An Act Creating Six (6) Additional Branches of the Municipal Trial Court in Cities and an Additional Branch of the Regional Trial Court in the Seventh Judicial Region to Be Stationed at the City of Cebu, Province of Cebu, Further Amending for the Purpose Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, Otherwise Known as "The Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980", as Amended, and Appropriating Funds Therefor

Case Overview and Summary

Summary of Republic Act No. 10570

Creation of New Courts
- Six (6) additional Municipal Trial Court in Cities branches are created. (Section 1)
- One (1) additional Regional Trial Court branch for Cebu City, Cebu in the Seventh Judicial Region is created. (Section 1)

Assignment of Branch Numbers
- The Supreme Court shall assign the respective branch numbers for the newly created branches. (Section 2)

Implementation and Funding
- The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, in coordination with the Secretary of the Department of Justice, shall immediately include the implementation of this Act in the Court's program. (Section 3)
- The funding for the implementation shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. (Section 3)
- The funds necessary for the operation of the newly created Courts shall be appropriated and released only upon the actual organization of the Courts and the appointment of its personnel. (Section 3)

Repealing and Amending Provisions
- Sections 14(h) and 29 of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, otherwise known as "The Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980", as amended, as well as other provisions that may be inconsistent with this Act, are hereby deemed repealed, modified, and/or further amended. (Section 4)

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