Amendment to B.P. Blg. 129 (Additional MeTC Branches in Taguig City, Metro Manila)
Republic Act No. 10381, enacted on March 14, 2013, establishes three additional branches of the Metropolitan Trial Courts in Taguig City, Metro Manila, amending Section 27 of the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980. The Supreme Court is tasked with designating the branch numbers and must collaborate with the Department of Justice to operationalize these courts. Funding for the new branches will be included in the annual General Appropriations Act and released upon their establishment and staffing. The law will take effect 15 days after publication in the Official Gazette or two newspapers of general circulation.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 10381
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
March 14, 2013
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10381
AN ACT CREATING THREE (3) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURTS OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT TAGUIG CITY, METRO MANILA, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 27 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
SECTION 1. Three (3) additional branches of the Metropolitan Trial Courts of the National Capital Region are hereby created with seats at Taguig City, Metro Manila.
The Supreme Court shall assign the branch number of the newly-created branches of the Metropolitan Trial Courts of the National Capital Region.
SECTION 2. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, in coordination with the Secretary of the Department of Justice, shall immediately include in the Court's program the operationalization of three (3) additional branches of the Metropolitan Trial Courts of the National Capital Region to be stationed at Taguig City, Metro Manila, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. The funds necessary for the operation of the Court(s) herein created shall be appropriated and released only upon the actual organization of the Court(s) and the appointment of its personnel.
SECTION 3. 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1980", as amended, and all other laws, rules and regulations which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby amended, repealed or modified accordingly. DcTSHa
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved: March 14, 2013.
Published in The Philippine Star on March 22, 2013.
Cite This Law
Amendment to B.P. Blg. 129 (Additional MeTC Branches in Taguig City, Metro Manila), Republic Act No. 10381, Mar 14, 2013 (Philippines)
Amendment to B.P. Blg. 129 (Additional MeTC Branches in Taguig City, Metro Manila), Republic Act No. 10381 (Phil. 2013)
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