Amendment to B.P. Blg. 129 (Additional RTC Branch in Siniloan, Laguna)
Republic Act No. 10523, enacted on April 23, 2013, establishes an additional branch of the Regional Trial Court in Siniloan, Laguna, as part of the Fourth Judicial Region. This act amends the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980, ensuring the new branch's funding is included in the annual General Appropriations Act and allocated only after the court is organized and personnel appointed. The Supreme Court is tasked with assigning a branch number and implementing the act in coordination with the Department of Justice. The law takes effect 15 days after publication in the Official Gazette or two newspapers of general circulation.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 10523
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
April 23, 2013
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10523
AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF SINILOAN, PROVINCE OF LAGUNA, 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 Siniloan, Laguna, with seat thereat, is hereby created in the Fourth 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 (e) 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Act of 1980", as amended, as well as other provisions that may be inconsistent herewith, are hereby deemed repealed, modified and/or further amended.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. cACEaI
Approved: April 23, 2013.
Published in The Philippine Star on May 2, 2013.
Cite This Law
Amendment to B.P. Blg. 129 (Additional RTC Branch in Siniloan, Laguna), Republic Act No. 10523, Apr 23, 2013 (Philippines)
Amendment to B.P. Blg. 129 (Additional RTC Branch in Siniloan, Laguna), Republic Act No. 10523 (Phil. 2013)
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