Creating Two Additional Branches of the MTCC in San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan
Republic Act No. 9450, enacted on May 15, 2007, establishes two additional branches of the Municipal Trial Courts in Cities (MTCC) in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan. It amends Section 29 of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, which previously mandated one branch per city not part of a metropolitan area. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, in coordination with the Department of Justice, is tasked with operationalizing these branches, with funding to be allocated in the annual General Appropriations Act. The Act took effect immediately upon its approval.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 9450
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
May 15, 2007
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9450
AN ACT CREATING TWO ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS IN CITIES (MTCC) IN THE CITY OF SAN JOSE DEL MONTE, PROVINCE OF BULACAN, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 29 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
SECTION 1. Section 29 of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, otherwise known as "The Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980", as amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows: aEIcHA
"SEC. 29. Municipal Trial Courts in cities. — In every city which does not form part of a metropolitan area there shall. be a Municipal Trial Court with one branch except as hereunder provided:
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Three branches for the City of San Jose del Monte, Bulacan;
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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 two branches of the MTCC in the City of San Jose del Monte, Province of Bulacan, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: May 15, 2007
Cite This Law
Creating Two Additional Branches of the MTCC in San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan, Republic Act No. 9450, May 15, 2007 (Philippines)
Creating Two Additional Branches of the MTCC in San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan, Republic Act No. 9450 (Phil. 2007)
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