Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Tuezon City”
FIFTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

COMMITTEE REPoRTNo, __870

Submitted by dhe Goapgitce on Justice and the Committee on Appropriations on

4521

Re: House Bill No.
Recommending its approval in substitution of House Bill No. 126 a

Sponsors: Representatives Niel C. Tupas, Jr., Joseph Emilio A. Abaya, and
Maria Carmen Zamora-Apsay aa

Mr. Speaker:

The Committee on Justice and the Committee on Appropriations, to which
was referred House Bill No. 126, introduced by Representative Maria Carmen

Zamora-Apsay entitled:

“AN ACT
CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL TRIAL COURT BRANCHES
IN COMPOSTELA VALLEY PROVINCE TO BE LOCATED IN
MUNICIPALITIES OF COMPOSTELA AND MABINI, AMENDING
FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION FOURTEEN (14) OF BATAS
PAMBANSA BILANG 129 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE
JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980

have considered the same and recommend that the attached House Bill No.

4521 entitled

“AN ACT
CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT TO BE STATIONED IN THE
MUNICIPALITIES OF COMPOSTELA AND MABINI,
COMPOSTELA VALLEY PROVINCE, AMENDING FOR THE

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PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (L) OF BATAS.
PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE

JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980°AS AMENDED,
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

te aprveo in svstiton of House Bil No. 128 with Representatives Maria Carmen Zamora-
‘Apsay, Niel C. Tupas, Jr, Joseph Emile A. Abaya, Raul A Daza, Lorenzo R
Tariada Ill, Rodolfo C. Farifias, Romero Federico S. Quimbo, Victorino Dennis M
Socrates, Nelson P. Collantes, Rodolfo B. Albano, Jr. Rufus B. Rodriguez,
Bemardo M, Vergara, Carmelo Lazatin, Rodel Batocabe, Magtanggol Gunigundo
|, Eleandro Jesus F. Madrona, Karla Nograles, Tobias Tiangco, Florencio C.
Garay, Elpidio F. Barzaga, Isidro T. Ungab, Mark Aeron H. Sambar, George P.
Amaiz, Emil L. Ong, Manuel S. Agyao, Irvin M. Aicala, Roberto V. Puno, Rodante
D. Marcoleta, Mark Lilandro L. Mendoza, Eduardo R. Gullas, Tomas V. Apacible,
Emmeline Y. Agiipay, Reynaldo V. Umali, Teodoro A. Casifio, Vincent P.
CrisologoMa. Theresa B. Boncan-David_and Roget_G. Mercado as authors

thereof.

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Ni C. TUPAS, JR.

Chairman
Committee on Justice

Respectily Seprites -——

The Honorable
The Speaker
House of Representatives
Quezon City

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

4521

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Representatives Zamora-Apsuy. Tupas. Jr., Abaya, Tafuda, Parifias,
Quimbo, Tiangco, Socrates, Collantes, Albano, R. Rodriguez, Vergara, T-azatin,
Batocabe, Gunigundo, Madrona, Nograles. Garay, Agyao, Barzaga, Ungab, Sambar,
Ammaiz, Ong, Alcala, Puno, Marcoleta, M. Mendova, Gullas, Apacible, Aglipay, R.
Umali, Casitio, Crisologo, Bonoan-David and Mercado

- AN ACT
CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL
COURT TO BE STATIONED IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF COMPOSTELA
AND MABINI, COMPOSTELA VALLEY PROVINCE, AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (L) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF
1980”, AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Two (2) additional Regional Trial Court branches are hereby
created in the Eleventh Judicial Region with seats at the Municipalities of Compostela
and Mabini,

The Supreme Court shall assign the branch numbers of the newly created

Court in the Eleventh Judicial Region

branches of the Regional Tri
SEC. 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 (2) additional branches of Regional Trial Court in



9 Compostela Valley Province, to be stationed at the Municipalities of Compostela and

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Mabini the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act

SEC, 3. Section 14 (1) of Batas Pambansa Bilang 129, otherwise known as “The

Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980” as amended, and all other laws, rules and
13 regulations which aze inconsistent with this Act are hereby amended, repealed or
14 modified accordingly.

SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication
16 inthe Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

0 —.. Approved, — — — oe

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Hepublie of the Phitippines
HOUSE-OF REPRESENTATIVES

Quescan City

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Incroduced by Rep. Maria (armen Zamora-Apssy

EXPLANATORN NOTE

“The effective, suifl and judicios dispensation Of justice is one of the benchmarks
of- political modernization. Without it, Jhaos and anarchic elements ‘wiD rule the day and
plunge society into a juagte uf vcleganess ‘The presence of formal structures to Enso
the application of the rule of Jas among the ‘wopulace, on the other hand, will most
conainly deter the commission of snlasefal acts and subordinate everyone to abide by the

legal covenants of gociety.

