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List of executive orders by Manuel Roxas

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Listed below are executive orders signed by Philippine President Manuel Roxas.[1][2][3]

1946

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No. Title Date signed
110 Prescribing the office hours to be observed effective June 1, 1946, in all Government bureaus and offices, including the provincial, city and municipal governments May 30, 1946
1 Prescribing rules and regulations for the granting and issuing of passports July 4, 1946
2 Organizing certain barrios of the municipality of Calbiga, province of Samar, into an independent municipality under the name of Pinabacdao July 8, 1946
3 On the control of exports from the Philippines July 10, 1946
4 Fixing the salaries and allowances of the officers and enlisted men of the Philippine Army July 11, 1946
5 Creating a Council of State July 12, 1946
6 Promulgating rules and regulations governing the construction, installation and operation of radio transmitting stations, radio receiving stations for commercial purposes of television or radio broadcasting stations under temporary permits issued by the President July 17, 1946
7 Reorganizing the Deportation Board July 18, 1946
8 Amending Paragraphs (8) and (9) of Executive Order No. 161, dated August 23, 1938, entitled "Promulgating regulations to govern the administration and collection of delinquent irrigation fees from landowners under irrigation systems constructed under the provisions of Act No. 2152, as amended, fixing adjusted irrigation fees for said systems and prescribing the manner of collecting same, and revoking Executive Order No. 142, dated February 15, 1938 July 22, 1946
9 Amending Paragraph 1 of Executive Order No. 320, dated January 27, 1941, entitled "Regulating the maintenance and operation of race tracks and horse racing" July 29, 1946
10 Fixing the allowances of the flight personnel of the Philippine Army Air Force, restoring the longevity pay for the Philippine Army, and for other purposes July 31, 1946
11 Creating a Board of Surveys
12 Reorganizing the Quezon Memorial Committee, created under Executive Order Numbered Seventy-Nine, dated 17 December 1945 August 19, 1946
13 Prohibiting the exportation of timber, lumber and logs to the United States of America August 26, 1946
14 Authorizing the collection of an annual membership voluntary contribution of Fifty Centavos from pupils enrolled in the public schools for the support and maintenance of school medical and dental services August 28, 1946
15 Amending Paragraph Numbered Twenty-Two of Executive Order Numbered One, dated July Four, Nineteen Hundred and Forty-Six, entitled "Prescribing rules and regulations for the granting and issuing of passports" September 5, 1946
16 Further amending the Third Paragraph of Executive Order No. 33, dated May 29, 1936, as amended by Executive Orders Nos. 257 and 7, dated March 12, 1940 and July 18, 1946, respectively, reorganizing the Deportation Board
17 Annexing the barrios of Villa and Pagud of the municipality of Bongabon, province of Nueva Ecija, to the municipality of Laur, same province
18 Establishing the organization and operation of the Department of Foreign Affairs and of the Foreign Service of the Republic of the Philippines and fixing the emoluments, privileges and allowances of the officers and employees thereof September 16, 1946
19 Organizing a certain portion of the municipality of Vallehermoso, province of Oriental Negros, into an independent municipality under the name of Canlaon October 11, 1946
20 Amending Executive Order Numbered Four, dated July Eleventh, Nineteen Hundred and Forty-Six, entitled "Fixing the salaries and allowances of the officers and enlisted men of the Philippine Army" October 15, 1946
21 Fixing Wednesday, January 1, 1947, as Census Day
22 Amending Paragraph (d), Section 5, of Executive Order No. 6, dated July 17, 1946, entitled "Promulgating rules and regulations governing the construction, installation and operation of radio transmitting stations, radio receiving stations for commercial purposes of television or radio broadcasting stations under temporary permits issued by the President" October 16, 1946
23 Amending Section 2 of Executive Order No. 3, dated July 10, 1946, entitled "On the control of exports from the Philippines" November 1, 1946
24 Creating the National Advisory Health Council November 12, 1946
25 Changing the membership of the Flood Control Commission created in Executive Order No. 68, dated 1 December 1936 November 15, 1946
26 Amending Executive Order No. 304, dated October 8, 1940, entitled "Creating Investigating Committees on Veterans' Pension, requiring provincial, city and municipal treasurers to perform certain duties in connection with such pension and enjoining all officers and employees of the Philippine Government to render necessary assistance to applicants therefor"
27 Creating the Surplus Property Commission to take charge of the acceptance, administration, sale and disposition of the surplus property acquired by the Government of the Republic of the Philippines from the Government of the United States of America November 18, 1946
28 Directing the Metropolitan Transportation Service (METRAN) to furnish transportation facilities to bureaus and offices of the National Government November 22, 1946
29 Providing for the administration and disposition of properties or property rights in the province and in the city of Davao transferred to the Republic of the Philippines by the United States of America under the Philippine Property Act of 1946, and other properties of the Government therein situated which are now being administered by the Bureau of Lands November 25, 1946
30 Extending the periods provided for in Sections 3, 5, and 6 of Republic Act No. 17, entitled "An Act to provide for the circulation of treasury certificates with the Official Seal of the Republic of the Philippines stamped, printed or superimposed thereon, and for other purposes" November 26, 1946
31 Creating the Shipping Commission November 28, 1946
32 Extending further the period provided for in Sections 3, 5, and 6 of Republic Act No. 17, entitled "An Act to provide for the circulation of treasury certificates with the Official Seal of the Republic of the Philippines stamped, printed or superimposed thereon, and for other purposes" December 23, 1946
33 Promulgating rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of Republic Act Numbered Thirty entitled "An Act authorizing the payment, under certain conditions, of a gratuity to the widow and/or children, and in their absence to the other heirs, of a deceased officer or member of any police force or similar Governmental organization engaged in the maintenance of peace and order, appropriating funds therefor" December 27, 1946
34 Designating the barrio of Baroy in the municipality of Tubod, province of Lanao, as the seat of the municipal government thereof

