MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 333, May 28, 1959 ]

RECLASSIFYING ALL MUNICIPALITIES IN THE PHILIPPINES

Pursuant to the provisions of section five of Republic Act Numbered Five hundred and fifty-four, the following-municipalities are hereby reclassified as indicated herein, in accordance with the schedule provided in section two thousand one hundred and seventy of the Revised Administrative Code, as amended by section one of said Republic Act Numbered Five hundred and fifty-four, on the basis of their average annual income during the four consecutive fiscal years ending June thirty, nineteen hundred and fifty-eight, as certified by the General Auditing Office:

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Municipalities Class Municipalities Class
ABRA
Bangned First Peñarrubia Fourth
Bucay Fourth Pidigan Fourth
Danglas Fifth Pilar Fourth
Dolores Fourth Sal-lapadan Fourth
Langangilang Fourth San Isidro Fourth
Lagayan Fifth San Juan Fourth
Langiden Fifth San Quintin Fifth
La Paz Fourth Tayum Fourth
Luba Fifth Villaviciosa Fourth
Manabo Fourth
AGUSAN
Buenavista Second Jabonga Third
Cabadbaran First Nasipit Second
Carmen Third Talacogon Fourth
Esperanza Third Tubay Fourth
AKLAN
Altavas Second Madalag Fourth
Balete Third Makato Third
Banga Second Malay Fourth
Batan Third Malinao Third
Buruanga Third Nabas Third
Ibajay Second New Washington Second
Kalibo First Numancia Third
Lezo Fourth Tangalan Fourth
Libacao Third
ALBAY
Bacacay Second Malilipot Fourth
Camalig Second Malinao Third
Daraga First Manito Fourth
Guinobatan First Oas Second
Jovellar Fourth Polangui First
Legaspi First-A Rapu-Rapu Third
Libog Fourth Tabaco First-A
Libon Second Tiwi Third
Ligao First
ANTIQUE
Anini-y Third Libertad Third
Barbaza Second Pandan Second
Bugasong Second Patnongon Second
Caluya Fourth San Jose First
Culasi Second San Remigio Fourth
Dao Third Sibalom First
Hamtic Second Tibiao Second
Laua-an Third Valderrama Fourth
BATAAN
Abucay Third Mariveles Fourth
Bagac Third Morong Third
Balanga First-B Orani First
Dinalupihan First Orion Second
Hermosa Second Pilar Third
Limay Fourth Samal Third
BATANES
Basco Fourth Mahatao Fifth
Itbayat Fifth Sabtang Fifth
Ivana Fifth Uyugan Fifth
BATANGAS
Agoncillo Third Nasugbu First-B
Alitagtag Third Pedro Garcia Third
Balayan First-B Rosario First-B
Batangas First-A San Jose Second
Bauan First-A San Juan First-B
Calaca Second San Luis Second
Calatagan Second San Nicolas Third
Cuenca Third Santo Tomas Second
Ibaan Second Taal First-B
Lemery First Talisay Third
Lian Second Tanauan First-B
Lobo Second Taysan Third
Mabini Third Tingloy Fourth
Malvar Third Tuy Third
Mataasnakahoy Third
BOHOL
Alburquerque Third Inabanga Second
Alicia Third Jagna First
Anda Third Jetafe Second
Antequera Third Lila Third
Baclayon Third Loay Second
Balilihan Second Loboc Second
Batuan Third Loon First
Bilar Third Mabini Second
Calape First Maribojoc Second
Candijay Second Panglao Third
Carmen First Sagbayan Third
Catigbia Third Sevilla Third
Clarin Third Sierra-Bullones First
Corella Third Sikatuna Fourth
Cortes Third Tagbilaran First-B
Dagohoy Fifth Talibon Second
Dauis Third Trinidad Second
