Re: Delineation of Territorial Jurisdictions of Special Commercial Courts for the First to the Twelfth Judicial Regions

November 23, 2021

EN BANC

A.M. No. 21-10-57-RTC

RE: DELINEATION OF TERRITORIAL JURISDICTIONS OF SPECIAL COMMERCIAL COURTS FOR THE FIRST TO THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL REGIONS

NOTICE

Sirs/Mesdames :

Please take notice that the Court en banc issued a Resolution datedNOVEMBER 23, 2021, which reads as follows:

"A.M. No. 21-10-57-RTC (Re: Delineation of Territorial Jurisdictions of Special Commercial Courts for the First to the Twelfth Judicial Regions). — The Court Resolved, upon the recommendation of the Office of the Court Administrator, to:

(a) DELINEATE the respective territorial jurisdictions of the following Special Commercial Courts, as follows:

FIRST JUDICIAL REGION

ABRA

Branch 1, RTC, Bangued, with seat at Bangued — over the Municipalities of Bangued, Lagangilang, Pidigan, San Quintin, Langiden, Pilar, Villaviciosa, San Isidro, La Paz, Lagayan, Danglas, Dolores, San Juan, Baay-Licuan, Malibcong, Lacub, Tineg, Bucay, Tayum, Peñarrubia, Manabo, Boliney, Tubo, Luba, Sallapadan, Bucloc, and Daguioman.

BENGUET

1. Branch 59, RTC, Baguio City, with seat at Baguio City — over Baguio City; and

2. Branch 63, RTC, La Trinidad, with seat at La Trinidad — over the Municipalities of La Trinidad, Itogon, Kapangan, Kibungan, Tublay, Atok, Kabayan, Bokod, Tuba, Sablan, Mankayan, Buguias and Bakun.

ILOCOS NORTE

1. Branch 15, RTC, Laoag City, with seat at Laoag City — over Laoag City and the Municipalities of Bacarra, San Nicolas, Sarrat, Vintar, Piddig, Carasi, Solsona, Bangui, Pagudpud, Adams, Dumalneg, Pasuquin and Burgos; and

2. Branch 17, RTC, Batac City, with seat at Batac City — over Batac City and the Municipalities of Badoc, Pinili, Paoay, Currimao, Dingras, Marcos, Espiritu (now Banna), and Nueva Era.

ILOCOS SUR

1. Branch 21, RTC, Vigan City, with seat at Vigan City — over Vigan City and the Municipalities of Bantay, Sto. Domingo, San Vicente, San Ildefonso, Caoayan, Sta. Catalina, Narvacan, Nagbukel, Santa, Burgos, Banayoyo, Lidlidda, San Emilio, Cabugao, Sinait, Magsingal, and San Juan; and

2. Branch 71, RTC, Candon City, with seat at Candon City — over Candon City and the Municipalities of Galimuyod, Salcedo, Gregorio Del Pilar, Sigay, Sta. Cruz, Sta. Lucia, Cervantes, Quirino, Tagudin, Suyo, Alilem, Sugpon, Sta. Maria, Santiago, and San Esteban.

LA UNION

1. Branch 29, RTC, San Fernando City, with seat at San Fernando City — over San Fernando City and the Municipalities of Bacnotan, San Juan, San Gabriel, Bauang, Caba, Naguilian, Bagulin, Burgos, Balaoan, Bangar, Luna, Santol, and Sudipen; and

2. Branch 32, RTC, Agoo, with seat at Agoo — over the Municipalities of Agoo, Aringay, Rosario, Sto. Tomas, Tubao, and Pugo.

MOUNTAIN PROVINCE

Branch 36, RTC, Bontoc, with seat at Bontoc — over the Municipalities of Bontoc, Tadian, Barlig, Sadanga, Bauko, Sabangan, Sagada, Besao, Natonin, and Paracelis.

PANGASINAN

1. Branch 69, RTC, Lingayen, with seat at Lingayen — over the Municipalities of Lingayen, Binmaley, Mangatarem, Labrador, Sual, Aguilar, and Bugallon;

2. Branch 41, RTC, Dagupan City, with seat at Dagupan City — over Dagupan City and the Municipalities of Calasiao, Mangaldan, Mapandan, Sta. Barbara, San Fabian, and San Jacinto;

3. Branch 48, RTC, Urdaneta City, with seat at Urdaneta City — over Urdaneta City and the Municipalities of Manaoag, Pozorrubio, Sison, Asingan, San Manuel, Binalonan, Laoac, Alcala, Bautista, Villasis, Sto. Tomas, Umingan, Tayug, San Nicolas, Natividad, San Quintin, Balungao, Rosales, and Sta. Maria;

4. Branch 54, RTC, Alaminos City, with seat at Alaminos City — over Alaminos City and the Municipalities of Agno, Anda, Bani, Bolinao, Infanta, Burgos, Mabini, and Dasol; and

5. Branch 56, RTC, San Carlos City, with seat at San Carlos City — over San Carlos City and the Municipalities of Bayambang, Malasiqui, Urbiztondo, and Basista.

