Title
Transfer of Bongao Municipal Seat to Batobato
Law
Executive Order No. 69
Decision Date
Dec 2, 1936
Manuel L. Quezon, President of the Philippines, orders the transfer of the municipal district government of Bongao from its current location to the barrio of Batobato, effective January 1, 1937, following a recommendation from the provincial board of Sulu.
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Subject and Scope of Transfer

  • The law specifically transfers the seat of the municipal district government of Bongao.
  • The transfer is from its original location at Bongao to the barrio of Batobato within the same province of Sulu.

Effective Date of Transfer

  • The seat of government shall officially be transferred on January 1, 1937.

Formalization and Promulgation

  • The order was executed in Manila on December 2, 1936.
  • It was issued under the authority of President Manuel L. Quezon, with authorization by Secretary of the Interior Elpidio Quirino.

Legal and Administrative Implications

  • The transfer reflects local governmental reorganization for administrative purposes.
  • It follows established administrative procedures involving provincial and national authorities.
  • It affects the governance and jurisdictional seat of the municipal district of Bongao, impacting governmental operations and services.

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