Amyong, Tabag, Patugong, Pilig, Boco-1.
    4. Barrio Gohang includes Polis-Pass, Lubuong, Bontoc-on, Bangaan, Bongbongna, Lamagan, Dallagan, Bangawan, Oja, Hawangan, Ambalang.
    5. Barrio Cababuyan includes O-ong, Mungayan, Binalahan, Boco, Lic-iyon, Pitawan, Jacapon, Toddani, Mabolon, Pagayape, Tobitob, Jalichi, Uauaguen.
    6. Barrio Amganad includes Tam-an, Ducligan, Nahalngan, Pugo, Joyoc, Balawis, Amgade, Tocbaban, Lugo, Ibalanid, Ponwagdan.
    7. Barrio Batad includes Naggol, Guinnao, Pattic, Jiguib, Bocos, Balihong, Agchao, Achattol, Tipid, Nabnong, Tatawang.
    8. Barrio Cambulo includes Pula, Achel, Tao, Inhapod, Panabbol, Alimmong, Mattao, Had-ong, Amolja, Bayongen, Pa-o, Banao.
    9. Barrio Ducligan includes Palong, Tanao, Oyyod, Pannel, Ambajeyon, Hapao, Bannao, Patag, Ambaag, Natangod, Ayaj, Latipan, Ambawigan, Jamalapa.
    10. Barrio Banga-an includes Batneg, Naggol, Buyo, Balloc, Anaba, Dalican, Paltog, Pedlan, Lao-ig, Pin-nong, Bullod, Ayyong.
    11. Barrio Kinakin includes Talog, Chuttal, Opon.
    12. Barrio Poitan includes Pattog, Ingaan, Pinalajan, Baquengey, Patoc, Ba-e, Bayongen, Nabian.

Legal Effectivity and Implementation

  • The reorganization of the barrios shall take immediate effect upon issuance.
  • The order was issued from Manila on January 13, 1947, by President Manuel Roxas, with authorization and signing by Chief of the Executive Office Emilio Abello.

Legal Authority and Procedural Basis

  • The increase and reorganization of barrios is grounded on section 68 of the Revised Administrative Code which empowers the Secretary of the Interior and the President to enact such changes.
  • The Executive Order follows the procedural recommendation and confirmation necessary for administrative territorial changes.

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