Amendment to B.P. Blg. 129 (Additional RTC and MTCC Branches in Cebu)
Republic Act No. 9375, enacted on March 6, 2007, establishes two additional branches of the Regional Trial Court and one additional branch of the Municipal Trial Court in Talisay City, Cebu. This act amends Sections 14 and 29 of the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980, expanding the judicial structure in the region. The Chief Justice, in coordination with the Department of Justice, is tasked with operationalizing these new branches, with funding to be included in the annual budget. The law aims to enhance the judicial system in Cebu, ensuring better access to justice for its residents.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 9375
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
March 6, 2007
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9375
AN ACT CREATING TWO BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT AND AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES FOR THE PROVINCE OF CEBU TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF TALISAY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (H) AND SECTION 29 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980, AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
SECTION 1. Section 14, paragraph (h) of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, otherwise known as the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows: IDTSEH
"SEC. 14. Regional Trial Courts. —
"xxx xxx xxx
"(h) Sixty-six Regional Trial Judges shall be commissioned for the Seventh Judicial Region. There shall be:
"xxx xxx xxx
"Thirty-seven branches with seats thereat for the Province of Cebu and the Cities of Cebu, Danao, Talisay, Lapu-Lapu, Mandaue and Toledo, with seats at Cebu City, Danao City, Talisay City, Argao, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, Toledo City, Barili, Bogo, and Oslob;
"xxx xxx xxx."
SECTION 2. Section 29 of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, otherwise known as the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 29. Municipal Trial Courts in cities. — In every city which does not form part of a metropolitan area there shall be a Municipal Trial Court with one branch except as hereunder provided:
"xxx xxx xxx
"Two branches for Talisay City;
"xxx xxx xxx."
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 two additional regional trial court branches and an additional branch of municipal trial court in cities for the Province of Cebu to be stationed at Talisay City, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: March 6, 2007
Cite This Law
Amendment to B.P. Blg. 129 (Additional RTC and MTCC Branches in Cebu), Republic Act No. 9375, Mar 6, 2007 (Philippines)
Amendment to B.P. Blg. 129 (Additional RTC and MTCC Branches in Cebu), Republic Act No. 9375 (Phil. 2007)
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