RepublWof the Philippines

MINISTRY OF FINANCE Office of the Minister Manila

MINISTRY ORDER NO. Y/ ` 79 October 2, 1979 SUBJECT:

RECLASSIFICATION OF MUNICIPALITIES IN THE PROVINCE OF SURIGAO DEL SUR IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 465.

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The Regional Director for Local Government Finance, Region XI, Provincial Governor, Municipal Mayors, the Local Sanggunians, Provincial and Municipal Treasurers, Provincial Auditor and Others Concerned.

Pursuant to Section 5 of Presidential Decree No. 465, the following municipalities in the Province of Surigao del Sur are hereby reclassified, effective July 1, 1978, on the basis of their average annual income actually realized during the last four (4) consecutive fiscal years (1974-1977) as certified by the Commission on Audit under letter, dated July 23, 1979, as follows: AVERAGE INCOME (1974-1977)

MUNICIPALITIES 1. 2. 3.

Bayabas Bislig Cantilan

4. Hinatuan 5. Lianga 6. Tago

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106,488.66 1,976,426.91 351 356.69 449,913.93 834,147.78 327,905.03

CLASS From

To

Sixth

Fifth

Second Fifth

First Fourth

Fifth

Fourth

Second

Third

Fifth

Fourth

Furthermore, pursuant to Section 6 of the aforementioned Presidential Decree, the municipality of Bislig, is hereby subclassified as First Class-C, likewise effective July 1, 1978, on the basis of its average annual income of p2,262,332.61 realized during the last two (2) consecutive fiscal years (1976. 1977). However, the following municipalities maintain their present classifications considering the average annual income they actually realized during the last four (4) consecutive fiscal years (1974-1977), as certified also by the said Commission, as follows:

"Isang Bansa, Isang Diwa"

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MUNICIPALITIES 1. 2.

Barobo Caguait

3. Carrascal 4. Lanuza 5. Madrid

6. Marihatag 7. San Agustin 8. San Miguel 9. Tandag 10. Tagbina

AVERAGE INCOME (1974-1977) 257,871.87 211,790.71 224,180.44 294,055.92 260,160.63 154,019.99

CLASS Fifth Fifth Fifth Fifth Fifth Fifth

224,885.94

Fifth

258,012.32 397,171.03 298,075.16

Fifth Fourth Fifth

The foregoing classifications and sub-classification shall be the basis for determining the maximum amounts expendable for salaries and wages, representation allowances, administrative aids and other statutory contributions in the adoption of their respective annual budgets, as well as the maximum salary rates of local government officials and employees in accordance with existing law and regulations.

PEDRO-/'M'. ALMA Acting Minister of finance