Creating Two Additional RTC Branches in Leyte to be Stationed at Tacloban City
Republic Act No. 10244, enacted on November 8, 2012, establishes two additional branches of the Regional Trial Court in Tacloban City, Leyte, thereby amending the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980. The Supreme Court is tasked with assigning branch numbers for these new courts, which are intended to enhance judicial capacity in the Eighth Judicial Region. Funding for their operation will be included in the annual General Appropriations Act, released only upon the courts' organization and personnel appointments. The act takes effect fifteen days after publication in the Official Gazette or major newspapers.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 10244
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
November 8, 2012
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10244
AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE PROVINCE OF LEYTE TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF TACLOBAN, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (I) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
SECTION 1. Two (2) additional Regional Trial Court branches are hereby created in the Eighth Judicial Region with seats at the City of Tacloban, Province of Leyte. ITcCaS
The Supreme Court shall assign the branch number of the newly-created branches of the Regional Trial Court in the Eighth 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 two (2) additional branches of the Regional Trial Court in the Province of Leyte to be stationed at the City of Tacloban, 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 (i) 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1980", as amended, and all other laws, rules and regulations which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby amended, repealed or modified accordingly.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 two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved: November 8, 2012.
Published in The Philippine Star on November 19, 2012.
Cite This Law
Creating Two Additional RTC Branches in Leyte to be Stationed at Tacloban City, Republic Act No. 10244, Nov 8, 2012 (Philippines)
Creating Two Additional RTC Branches in Leyte to be Stationed at Tacloban City, Republic Act No. 10244 (Phil. 2012)
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