Creating Two Additional RTC Branches in the Province of Laguna to be Stationed at Sta. Rosa City
Republic Act No. 10162, enacted on April 17, 2012, establishes two additional Regional Trial Court branches in Sta. Rosa City, Laguna, as part of the Fourth Judicial Region. This act amends Section 14, paragraph (e) of the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980 and mandates the Supreme Court to assign branch numbers to the new courts. The Chief Justice, in collaboration with the Department of Justice, is tasked with operationalizing these branches, with funding allocated in the annual General Appropriations Act. The law takes effect 15 days after its publication in official media.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 10162
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
April 17, 2012
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10162
AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL REGIONAL TRIAL COURT BRANCHES IN THE PROVINCE OF LAGUNA TO BE STATIONED AT STA. ROSA CITY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (E) 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 branches of the Regional Trial Court to be stationed at Sta. Rosa City, Province of Laguna are hereby created in the Fourth Judicial Region. HcACTE
The Supreme Court shall assign the branch number of the newly-created Regional Trial Court branches in the Fourth 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 Regional Trial Court branches to be stationed at Sta. Rosa City, Province of Laguna, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
SECTION 3. Section 14 (e) 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1980", as amended, and all other laws, rules and regulations which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby amended, repealed or modified accordingly.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. ADHcTE
Approved: April 17, 2012
Published in The Philippine Star on April 27, 2012.
Cite This Law
Creating Two Additional RTC Branches in the Province of Laguna to be Stationed at Sta. Rosa City, Republic Act No. 10162, Apr 17, 2012 (Philippines)
Creating Two Additional RTC Branches in the Province of Laguna to be Stationed at Sta. Rosa City, Republic Act No. 10162 (Phil. 2012)
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