Amendment to B.P. Blg. 129 (Additional MeTC Branches in the National Capital Region)
Republic Act No. 10711, enacted on December 9, 2015, establishes five additional branches each of the Regional Trial Court and the Metropolitan Trial Court in Pasay City, Metro Manila, within the National Capital Judicial Region. This law amends certain provisions of the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980 to facilitate the creation of these new court branches. The Supreme Court is tasked with assigning branch numbers, while the Chief Justice and the Department of Justice will oversee the operationalization and funding of these courts, which will be included in the Annual General Appropriations Act. The act will take effect 15 days after its publication in two newspapers of general circulation.
Quick Answers
- What is Amendment to B.P. Blg. 129 (Additional MeTC Branches in the National Capital Region) about?
- Republic Act No. 10711, enacted on December 9, 2015, establishes five additional branches each of the Regional Trial Court and the Metropolitan Trial Court in Pasay City, Metro Manila, within the National Capital Judicial Region. This law amends certain provisions of the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980 to facilitate the creation of these new court branches. The Supreme Court is tasked with assigning branch numbers, while the Chief Justice and the Department of Justice will oversee the operationalization and funding of these courts, which will be included in the Annual General Appropriations Act. The act will take effect 15 days after its publication in two newspapers of general circulation.
- What type of law is Republic Act No. 10711?
- Amendment to B.P. Blg. 129 (Additional MeTC Branches in the National Capital Region) (Republic Act No. 10711) is a Philippine Statutes enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Amendment to B.P. Blg. 129 (Additional MeTC Branches in the National Capital Region) enacted?
- Amendment to B.P. Blg. 129 (Additional MeTC Branches in the National Capital Region) (Republic Act No. 10711) was enacted on Dec 9, 2015.
- What is the citation for Amendment to B.P. Blg. 129 (Additional MeTC Branches in the National Capital Region)?
- Amendment to B.P. Blg. 129 (Additional MeTC Branches in the National Capital Region), Republic Act No. 10711, Dec 9, 2015 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 10711
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
December 9, 2015
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10711
AN ACT CREATING FIVE (5) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT AND FIVE (5) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT, IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL JUDICIAL REGION, TO BE STATIONED IN PASAY CITY, METRO MANILA, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (D) AND SECTION 27 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
SECTION 1. Five (5) additional branches of the Regional Trial Court and five (5) additional branches of the Metropolitan Trial Court to be stationed in Pasay City, Metro Manila are hereby created in the National Capital Judicial Region.
SECTION 2. The Supreme Court shall assign the respective branch numbers of the newly created branches of the Regional Trial Court and Metropolitan Trial Court in the National Capital Judicial Region. cEaSHC
SECTION 3. 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 the five (5) additional branches of the Regional Trial Court and five (5) additional branches of the Metropolitan Trial Court to be stationed in Pasay City, Metro Manila, the funding of which shall be included in the Annual General Appropriations Act. The funds necessary for the operation of the courts herein created shall be appropriated and released only upon the actual organization of the courts and the appointment of its personnel.
SECTION 4. Section 14 (d) and Section 27 of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, otherwise known as "The Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980", as amended, and all other laws, executive orders, and rules and regulations which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby amended, repealed or modified accordingly.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved: December 9, 2015.
Published in The Philippine Star on December 14, 2015.
Cite This Law
Amendment to B.P. Blg. 129 (Additional MeTC Branches in the National Capital Region), Republic Act No. 10711, Dec 9, 2015 (Philippines)
Amendment to B.P. Blg. 129 (Additional MeTC Branches in the National Capital Region), Republic Act No. 10711 (Phil. 2015)
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