AN ACT CREATING NINETEEN (19) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN QUEZON CITY

Case Overview and Summary

Summary of Republic Act No. 10704

Creation of Additional Regional Trial Court Branches
- Nineteen (19) additional branches of the Regional Trial Court are created in Quezon City, Metro Manila, under the National Capital Judicial Region. (Section 1)
- The Supreme Court shall assign the respective branch numbers for the newly created branches. (Section 2)

Operationalization and Funding
- The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, in coordination with the Secretary of the Department of Justice, shall immediately include the operationalization of the new branches in the Court's program. (Section 3)
- The funding for the operation of the new courts shall be included in the Annual General Appropriations Act. (Section 3)
- Funds shall be appropriated and released only upon the actual organization of the courts and the appointment of its personnel. (Section 3)

Amendment and Repeal of Inconsistent Laws
- Section 14(d) of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129 (The Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980), and all other laws, executive orders, and rules and regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby amended, repealed, or modified accordingly. (Section 4)

Effectivity
- This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation. (Section 5)