Basis for Termination
- The decision is grounded in the full recovery of the total cost of the Hibagnan Toll Bridge.
- Full recovery includes the principal amount plus interest calculated at a rate of 4% per annum.
- Certification of this full recovery complies with the provisions set forth in Act No. 3500, as amended.
Legal Authority and Implementation
- The order to terminate toll collection is issued through an executive order by the President of the Philippines.
- The directive takes effect upon receipt of the official copy by the Provincial Treasurer of Leyte.
Date and Authentication
- The executive order was signed in Manila on August 10, 1954.
- It bears the signature of President Ramon Magsaysay and the Executive Secretary, Fred Ruiz Castro, marking its legal effect and enforcement.