SECOND JUDICIAL REGION

CAGAYAN

1. Branch 2, RTC, Tuguegarao City, with seat at Tuguegarao City — over Tuguegarao City, and the Municipalities of Alcala, Baggao, Peñablanca, Amulung, Iguig, Solana, Enrile, Rizal, Tuao, Piat, and Sto. Niño; and

2. Branch 6, RTC, Aparri, with seat at Aparri — over the Municipalities of Buguey, Camalaniugan, Gattaran, Lal-lo, Sta. Ana, Gonzaga, Sta. Teresita, Aparri, Calayan, Claveria, Sta. Praxedes, Sanchez Mira, Pamplona, Abulug, Ballesteros, Allacapan, and Lasam.

BATANES

Branch 13, RTC, Basco, with seat at Basco — over the Municipalities of Itbayat, Sabtang, Basco, Mahatao, Ivana, and Uyugan.

ISABELA

1. Branch 16, RTC, Ilagan City, with seat at Ilagan City — over the City of Ilagan and the Municipalities of Palanan, Maconacon, Divilican, Naguilian, Reina Mercedes, San Mariano, Benito Soliven, Gamu, Burgos, San Pablo, Sta. Maria, Cabagan, Sto. Tomas, Tumauini, and Delfin Albano;

2. Branch 20, RTC, Cauayan City, with seat at Cauayan City — over Cauayan City and the Municipalities of Alicia, San Mateo, Angadanan, San Guillermo, Cabatuan, Luna, Roxas, Quirino, Mallig, Quezon, San Manuel, and Aurora; and

3. Branch 35, RTC, Santiago City, with seat at Santiago City — over Santiago City and the Municipalities of Cordon, Dinapigue, Ramon, San Isidro, Echague, Jones, and San Agustin.

NUEVA VIZCAYA and IFUGAO

Branch 29, RTC, Bayombong, with seat at Bayombong — over the Municipalities of Ambaguio, Bayombong, Solano, Bagabag, Diadi, Villaverde, Quezon, Bambang, Kasibu, Kayapa, Dupax del Norte, Dupax del Sur, Alfonso, Castañeda, Aritao, and Sta. Fe, all in the Province of Nueva Vizcaya; and the Municipalities of Lamut, Kiangan, Tinoc, Asipulo, Lagawe, Hingyon, Alfonso Lista (Potia), Aguinaldo, Banaue, Hungduan, and Mayoyao, all in the Province of Ifugao.

QUIRINO

Branch 31, RTC, Cabarroguis, with seat at Cabarroguis — over the Municipalities of Cabarroguis, Diffun, Aglipay, Saguday, Maddela, and Nagtipunan.

KALINGA

Branch 25, RTC, Tabuk City, with seat at Tabuk City — over Tabuk City and the Municipalities of Lubuagan, Tinglayan, Tanudan, Balbalan, Pasil, Pinukpuk, and Rizal.

APAYAO

Branch 26, RTC, Luna, with seat at Luna — over the Municipalities of Luna, Pudtol, Calanasan, Flora, Sta. Marcela, Kabugao, and Conner.

THIRD JUDICIAL REGION

AURORA

Branch 91, RTC, Baler, with seat at Baler — over the Municipalities of Baler, Casiguran, Dingalan, Dilasag, Dinalongan, Maria Aurora, Dipaculao, Baler, and San Luis.

BATAAN

Branch 2, RTC, Balanga City, with seat at Balanga City — over Balanga City and the Municipalities of Abucay, Orani, Samal, Orion, Pilar, Bagac, Morong, Mariveles, Limay, Dinalupihan and Hermosa.

BULACAN

Branch 7, RTC, Malolos City, with seat at Malolos City — over Malolos City, City of San Jose del Monte, City of Meycauayan and the Municipalities of Balagtas, Bulacan, Calumpit, Guiguinto, Hagonoy, Paombong, Plaridel, Pulilan, Angat, Doña Remedios Trinidad, Norzagaray, San Ildefonso, San Miguel, San Rafael, Sta. Maria, Baliuag, Bocaue, Bustos, Marilao, Obando, and Pandi.

NUEVA ECIJA

1. Branch 28, RTC, Cabanatuan City, with seat at Cabanatuan City — over Cabanatuan City, and the Municipalities Aliaga, Rizal, Sta. Rosa, Zaragoza, General M. Natividad, Llanera, Cuyapo, Guimba, Nampicuan, Talugtog, Quezon, and Licab.

2. Branch 34, RTC, Gapan City, with seat at Gapan City — over Gapan City and the Municipalities of Gen. Tinio, Jaen, Peñaranda, San Antonio, San Leonardo, Cabiao, and San Isidro.

3. Branch 39, RTC, San Jose City, with seat at San Jose City — over San Jose City, Science City of Muñoz, Palayan City, and the Municipalities of Carranglan, Lupao, Pantabangan, Sto. Domingo, Talavera, Bongabon, Laur, and Gabaldon.

