Amendment to B.P. Blg. 129 (Additional RTC Branch in Digos City, Davao Del Sur)
Republic Act No. 10565, approved on May 22, 2013, establishes an additional branch of the Regional Trial Court in Digos City, Davao del Sur, as part of the Eleventh Judicial Region. This law amends the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980 and mandates that the Supreme Court assign a branch number for the new court. The Chief Justice, in collaboration with the Department of Justice, is responsible for implementing the Act and ensuring the necessary funding is included in the annual budget. The court's operations will commence upon its organization and personnel appointments. The law takes effect 15 days after its publication.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 10565
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
May 22, 2013
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10565
AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF DIGOS, PROVINCE OF DAVAO DEL SUR, 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 Digos City, Davao del Sur, with seat thereat, is hereby created in the Eleventh 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 (l) 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Act of 1980", as amended, as well as other provisions that may be inconsistent herewith, are hereby deemed repealed, modified and/or further amended. EDCIcH
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 RTC Branch in Digos City, Davao Del Sur), Republic Act No. 10565, May 22, 2013 (Philippines)
Amendment to B.P. Blg. 129 (Additional RTC Branch in Digos City, Davao Del Sur), Republic Act No. 10565 (Phil. 2013)
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