Creation of Malita and Pantukan Municipalities

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EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 64: Creation of Malita and Pantukan Municipalities

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Title Supreme Court: 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.

administrative order

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Designation of Seats of Government

The seat of government for the municipality of Malita is established in the barrio of Malita.
The seat of government for the municipality of Pantukan is established in the barrio of Pantukan.

Territorial Composition of the New Municipalities

Municipality of Malita includes the barrios:
- Malita
- Lais
- Talaguton
- Lawa
- Lawayon
- Kalian
- Lacaron
- Tubalon
- Basiauan
Municipality of Pantukan includes the barrios:
- Kingking
- Pantukan
- Cuambog
- Tangnanan
- Pindasan
- Matiao
- Bongbong
- Magnaga

Effectivity of the Reorganization

The organization of these municipal districts into independent municipalities shall take effect on January 1, 1937.

Legal Formalities and Authority

The executive order was signed in Manila on November 13, 1936.
It was issued by President Manuel L. Quezon of the Philippines.
The order was countersigned by Elpidio Quirino, Secretary of the Interior.
It was enacted under the authority granted by the Commonwealth of the Philippines.

This law is administrative in nature, focusing on territorial and governmental reclassification within the Province of Davao, enhancing local governance by creating independent municipal governments from former districts.

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