1947

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No. Title Date signed
35 Prescribing the fees for milling palay January 3, 1947
36 Annexing the barrio of Marco of the municipality of Allacapan, province of Cagayan, to barrio Centro, the poblacion of said municipality January 4, 1947
37 Reorganizing the Deportation Board
38 Providing for the Coat of Arms, Seal, and Flag of the President and vice-president of the Philippines January 7, 1947
39 Increasing the number of barrios of the municipal district of Banaue, Mountain Province, from seven to twelve January 13, 1947
40 Creating the Council of National Defense
41 Extending further the periods provided for in Sections 3, 5, and 6 of Republic Act No. 17, entitled "An Act to provide for the circulation of treasury certificates with the Official Seal of the Republic of the Philippines stamped, printed or superimposed thereon, and for other purposes" January 24, 1947
42 Waiving the additional progressive taxes for the 1945-1946 crop to be collected from and paid by the proprietors or operators of sugar mills February 5, 1947
43 Transferring from the General Auditing Office the function of preparing and keeping the accounts of the various departments, bureaus, offices and dependencies of the National Government, including the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, the People's Court, the Commission on Elections and the University of the Philippines, the function of acting upon requisitions or orders for supplies, materials, furniture and equipment, and the function of operating the salvage warehouse February 7, 1947
44 Lifting the prohibition and/or limitation against importation of cattle into the Philippines February 17, 1947
45 Transferring the seat of government of the municipal district of Tabuk, Mountain Province, from Naneng to Laya
46 Extending further the periods provided for in Sections 3, 5, and 6 of Republic Act No. 17, entitled "An Act to provide for the circulation of treasury certificates with the Official Seal of the Republic of the Philippines stamped, printed or superimposed thereon, and for other purposes," as amended by Republic Act Numbered Ninety-Two March 8, 1947
47 Amending Section 3 of Executive Order No. 3, dated July 10, 1946, entitled "On the control of exports from the Philippines" March 17, 1947
48 Creating the Code Commission March 20, 1947
49 Fixing office hours during the hot season March 28, 1947
50 Authorizing officers of the Philippine Army assigned in the Victoriano Luna General Hospital to receive the same rates of rental allowance as those enjoyed by officers assigned in the City of Manila
51 Amending Executive Order No. 172, dated October 18, 1938, entitled "Regulations governing the use of motor vehicles or other means of transportation for official purposes" April 12, 1947
52 Fixing the pay and allowance of students of the Philippine Military Academy April 21, 1947
53 Terminating the collection of tolls at the Zapote Bridge, Cavite, and turning over the administration of the bridge to the provincial board of the said province
54 Transferring the powers, duties and functions of the Treasurer of the Philippines pertaining to insurance, mutual benefit, relief and benevolent societies and associations, and trusts for charitable uses to the Bank Commissioner, and for other purposes
55 Extending further the periods provided for in Sections 3, 5, and 6 of Republic Act No. 17, entitled "An Act to provide for the circulation of treasury certificates with the Official Seal of the Republic of the Philippines stamped, printed or superimposed thereon, and for other purposes," as amended by Republic Act No. 92 May 31, 1947
56 Designating the Government boards of examiners as technical advisory committees to the Office of Private Education, and empowering the Director of Private Education to call upon technical and professional employees of the Government for advice on matters affecting technical, professional and/or vocational courses in private educational institutions, and for assistance in the inspection of said institutions offering technical, professional and/or vocational courses June 2, 1947
57 Creating a board of directors for the Metropolitan Transportation Service June 7, 1947
58 Designating the National Development Company as the Agency to accept bids and to enter into contracts with successful bidders for the collection of scrap iron, steel, copper, brass, lead and other metal products on land or under water or to collect and dispose of same June 9, 1947
59 Extending the period of registration and deposit of emergency currency under the provisions of Republic Act Numbered Twenty-Two
60 Designating the Philippine National Bank as fiscal agent of the Republic of the Philippines in the United States and for other purposes June 16, 1947
