Names and Seats of the Newly Created Municipalities
- Four new municipalities named are Compostela, New Leyte, Governor Generoso, and Trinidad.
- The seats of government are designated at the following barrios: Compostela (for Compostela municipality), Cambanogoy (for New Leyte), Sigaboy (for Governor Generoso), and Butulan (for Trinidad).
Territorial Composition of Each Municipality
- Municipality of Compostela is composed of the territories formerly under Compostela and Moncayo municipal districts.
- Municipality of New Leyte includes the territories of Saug and Camansa.
- Municipality of Governor Generoso comprises the territories of Surup and Sigaboy.
- Municipality of Trinidad consists of Batulaki and Caburan territories.
Effective Date and Authority
- The reorganization takes effect on August 1, 1948.
- The order is issued based on the recommendation of the Secretary of the Interior.
- It is pursuant to Section 68 of the Revised Administrative Code.
- Executed by the President of the Philippines, Elpidio Quirino, with the signature of the Executive Secretary, Emilio Abello.
Legal Basis and Formal Issuance
- The reorganization is an exercise of authority under the Revised Administrative Code, which governs local government structure changes.
- This executive order reflects the government's administrative process for municipal governance restructuring.
- Official issuance takes place in Manila and dated July 9, 1948, noted as occurring in the third year of Philippine independence.