Dimiao Second Tubigon First
Duero Third Ubay First
Garcia-Hernandez Second Valencia First
Guindulman Second
BUKIDNON
Baungon Fourth Manolo Fortich Second
Impasugong Fourth Maramag Third
Kibawe Third Sumilao Fourth
Libona Third Talakag Fourth
Malaybalay First
BULACAN
Angat Third Bigaa Third
Baliuag First-B Bocaue First-B
Bulacan First Pandi Third
Bustos Third Paombong First-B
Calumpit First Plaridel First
Guiguinto Third Polo First-B
Hagonoy First-A Pulilan Second
Malolos First-A San Ildefonso Second
Marilao Second San Jose del Monte Third
Meycauayan First B San Miguel First-B
Norzagaray Second San Rafael Third
Obando First Santa Maria First
CAGAYAN
Abulug Third Gonzaga Third
Alcala Third Iguig Third
Allacapan Fourth Lal-lo Third
Amulung Second Lasani Third
Aparri First-B Pamplona Third
Baggao Second Peñablanca Third
Ballesteros Second Piat Third
Buguey Second Rizal Fourth
Calayan Fourth Sanchez-Mira Second
Camalaniugan Second Santa Ana Fourth
Claveria Second Solana First
Enrile Second Tuao Second
Faire Third Tuguegarao First-B
Gattaran Second
CAMARINES NORTE
Basud Third Mercedes Third
Capalonga Third Paracale Second
Daet First-B San Vicente Fourth
Jose Panganiban First Talisay Fourth
Labo Second Vinzons Second
CAMARINES SUR
Baao Third Lupi Fourth
Balatan Fourth Magarao Third
Bato Third Milaor Fourth
Bombon Fourth Minalabac Third
Buhi Second Nabua First
Bula Third Ocampo Third
Cabusao Fourth Pamplona Third
Calabanga Second Pasacao Third
Camaligan Fourth Pili Second
Canaman Fourth Ragay Second
Caramoan Second Sagnay Third
Del Callego Third San Fernando Fourth
Gainza Fourth San Jose Third
Garchitorena Third Sipocot First
Goa Second Siruma Fourth
Iriga First-B Tigaon Second
Lagonoy Third Tinambac Second
Libmanan First
CAPIZ
Cuartero Third Panay Third
Dao Second Panitan Second
Dumalag Second Pilar Second
Dumarao Third Pontevedra First
Ivisan Third President Roxas Second
Jamindan Third Sapian Third
Maayon Third Sigma Third
Mambusao First Tapaz Second
CATANDUANES
Bagamanoc Fourth Pandan Third
Baras Fourth Payo Fourth
Bato Third San Miguel Fourth
Calolbon Third Viga Third
Caramoran Third Virac First
Gigmoto. Fourth
CAVITE
Alfonso First Magallanes Fourth
Amadeo Third Maragondon Third
Bacoor Second Mendez-Nuñes Third
Bailen Fourth Naic First
Carmona Third Noveleta Fourth
Dasmariñas Third Rosario First-B
General Trias Second Silang First
Imus First Tanza Second
Indang Second Ternate Fourth
Kawit First
CEBU
Alcantara Fourth Medellin First
Alcoy Fourth Minglanilla Second
Alegria Third Moalboal Third
Asturias Second Bantayan First
Badian Third Barili First
Balamban Second Naga First-B
Aloguinsan Third Opon First-B
Argao First Oslob Third
Bogo First Pilar Third
Boljoon Third Pinamuñgahan Second
Boron Third Poro Third
Carcar First Ronda Third
Carmen Third Samboan Third
Catmon Third San Fernando Third
Compostela Third San Francisco Third
Consolacion Third San Remigio Second
Cordova Third Santa Fe Third
Daanbantayan Second Santander Fourth
Dalaguete First Sibonga Second
Danao First Sogod Third
Dumanjug Second Tabogon Third
Ginatilan Fourth Tabuelan Third
Liloan Third Talisay First
Madridejos Second Toledo First
Malabuyoc Third Tuburan First