61 Amending Executive Order No. 27, dated November 18, 1946, creating the Surplus Property Commission June 20, 1947
62 Regulating rentals for houses and lots for residential buildings June 21, 1947
63 Reducing the Appropriation "For salaries and other expenses of advisers and consultants in foreign affairs" authorized in Republic Act No. 80, Item D-IV-3, from ₱50,000.00 to ₱30,000.00, and allotting the amount of ₱20,000.00 for a fund to be expended in the discretion of the Secretary of Foreign Affairs June 24, 1947
64 Further amending Executive Order No. 304, dated October 8, 1940, as amended by Executive Order No. 26, dated November 15, 1946, creating Investigating Committees on Veterans' Pensions
65 Permitting limited exportation of logs and flitches subject to certain conditions June 27, 1947
66 Fixing the ceiling prices of lumber and for other purposes
67 Organizing certain portions of the barrios of San Isidro and Bugsoc, municipality of Sierra Bullones, province of Bohol, into an independent barrio under the name of La Union July 12, 1947
68 Establishing a National War Crimes Office and prescribing rules and regulations governing the trial of accused war criminals July 29, 1947
69 Requiring aliens charged before the Deportation Board with collaboration with the enemy to file bond for appearance
70 Declaring civilian volunteers who were members of recognized guerilla units as having the equivalent training of those who have completed trainee instruction and as constituting a part of the reserve units
71 Saving under certain conditions validly existing concessions or licenses to cut timber within the area reserved under Proclamation No. 29 from the operation thereof
72 Organizing the municipal districts of Sudipen, San Gabriel and Pugo, province of La Union, into regular municipalities July 30, 1947
73 Creating the Radio Broadcasting Board to administer and operate Radio Station KZFM acquired as surplus by the Government of the Republic of the Philippines from the Government of the United States of America August 12, 1947
74 Physical and medical examination of proposed appointees in the unclassified service and in Government boards, agencies and instrumentalities
75 Designating the Cebu Landing Field as a national airport
76 Amending Executive Order No. 31, dated November 28, 1946, creating the Shipping Commission
77 Amending Paragraph No. 1 of Executive Order No. 33, dated December 27, 1946, entitled "Promulgating rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of Republic Act Numbered Thirty entitled 'An Act authorizing the payment, under certain conditions, of a gratuity to the widow and/or children, and in their absence to the other heirs, of a deceased officer or member of any police force or similar Governmental organization engaged in the maintenance of peace and order, appropriating funds therefor'"
78 Segregating the barrio of Aloneros from the municipality of Tagkawayan, Quezon province, and annexing said barrio to the municipality of Guinayangan, same province
79 Organizing a portion of the municipality of Sindangan, province of Zamboanga, into an independent municipality under the name of Labason with the seat of government in the barrio of Labason
80 Organizing certain portions of the municipalities of Talibon and Ubay, province of Bohol, into an independent municipality under the name of Trinidad August 14, 1947
81 Creating a Central Bank Council
82 Organizing into ten municipalities all, except three, municipal districts in the province of Cotabato and annexing the said three municipal districts to the municipality of Cotabato August 18, 1947
83 Extending further the periods provided for in Sections 3, 5, and 6 of Republic Act No. 17, entitled "An Act to provide for the circulation of treasury certificates with the Official Seal of the Republic of the Philippines stamped, printed or superimposed thereon, and for other purposes" as amended by Republic Act No. 92 August 21, 1947
84 Transferring the seat of government of the Municipality of Sagay, Negros Occidental, from the Poblacion of Dalusan August 26, 1947
85 Organizing certain barrios and sitios of the municipality of Plaridel, province of Occidental Misamis, into an independent municipality under the name of Calamba with the seat of government at the barrio of Calamba September 3, 1947
86 Amending Executive Order No. 24, dated November 12, 1946, entitled "Creating the National Advisory Health Council"
87 Further amending Executive Order No. 320, dated January 27, 1941, as amended by Executive Order No. 99, dated March 11, 1946, entitled "Regulating the maintenance and operation of race track and horse racing"
88 Waiving the additional progressive taxes for the 1946-1947 crop to be collected from and paid by the proprietors or operators of sugar mills
