Law Summary

Introduction

This Executive Order establishes the barrio of Angono as an independent municipality, separating it from Binangonan, Rizal.

Purpose

• Legal Basis: The order is executed upon the petition from the inhabitants of Angono and recommendations from the provincial board of Rizal and the Secretary of the Interior.
• Objective: To formalize the organization of Angono as a separate municipality.

Legal Framework

• Authority: Pursuant to Section 68 of the Revised Administrative Code.
• Existing Municipalities: Increases the number of municipalities in Rizal Province from twenty-seven to twenty-eight.

Organizational Structure

• Name and Seat of Government: The new municipality is named Angono, with the seat of government located in the barrio of Angono.
• Territorial Adjustment:
  • The municipality of Binangonan will retain its current territory, minus the area comprising the former municipality of Angono.

Implementation Requirements

• Effective Date: The organizational structure will take effect on January 1, 1939.
• Pre-conditions:
  • Certification by the Secretary of the Interior confirming that necessary sites for the presidencia, plaza, market, and cemetery have been acquired.
  • Certification by the Secretary of Finance regarding the financial capability of the new municipality to sustain its operations.

Key Definitions

• Barrio: A small administrative division within a municipality.
• Municipality: A city or town that has corporate status and local government.

Cross-References

• Revised Administrative Code: This order references provisions within this code for its legal foundation.
• Executive Order No. 108 (1917): Cited as the basis for the previous organizational structure of municipalities in Rizal.

Key Takeaways

• The barrio of Angono is officially separated from Binangonan to form an independent municipality.
• The effective date of this order is set for January 1, 1939, contingent on certain certifications.
• Key officials, such as the Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of Finance, play critical roles in the establishment of the new municipality.
• This order increases the total number of municipalities in Rizal from twenty-seven to twenty-eight.