Creating Three Additional RTC Branches in Davao City
Republic Act No. 10243, enacted on November 8, 2012, creates three additional branches of the Regional Trial Court in Davao City, amending the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980. The Supreme Court is tasked with assigning branch numbers, while the Chief Justice, in cooperation with the Department of Justice, will oversee the operationalization of these branches. Funding for the new courts will be included in the annual General Appropriations Act and will only be released upon their organization and personnel appointment. The Act takes effect 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette or a widely circulated newspaper.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 10243
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
November 8, 2012
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10243
AN ACT CREATING THREE (3) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF DAVAO, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (L) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
SECTION 1. Three (3) additional Regional Trial Court branches are hereby created in the Eleventh Judicial Region with seats at the City of Davao. CDcaSA
The Supreme Court shall assign the branch numbers of the newly-created branches of the Regional Trial Court in the Eleventh Judicial Region.
SECTION 2. 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 three (3) additional branches of the Regional Trial Court to be stationed at the City of Davao, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. The funds necessary for the operation of the court(s) herein created shall be appropriated and released only upon the actual organization of the court(s) and the appointment of its personnel.
SECTION 3. Section 14 (l) of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, otherwise known as "The Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980", as amended, and all other laws, rules and regulations which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby amended, repealed or modified accordingly.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved: November 8, 2012.
Cite This Law
Creating Three Additional RTC Branches in Davao City, Republic Act No. 10243, Nov 8, 2012 (Philippines)
Creating Three Additional RTC Branches in Davao City, Republic Act No. 10243 (Phil. 2012)
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