PAMPANGA

1. Branch 42, RTC, City of San Fernando, with seat at the City of San Fernando — over the City of San Fernando, and the Municipalities of Arayat, Bacolor, Sta. Ana, Candaba, Mexico, San Luis, Sto. Tomas, and Minalin;

2. Branch 52, RTC, Guagua, with seat at Guagua — over the Municipalities of Floridablanca, Guagua, Lubao, Sta. Rita, Sasmuan, Masantol, Macabebe, Apalit, and San Simon; and

3. Branch 60, RTC, Angeles City, with seat at Angeles City — over Angeles City, City of Mabalacat, and the Municipalities of Clark Field, Porac, and Magalang.

TARLAC

Branch 63, RTC, Tarlac City, with seat at Tarlac City — over Tarlac City and the Municipalities of Victoria, La Paz, Gerona, Ramos, Pura, Capas, Bamban, Concepcion, Paniqui, Moncada, San Manuel, Anao, Camiling, Sta. Ignacia, Mayantoc, San Clemente, and San Jose.

ZAMBALES

Branch 72, RTC, Olongapo City, with seat at Olongapo City — over Olongapo City and the Municipalities of Subic, San Marcelino, Castillejos, Iba, San Antonio, San Felipe, San Narciso, Sta. Cruz, Candelaria, Masinloc, Palauig, Botolan, and Cabangan.

FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION

BATANGAS

1. Branch 2, RTC, Batangas City, with seat at Batangas City — over Batangas City and the Municipalities of Bauan, San Jose, San Pascual, Mabini, Tingloy, San Luis, Lemery, Agoncillo, Balayan, Calaca, Calatagan, Tuy, Lian, Nasugbu, Ibaan, Taysan, Lobo, Alitagtag, Sta. Teresita, Taal, and San Nicolas;

2. Branch 83, RTC, Tanauan City, with seat at Tanauan City — over Tanauan City, City of Sto. Tomas, and the Municipalities of Malvar, Balete, Talisay, and Laurel; and

3. Branch 85, RTC, Lipa City, with seat at Lipa City — over Lipa City and the Municipalities of Cuenca, Mataas-na-Kahoy, Padre Garcia, Rosario, and San Juan.

CAVITE

1. Branch 133, RTC, Tagaytay City, with seat at Tagaytay City — over Tagaytay City and the Municipalities of Silang, Amadeo, Alfonso, General Emilio Aguinaldo, Magallanes, Mendez, and Nuñez;

2. Branch 110, RTC, Bacoor City, with seat at Bacoor City — over Bacoor City and Cavite City;

3. Branch 21, RTC, City of Imus, with seat at City of Imus — over the City of Imus and the Municipalities of Kawit, Carmona, General Mariano Alvarez, Noveleta, and Rosario;

4. Branch 130, RTC, Trece Martires City, with seat at Trece Martires City — over Trece Martires City, City of General Trias, and the Municipalities of Tanza, Naic, Maragondon, Ternate, Indang; and

5. Branch 128, RTC, Dasmariñas City, with seat at Dasmariñas City — over Dasmariñas City.

LAGUNA

1. Branch 153, RTC, Biñan City, with seat at Biñan City — over Biñan City;

2. Branch 32, RTC, San Pablo City, with seat at San Pablo City — over San Pablo City and the Municipalities of Alaminos, Nagcarlan, Rizal, Pangil, Paete, Pakil, Siniloan, Famy, Sta. Maria, Mabitac, Pagsanjan, Pila, Luisiana, Cavinti, Magdalena, Liliw, Majayjay, Lumban, and Kalaya-an;

3. Branch 34, RTC, Calamba City, with seat at Calamba City — over Calamba City and the Municipalities of Bay, Calauan, Los Baños, Sta. Cruz, and Victoria;

4. Branch 31, RTC, San Pedro City, with seat at San Pedro City — over San Pedro City; and

5. Branch 101, RTC, Sta. Rosa City, with seat at Sta. Rosa City — over Sta. Rosa City and Cabuyao City.

QUEZON

Branch 57, RTC, Lucena City, with seat at Lucena City — over Lucena City, City of Tayabas, and the Municipalities of Candelaria, Dolores, Lucban, Pagbilao, San Antonio, Sariaya, Tiaong, Padre Burgos, Agdangan, Gumaca, Macalelon, Pitogo, Unisan, Atimonan, Plaridel, Alabat, Quezon, Perez, Calauag, Guinayangan, Lopez, Tagkawayan, Mauban, Sampaloc, Real, Infanta, General Nakar, Polillo, Panukulan, Burdeos, Jumalig, Patnanungan, Catanauan, General Luna, Mulanay, San Narciso, Buenavista, San Francisco, and San Andres.

RIZAL

1. Branch 70, RTC, Binangonan, with seat at Binangonan — over the Municipalities of Binangonan, Angono, Cardona, Morong, Tanay, Pililla, and Jala Jala;

2. Branch 99, RTC, Antipolo City, with seat at Antipolo City — over Antipolo City and the Municipalities of Cainta, Taytay, Teresa, Baras; and

3. Branch 76, RTC, San Mateo, with seat at San Mateo — over the Municipalities of San Mateo and Rodriguez (Montalban).

MARINDUQUE

Branch 94, RTC, Boac, with seat at Boac — over the Municipalities of Boac, Buenavista, Gasan, Mogpog, Sta. Cruz, and Torrijos.

