Republic of the Philippines
Congress of the Philippines
Metro ManilaTwelfth Congress
Third Regular SessionBegun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-eight day of July, two thousand three.
Republic Act No. 9276 March 26, 2004
AN ACT AMENDING SECITON 29 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
Section 1. Section 29 of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, otherwise known as Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980, is hereby amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 29. Municipal Trial Courts in Cities. - In every city which does not form part of metropolitan area, there shall be a Municipal Trial Court with one branch, except as hereunder provided:
Two branches for Laoag City;
Four branches for Baguio City;
Three branches for Dagupan City;
Five branches Olongapo City;
Three branches for Cabanatuan City;
Two branches for San Jose City;
Three branches for Angeles City;
Two branches for Cavite City;
Two branches for Batangas...
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REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9276 AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 29 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129
Republic Act No. 9276
Summary of Republic Act No. 9276
Amendments to the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980
- Section 1 amends Section 29 of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129 (Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980) to specify the number of branches for Municipal Trial Courts in various cities in the Philippines.
- Provides the specific number of branches for each city, ranging from 2 to 8 branches.
- Section 2 establishes two additional Municipal Trial Courts in Lipa City, Province of Batangas, to be known as the "Municipal Trial Courts of Lipa City".
- Section 3 requires the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, in coordination with the Secretary of the Department of Justice, to immediately include the operationalization of the Municipal Trial Courts of Lipa City in their program, with funding to be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
- Section 4 states that the Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Amendments to the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980
- Section 1 amends Section 29 of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129 (Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980) to specify the number of branches for Municipal Trial Courts in various cities in the Philippines.
- Provides the specific number of branches for each city, ranging from 2 to 8 branches.
- Section 2 establishes two additional Municipal Trial Courts in Lipa City, Province of Batangas, to be known as the "Municipal Trial Courts of Lipa City".
- Section 3 requires the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, in coordination with the Secretary of the Department of Justice, to immediately include the operationalization of the Municipal Trial Courts of Lipa City in their program, with funding to be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
- Section 4 states that the Act shall take effect upon its approval.