Amendment to B.P. Blg. 129 (Additional RTC Branch in Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental)
Republic Act No. 10703, enacted on November 20, 2015, establishes an additional branch of the Regional Trial Court in Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental, as part of the Seventh Judicial Region. The act amends Section 14, paragraph (h) of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, known as "The Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980," to facilitate this addition. The Supreme Court is tasked with designating the branch number, while the Chief Justice and the Secretary of Justice will ensure the court's operational readiness, with funding provided in the Annual General Appropriations Act. The law will take effect 15 days after publication in two newspapers of general circulation.
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- What is Amendment to B.P. Blg. 129 (Additional RTC Branch in Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental) about?
- Republic Act No. 10703, enacted on November 20, 2015, establishes an additional branch of the Regional Trial Court in Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental, as part of the Seventh Judicial Region. The act amends Section 14, paragraph (h) of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, known as "The Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980," to facilitate this addition. The Supreme Court is tasked with designating the branch number, while the Chief Justice and the Secretary of Justice will ensure the court's operational readiness, with funding provided in the Annual General Appropriations Act. The law will take effect 15 days after publication in two newspapers of general circulation.
- What type of law is Republic Act No. 10703?
- Amendment to B.P. Blg. 129 (Additional RTC Branch in Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental) (Republic Act No. 10703) is a Philippine Statutes enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Amendment to B.P. Blg. 129 (Additional RTC Branch in Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental) enacted?
- Amendment to B.P. Blg. 129 (Additional RTC Branch in Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental) (Republic Act No. 10703) was enacted on Nov 20, 2015.
- What is the citation for Amendment to B.P. Blg. 129 (Additional RTC Branch in Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental)?
- Amendment to B.P. Blg. 129 (Additional RTC Branch in Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental), Republic Act No. 10703, Nov 20, 2015 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 10703
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
November 20, 2015
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10703
AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT TO BE STATIONED IN THE CITY OF GUIHULNGAN, SITUATED IN THE PROVINCE OF NEGROS ORIENTAL, IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (H) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
SECTION 1. An additional branch of the Regional Trial Court to be stationed in the City of Guihulngan, situated in the Province of Negros Oriental is hereby created in the Seventh Judicial Region. HEITAD
SECTION 2. The Supreme Court shall assign the branch number of the newly created branch of the Regional Trial Court in the Seventh Judicial Region.
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 an additional branch of the Regional Trial Court to be stationed in the City of Guihulngan, Province of Negros Oriental, the funding of which shall 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, and all other laws, executive orders, and rules and regulations which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby amended, repealed or modified accordingly.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved: November 20, 2015.
Published in The Philippine Star on November 25, 2015.
Cite This Law
Amendment to B.P. Blg. 129 (Additional RTC Branch in Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental), Republic Act No. 10703, Nov 20, 2015 (Philippines)
Amendment to B.P. Blg. 129 (Additional RTC Branch in Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental), Republic Act No. 10703 (Phil. 2015)
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