OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE
EXECUTIVE COMMISSION
MALACAÑAN PALACE
BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMISSION
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 110
CHANGING THE NAMES OF STREETS, HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES, TOWNS, PARKS AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN VARIOUS CHARTERED CITIES AND PROVINCES.
Whereas, in line with the objective of the Greater East Asia War of eradicating- all traces of Anglo-Saxon influence in East Asia, it has been deemed proper to change the names of certain streets, highways, bridges, towns, parks, and public buildings in the Philippines, which bear American or other names incompatible with the present circumstances, with names of Filipino origin or meaning;
Now, therefore, pursuant to the authority conferred upon me as Head of the Central Administrative Organization by Orders Nos. 1 and 3 of the Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Japanese Forces in the Philippines, and upon the recommendation of the Philippine Executive Commission, with the approval of the Director General of the Military Administration (Approval No. 163), the names of the following streets, highways, bridges, towns, parks and public building’s in the Philippines are hereby changed as hereunder indicated:
I. STREETS, ROADS AND BRIDGES
Streets
(City of Manila)
| Old name with district | New name |
| Albany (Diliman) | Lucena |
| Allenby (San Juan) | Tungkulin |
| Arkansas (Malate) | Albay |
| Atlanta (Port Area) | Vigan |
| Boston (Port Area) | Balanga |
| (City of Manila) | |
| Old name with district | New name |
| Brixton Hill Ave. (Sta. Mesa) | Nilad |
| Broadway (San Juan) | Biak-na-Bato |
| Bying (San Juan) | Kagandahan |
| California (Ermita) | Ilocos |
| Cambridge (Diliman) | Tacloban |
| Carolina (Malate) | Bataan |
| Central Boulevard (Diliman) | Banahaw |
| Chicago (Port Area) | Makiling |
| Circumferential Road (Around | |
| the City of Manila) | Manila |
| Clemenceau (San Juan) | Cotabato |
| Columbia (Diliman) | Lanao |
| Craig (Sampaloc) | Bagong Ayos |
| Dakota (Malate) | Samar |
| Dart (Paco) | Bayani |
| Detroit (Diliman) | Surigao |
| Doherty (Pandacan) | Soliman |
| East Avenue (Diliman) | Silangan |
| Easy (San Juan) | Dalisay |
| Pairview Avenue (San Juan) | Sinukuan |
| Fisher Avenue (Pasay) | Diego Silang |
| Florida (Ermita-Malate) | Isabela |
| Foch Avenue (San Juan) | Tiyaga |
| F. B. Harrison (Malate) | Lakandola |
| Gen. Pershing (Mandaluyong) | Lakas |
| Georgia (Malate) | La Union |
| Governor Forbes (Sampaloc) | Sampaguita |
| Governor Gilmore (San Juan) | Tagumpay |
| Haig (Mandaluyong) | Mithi |
| Harboard (San Juan) | Diwa |
| Hilt (Pasay) | Maginhawa |
| Hollywood Drive (San Juan) | Bukang-Liwayway |
| Indiana (Malate) | Pangasinan |
| Joffre (San Juan) | Dansalan |
| Kansas (Paco-Singalong) | Cagayan |
| King Albert (Mandaluyong) | Pag-asa |
| Kitchener (Mandaluyong) | Pagwawagi |
| Lancaster (San Juan) | Lapu Lapu |
| Lawson (San Juan) | Sipag |
| Liege (San Juan) | Dumaguete |
| Lincoln Ave. (S. P. del Monte) | Magat-Salamat |
| Main Avenue (Diliman) | Pangulo |
| Marne (San Juan) | Bacolod |
| Maryland (Diliman) | Davao |
| Maude (San Juan) | HagdangBato |
| McGregor (Quiapo) | Watawat |
| Mercier (San Juan) | Oroquieta |
| Miller Avenue (San Francisco | |
| del Monte) | Pasong-Tamo |
| Minnesota (Diliman) | Leyte |
| Naushon (Pasay) | Palanan |
| Nebraska (Ermita) | Sorsogon |
| Nevada (Diliman) | Zamboanga |
| New York (Diliman) | Antique |
| North Avenue (Diliman) | Hilaga |
| O’Donnell (Sta. Cruz) | Dangal |
| (City of Manila) | |
| Old name with district | New name |
| Omaha (Port Area) | Lingayen |
| Oregon (Paco) | Tarlac |
| Pacific (San Francisco del Monte) | Sulu |
| Palm Court (Pasay) | Kawit |
| Park Avenue (Pasay) | Barasoain |
| Pennsylvania (Ermita-Malate) | Malolos |
| Petain (San Juan) | Cebu |
| Pleasant Hill (San Juan) | Silanganan |
| Prospect Grove (San Juan) | Batong-Buhay |
| Quezon Boulevard (Quiapo) | Mulawen |
| Rideout (San Juan) | Zapote |
| Riverside Drive (San Juan) | Maktan |
| Robert (Pasay) | Pagtatapat |
| Roosevelt (San Juan) | Dakila |
| Schuyler (San Juan) | Kaibigan |
| Sea View Avenue (San Juan) | Pintong Bato |