MINDORO ORIENTAL

Branch 39, RTC, Calapan City, with seat at Calapan City — over Calapan City and the Municipalities of Naujan, Victoria, San Teodoro, Baco, Puerto Galera, Pinamalayan, Bongabon, Pola, Socorro, Bansud, Gloria, Roxas, Mansalay, and Bulalacao.

MINDORO OCCIDENTAL

Branch 46, RTC, San Jose, with seat at San Jose — over the Municipalities of San Jose, Sablayan, Magsaysay, Rizal, Calintaan, Mamburao, Sta. Cruz, Abra De Ilog, Paluan, Lubang, and Looc.

PALAWAN

Branch 52, RTC, Puerto Princesa City, with seat at Puerto Princesa City — over Puerto Princesa City and the Municipalities of Narra, Aborlan, Cuyo, Agutaya, Magsaysay, Roxas, El Nido, Taytay, San Vicente, Araceli, Dumaran, Cagayancillo, Coron, Culion, Busuanga, Gaudencio E. Abordo, Brooke's Point, Quezon, Dr. Jose P. Rizal, Kalayaan, Española, Bataraza, and Balabac.

ROMBLON

Branch 82, RTC, Odiongan, with seat at Odiongan — over the Municipalities of Odiongan, San Andres, Calatrava, Looc, Alcantara, Sta. Fe, San Jose, Ferrol, Romblon, Corcuera, Concepcion, Banton, San Agustin, Sta. Maria, Cajidiocan, Magdiwang, and San Fernando.

FIFTH JUDICIAL REGION

ALBAY

1. Branch 5, RTC, Legaspi City, with seat at Legaspi City — over Legaspi City and the Municipalities of Daraga, Guinobatan, Rapu-Rapu, Sto. Domingo, Manito, Camalig, and Jovellar;

2. Branch 13, RTC, Ligao City, with seat at Ligao City — over Ligao City and the Municipalities of Pio Duran, Polangui, Libon, and Oas; and

3. Branch 17, RTC, Tabaco City, with seat at Tabaco City — over Tabaco City and the Municipalities of Malinao, Tiwi, Bacacay, and Malilipot.

CAMARINES SUR

1. Branch 21, RTC, Naga City, with seat at Naga City — over Naga City and the Municipalities of Bombon, Minalabac, Pasacao, San Fernando, Pamplona, Camaligan, Gainza, Milaor, Magarao, Canaman, Bula, Ocampo, and Pili;

2. Branch 29, RTC, Libmanan, with seat at Libmanan — over the Municipalities of Libmanan, Ragay, Del Gallego, Sipocot, Lupi, Cabusao, Calabanga, Garchitorena, Siruma, and Tinambac; and

3. Branch 36, RTC, Iriga City, with seat at Iriga City — over Iriga City and the Municipalities of Baao, Balatan, Buhi, Nabua, Bato, Caramoan, Goa, Lagonoy, Tigaon, Sagnay, San Jose, and Presentacion.

CAMARINES NORTE

Branch 40, RTC, Daet, with seat at Daet — over the Municipalities of Daet, Basud, Mercedes, Talisay, Vinzons, San Lorenzo Ruiz, Imelda, San Vicente, Jose Panganiban, Labo, Paracale, Capalonga, and Sta. Elena.

CATANDUANES

Branch 42, RTC, Virac, with seat at Virac — over the Municipalities of Virac, San Andres, Bato, San Miguel, Baras, Gigmoto, Panganiban, Viga, Bagamanoc, Pandan, and Caramoran.

MASBATE

Branch 46, RTC, Masbate City, with seat at Masbate City — over Masbate City and the Municipalities of Claveria, San Pascual, Aroroy, Baleno, Mandaon, Balud, Dimasalang, Palanas, Uson, Mobo, Milagros, Cataingan, Placer, Cawayan, Esperanza, Pio V. Corpuz, San Fernando, Batuan, San Jacinto, and Monreal.

SORSOGON

Branch 52, RTC, Sorsogon City, with seat at Sorsogon City — over Sorsogon City and the Municipalities of Castilla, Donsol, Pilar, Casiguran, Juban, Bulusan, Barcelona, Gubat, Prieto Diaz, Irosin, Matnog, Sta. Magdalena, Bulan and Magallanes.

SIXTH JUDICIAL REGION

AKLAN

Branch 8, RTC, Kalibo, with seat at Kalibo — over the Municipalities of Kalibo, New Washington, Batan, Banga, Libacao, Madalag, Malinao, Lezo, Numancia, Makato, Tangalan, Buruanga, Malay, Altavas, Balete, Ibajay, and Nabas.

ANTIQUE

Branch 10, RTC, San Jose, with seat at San Jose — over the Municipalities of San Jose, Tobias Fornier, Anini-y, Hamtic, Sibalom, San Remigio, Belison, Culasi, Sebaste, Pandan, Libertad, Caluya, Patnongon, Bugasong, Valderrama, Barbaza, Laua-an, and Tibiao.

