Amendment to B.P. Blg. 129 (Additional RTC and MeTC Branches in Valenzuela City)
Republic Act No. 10341, enacted on November 21, 2012, establishes four additional branches of the Regional Trial Court and three additional branches of the Metropolitan Trial Court in Valenzuela City, Metro Manila. This amendment to the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980 aims to enhance the judicial system in the National Capital Region. The Supreme Court is tasked with assigning branch numbers and operationalizing these new courts, with funding to be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. The Act will take effect 15 days following its publication in the Official Gazette or in two newspapers of general circulation.
Quick Answers
- What is Amendment to B.P. Blg. 129 (Additional RTC and MeTC Branches in Valenzuela City) about?
- Republic Act No. 10341, enacted on November 21, 2012, establishes four additional branches of the Regional Trial Court and three additional branches of the Metropolitan Trial Court in Valenzuela City, Metro Manila. This amendment to the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980 aims to enhance the judicial system in the National Capital Region. The Supreme Court is tasked with assigning branch numbers and operationalizing these new courts, with funding to be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. The Act will take effect 15 days following its publication in the Official Gazette or in two newspapers of general circulation.
- What type of law is Republic Act No. 10341?
- Amendment to B.P. Blg. 129 (Additional RTC and MeTC Branches in Valenzuela City) (Republic Act No. 10341) is a Philippine Statutes enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Amendment to B.P. Blg. 129 (Additional RTC and MeTC Branches in Valenzuela City) enacted?
- Amendment to B.P. Blg. 129 (Additional RTC and MeTC Branches in Valenzuela City) (Republic Act No. 10341) was enacted on Nov 21, 2012.
- What is the citation for Amendment to B.P. Blg. 129 (Additional RTC and MeTC Branches in Valenzuela City)?
- Amendment to B.P. Blg. 129 (Additional RTC and MeTC Branches in Valenzuela City), Republic Act No. 10341, Nov 21, 2012 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 10341
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
November 21, 2012
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10341
AN ACT CREATING FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT AND THREE (3) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF VALENZUELA, METRO MANILA, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14 (D) AND SECTION 27 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
SECTION 1. Four (4) additional Regional Trial Court branches and three (3) additional Metropolitan Trial Court branches are hereby created in the National Capital Judicial Region with seats at the City of Valenzuela, Metro Manila. HcDaAI
The Supreme Court shall assign the branch number of the newly-created branches of the Regional Trial Court and the Metropolitan Trial Court in the National Capital Judicial 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 the four (4) additional branches of the Regional Trial Court and three (3) additional branches of the Metropolitan Trial Court to be stationed at the City of Valenzuela, 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 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, rules and regulations which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby amended, repealed or modified accordingly.
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: November 21, 2012.
Published in The Philippine Star on November 28, 2012.
Cite This Law
Amendment to B.P. Blg. 129 (Additional RTC and MeTC Branches in Valenzuela City), Republic Act No. 10341, Nov 21, 2012 (Philippines)
Amendment to B.P. Blg. 129 (Additional RTC and MeTC Branches in Valenzuela City), Republic Act No. 10341 (Phil. 2012)
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