| Shaw Boulevard (Mandaluyong) | Pasig |
| Smith (Paco) | Yakal |
| Somme (San Juan) | Iloilo |
| South Avenue (Diliman) | Timog |
| Tacoma (Port Area) | Cabanatuan |
| Tacoma (San Francisco del Monte) | Palawan |
| Tole (Pasay) | Kapayapaan |
| Tennessee (Malate) | Mindoro |
| Verdun (San Juan) | Tagbilaran |
| Vermont (Malate) | Masbate |
| Virginia (Diliman) | Misamis |
| Washington (Sarnpaloe) | Mabuhay |
| West Avenue (Diliman) | Kanluran |
| Williams (Pasay) | Katarungan |
| Wilson (San Juan) | Katuiran |
| Wright (Malate) | Kawang-Gawa |
| (Iloilo City) | |
| Calle Jones-Quezon | Oton |
| Calle Lincoln | Guimbal |
| Calle Scott | Cabatuan |
| Calle Texas | Capiz |
| General Hughes | Jaro |
| (Cebu City) | |
| Arlington Pond St | Naga |
| Carlock St | Mandaue |
| Garfield St | Talisay |
| Jones Avenue | Maktan |
| Lincoln St. | Opon |
| (Bacolod City) | |
| Smith St | Silay |
| Taft St | Binalbagan |
| Washington St | Pulupandan |
| (Cavite City) | |
| Resthaven Road | Mabuhay |
| (Baguio City) | |
| Old name | New name |
| Brent Road | Balatok |
| Brower Road | Itogon |
| Country Club Cut-Off | Toyangan |
| Demonstration Road | Kadang |
| Ferguson Road | Mankayan |
| Governor Pack | Antamok |
| Happy Glen Loop | Pawoi |
| Harrison St. | Atok |
| Kneedler Road | Makawiwili |
| Lake Drive | Lobo |
| Leonard Wood Road | Akupan |
| Major Mane | Pugo |
| Military Cut-Off | Kotkot |
| Navy Road | Obudan |
| Outlook Drive | Pulog |
| Sanitary Camp Road | Palanas |
| Sheridan Drive | Suyok |
| Session Road | Mt. Data |
| South Drive | Lusong |
| Wagner | Lepanto |
| Worcester | Navak |
| National Roads | |
| Kennon Road | Benguet Road |
| Sayre Highway | Cagayan-Davao |
| Road Bridges | |
| Gilbert Bridge | Laoag |
| Quezon Bridge (Manila) | Mulawen Bridge |
| Quezon Bridge (Marikina, Rizal) | Padre Burgos |
| II. TOWNS, PUBLIC SITES (PLAZAS AND PARKS) | |
| A. Towns | |
| Adams, Ilocos Norte | Diego Silang, Ilocos Norte |
| Allen, Samar | Tanaman, Samar |
| Brooke’s Point, Palawan | Dagohoy, Palawan |
| Concord, Samar | Magtaon, Samar |
| Johnson, Agusan | Lakandula, Agusan |
| Jones, Capiz | Banton, Capiz |
| Jones, Isabela | Cabanuangan, Isabela |
| New Washington, Capiz | Lagatic, Capiz |
| Taft, Samar | Tubig, Samar |
| Waloe, Agusan | Lapu Lapu, Agusan |
| Wright, Samar | Paranas, Samar |
| B. Plazas | |
| Mehan Garden, Manila | Jardin Botanico |
| Plaza Ferguson, Manila | Plaza Simbahan |
| Plaza Lawton, Manila | Plaza Burgos |
| Plaza McKinley, Manila | Plaza Malaki |
| Plaza Willard, Manila | Plaza Maliit |
| C. Parks | |
| Burnham Park, Baguio | Baguio City Park |
| Forbes Park, Baguio | Rafael Palma Park |
| Heights Place, Baguio | Ignacio Villamor Place |
| Quezon Park, Tayabas | Kamagon Park |
| Roosevelt Park, Baguio | Juan Sumulong Park |
| Wright Park, Baguio | Pardo de Tavera Park |
| III. SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL SITES | |
| A- Schools Old name New name | |
| Adams Elementary School, Adams, Ilocos Norte | Diego Silang Elementary School, Diego Silang, Ilocos Norte |
| Allen Elementary School, Allen, Samar | Tanaman Elementary School, Tanaman, Samar |
| Brooke’s Point Elementary School, Brooke’s Point, Palawan | Dagohoy Elementary School, Dagohoy, Palawan |
| Concord Elementary School, Concord, Samar | Magtaon Elementary School, Magtaon, Samar |
| Johnson Elementary School, Johnson, Agusan | Lakandula Elementary School, Lakandula, Agusan |
| Jones Elementary School, Jones, Capiz | Banton Elementary School, Banton, Capiz |
| Jones Farm School, Jones, Isabela | Cabanuangan Farm School, Cabanuangan, Isabela |
| New Washington Elementary School, New Washington, Capiz | Lagatic Elementary School, Lagatic, Capiz |
| Taft Elementary School, Taft, Samar | Tubig Elementary School, Tubig, Samar |
| Waloe Elementary School, Waloe, Agusan | Lapu Lapu Elementary School, Lapu Lapu, Agusan |
| Wright Elementary School, Wright, Samar | Paranas Elementary School, Paranas, Samaria. |
| School Sites | |
| Quezon Stadium, Batangas | Batangas Stadium, Batangas |
| Regan Barracks, Albay | Albay Provincial Park, Albay |
Done in the City of Manila, Philippines, this 8th day of December, 1942.
(Sgd.) JORGE B. VARGAS
Chairman of the Executive Commission
Source: Office of the Solicitor General Library
