Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
FIRST REGULAR SESSION

COMMITTEE REPORT No, __835

Submitted by the Committee on Justice and the Committee on
Appropriations on R ZC
4473

Re: House Bill No.
Recommending its approval in substitution of House Bill No. 1115

Sponsors: Representatives Niel C. Tupas, Jr., Joseph Emilio A.
Abaya and Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez

Mr. Speaker:

The Committee on Justice and the Committee on
Appropriations, to which was referred House Bill No. 1115, introduced
by Representative Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez, entitled:

“AN ACT
CREATING ADDITIONAL TWO (2) BRANCHES OF THE
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT (RTC) IN THE CITY OF
TACLOBAN, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 29
OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG, 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS
THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980, AS
AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”.

have sonia aS same and recommend that the attached House
Bill No. , entitled:

“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
1) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN
AS “THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980" AS
AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”



De approved in substitotion of H@ No.1115 with Representatives Ferdinand Martin
G, Romualdez, Niel C. Tapas, Jr., Joseph Emilo A. Abaya, Raul A.
____ Data, Lorenzo K Tanada lu, Rodolfo C. Farias, Romero Federico S-———__——
Quimbo, Victorino Dennis M. Socrates, Nelson P. Collantes, Rodolfo B.
Albano, Jr. Rufus B. Rodriguez, Bernardo M. Vergara, Carmelo
Lazatin, Rodel Batocabe, Magtanggol Gunigundo I, Eleandro Jesus F.
Madrona, Karlo Nograles, Tobias Tiangco, Florencio C. Garay, Elpidio
F. Barzaga, Isidro T. Ungab, Mark Aeron IT. Sambar, George P. Arnaiz,
Emil L. Ong, Manuel S. Agyao, Irvin M. Alcala, Roberto V. Puno,
Rodante D. Marcoleta, Mark Lilandro L. Mendoza, Ma. Carmen
Zamora-Apsay, Eduardo R. Gullas, Tomas V. Apacibie, Emmeline Y.
Aglipay, Reynaldo V. Umali, Teodoro A. Casifio, Vincent P. Crisologo,
Ma. Theresa B. Bonoan-David and Roger G. Mercado as authors
thereof.

Committee on Justice

The Honorable
The Speaker
House of Representatives
Quezon City


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

~ ‘Quezon City - -
FIFTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 4473

____. Introduced by Representatives Romuakiez, Tupas, Jr., Abaya, Daza, Tafiada, Farifias,

Quimbo. Socrates, Collantes, Alband; R. Rodriguez, Vergara, Lazatin, Batocabe,
Garay, Gunigundo, Madrona, Nograles. Tiangco. Agyao, Barzaga, Ungab, Sambar.
‘Arnaiz, Ong, Alcala, Puno, Marcoleta. M. Mendoza, Zamora-Apsay. Gullas,
Apacible. Aglipay. R. Umali, Casifo, Crisologo, Bonoan-David and Mercado

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

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 Eighth Judicial Region with seats at the City of Tacloban, Province of
Taclobar

The Supreme Court shal! assign the branch number of the newly-created
branches of the Regional Tria! Court in the Fighth Judicial Region.

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 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 annua! General Appropriations Act.


SEC. 3, Section 14 (i) of Batas Pambansa Bilang 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

Sec. 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,


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES -
‘Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO. 1115

Introduced by HONORABLE FERDINAND MARTIN G. ROMUALDEZ

. EXPLANATORY NOTE

Recognizing the pressing need of providing for an expeditious and
competent administration Of justice, no less than Section 16

Constitution mandates that “all persons shall have the -right to
disposition of their cases before all Judicial, quasijudicia) and administrative
bodies." Unfortunately, however, this does not hold true in most of our
country including the Eighth Judicial Region where the city of Tacloban is.

The situation where more cases are raffled to each branch compared to
the numberof cases that each judge can humanely dispose creates
demoraiization and apathy to the judge.

Hence, the creation of additional branches of the regional trial courts to be
stationed in’ Tacloban City will considerably reduce the backlog of unattended

Hence, the approval of this bill is eamestly sought.

LES hl


"-Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FOURTEENTH CONGRESS.
First Regutar Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 4115

introduced by HONORABLE FERDINAND MARTIN G. ROMUALDEZ

AN ACT
CREATING ADDITIONAL TWO (2) BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL
COURT {RTC} IN THE CITY OF TACLOBAN, AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE SECTION 29 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980, AS
AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.

8e it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives in
Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Section 14, paragraph ()) of Batas Pambansa Bitang 129,
otherwise known as “The Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980 as amended, is
hereby amended to read as follows:

“SEC. 14. Regional Trial Courts.

XXX

© [Thiny-three) THIRTY-FIVE Regional Trial Judges shall be
‘Commissioned for the Eighth Judicial Region. There shall be:


————Fihirteen}-FIFFEEN branches - (Branchae—Vi-te—XViti}—for—the ——--—
province of Leyte, the sub-province of Biliran, and the cities of Ormoc and
Tatloban; Branches VI and IX with seats at Tacloban City, Branch X at
Abuyog, Branch XI at Calubian, Branch Xi at Ormoc City, Branch XIII at
Carigara, Branch XIV at Baybay, Branch XV at Burauen, Branch XVI at
Naval, Branch XVII at Palompon, and Branch XVIII at Hilongos:
xX

SEC. 2. The Supreme Court shall assign two additional branches of the
Regional Trial Court in Tacloban City, Province of Leyte in accordance with this
Act.

SEC. 3. 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 the Regional
Trial Court in the Province of Leyte, to be stationed in the City of Tacloban, the
funding of which shail be included in the annual General Appropriations Act

SEC. 4. This Act shail take effect upon its approval.

