Amendment to B.P. Blg. 129 (Additional RTC Branch in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur)
Republic Act No. 10714, enacted on December 9, 2015, establishes an additional branch of the Regional Trial Court in the City of Vigan, Ilocos Sur, within the First Judicial Region. This act amends Section 14, paragraph (A) of the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980 to facilitate the creation of this new court branch. The Supreme Court is tasked with assigning the branch number, while the Chief Justice and the Department of Justice Secretary will oversee its operationalization and funding, which will be included in the Annual General Appropriations Act. The law will take effect 15 days after publication in two newspapers of general circulation.
Quick Answers
- What is Amendment to B.P. Blg. 129 (Additional RTC Branch in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur) about?
- Republic Act No. 10714, enacted on December 9, 2015, establishes an additional branch of the Regional Trial Court in the City of Vigan, Ilocos Sur, within the First Judicial Region. This act amends Section 14, paragraph (A) of the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980 to facilitate the creation of this new court branch. The Supreme Court is tasked with assigning the branch number, while the Chief Justice and the Department of Justice Secretary will oversee its operationalization and funding, which will be included 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. 10714?
- Amendment to B.P. Blg. 129 (Additional RTC Branch in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur) (Republic Act No. 10714) is a Philippine Statutes enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Amendment to B.P. Blg. 129 (Additional RTC Branch in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur) enacted?
- Amendment to B.P. Blg. 129 (Additional RTC Branch in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur) (Republic Act No. 10714) was enacted on Dec 9, 2015.
- What is the citation for Amendment to B.P. Blg. 129 (Additional RTC Branch in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur)?
- Amendment to B.P. Blg. 129 (Additional RTC Branch in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur), Republic Act No. 10714, Dec 9, 2015 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 10714
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
December 9, 2015
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10714
AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT TO BE STATIONED IN THE CITY OF VIGAN, SITUATED IN THE PROVINCE OF ILOCOS SUR, IN THE FIRST JUDICIAL REGION, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (A) 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 Vigan situated in the Province of Ilocos Sur is hereby created in the First Judicial Region.
SECTION 2. The Supreme Court shall assign the branch number of the newly created branch of the Regional Trial Court in the First Judicial Region. CTIEac
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 the additional branch of the Regional Trial Court in the Province of Ilocos Sur to be stationed in the City of Vigan, 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 (a) 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: December 9, 2015.
Published in The Philippine Star on December 14, 2015.
Cite This Law
Amendment to B.P. Blg. 129 (Additional RTC Branch in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur), Republic Act No. 10714, Dec 9, 2015 (Philippines)
Amendment to B.P. Blg. 129 (Additional RTC Branch in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur), Republic Act No. 10714 (Phil. 2015)
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