Ina country like the Philipines. the wheel of justice is often being seen to be
moving at snail-pace. The nevd 1 create aiditional (rial court branches in order to
expedite the disposition of ow xi insprest the: ‘adiministration of justice, is widely
considered 25 an effective antidote ty the problem. More trial courts will mean
und speeding up their resolution.

declogging the sala of magistrates from fan aw

Ii. When it was created in 1998
‘, the Regional Trial Court (RTC)
sevitably tasked to handie all
es. Not to mention its docket

The case of Composicle V
from the then undivided Dix
Branck 3 based in the capita! tor
cases coming from the new province's ee
being clogged, the RIC sain is in the second legisaive diserict—a geographical
inconvenience for the municipa ties comprising the first diswict. Hence, the need to
create additiona! (rail court branche for the judicial requirements of the first and second
congressional districts hes heewme fiuperatiee: ‘This bill addresses this concern. Its

approval is most respectful requested

sles Pr

It should be worth noting that this bill was approved on Third Reading during the
12,13" and 14 Congresses and wos tran jtted to the Senate but wes sualled there. We
are hopeful that it will finally becom Taw during the 15" Congress.

MARIA CARI (ORA-APSAY



Republic of die Philippines

THIVSE TH REPRESENTATIVES ~

foes CHS

Introduced by Rep. Maria Carmen Zamora-Apsay

AN ACT
CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL TRIAL COURT BRANCHES IN

COMPOSTELA VALLEY PROVINCE TO BE LOCATED IN THE
MUNICIPALITIES OF-COMPOSTELA AND MABINI, AMENDING FOR THE __
PURPOSE SECTION FOURTEEN (14) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT QF
. 1988 ~

f Representatives of the Philippines in

SECTION 1. Section 14 wf Bats Pambansa Bilang 129 shail be amended as
follows: ~
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evional Trial Court Judges shail be
| Rexion. There shall be:

1, (Tweaty Nine) PREY OS
commissioned for the Fleventh Judic

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THREE BRANCHES (RANCHES {V TO VI) FOR THE
PROVINCE OF COMPOSTELA VALLEY, BRANCH IV WITH SEAT
AT NABUNTURAN. BRANCI! V WITIT SEAT AT COMPOSTELA
AND BRANCH VEWIFH SEAT AT MABINI

SEC. 2. Ali laws, decrees. orders. rules and regulations and other issuances, or
pants thereof, inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or amended

accordingly.

SEC. 3. This Acd shal whe eflect upon its approval,

Approved,



Hebe the Blinc
Hause of Representatives
Gasexu City, Metro Maxile
HON. JOSEPH EMILIO A. ABAYA

Congressman, 1st District, Cavite
Chairman, Committee on Appropriations

February 2, 2011

HON. NIEL C. TUPAS, JR.
Chairperson
Committee on Justice

Deat Chairperson Tupas:

Please he informed that the Commitee on Appropriations in its meeting held today at
Conference Rooms 9 and 10, Ramon V. Mitra Building, approved t0 r=port out the
following bills without amendment:

+ Substitute Bill 1o House Bill No. 3206, entitled “AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL

BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT TO BE STATIONED AT THE
MUNICIPALITY OF CABAGAN, PROVINCE OF _ISABELA, AMENDING FOR THE
NORPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (B) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129.
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980. AS
SMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR":

'Z Substitute Billo House Bill Nos. 60 and 2157. entitled “AN ACT CREATING THREE +3)
SDDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT TO BE STATIONED IN
ANE CITY OF DAVAO, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH
(1), OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY
REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980". AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS

THEREFOR",

3 Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 126, entitled “AN ACT CREATING TWO (2)
SODITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT TO BE STATIONED IN
THE MUNICIPALITIES OF COMPOSTELA AND MABINI, COMPOSTELA VALLEY
PROVINGE, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (L) OF
BATAS PAMBANSA BLG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY
REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS

THEREFOR’,



a

+ Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 142. enthied “Al

N AGT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL

“BRANGE @ REGIONAL TAIAL COURT IN THE PROVINCE OF BATANGAS TO

7

BE STATIONED IN THE CITY OF TANAUAN, AMENDING FOR’ P
SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (€} OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 4980", AS AMENDED, AND

APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR’,

> Substitute Bill to House Bill Nos. 163 and 688, entitled “AN ACT GREATING TWO (2)
QDDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT AND SIX (6)
ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT TO BE
STATIONED AT THE CITY OF VALENZUELA, METRO MANILA, AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE SECTION 14 (d) AND SECTION 27 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129.
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS
MENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”,

Substitute Bil to House Bil No. 335. entitied “AN ACT (CREATING AN ADDITIONAL
GRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT TO BE STATIONED AT THE
HUNICIPALITY OF PILL, PROVINCE-OF CAMARINES SUR, AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (F) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129.
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS
QMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR’,

Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 1208. entitied “AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL
BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT TO BE STATIONED AT THE
MUNICIPALITY OF CAJIDIOCAN, ISLAND OF SIBUYAN, PROVINCE OF ROMBLON,
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",

Substitute Bil to House Bill No. 4115. entitled “AN ACT CREATING TWO (2)
RDDITIONAL 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 SLG. 129.
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980". AS
AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”:

Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 1174, entitled “AN ACT CREATING TWO (2)
SODITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT TO BE STATIONED AT
THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAROTAC VIEJO. PROVINCE OF ILOILO, AMENDING FOR
THE PURPOSE SECTION 14. PARAGRAPH {G) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980". AS
AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR":

4 Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 1345. entitled “AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL

RANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF
BISLIG. PROVINCE OF SURIGAO DEL SUR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE
SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (L! OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS AMENDED. AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR",



H1. Substitute Bil to House Bill No. 1482, enitied “AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL
BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT TO BE STATIONED IN THE CITY OF
BOO, PROVINCE OF CEBU. AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 0.
PARAGRAPH (H) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE
JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS AMENDED, AND.
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR".

4z. Substitute Bill io House Bil No. 2226, entitled “AN ACT OREATING AN ADDITIONAL
BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT TO BE STATIONED AT THE
MUNICIPALITY OF LUBUAGAN, PROVINCE OF KALINGA, AMENDING FOR THE
BURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (B) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 128.
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION AGT OF 1980" AS
AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR’,

sa Substtute Bil to House Bill Nos. 2049, 2178 and 2179, entitled “AN ACT CREATING

FIVE (3) BRANCHES-OF-THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 70 BE-STATIONED ALIHE_

CITY OF CALAMBA AND THE MUNICIPALITIES OF LOS BANOS AND CABUYAQ. ALL
INTHE PROVINCE OF LAGUNA AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14.
PARAGRAPH {E) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE
UDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980". AS AMENDED, AND
[APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”:

“ur Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 2721, entitled “AN ACT CREATING AN. ADDITIONAL,
BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF
SAGAY, PROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE
SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (G) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS “THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS AMENDED, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR™:

45. Substitute Bill to House Bill Nos. 25. 526 and 827, entitled “AN ACT CREATING. Two
(2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT AND A BRANCH OF
Cie MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES IN THE PROVINCE OF CEBU TO SE
STATIONED AT THE CITIES OF NAGA AND CARCAR. AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (H) AND SECTION 29 OF BATAS PAMBANSA
BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF
4980", AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR’,

146. Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 619. entitled “AN ACT CREATING A REGIONAL, TRIAL
COURT BRANCH IN THE PROVINCE OF AURORA TO BE STATIONED AT THE
MUNICIPALITY OF CASIGURAN, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14.
PARAGRAPH (E) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE
SUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS AMENDED. AND
(APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR™

47° Subsiitute Bil to House Bill No. 1407, entitled “AN ACT CREATING TWO (2)
ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES IN THE
BROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL WITH SEATS AT CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY,
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 29 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129,

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OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980". AS
AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR’

38. Substitute Bil to House Bill No.

7455, entitled "AN ACT CREATING FOUR (4)
ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE PROVINCE OF
SAMBOANGA DEL SUR TO BE STATIONED AT ZAMBOANGA CITY AMENDING FOR
THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (J) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129.
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ‘THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980" AS
AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR",

+8, Subsitute Bill to House Bill No. 1904, entitled “AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT SRANCH IN THE PROVINCE OF CAVITE TO BE
STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF CARMONA, AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (&) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 120.
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION AGT OF 1980", AS
AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR’,

20. Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 2720, entitled “AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT BRANCH IN THE—PROVINCE OF. ILOILO 70 SE
STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF GUIMBAL, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE
SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH {G) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE
XNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS AMENDED, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR™

Of Substitute Bil to House Bill No. 3060, entitled “AN ACT CREATING TWO {2}
[ADDITIONAL REGIONAL TRIAL COURT BRANCHES IN THE PROVINCE OF LAGUNA
[0 BE STATIONED AT STA. ROSA CITY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION
44, PARAGRAPH (E} OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS
“THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS AMENDED. AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR’

20, Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 3228, enlitled "AN ACT CREATING FIVE (5)
ADDITIONAL METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT BRANCHES IN MUNTINLUPA CITY,
METRO MANILA, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 27 OF BATAS
PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE JUDICIARY
REORGANIZATION AGT OF 1980", AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS

THEREFOR",

23, Substitute Bill to House Bill No, 3256, entitled “AN ACT CREATING TWO (2)

ADDITIONAL REGIONAL TRIAL COURT BRANCHES IN THE PROVINCE OF NEGROS
OCCIDENTAL TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITIES OF LA CARLOTA AND BAGO,
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (G) OF BATAS
PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY
REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS

THEREFOR";

2 Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 3459, entied “AN ACT CREATING TWO (2)
ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES IN THE
PROVINCE OF PALAWAN TO BE STATIONED AT PUERTO PRINCESA CITY,
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 29 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BEG. 126.



OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS
és PRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR", and

28. Suostitute Bill to House Bill No. 2395, enttled “AN ACT CREATING THREE (3)

RODITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT AND TWO (2)
‘ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT TO SE
STATIONED AT THE CITY OF NAVOTAS. METRO MANILA, AMENDING FOR THE
SURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (D) AND SECTION 27 OF BATAS PAMBANSA
BLG, 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF
4980", AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR",

Rodolfo 8. Alea
Hon. Kurlo Alexei 8, Nogrates

Hon, Maria Carmen Zamora-Apsay
Hon, Nelson P, Collantes

Hon. Magtangzol T. Gunigundo
Hon. Rexlon T. Gatchalian

Hon. Luis R. Villafverte

Hon, Jesus F. Madrona

Hon. Eerdinand Martin G. Romualdez
Hon. Florencio C. Garay

Hon. Benhur L. Salimbangon

Hon. Manuel S. Agy2o

Hon, Justin Mare SB. Chipeco

Hon. Alfredo D. Marafion IIT

Hon, Eduardo R. Gullas

‘Hon, Juan Fdgardo “Sonny” M. Angara
Hon. Rufus B. Rodriguez

Hon, Maximo B. Rodriguez

Hon. Maria Isabelle G. Climaco

Hon. Roy M, Loyola

Hon. anette 1. Garin

Hon. Danilo Ramon S, Femandez
ion. Rodolfo G. Biazon

Hon, Jefteey P. Ferrer

Hon. Dennis M. Socrates

Hon, Tobias M. Tiangeo

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' “HOUSE OF REPRESENTA io
Quezon City, Metro Manila
15” Congress

18 Regular Session
COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE

FOR = THE HONORABLE SPEAKER
THRU : THE DEPUTY SECRETARY GENERAL FOR COMMITTEE AFFAIRS
RE: ‘SPOT REPORT OF THE MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE HELD (

FEBRUARY 2011, TUESDAY, 9:30 A.M. AT CONFERENCE ROOMNO 41,
-- BUILDING; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

DATE : 09 FEBRUARY 2011

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A. JOINT WITH THE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS.

* The Committee on Justice and the Committee on Human Rights approve the
Committee Report on the Substitute Bill to House Bill Nos. 307, 440 anc
respectively authored by Reps. Roilo Golez, Juan" Egarde Angara and
Datumanong, re: Defining the Use and Protection of the Red Cross, Red Crescant.
Red Crystal and Red Lion and Sun Emblems, Providing Penalties for Viclecons
Thereof and for Other Purposes.

@. COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE

* The Committee on Justice approved the Committee Report on the Substitute 8: zo
House Bill Nos. 214, 237, 1767, 2438, 2681, 2795 ‘and 3834, respect,
authored by Reps. Magtanggol Gunigundo |, Pedro Romuaido, Florencio Mirari:ies,
Mercedes Alvarez, Rogelio Espina, George Arnaiz, Rufus Rodriguez and Nia>.ra0
Rodriguez re: Further Authorizing the City or Municipal Civil Registrar or the
General to Correct Clerical or Typographical Error in the Date of Birth or Sex
Person Appearing in the Civil Register Without Need of a Judicial Order, Amendirg tor
the Purpose the Pertinent Provisions of Republic Act No. 9048. Reps. Texioro
Casifio and Rene Relamoagos. chairman of the Committee on Human 1S.
manifested their intention to be made co-authors of the substitute bill

* The Committee also approved the Committee Report on the various substitute tnis
to House Bills-re: creation of additional court salas, to-wit:

* HB Nos. 60 and 2157 re: 3 RTC branches (Davao City) by Rep. Karlo Nograie:

* HB Nos. 126 re: 2 RTC branches (Municipalities of Compostela and Mat:
Province of Compostela Valley) by Rep. Ma. Carmen Zamora -Apsay

* HB No. 142 ce: RTC branch (City of Tanauan, Batangas) by Rep. Nelson Cotlancs.