Approved,


&

C

Republic of te Piplippines
House of Representatives
Qaeam City, Metre Moris

HON. JOSEPH EMILIO A. ABAYA
Congressman, Ist District, Cavite
Chairman, Committee on Appropriations

February

2011

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

Dear Chairperson Tupas:

Please be informed that the Co

mmittee on Appropriations in its mecting held today at

Conference Rooms 9 and 10, Ramon V. Mitra Building, approved to report out the
following bills without amendment:

1

Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 3208. entitlad “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
PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (B) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 120.
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 7980, AS
AMENDED. AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR",

0 and 2157. entitled “AN ACT CREATING THREE (3)
ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT TO BE STATIONED IN
THE CITY OF DAVAO, 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’;

Substitute Bill to House Bill Nos. 5

Substitute Bib to House Bill No. 126. entitled “AN ACT CREATING TWO (2)
ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL GOURT 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’;

420 pe


“4° Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 142, entitled "AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL
COURT IN THE PROVINCE OF BATANGAS TO

——-BRANGH_OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL
BE STATIONED IN THE CITY OF TANAUAN.AMENDING FOI a
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 Nos. 183 and 688, entitled “AN ACT CREATING TWO (2)
ADDITIONAL 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
AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR";

Substitute Bill to House Bilt No. 335, entwtied "AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL
BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT TO BE STATIONED AT THE
MUNICIPALITY 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
AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR",

Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 1108, entitled “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 SATAS
PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE — JUDICIARY
REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS

THEREFOR™,

# Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 1115, entitled “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 (!) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129.
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 19807, AS
AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR":

Substitute Bill to House Bill Ne. 1174. entitled “AN ACT CREATING TWO (2)
ADDITIONAL 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. 123,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980". AS
AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”,

46. Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 1315, entitled "AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL
BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF
SISLIG, PROVINCE OF SURIGAO DEL SUR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE
SECTION 14. PARAGRAPH (L} OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 128, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS “THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS AMENDED, AND

APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR",


-Hf. Substitute Bill to House Bill No, 1482, entitled "AN ACT CREATING AN ADD!TIONAL
BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT TO BE STATIONED IN THE CITY OF
BOGO, PROVINCE OF CEBU, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14,
PARAGRAPH (H) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE
JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS AMENDED, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR",

Substitute Bill to House Bill No, 2226, entitled “AN AGT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL
BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT TO BE STATIONED AT THE
MUNICIPALITY OF LUBUAGAN. PROVINCE OF KALINGA, AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (B} OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 7980", AS.
AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”,

4 Substitute Sill to House Bill Nos. 2049, 2178 and 2179, entitled "AN ACT CREATING
FIVE (5) BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT TO BE STATIONED AT THE
CITY OF CALAMBA AND THE MUNICIPALITIES OF LOS BANOS AND CABUYAO. ALL
IN THE PROVINCE OF LAGUNA 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’;

‘U Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 2721, entitied “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’,

#5° Substitute Bill to House Bill Nos. $25, 26 and 527, entitled "AN ACT CREATING TWO.
(2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT AND A BRANCH OF
THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES IN THE PROVINCE OF CEBU TO BE
STATIONED AT THE CITIES OF NAGA AND CARCAR, AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (H) AND SECTION 29 OF BATAS PAMBANSA
BLG, 128, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF
1980", AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR’,

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 74.
PARAGRAPH (E) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE
JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980, AS AMENDED, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

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


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

Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 1485, entitled "AN ACT CREATING FOUR (4)
ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE PROVINCE OF
ZAMBOANGA 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 1960". AS
AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

19. Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 1904, entitled "AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT BRANCH IN THE PROVINCE OF CAVITE TO BE
STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF CARMONA, 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 Bill to House Bill No, 2720, entitled “AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT BRANCH IN THE PROVINCE OF ILOILO TO BE
STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF GUIMBAL, 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’:

2f- Substitvie Bill to Hause Bill No. 3060, entitled “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",

22. Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 3229, entilled "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 ACT OF 1980", AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS

THEREFOR",

Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 3256, entitled “AN ACT CREATING TWO (2)
ADDITIONAL REGIONAL TRIAL COURT BRANCHES IN THE PROVINCE OF NEGROS
OCCIDENTAL 70 BE STATIONED AT THE CITIES OF LA CARLOTA AND BAGO,
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (G) OF BATAS
PAMBANSA 8LG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY
REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS

THEREFOR’,

Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 3459, entitled “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 ALG 129,


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

26. Substitute Bill to House Bit No. 2395, entitled “AN ACT CREATING THREE (3}
ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT AND TWO (2)
‘ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT TO BE
STATIONED AT THE CITY OF NAVOTAS, METRO MANILA, AMENDING FOR THE:
PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (D) AND SECTION 27 OF BATAS PAMBANSA.
BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF
1980", AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR";

Very truly yours,

JOSEPH. 3 jO ABAYA

«. .
Hoon, Karlo Alexei B. Nogales
Hon. Maria Carmen Zamora-Apsay
Hon. Nelson P, Collantes

Hon. Magtanggol T. Gunigundo {
Hon, Reslon T. Gatchatian

Hon, Luis R Villafuerte
Hon. Jesus F. Madrona
Hon, Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez
Hon, Florencio C. Garey

Hon, Benbor L.. Salimbangon
Hon, Manuel S. Agyao

Hon, Justin Marc SB. Chipeco
Hon, Alifede D. Marion II
Hon. Fdaurdo R. Gullas

Hon. Juan Edgardo “Sonay” M. Ac
Hon. Rufus B. Rodriguez

Von, Maximo B. Rodriguez

Hon. Maria {sabelle G. