Republic of the Philippines
CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES
Metro ManilaSixteenth Congress
Third Regular SessionBegun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-seventh day of July, two thousand fifteen.
REPUBLIC ACT No. 10704
AN ACT CREATING NINETEEN (19) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN QUEZON CITY, METRO MANILA, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (D) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980”, AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. Nineteen (19) additional branches of the Regional Trial Court to be stationed in Quezon City, Metro Manila are hereby created in the National Capital Region.
SECTION 2. The Supreme Court shall assign the respective branch numbers for the newly created branches of the Regional Trial Courts in the National Capital Judicial Region.
SECTION 3. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, in coordination with the Secretary of the...
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AN ACT CREATING NINETEEN (19) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN QUEZON CITY
Republic Act No. 10704
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1980), and all other laws, executive orders, and rules and regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby amended, repealed, or modified accordingly.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)
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)