Mandawe First Tudela Fourth
COTABATO
Bañga First Makilala Second
Buluan First Midsayap First-B
Cotabato First-A M’lang First
Datu Piang First Norala First
Dinaig First Nuling Second
General Santos First-B Pagalungan Third
Glan First Parang First
Kabacan First Pigcauayan Third
Kiamba First Pilot First
Kidapawan First-B Taturong First
Koronadal First-B Tumbao Fourth
Lambayong Second Tupi Second
Lebac Second Upi Third
DAVAO
Asuncion Second Mabini Second
Babak Second Malalag First
Baganga Second Malita First
Bansalan First-B Manay Second
Caraga Third Mati First-B
Cateal Second Monkayo Second
Compostela First Padada First-B
Digos First-B Panabo First
Governor Generoso Second Pantukan Second
Hagonoy Second Samal First
Jose Abad Santos Third Santa Cruz First
Kapalong Second Tagum First
Lupon First
ILOCOS NORTE
Bacarra First Pagudpud Third
Badoc Second Paoay Second
Bangui Third Pasuquin Second
Banna Third Piddig Third
Batac First Pinili Third
Burgos Fourth San Nicolas Second
Currimao Fourth Sarrat Third
Dingras First Solsona Third
Laoag First-A Vintar Third
Nueva Era Fifth
ILOCOS SUR
Banayoyo Fourth San Esteban Fourth
Bantay Second San Ildefonso Fourth
Burgos Fourth San Vicente Third
Cabugao First Santa Third
Candon First-B Santa Catalina Third
Caoayan Third Santa Cruz Second
Cervantes Fourth Santa Lucia Second
Galimuyod Fourth Santa Maria Second
Lapog Third Santiago Third
Lidlidda Fifth Santo Domingo First
Magsingal Second Sinait Third
Nagbukel Fourth Tagudin First
Narvacan First Vigan First-B
Salcedo Fourth
ILOILO
Ajuy Second Lemery Third
Alimodian Second Leon First
Anilao Third Miagao First
Balasan Second Maasin Second
Banate Third New Lucena Third
Barotac Nuevo First Nueva Valencia Third
Barotac Viejo Second Oton First
Batad Fourth Passi First
Buenavista Second Pavia Third
Carles Second Fototan First-B
Concepcion Third Jordan Third
Dingle Second Lambunao First
Duenas Second San Dionisio Third
Dumangas First San Joaquin First
Estancia First San Miguel Third
Guimbal Third Santa Barbara First
Igbaras Third Sara Second
Janiuay First-B Tigbauan First
Cabatuan Second Tubungan Third
Calinog First Zarraga Third
Leganes Second
ISABELA
Alicia Second Naguilian Third
Angadanan Third Palanan Fifth
Aurora Third Reina Mercedes Fourth
Cabagan Second Roxas First
Cabatuan Second San Agustin Fourth
Cauayan First San Mariano Third
Cordon Third San Mateo Second
Echague First San Pablo Fourth
Gamu Third Santa Maria Fourth
Ilagan First-B Santiago First-B
Jones Second Santo Tomas Fourth
Luna Fourth Tumauini Second
Mallig Third
LAGUNA
Alaminos Second Majayjay First
Bay Third Nagcarlan First
Birian First-B Paete First
Cabuyao Second Pagsanjan First
Calamba First-A Pakil Fourth
Calauan Second Pafigil Fourth
Cavinti Second Pila Third
Famy Fourth Rizal Fourth
Kalayaan Fourth San Pedro Third
Lilio Second Santa Cruz First-B
Los Baños Second Santa Maria Fourth
Luisiana Second Santa Rosa Second
Lumban First Siniloan First
Mabitac Fourth Victoria Third
Magdalena Third
LANAO
Bacolod Third Kausuagan Second
Balo-i Third Kolambugan Second
Baroy Second Lala Second
Kapatagan Second Malabang Second
Karomatan Fourth Tubod Second
LA UNION
