Title
Opening Surigao Port as Subport of Entry
Law
Executive Order No. 92
Decision Date
Sep 4, 1964
Diosdado Macapagal establishes the Port of Surigao in Surigao del Norte as a sub-port of entry within the collection district of the Port of Masao, enhancing regional trade and commerce.

Legal basis and authority

  • Section 702 of Republic Act No. 1937 authorizes the establishment/opening of ports and subports of entry within the collection districts of existing ports.
  • The Secretary of Finance must recommend the creation/opening of the subport before the President acts.
  • The President, through Executive Order No. 92, exercises authority to create, open, and establish the designated subport of entry.

Designation: subport of entry

  • Executive Order No. 92 designates the Port of Surigao, Surigao del Norte as a subport of entry.
  • The subport designation is made within the collection district of the Port of Masao, Butuan City.
  • Executive Order No. 92 treats the subport as opened and established for customs collection purposes as part of the Port of Masao collection district.

Named officials and issuance authentication

  • Diosdado Macapagal, then President of the Philippines, signed Executive Order No. 92.
  • Calixto O. Zaldívar, Acting Executive Secretary, countersigned the order.
  • The order bears the seal of the Republic of the Philippines.

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