Amendment to B.P. Blg. 129 (Additional RTC Branch in Bais City, Negros Oriental)
Republic Act No. 10571, enacted on May 22, 2013, establishes an additional branch of the Regional Trial Court in Bais City, Negros Oriental, as part of the Seventh Judicial Region. This law amends the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980 to facilitate the creation of this new court branch. The Supreme Court is tasked with assigning a branch number and ensuring the court's establishment in coordination with the Department of Justice. Funding for the new court will be included in the annual General Appropriations Act and released upon the court's organization and personnel appointment. The Act will take effect 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette or two newspapers of general circulation.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 10571
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
May 22, 2013
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10571
AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF BAIS, PROVINCE OF NEGROS ORIENTAL, 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. One (1) additional Regional Trial Court branch for Bais City, Negros Oriental, with seat thereat, is hereby created in the Seventh Judicial Region.
SECTION 2. The Supreme Court shall assign the branch number for the newly created branch.
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 Court herein created shall be appropriated and released only upon the actual organization of the Court and the appointment of its personnel.
SECTION 4. Section 14 (h) 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Act of 1980", as amended, as well as other provisions that may be inconsistent herewith, are hereby deemed repealed, modified and/or further amended.
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. TDCAIS
Approved: May 22, 2013.
Cite This Law
Amendment to B.P. Blg. 129 (Additional RTC Branch in Bais City, Negros Oriental), Republic Act No. 10571, May 22, 2013 (Philippines)
Amendment to B.P. Blg. 129 (Additional RTC Branch in Bais City, Negros Oriental), Republic Act No. 10571 (Phil. 2013)
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