CAPIZ

Branch 19, RTC, Roxas City, with seat at Roxas City — over Roxas City and the Municipalities of Maayon, Panitan, President Roxas, Pilar, Pontevedra, Panay, Dao, Ivisan, Dumarao, Cuartero, Mambusao, Sigma, Sapian, Jamindan, Dumalag, and Tapaz.

ILOILO

1. Branch 39, RTC, Iloilo City with seat at Iloilo City — over Iloilo City and the Municipalities of Oton, Zarraga, New Lucena, Leganes, Sta. Barbara, Pavia, San Miguel, Alimodian, Leon, Lambunao, Calinog, Bingawan, Janiuay, Badiangan, Cabatuan, Maasin, Dumangas, Duenas, Pototan, and Mina;

2. Branch 71, RTC, Barotac Viejo, with seat at Barotac Viejo — over Passi City and the Municipalities of Balasan, Carles, Estancia, Batad, Sara, Ajuy, Lemery, Sari Dionisio, Concepcion, Barotac Viejo, San Rafael, Banate, Anilao, Barotac Nuevo, Dingle, and San Enrique; and

3. Branch 72, RTC, Guimbal, with seat at Guimbal — over the Municipalities of Miagao, San Joaquin, Guimbal, Igbaras, Tubungan, and Tigbauan.

GUIMARAS

Branch 65, RTC, Jordan, with seat at Jordan — over the Municipalities of Jordan, Nueva Valencia, Sibunag, Buenavista, and San Lorenzo.

NEGROS OCCIDENTAL

1. Branch 40, RTC, Silay City, with seat at Silay City — over Silay City, Victorias City, Cadiz City, City of Sagay, and the Municipalities of Enrique Magalona and Manapla;

2. Branch 53, RTC, Bacolod City, with seat at Bacolod City — over Bacolod City, Talisay City, Sipalay City, Himamaylan City, Bago City, Kabankalan City, La Carlota City, and the Municipalities of Murcia, Salvador Benedicto, Binalbagan, Hinigaran, Hinobaan, Cauayan, Ilog, Candoni, Valladolid, San Enrique, Pulupandan, La Castellana, Pontevedra, Isabela, and Moises Padilla; and

3. Branch 59, RTC, San Carlos City, with seat at San Carlos City — over San Carlos City, Escalante City, and the Municipalities of Calatrava and Toboso.

SEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION

BOHOL

1. Branch 48, RTC, Tagbilaran City, with seat at Tagbilaran City — over Tagbilaran City and the Municipalities of Calape, Loon, Cortes, Antequera, Maribojoc, Tubigon, Clarin, Dauis, Panglao, Balilihan, Sikatuna, Corella, Catigbian, San Isidro, Sagbayan, Inabanga, Buenavista, Guindulman, Duero, Jagna, Garcia Hernandez, Valencia, Dimiao, Lila, Loboc, Loay, Alburquerque, and Baclayon; and

2. Branch 101, RTC, Talibon, with seat at Talibon — over the Municipalities of Talibon, Jetafe, Trinidad, San Miguel, Bien Unido, Ubay, Pres. Carlos P. Garcia, Dagohoy, Danao, Carmen, Batuan, Bilar, Sevilla, Pilar, Sierra Bullones, Alicia, Mabini, Candijay, and Anda.

CEBU

1. Branch 11, RTC, Cebu City, with seat at Cebu City — over Cebu City;

2. Branch 27, RTC, Lapu-Lapu City, with seat at Lapu-Lapu City — over Lapu-Lapu City;

3. Branch 83, RTC, Mandaue City, with seat at Mandaue City — over Mandaue City and the Municipalities of Liloan, Compostela, Consolacion, and Cordova;

4. Branch 65, RTC, Talisay City, with seat at Talisay City — over Talisay City, City of Naga, City of Carcar, and the Municipalities of Minglanilla, San Fernando, Argao, Dalaguete, Sibonga, Boljoon, Alcoy, Samboan, Santander, Oslob, Malabuyoc, Ginatilan, and Alegria;

5. Branch 90, RTC, Danao City, with seat at Danao City — over Danao City and the Municipalities of Poro, San Francisco, Tudela, Pilar, Catmon, Sogod, and Carmen;

6. Branch 78, RTC, Bogo City, with seat at Bogo City — over Bogo City and the Municipalities of Bantayan, Sta. Fe, Madridejos, Daan-Bantayan, Medellin, San Remigio, Borbon, and Tabogon; and

7. Branch 29, RTC, Toledo City, with seat at Toledo City — over Toledo City and the Municipalities of Pinamungajan, Aloguinsan, Asturias, Balamban, Tuburan, Tabuelan, Barili, Moalboal, Badian, Alcantara, Dumanjug and Ronda.