Agoo First-B Pugo Fourth
Aringay Second Rosario Second
Bacnotan First San Fernando First-A
Balaoan First San Gabriel Fourth
Bangar Second San Juan Third
Bauang First Santol Fourth
Caba Third Santo Tomas Third
Luna Second Sudipen Fourth
Naguilian First Tubao Third
LEYTE
Abuyog First La Paz Third
Alangalang Second Leyte Third
Albuera Third Libagon Fourth
Almeria Fourth Liloan Third
Anahawan Fourth Maasin First
Babatñgon Third MacArthur Third
Barugo Second Macrohon Third
Bato Second Malitbog Second
Baybay First-B Maripipi Third
Biliran Fourth Matalom Third
Bontoc Third Mayorga Fourth
Burauen First Merido Third
Cabalian Second Naval Second
Cabucgayan Third Palo First
Caibiran Third Palompon First
Calubian Second Pastrana Third
Capoocan Third Pintuyan Third
Carigara Second Saint Bernard Third
Culaba Fourth San Francisco Fourth
Dagami Second San Isidro Second
Dulag First San Miguel Fourth
Hilongos First Santa Fe Fourth
Hindang Third Silago Fourth
Hinunañgan Third Sogod Second
Hinundayan Third Tabango Third
Inopacan Third Tabontabon Fourth
Isabel Third Tanauan Second
Jaro First Tolosa Fourth
Julita Third Tunga Fourth
Kananga Third Villaba Second
Kawayan Fourth
MARINDUQUE
Boac First Mogpog Second
Buenavista Fourth Santa Cruz First
Gasan First Torrijos Third
MASBATE
Aroroy Second Milagros Third
Baleno Third Mobo Third
Balud Third Palanas Third
Batuan Third Pio V. Corpus Third
Cataiñgan Second Placer Second
Cawayan Second San Fernando Third
Dimasalang Third San Jacinto Second
Mandaon Third San Pascual Third
Masbate First Uson Second
MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL
Aloran Third Lopez-Jaena Third
Baliangao Second Oroquieta First
Bonifacio Third Plaridel First
Calamba First Sinacaban Third
Clarin Third Tangub Second
Jimenez First Tudela Second
MISAMIS ORIENTAL
Alubijid Second Lagonglong Third
Balingasag Second Magsaysay Third
Balingoan Third Mahinog Second
Catarman Second Mambajao First
Claveria Third Manticao Second
El Salvador Third Medina First
Gingoog First-B Opol Third
Guinsiliban Fourth Sagay Third
Initao Second Salay First
Jasaan Third Tagoloan Third
Kinogitan Second Talisayan Second
MOUNTAIN PROVINCE
Itogon First Mankayan First
La Trinidad Second Tabuk Second
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL
Asia Third Pontevedra First
Bago First-A Pulupandan First
Cauayan First Himamaylan First
Escalante First-B Hinigaran First-B
Binalbagan First-B Hog First
Cadiz First-A Sagay First-A
Calatrava First San Carlos First-A
Isabela First-B San Enrique Second
Kabankalan First-B Saravia First
La Carlota First-B Sipalay Third
La Castellana First-B Talisay First-B
Manapla First Toboso First
Moises Padilla First Villadolid Second
Murcia First Victorias First-B
NEGROS ORIENTAL
Amlan Third Maria Third
Ayungon Third Pamplona Third
Bacong Third Payabon Third
Bais First-B San Jose Fourth
Bayawan Second San Juan Fourth
Canlaon Second Santa Catalina Third
Dauin Third Siaton Second
Enrique Villanueva Fourth Sibulan Third
Guihulñgan First-B Siquijor Third
Jimalalud Third Tanjay First-B
La Libertad Second Tayasan Third
Larena Third Valencia Third
Lazi Second Vallehermoso Second
Manjuyod Second Zamboanguita Third