* HB No. 163 and 688 te: 6 MeTC branches and 2 RTC branches (Valenzuela ty)
by Rens, Magtanggol Gunigundo | and Rexton Gatchalian



* HB No. 336 re: RTC branch (Pifi, Camarines Sur) by Rep. Luis Villafuerte
«HG Nos. 526, 526 and 527 re: 2 RTC branches and MTC branch (Nags
Carcar City, Cebu) by Rep. Eduardo Gullas

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=HE-NoWTIUS TE: RT branch (MumépaMty of Cajdhocan, Romblon} by Rep:
Eleandro Jesus Madrona
HB No. 22.15 re: 2 RTC branches Tactoban} by Rep. Ferdinand Martin Roi-saldez
HB No. 2174 re: 2 RTC branches (Barotac Viejo, Iloilo) by Rep. Niel Tupas
HB No. 1345 re: RTC branch (Bislig, Surigao de! Sur} by Rap. Florencio Ga.
HB No. 1482 re: RTC branch {Bogo, Cebu City) by Rep. Benhur Salimbangor
HB Nos. 2049, 2178 and 2179 re: 5 RTC branches (Calamba, Cabuyao aad Los
Bajios, Laguna) by Rep. Justin Chipeco
HB No. 2226 re: RTC branch (Lubuagan, Kalinga) by Rep. Manuel Agyao
+ HB No. 2721 re: RTC branch (Sagay City, Negros Occidental) by Rep. Alfredo
Marafion tll
«HB No, 649 re: RTC branch (Casiguran, Aurora) by Rep. Juan Edgardo Angara
* HB No. 1407 re: 1407 re: 2 MTC branches (Cagayan de Oro} by Rep. Rufus
Rodriguez
+ HB Nos. 426 and 1455 re; 4 RTC branches (Zamboanga City) by Rep. Maria
Isabelle Climaco and Erico Basilio Fabian
—— — —« HB Wo. 1904 re: RTC branch (Carmona, Cavite) by Rep. Roy Loyola
» HB No. 2720 re: RTC branch {Guimbai, lioilc) by Rep. Janette Garin
* HB No. 3060 re: 2 ATC branches (Sta. Rosa, Laguna} by Rep. Danilo Ramon
Fernandez
«HB No. 3229 re: S MeTC branches (Muntinlupa City) by Rep. Rodotfo Biazon

« HB No. 3256 re: 2 RTC branches (La Carlota and Bago, Negros Occidental) by.

Rep. Jeffrey Ferrer

+ HB No. 3459 re: 2 MTC branches (Puerto Princesa} by Rep. Victorinc Cennis
Socrates

* HB No. 2395 re: 3 RTC branches and 2 MeTC branches (Navotas} by Rep. Tobias
Tiangco .

« HB+No. 3206 re: RTC branch (!sabela} by Rep. Rodolfo Albano

Prepared by: Noted by:
Nese nal
ATTY. NARCISA H. GUEVARRA ov”

Committee Secretary

Clustef 5 (Legal/Politica! 2)

ce: The Deputy Speaker
‘The Honorable Chairman, Committee on Rules
The Secretary General
The Executive Director, Committee Afteirs Department
The Deputy Executive Director, Committee Affairs Department
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

‘Guezon City

15° Congress
First Regular Session

March 23, 2011

MEMORANDUM
FOR > THE DEPUTY SECRETARY GENERAL

FOR OPERATIONS
ATTENTION THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ~~

PLENARY AFFAIRS BUREAU

THE SERVICE DIRECTOR

BILLS & INDEX SERVICE
FROM: THE DEPUTY SECRETARY GENERAL FOR

COMMITTEE AFFAIRS

We are transmitting six (6) copies of the Committee Report submitted by the Committee
on Justice the substitute bill to House Bill No. 126, entitled, “AN ACT CREATING TWO
{2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT TO BE
STATIONED IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF COMPOSTELA AND MABINI,
COMPOSTELA VALLEY PROVINCE, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION
44, PARAGRAPH (L) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS
THE “JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS AMENDED, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR. ”

For your appropriate action

ATTY. ARKENE DADA-ARNALDO ,