Creation of Anilao Municipality

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EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 220: Creation of Anilao Municipality

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Title Source: Supreme Court: Creation of Anilao Municipality

Law: Executive Order No. 220

Decision Date: Sep 8, 1939

Executive Order No. 220 establishes Anilao as a separate municipality from Banate in Iloilo, effective October 1, 1939, following petitions from its residents and the assumption of a loan obligation for public market construction.

Legal Authority and Basis

Action pursuant to Section 68 of the Revised Administrative Code.
Based on recommendations of the Iloilo Provincial Board, Secretary of the Interior, and Secretary of Finance.
Modification to the number of Iloilo municipalities from 35 to 36.
References: Section 38 of the Revised Administrative Code, Commonwealth Act No. 158, Executive Order No. 143 (March 15, 1938).

Financial Obligation of New Municipality

The new municipality of Anilao is responsible for the full loan amount of ₱5,000.
Loan was originally contracted by Banate for the Serallo public market construction.

Territorial Composition

Anilao municipality comprises the territory of the former Anilao municipality before its fusion with Banate under Act No. 719 of the Philippine Commission.
Banate municipality retains its territory except for the separated Anilao area.

Effectivity and Formalization

Organizational changes take effect on October 1, 1939.
Issued at Manila on September 8, 1939, under Commonwealth President Manuel L. Quezon.
Formal attestation by Secretary to the President, Jorge B. Vargas.

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