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.