AN ACT CREATING THREE (3) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURTS OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT TAGUIG CITY

Case Overview and Summary

Summary of Republic Act No. 10381

Creation of Additional Metropolitan Trial Courts in Taguig City
- Three (3) additional branches of the Metropolitan Trial Courts of the National Capital Region are created with seats at Taguig City, Metro Manila. (Section 1)
- The Supreme Court shall assign the branch numbers of the newly-created branches. (Section 1)

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 three (3) additional branches in the Court's program. (Section 2)
- The funding for the operation of the new branches shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. (Section 2)
- The funds shall be appropriated and released only upon the actual organization of the courts and the appointment of its personnel. (Section 2)

Amendment of Existing Laws
- Section 27 of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, otherwise known as "The Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980", as amended, and all other laws, rules, and regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby amended, repealed, or modified accordingly. (Section 3)

Effectivity
- This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation. (Section 4)