Title
Creation of Malita and Pantukan Municipalities
Law
Executive Order No. 64
Decision Date
Nov 13, 1936
Executive Order No. 64 establishes the independent municipalities of Malita and Pantukan in Davao, effective January 1, 1937, by reorganizing existing municipal districts and designating their respective seats of government.

Authority, purpose, and organizational mandate

  • The President orders the organization of the municipal districts of Malita and Pantukan, Province of Davao, into independent municipalities.
  • The resulting independent municipalities are named Malita and Pantukan.
  • The seat of government for Malita is established in the barrio of Malita.
  • The seat of government for Pantukan is established in the barrio of Pantukan.
  • The municipal count of the Province of Davao is increased from six to eight by this organization.

Expansion of Davao municipalities

  • Executive Order No. 64 increases the Province of Davao municipalities to eight.
  • The increase is accomplished by organizing two municipal districtsMalita and Pantukan—into independent municipalities.
  • The authority for the increase is anchored on Section 68 of the Revised Administrative Code.
  • The organization is structured so that each new municipality corresponds to specified barrios.

Municipality of Malita: territorial coverage

  • The municipality of Malita consists of the territory comprised in the barrios of Malita, Lais, Talaguton, Lawa, Lawayon, Kalian, Lacaron, Tubalon, and Basiauan.
  • The seat of government of Malita is located in the barrio of Malita.
  • The municipality exists as an independent municipality upon the effectivity date of January 1, 1937.

Municipality of Pantukan: territorial coverage

  • The municipality of Pantukan consists of the territory comprised in the barrios of Kingking, Pantukan, Cuambog, Tangnanan, Pindasan, Matiao, Bongbong, and Magnaga.
  • The seat of government of Pantukan is located in the barrio of Pantukan.
  • The municipality exists as an independent municipality upon the effectivity date of January 1, 1937.

Effectivity and officer signatories

  • The organization under Executive Order No. 64 takes effect on January 1, 1937.
  • Manuel L. Quezon signs as President of the Philippines.
  • Elpidio Quirino signs by the President as Secretary of the Interior.

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