Amendment to B.P. Blg. 129 (Additional MTC Branches in Pasig City)
Republic Act No. 10566, enacted on May 22, 2013, establishes twelve additional branches of the Metropolitan Trial Court in Pasig City, enhancing the judicial capacity in the National Capital Judicial Region. The Supreme Court is tasked with assigning branch numbers, while the Chief Justice and the Department of Justice Secretary are responsible for implementing this law and ensuring funding is included in the annual budget. The necessary funds will be appropriated only upon the courts' organization and personnel appointment. This act modifies previous provisions of the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980 and takes effect fifteen days after publication.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 10566
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
May 22, 2013
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10566
AN ACT CREATING TWELVE (12) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF PASIG, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
SECTION 1. Twelve (12) additional Metropolitan Trial Court branches for Pasig City, with seats thereat, are hereby created in the National Capital Judicial Region.
SECTION 2. The Supreme Court shall assign the respective branch numbers for the newly created branches.
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 implementation of this Act. The funding therefor shall likewise 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 27 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Act of 1980", as amended, as well as other provisions that may be inconsistent herewith, are hereby deemed repealed, modified and/or further amended. HTScEI
SECTION 5. 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.
Approved: May 22, 2013.
Cite This Law
Amendment to B.P. Blg. 129 (Additional MTC Branches in Pasig City), Republic Act No. 10566, May 22, 2013 (Philippines)
Amendment to B.P. Blg. 129 (Additional MTC Branches in Pasig City), Republic Act No. 10566 (Phil. 2013)
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