NUEVA ECIJA
Aliaga Second Nampicuan Third
Bongabon Second Pantabangan Third
Cabiao First Peñaranda Third
Carranglan Third Quezon Third
Cuyapo First Rizal First
Gabaldon Fourth San Antonio First
Gapan First-B San Isidro Second
Gen. Tinio Third San Jose First-B
Guimba First-B San Leonardo Third
Jaen Second Santa Rosa Second
Laur Third Santo Domingo Second
Licab Third Talavera First
Llanera Third Talugtug Third
Lupao Second Zaragoza Second
Muñoz First-B
NUEVA VIZCAYA
Aglipay Fourth Diffun Fourth
Aritao Third Dupax Third
Bagabag Second Kayapa Fourth
Bambang First Maddela Fourth
Bayombong First Solano First
OCCIDENTAL MINDORO
Abra de Hog Fourth Paluan Fourth
Looc Fourth Sablayan Third
Lubang Third San Jose First
Mamburao Third Santa Cruz Fourth
ORIENTAL MINDORO
Baco Third Pinamalayan First
Bongabon Second Pola Second
Bulalacao Fourth Puerto Calera Fourth
Calapan First-B Roxas Third
Mansalay Fourth San Teodoro Fourth
Naujan First Victoria Third
PALAWAN
Aborlan Third Cuyo Third
Agutaya Fourth El Nido Fourth
Araceli Fourth Linapacan Fifth
Balabac Fourth Puerto Princesa First
Brooke’s Point Third Quezon Fourth
Busuanga Fourth Roxas Fourth
Cagayancillo Fourth Taytay Third
Coron Third
PAMPANGA
Angeles First-A Masantol Second
Apalit Second Mexico Second
Arayat First Minalin Third
Bacolor First Porac Second
Candaba First San Fernando First-A
Floridablanca First San Luis Third
Guagua First-A San Simon Third
Lubao First Santa Ana Third
Mabalacat First Santa Rita Third
Macabebe First Santo Tomas Third
Magalang Second Sexmoan Second
PANGASINAN
Agno Third Bautista Third
Aguilar Third Bayambang First-B
Alaminos First Binalonan First
Alcala First Binmaley First
Anda Third Bolinao Second
Asingan First Bugallon Second
Balungao Third Burgos Third
Bani Second Calasiao Second
Dasol Third San Jacinto Third
Infanta Fourth San Manuel Second
Labrador Fourth San Nicolas Second
Lingayen First-A San Quintin Second
Mabini Third Santa Barbara Second
Malasiqui First Santa Maria Second
Manaoag First Santo Tomas Fourth
Mangaldan First Sison Third
Mangatarem First Sual Third
Mapandan Third Tayug First
Natividad Third Umingan First
Pozorrubio First Urbiztondo Third
Rosales First-B Urdaneta First-A
San Carlos First-B Villasis First
San Fabian First
QUEZON
Agdangan Third Lucban First
Alabat First Lucena First-A
Atimonan First-B Macalelon Third
Aurora Fourth Maria Aurora Fourth
Baler First Mauban First
Buenavista Fourth Mulanay Fourth
Burdeos Fourth Padre Burgos Second
Calauag First Pagbilao First
Candelaria First-B Perez Fourth
Casiguran Third Pitogo Second
Catanauan Second Polillo Third
Depaculao Fourth Quezon Third
Dolores Third Sampaloc Third
General Luna Third San Narciso Third
General Nakar Fourth Sariaya First-B
Guinayangan Third Tagcauayan First
Gumaca First-B Tayabas First
Infanta Second Tiaong First
Lopez First Unisan Second
RIZAL
Angono Third Makati First-A
Antipolo First Malabon First-A
Baras Fourth Mandaluyong First-A
Binañgonan First Marikina First-A
Cainta Third Montalban First
Caloocan First-A Morong Second
Cardona Third Muntinlupa Second
Jalajala Fourth Navotas First-B
Las Piñas First Parañaque First-A
Pasig First-A Tagig Second
