Territorial Jurisdiction of Regional Trial Courts in National Capital Judicial Region
Supreme Court Administrative Order No. 3-83, issued on January 19, 1983, outlines the territorial jurisdiction of the Regional Trial Courts in the National Capital Judicial Region of the Philippines. The order specifies that various branches of the courts will have jurisdiction over specific cities and municipalities, with designated branches for Manila, Quezon City, Pasay City, Caloocan City, Makati, Pasig, Malabon, Navotas, and Valenzuela. Cases already submitted for decision will remain with the original judge assigned. The order took immediate effect.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Supreme Court Administrative Order No. 3-83
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Supreme Court Issuances
- Subcategory
- Administrative Orders
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
January 19, 1983
SUPREME COURT ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 3-83
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 18 of B.P. Blg. 129, and Section 4 of the Executive Order issued by the President of the Philippines on January 17, 1983, declaring the re-organization of the Judiciary, the territorial jurisdiction of the Regional Trial Courts in the National Capital Judicial Region are hereby defined as follows: cd
1. Branches I to LXXXII, inclusive, with seats at Manila — over the City of Manila only.
2. Branches LXXXIII to CVII, inclusive, with seats at Quezon City — over Quezon City only.
3. Branches CVIII to CXIX, inclusive, with seats at Pasay City — over Pasay City only.
4. Branches CXX to CXXXI, inclusive, with seats at Caloocan City — over Caloocan City only.
5. Branches CXXXII to CL, inclusive, with seats at Makati — over the municipalities of Las Piñas, Makati, Muntinlupa, and Parañaque.
6. Branches CLI to CLXVIII, inclusive, with seats at Pasig — comprising the municipalities of Mandaluyong, Marikina, Pasig, Pateros, San Juan and Taguig.
7. Branches CLXIX to CLXX, inclusive, with seats at Malabon — over the municipalities of Malabon and Navotas.
8. Branches CLXXI to CLXXII, inclusive, with seats at Valenzuela — over the municipality of Valenzuela only.
Cases already submitted for decision shall be decided by the Judge to whom they were submitted.
This Order shall take effect immediately.
(SGD.) ENRIQUE M. FERNANDOChief Justice
Cite This Law
Territorial Jurisdiction of Regional Trial Courts in National Capital Judicial Region, Supreme Court Administrative Order No. 3-83, Jan 19, 1983 (Philippines)
Territorial Jurisdiction of Regional Trial Courts in National Capital Judicial Region, Supreme Court Administrative Order No. 3-83 (Phil. 1983)
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