NEGROS ORIENTAL

1. Branch 40, RTC, Dumaguete City, with seat at Dumaguete City — over Dumaguete City, Bayawan City, and the Municipalities of Siaton, Sibulan, Zamboanguita, Dauin, Valencia, Bacong, Basay, and Sta. Catalina; and

2. Branch 45, RTC, Bais City, with seat at Bais City — over Bais City, Tanjay City, Canlaon City, Guihulngan City, and the Municipalities of Mabinay, Bindoy, Ayungon, Manjuyod, Tayasan, Jimamalud, Pamplona, Amlan, San Jose, La Libertad, and Vallehermoso.

SIQUIJOR

Branch 46, RTC, Larena, with seat at Larena — over the Municipalities of Larena, Siquijor, Enrique Villanueva, Lazi, Maria, and San Juan.

EIGHTH JUDICIAL REGION

EASTERN SAMAR

Branch 2, RTC, Borongan City, with seat at Borongan City — over Borangan City and the Municipalities of Taft, San Julian, Sulat, Maydolong, Balangkayan, Llorente, Hernani, Guiuan, Mercedes, Salcedo, General MacArthur, Can-avid, Dolores, Maslog, San Policarpio, Arteche, Oras, Jipapad, Giporlos, Quinapundan, Balangiga, and Lawaan.

NORTHERN SAMAR

Branch 19, RTC, Catarman, with seat at Catarman — over the Municipalities of Bobon, Mondragon, San Roque, San Jose, Biri, Rosario, Catarman, Lope De Vega, Laoang, Palapag, Pambujan, Silvino Lobos, Catubig, Las Navas, Allen, San Isidro, Lavezares, Victoria, San Antonio, Capul, San Vicente, Gamay, Lapinig, and Mapanas.

LEYTE

1. Branch 8, RTC, Tacloban City, with seat at Tacloban City — over Tacloban City and the Municipalities of Alang-Alang, Babatngon, Dulag, Jaro, Palo, Pastrana, Sta. Fe, Tanauan, Tolosa, Abuyog, La Paz, Javier, MacArthur, Mayorga, Burauen, Dagami, Julita, Tabontabon, Carigara, Barugo, Capoocan, Leyte, San Miguel, Tunga, Calubian, and San Isidro, all in the Province of Leyte; and the Municipalities of Basey, Marabut, Sta. Rita, and Talalora, all in the Province of Samar; and

2. Branch 47, RTC, Ormoc City, with seat at Ormoc City — over Ormoc City, Baybay City, and the Municipalities of Kananga, Matag-ob, Merida, Isabel, Palompon, Villaba, Tabango, Albuera, Mahaplag, Hilongos, Hindang, Inopacan, Bato, and Matalom.

SAMAR

1. Branch 28, RTC, Catbalogan City, with seat at Catbalogan City — over Catbalogan City and the Municipalities of Motiong, Jiabong, San Jose de Buan, Paranas (Wright), San Sebastian, Daram, Zumarraga, Villareal, Pinabacdao, Calbiga, Hinabangan, Tarangnan, and Pagsanjan; and

2. Branch 31, RTC, Calbayog City, with seat at Calbayog City — over Calbayog City and the Municipalities of Sta. Margarita, Sto. Niño, Almagro, Tagapul-an, Gandara, Matuguinao, and San Jorge.

BILIRAN

Branch 16, RTC, Naval, with seat at Naval — over the Municipalities of Maripipi, Naval, Kawayan, Almeria, Biliran, Cabucgayan, Caibiran, and Culaba.

SOUTHERN LEYTE

Branches 24 and 25, RTC, Maasin City, with seats at Maasin City — over Maasin City and the Municipalities of Macrohon, Padre Burgos, Limasawa, Malitbog, Tomas Oppus, San Juan, Saint Bernard, Anahawan, Hinundayan, Hinunangan, Silago, Liloan, San Francisco, Sogod, Libagon, Bontoc, Pintuyan, and San Ricardo.

NINTH JUDICIAL REGION

BASILAN

Branch 1, RTC, Isabela City, with seat at Isabela City — over Isabela City, Lamitan City, and the Municipalities of Tuburan, Tipo-Tipo, Maluso, Lantawan, and Sumisip.

SULU

Branch 25, RTC, Siasi, with seat at Siasi — over the Municipalities of Jolo, Patikul, Panamao, Marungas, Pangutaran, New Panamao, Indanan, Parang, Maimbong, Arolas Tulawie (Talipao), Luuk, Kalingalan, Calauang, Siasi, Tapul, Lugus, Pata, Tongkil, and Pandami.

TAWI-TAWI

Branch 5, RTC, Bongao, with seat at Bongao — over the Municipalities of Sitangkai, Sibutu, Mapun, Turtle Islands, Bongao, Languyan, Simunul, Panglima Sugala (formerly Balimbing), Tandubas, South Ubian, and Sapa-Sapa.

ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE

Branch 6, RTC, Dipolog City, with seat at Dipolog City — over Dipolog City, Dapitan City, and the Municipalities of Manuel A. Roxas, Mutia, Polanco, Manukan, Sibutad, Rizal, Piñan, La Libertad, Katipunan, Sergio Osmeña, Sr., Sindangan, Siayan, Leon Postigo, Jose Dalman (Ponot), Sibuco, Siocon, Baliguian, Siraway, Labason, Gutalac, Kalawit, Liloy, Tampilisan, Salug, and Godod.

ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR

1. Branch 12, RTC, Zamboanga City, with seat at Zamboanga City — over Zamboanga City; and

2. Branch 20, RTC, Pagadian City, with seat at Pagadian City — over Pagadian City and the Municipalities of Dumalinao, San Pablo, Tigbao, Guipos, Labangan, Tukuran, Kumalarang, Lake Wood, Bayog, Molave, Tambulig, Mahayag, Dumingag, Josefina, San Miguel, Dinas, Lapuyan, Dimataling, Tabina, Pitogo, Margosatubig, Vicenzo Sagun, Aurora, Ramon Magsaysay, Midsalip, and Sominot.

ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY

Branch 24, RTC, Ipil, with seat at Ipil — over the Municipalities of Ipil, Tungawan, Roseller T. Lim, Naga, Titay, Kabasalan, Siay, Payao, Alicia, Buug, Olutanga, Mabuhay, Talusan, Malangas, Imelda, and Diplahan.

TENTH JUDICIAL REGION

AGUSAN DEL NORTE

Branch 33, RTC, Butuan City, with seat at Butuan City — over Butuan City, Cabadbaran City, and the Municipalities of Buenavista, Carmen, Nasipit, Magallanes, Las Nievas, Remedios T. Romualdez, Tubay, Santiago, Jabonga, and Kitcharao.

AGUSAN DEL SUR

Branch 7, RTC, Bayugan City, with seat at Bayugan City — over Bayugan City and the Municipalities of Esperanza, San Luis, Talacogon, Sibagat, Trento, Prosperidad, San Francisco, Bunawan, Rosario, Trento, Sta. Josefa, Veruela, Loreto, and La Paz.

BUKIDNON

Branch 9, Malaybalay City, with seat at Malaybalay City — over Malaybalay City, Valencia City, and the Municipalities of Quezon, San Fernando, Impasug-ong, Sumilao, Maramag, Kalilangan, Pangantucan, Don Carlos, Kitaotao, Dangcagan, Kibawe, Damulog, Kadingilan, Lantapan, Cabanglasan, Talakag, Malitbog, Baungon, Manolo Fortich, and Libona.

MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL

1. Branch 14, RTC, Oroquieta City, with seat at Oroquieta City — over Oroquieta City and the Municipalities of Lopez-Jaena, Aloran, Panaon, Jimenez, Sinacaban, Tudela, Calamba, Plaridel, Baliangao, Sapang Dalaga, and Concepcion; and

2. Branch 35, RTC, Ozamiz City, with seat at Ozamiz City — over Ozamiz City, Tangub City, Clarin, Bonifacio, and Don Mariano Marcos.

MISAMIS ORIENTAL

1. Branch 18, RTC, Cagayan de Oro City, with seat at Cagayan de Oro City — over Cagayan de Oro City, El Salvador City, and the Municipalities of Opol, Salay, Binuangan, Balingasag, Lagonglong, Jasaan, Claveria, Tagoloan, Villanueva, Alubijid, Initao, Libertad, Laguindingan, Gitagum, Manticao, Maawan, and Lugait; and

2. Branch 27, RTC, Gingoog City, with seat at Gingoog City — over Gingoog City, and the Municipalities of Magsaysay, Medina, Balingoan, Talisayan, Kinoguitan, and Sugbungcogon.

CAMIGUIN

Branch 28, RTC, Mambajao, with seat at Mambajao — over the Municipalities of Mambajao, Mahinog, Guinsiliban, Catarman, and Sagay.

SURIGAO DEL NORTE

Branch 30, RTC, Surigao City, with seat at Surigao City — over Surigao City and the Municipalities of Mainit, Malimono, San Francisco, Sison, Tagana-an, Placer, Bacuag, Claver, Gigaquit, Tubod, Alegria, Dapa, Socorro, General Luna, Pilar, Del Carmen (Numancia), San Isidro, San Benito, Sta. Monica, and Burgos.

DINAGAT ISLAND

Branch 32, RTC, San Jose, with seat at San Jose (temporarily stationed in Surigao City) — over the Municipalities of San Jose, Dinagat, Basilisa, Cagdianao (Rizal), Loreto, Libjo (Albor), and Tubajon.

ELEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION

DAVAO DEL NORTE

1. Branch 30, RTC, Tagum City, with seat at Tagum City — over Tagum City and the Municipalities of Asuncion, New Corella, Kapalong, Talaingod, and San Isidro; and

2. Branch 34, RTC, Panabo City, with seat at Panabo City — over Panabo City, Island Garden City of Samal, and the Municipalities of Carmen, Sto. Tomas, and Braulio E. Dujali.

DAVAO DE ORO

Branch 56, RTC, Compostela, with seat at Compostela — over the Municipalities of Monkayo, Compostela, New Bataan, Maco, Laak (San Vicente), Mabini, Pantukan, Maragusan, Nabunturan, Mawab, and Montevista.