89 Amending Executive Order No. 89, dated August 12, 1947
90 Establishing the Philippine Relief and Trade Rehabilitation Administration, dissolving the Philippine Relief and Rehabilitation Administration and the National Trading Corporation, and reorganizing the National Cooperatives Administration September 10, 1947
91 Revoking Executive Order No. 33, dated April 22, 1913, and lifting the reservation established thereunder September 26, 1947
92 Authorizing provincial, chartered city and municipal governments to grant living bonus for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1948 September 29, 1947
93 Abolishing the National Enterprises Control Board, creating the Government Enterprises Council, transferring the Metropolitan Transportation Service to the Manila Railroad Company, dissolving and merging certain corporations owned or controlled by the Government, and for other purposes October 4, 1947
94 Reorganizing the different executive departments, bureaus, offices, and agencies of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines, making certain adjustments of personnel and reallotments of funds in connection therewith, and for other purposes
95 Providing for the administration of the Turtle and Mangsee Islands October 13, 1947
96 Fixing the date or organization and territorial jurisdiction of the city of Dagupan October 15, 1947
97 Waiving the additional progressive taxes for the 1941-1942 crop to be collected from and paid by the proprietors or operators of sugar mills October 17, 1947
98 Fixing the clothing allowance and per diems of officers and enlisted men of the Army of the Philippines sent to the U.S. Army Service Schools October 21, 1947
99 Transferring to the National Abaca and Other Fibers Corporation the administration and disposition of public lands formerly held by aliens or dummy applicants October 22, 1947
100 Designating the Administrator of the Civil Aeronautics Administration as acting airport administrator of the international airport at Nichols Field and authorizing him to conduct negotiations for the transfer thereof to the Republic of the Philippines October 23, 1947
101 Restricting the carrying of firearms before, during and after the general elections on November 11, 1947 November 4, 1947
102 Ordering the suspension of all appointments of special agents of the Military Police Command, including those of the G-2 Service of the Military Police Command; of all special agents of the provincial governor, city or municipal mayors within the province of Cavite, and the confiscation of firearms now in their possession
103 Adopting measures to insure peace and order and free elections in the province and city of Cavite November 9, 1947
104 Fixing at Fifty Pesos per month the minimum pay of employees of the National Government enjoying subsistence and/or quarters allowances November 11, 1947
105 Authorizing the acting air port administrator of the international air port at Nichols Field to execute and sign lease contracts November 22, 1947
106 Extending further the periods provided for in Sections 3, 5, and 6 of Republic Act No. 17, entitled "An Act to provide for the circulation of treasury certificates with the Official Seal of the Republic of the Philippines stamped, printed or superimposed thereon, and for other purposes," as amended by Republic Act No. 92 November 29, 1947
107 Prohibiting the execution of Government contracts wherein the Government is required to make advance payment for services not yet rendered and/or supplies and materials not yet delivered December 3, 1947
108 Reorganizing the Lighthouse Board
109 Further amending Executive Order No. 320, dated January 27, 1941, as amended by Executive Order No. 99, dated March 11, 1946, and Executive Order No. 87, dated September 3, 1947, entitled "Regulating the maintenance and operation of race track and horse racing"
110 Organizing the Philippine mission to the United Nations and providing for its direction and maintenance December 12, 1947
111 Organizing a certain portion of the municipality of Tolong, province of Oriental Negros, into an independent municipality under the name of Santa Catalina December 17, 1947
112 Amending Executive Order No. 65, dated June 27, 1947, so as to allow the limited exportation of sawn lumber for a period of six months
113 Organizing certain portions of the municipalities of Cuyapo, Guimba, Muñoz, and Lupao, all of the province of Nueva Ecija, into an independent municipality under the name of Talugtug December 20, 1947
114 Requiring public bidding, under certain conditions, for award of contracts for repair or construction works to be entered into by the corporations owned or controlled by the Government December 27, 1947
115 Fixing the date of organization and the territorial jurisdiction of the city of Dagupan December 31, 1947

