Revision of National Ports Classification

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EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 289: Revision of National Ports Classification

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Title Supreme Court: Revision of National Ports Classification

Law: Executive Order No. 289

Decision Date: Jul 8, 1940

Executive Order No. 289 creates the municipality of Santa Ana in the province of Cagayan, Philippines, consisting of the northeastern portion of the municipality of Gonzaga, with boundaries defined by municipal waters and the Bawa River, and an effective date of January 1, 1950.

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Amendments to Prior Executive Orders

EO No. 289 further amends EO No. 72 as previously amended by EO No. 195 (March 13, 1939) and EO No. 254 (February 20, 1940).
Establishes updated regulations for the classification of ports by including the specified ports.

Authority and Effectivity

Signed by President Manuel L. Quezon and Secretary to the President Jorge B. Vargas.
Enacted in Manila on July 8, 1940.
Formally promulgated as a directive under the Commonwealth of the Philippines.

Scope and Application

Applies to ports designated as National Ports for coastwise trade.
Affects the categorization of ports, thereby influencing shipping, customs, and trade operations within the Philippine archipelago.
Ensures that newly included ports comply with the established regulatory classification for national coastwise trade activities.

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