DAVAO ORIENTAL

Branch 6, RTC, Mati City, with seat at Mati City — over Mati City and the Municipalities of Caraga, Manay, Tarragona, Baganga, Cateel, Boston, Governor Generoso, San Isidro, Lupon, and Banaybanay.

DAVAO DEL SUR and DAVAO OCCIDENTAL

1. Branch 10, RTC, Davao City, with seat at Davao City — over Davao City; and

2. Branch 61, RTC, Digos City, with seat at Digos City — over Digos City and the Municipalities of Sta. Cruz, Hagonoy, Matanao, Padada, Kiblawan, Malalag, Sulop, Bansalan, Magsaysay, all in the Province of Davao del Sur, and the Municipalities of Malita, Sta. Maria, Don Marcelino, Jose Abad Santos, and Sarangani (Balut Island), all in the Province of Davao Occidental.

SOUTH COTABATO

1. Branch 23, RTC, General Santos City, with seat at General Santos City — over General Santos City; and

2. Branch 24, RTC, Koronadal City, with seat at Koronadal City — over Koronadal City and the Municipalities of Tampakan, Norala, T'bol, Sto. Niño, Banga, Tantangan, Surallah, Lake Sebu, Polomolok, and Tupi.

SURIGAO DEL SUR

Branch 27, RTC, Tandag City, with seat at Tandag City — over Tandag City, Bislig City, and the Municipalities of Tago, San Miguel, Cagwait, Bayabas, Marihatag, San Agustin, Barobo, Lianga, Hinatuan, Tagbina, Lingig, Cantilan, Carrascal, Lanuza, Cortes, Madrid, and Carmen.

SARANGANI

Branch 38, RTC, Alabel, with seat at Alabel — over the Municipalities of Maasim, Glan, Malapatan, Malungon, Alabel, Kiamba, and Maitum.

TWELFTH JUDICIAL REGION

LANAO DEL NORTE

Branch 5, RTC, Iligan City, with seat at Iligan City — over Iligan City and the Municipalities of Baloi, Pantar, Pantao-Ragat, Linamon, Matungao, Tagoloan, Kauswagan, Poona-Piagapo, Maigo, Bacolod, Munai, Kolambugan, Tangcal, Tubod, Baroy, Magsaysay, Kapatagan, Sultan Naga Dimaporo, Lala, Salvador, Sapad, and Nunungan.

LANAO DEL SUR

Branch 8, RTC, Marawi City, with seat at Marawi City — over Marawi City and the Municipalities of Saguiaran, Marantao, Kapai, Piagapo, Tagoloan, Balindong, Tugaya, Bacolod Grande, Madalum, Ganassi, Madamba, Pagayawan, Pualas, Poona-Bayabao, Masiu, Tamparan, Taraka, Ditsaan-Ramain, Bubong, Buadiposo-Buntong, Molundo, Lumba-Bayabao, Maguing, Calanogas, Malabang, Balabagan, Sultan Gumander, Kapatagan, Bayang, Tubaran, Binidayan, Butig, Lumbatan, Marogong, Lumbayanagui, Wao, and Bumbaran.

MAGUINDANAO

Branch 13, RTC, Cotabato City, with seat at Cotabato City — over Cotabato City, and the Municipalities of Kabuntalan, Sultan Kudarat, Parang, Matanog, Buldon, Barira, Datu Odin Sinsuat (Dinaig), Datu Piang, Talayan, Ampatuan, Sultan sa Barongis, Upi, South Upi, Shariff Aguak (Maganoy), Pagalungan, Buluan, Pandag, Mangudadatu, and Datu Paglas.

NORTH COTABATO

Branch 23, RTC, Kidapawan City, with seat at Kidapawan City — over Kidapawan City and the Municipalities of Magpet, Makilala, Tulunan, President Roxas, Antipas, Arakan, Midsayap, Pikit, Libungan, Aleosan, Pigkawayan, Alamada, Banisilan, M'lang, Matalam, Kabacan, and Carmen.

SULTAN KUDARAT

Branch 20, RTC, Tacurong City, with seat at Tacurong City — over Tacurong City and the Municipalities of Lutayan, Columbio, President Quirino, Lambayong, Isulan, Bagumbayan, Esperanza, Palimbang, Lebak, and Kalamansig.

and

(b) DIRECT, pursuant to the approved Memorandum dated May 18, 2021, all courts designated as Special Commercial Courts in A.M. No. 00-11-03-SC, A.M. No. 01-12-656-RTC, A.M. No. 01-5-298-RTC, and A.M. No. 03-3-163-RTC to UNLOAD all pending commercial, cybercrime and competition cases which have not yet reached the pre-trial stage in civil cases and where the accused has not yet been arraigned in criminal cases, to the newly-designated Special Commercial Courts, Cybercrime Courts, and Competition Courts which have territorial jurisdiction over the said cases as defined herein." Hernando, J., on official leave. (adv12)

By authority of the Court:

(SGD.) MARIFE M. LOMIBAO-CUEVASClerk of Court