Title
Reclassification of Chartered Cities
Law
Executive Order No. 286
Decision Date
Jul 8, 1940
Executive Order No. 286 reclassifies chartered cities in the Philippines based on their total revenues, impacting their autonomy, funding, and responsibilities, in accordance with Republic Act No. 840, reflecting the government's efforts to manage and regulate the cities' financial status and promote economic development.
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Classification Criteria and Schedule

  • Cities are classified into five categories based on their total revenue:
    • 1st class
    • 2nd class
    • 3rd class
    • 4th class
    • 5th class
  • The classification schedule corresponds to the ranges set forth in Republic Act No. 840 Section One.

Specific City Classifications and Revenue

  • The order lists 25 chartered cities with their corresponding total revenue and classification:
    • 1st Class Cities: Bacolod, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Pasay, Zamboanga.
    • 2nd Class Cities: Basilan, Butuan, Cabanatuan, Cavite, Dagupan, Naga, San Pablo.
    • 3rd Class Cities: Dumaguete, Iligan, Lipa, Ormoc, Ozamis, Tacloban.
    • 4th Class Cities: Calbayog, Roxas.
    • 5th Class Cities: Marawi, Tagaytay, Trece Martires.

Effective Date of Classification

  • The reclassification takes effect retroactively from July 1, 1957.

Authority and Formalization

  • The Order was signed by the President of the Philippines, Carlos P. Garcia.
  • The Executive Secretary, Juan C. Pajo, attested the Order.
  • The document was executed in Manila on January 31, 1958, affirming the legal effect starting the prior fiscal year.

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