Pateros Second Tanay Second
Pililla Fourth Taytay First
San Juan del Monte First-A Teresa Fourth
San Mateo First
ROMBLON
Cajidiocan Fourth Magdiwang Fourth
Concepcion Fourth Odiongan Second
Corcuera Fourth Romblon First
Despujols Fourth San Agustin Third
Jones Fourth San Fernando Third
Looc Second Santa Fe Fourth
SAMAR
Allen Third Marabut Fourth
Almagro Fourth Maydolong Fourth
Arreche Fourth Mercedes Fourth
Balangiga Third Mondragon Fourth
Basey First Motiong Fourth
Bobon Third Oras Third
Borongan Second Palapag Third
Calbiga Third Pambujan Third
Can-avid Fourth Pinabacdao Fourth
Capul Fourth Quinaponda Fourth
Catarman First Salcedo Third
Catbalogan First-B San Antonio Fourth
Catubig Third San Isidro Fourth
Daram Third San Jose Third
Dolores Third San Julian Fourth
Camay Third San Policarpo Fourth
Gandara Third San Sebastian Fourth
General MacArthur Third Santa Margarita Fourth
Giporlos Fourth Santa Rita Third
Guiuan Second Santo Niño Fourth
Hernani Fourth Sulat Third
Hinabafigan Fourth Taft Fourth
Jiabong Fourth Talalora Fourth
Laoang Second Tarangnan Third
Las Navas Fourth Villareal Third
Lavezares Third Wright Third
Llorente Second Zumarraga Fourth
SORSOGON
Bacon Third Bulusan Third
Barcelona Fourth Casiguran Second
Bulan First Castillo Third
Donsol Third Matnog Third
Gubat First Pilar Second
Irosin Second Prieto-Diaz Fourth
Juban Third Santa Magdalena Fourth
Magallanes Second Sorsogon First
SULU
Jolo First-B
SURIGAO
Bacuag Third Lingig Third
Bislig First Loreto Fourth
Cagwait Fourth Madrid Third
Cantilan Third Mahiratag Third
Carrascal Third Mainit First
Claver Fourth Numancia Third
Cortes Third Pilar Fourth
Dapa Third Placer Second
Dinagat Third Sapao Fourth
General Luna Third Surigao First-B
Gigaquit Third Tagana-an Fourth
Hinatuan Second Tago Second
Lanuza Third Tandag Third
Lianga Second
TARLAC
Anao Fourth Paniqui First-B
Bamban Second Pura Third
Camiling First-B Ramos Third
Capas Second San Clemente Third
Concepcion First-B San Miguel Third
Gerona First Santa Ignacia Second
La Paz First Tarlac First-A
Moncada First Victoria First-B
Mayantoc Third
ZAMBALES
Botolan Second San Antonio Second
Cabangan Third San Felipe Second
Candelaria Third San Marcelino Second
Castillejos Third San Narciso First
Iba Second Santa Cruz First
Masinloc First Subic Second
Palauig Third
ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE
Dapitan First New Piñan Third
Dipolog First-B Polanco Third
Katipunan Second Rizal Second
Labason Third Sindangan First
Liloy Second Siocon First
Manukan Third
ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR
Alicia Second Labangan Second
Aurora First Malangas Second
Dimataling Third Margosatubig First
Dinas Second Molave First-B
Ipil Third Pagadian First-B
Kabasalan First

This reclassification shall take effect as of July 1, 1958.

Done in the City of Manila, this 28th day of May, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and fifty-nine, and of the Independence of the Philippines, the thirteenth.

(Sgd.) CARLOS P. GARCIA
President of the Philippines

By the President:

(Sgd.) JUAN C. PAJO
Executive Secretary


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