1948

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No. Title Date signed
116 Amending Executive Order No. 85, so as to postpone the organization of the municipality of Calamba, province of Occidental Misamis January 1, 1948
117 Further amending Paragraph 1 of Executive Order No. 320, dated January 27, 1941, entitled "Regulating the maintenance and operation of race tracks and horse racing" January 2, 1948
118 Amending Executive Order Numbered Eighteen, dated September Sixteen Nineteen Hundred and Forty-Six, entitled "Establishing the organization and operation of the Department of Foreign Affairs and of the Foreign Service of the Republic of the Philippines and fixing the emoluments, privileges and allowances of the officers and employees thereof January 9, 1948
119 Declaring that portion of the Benguet Road (Kennon Road) from Klondyke's Spring to Camp Six within the Mountain Province a toll road and fixing a schedule of fees for the collection of tolls thereon February 6, 1948
120 Regulating boxing and wrestling contests or exhibitions February 26, 1948
121 Extending further the periods provided for in Sections 3, 5, and 6 of Republic Act No. 17, entitled "An Act to provide for the circulation of treasury certificates with the Official Seal of the Republic of the Philippines stamped, printed or superimposed thereon, for the other purposes," as amended by Republic Act No. 92 February 28, 1948
122 Organizing certain portion of the municipality of Mambajao, province of Oriental Misamis, into an independent municipality under the name of Mahinog March 19, 1948
123 Fixing office hours during the hot season
124 Abolishing the municipal districts of Borboanan, Macopa, Pili and Tagbayani in the province of Surigao and annexing the territories thereof to the municipalities of Bislig and Surigao, same province March 23, 1948
125 Abolishing the municipal district of Bannagao in the province of Isabela and annexing the territories thereof to the municipal district of Aurora, same province
126 Organizing a certain portion of the municipality of Iligan, province of Lanao, into an independent municipality under the name of Kauswagan March 29, 1948
127 Transferring the seat of government of the Municipality of Longos, province of Laguna, from the Poblacion of Longos to the barrio of San Juan of the same municipality March 30, 1948

References

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  1. ^ Messages of the President Manuel Roxas, 1946-1948, Book 5, Volume 4, Executive Orders Part 1. Manila: Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office. 2016. pp. 26–195.
  2. ^ Messages of the President Manuel Roxas, 1946-1948, Book 5, Volume 4, Executive Orders Part 2. Manila: Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office. 2016. pp. 24–514.
  3. ^ "Executive Orders". Supreme Court E-Library.
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