Creating an Additional RTC Branch in Wao, Lanao del Sur
Republic Act No. 9423, enacted on April 10, 2007, establishes an additional branch of the Regional Trial Court in the Municipality of Wao, Province of Lanao del Sur. This amendment modifies Section 14, paragraph (m) of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, which outlines the structure of Regional Trial Courts in the Twelfth Judicial Region. The Supreme Court is tasked with assigning this new court branch, while the Chief Justice and the Department of Justice will ensure its operationalization, with funding allocated in the annual General Appropriations Act. The law is effective immediately upon its approval.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 9423
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
April 10, 2007
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9423
AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL SUR TO BE STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF WAO, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (M) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980, AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
SECTION 1. Section 14, paragraph (m) of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, otherwise known as the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows: aCcHEI
"SEC. 14. Regional Trial Courts. —
"xxx xxx xxx
"(m) Twenty-six Regional Trial Court Judges shall be commissioned for the Twelfth Judicial Region. There shall be:
"Six branches with seats thereat for the Province of Lanao del Sur and the City of Marawi, with seats at Marawi City, Malabang and Wao;
"xxx xxx xxx."
SECTION 2. The Supreme Court shall assign the additional branch of the Regional Trial Court in the Municipality of Wao, Province of Lanao del Sur in accordance with this Act.
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 regional trial court branch in the Province of Lanao del Sur, with station at the Municipality of Wao, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: April 10, 2007
Cite This Law
Creating an Additional RTC Branch in Wao, Lanao del Sur, Republic Act No. 9423, Apr 10, 2007 (Philippines)
Creating an Additional RTC Branch in Wao, Lanao del Sur, Republic Act No. 9423 (Phil. 2007)
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