Title
Creation of Maria Aurora and General Nakar
Law
Executive Order No. 246
Decision Date
Jul 21, 1949
Executive Order No. 246 establishes the independent municipalities of Maria Aurora and General Nakar in Quezon Province, reorganizing specific barrios from the municipalities of Baler and Infanta, with designated seats of government in San Jose and Pamplona, respectively.
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Legal Basis and Authority

  • Reorganization made upon recommendation of the Secretary of the Interior.
  • Authority derived from Section 68 of the Revised Administrative Code.

Boundaries of Maria Aurora

  • East: Line running generally north to south separating Maria Aurora barrios from Baler.
  • South: Straight west-to-east line along North Latitude 15° 40'.
  • West and northwest: Present boundary of Quezon Province with Nueva Ecija and Nueva Vizcaya.

Boundaries of General Nakar

  • South: Agos River from Pacific coast mouth upstream to source near Quezon-Rizal boundary plus an imaginary westward line to Quezon-Rizal boundary.
  • East: Limits of municipal waters as granted by Section 2321 of the Revised Administrative Code.
  • West: Present provincial boundary of Quezon with Rizal and Bulacan.
  • North: Present boundary between Baler and Infanta.

Territories of Baler and Infanta

  • Municipalities of Baler and Infanta retain their original territories except for the barrios ceded to Maria Aurora and General Nakar.

Effectivity and Governance

  • New municipalities of Maria Aurora and General Nakar shall legally exist upon the appointment and qualification of their Mayor, Vice-Mayor, and majority of councilors.

Formal Enactment

  • Executive Order signed by the President of the Philippines and Executive Secretary in Manila on July 21, 1949.
  • Cements the creation and organization of the new municipalities according to the provisions stated.

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