Law Summary

1. Establishment of Santo Tomas Municipality

• Legal Principle/Provision: This Executive Order organizes certain barrios of the Municipality of San Fernando into an independent municipality named Santo Tomas.

• Key Definitions:

  • Barrios: Defined as subdivisions within the municipality that are being segregated.
  • Municipality: An independent administrative division created from the specified barrios.

• Important Requirements/Procedures:

  • Segregation of the following barrios from San Fernando: Santo Tomas, San Matias, San Vicente, San Bartolome, and Santo Rosario (Pau).
  • The seat of government for the new municipality is established in the barrio of San Vicente.

• Relevant Timeframes/Deadlines:

  • The new municipality will commence upon the appointment and qualification of the mayor, vice-mayor, and a majority of the councilors.

• Consequences:

  • The establishment of the new municipality will change the administrative landscape and governance structure of the affected barrios.

2. Boundary Description

• Legal Principle/Provision: The Executive Order delineates the geographical boundaries of the new Municipality of Santo Tomas.

• Key Definitions:

  • Boundary Lines: Specific geographic markers that outline the separation between Santo Tomas and San Fernando.

• Important Requirements/Procedures:

  • The boundaries are described using monuments and natural landmarks, with reference to a sketch map approved by the District Engineer.
  • The boundary starts from M.B.M. No. 30 on the south bank of Mansac River and follows a series of markers leading to M.B.M. No. 22.

• Relevant Timeframes/Deadlines: None specified regarding the boundary establishment.

• Consequences:

  • The defined boundaries will be essential for administrative and jurisdictional purposes.

3. Implementation

• Legal Principle/Provision: The order specifies the conditions under which the new municipality will formally exist.

• Key Definitions:

  • Mayor, Vice-Mayor, and Councilors: Elected officials necessary for the governance of the new municipality.

• Important Requirements/Procedures:

  • Appointment and qualification of the mayor, vice-mayor, and a majority of the councilors is required before the municipality begins to function.

• Relevant Timeframes/Deadlines: The municipality starts to exist only after the aforementioned appointments are fulfilled.

• Consequences:

  • Until the officials are appointed and qualified, the municipality remains non-operational.

Key Takeaways

• Executive Order No. 476 establishes the Municipality of Santo Tomas, segregating certain barrios from San Fernando.
• The new municipality's boundaries are explicitly defined, essential for governance and administration.
• The municipality will formally exist upon the appointment of key officials, marking a significant change in local governance.
• This order reflects the authority vested in the Provincial Board of Pampanga and aligns with the provisions of the Revised Administrative Code.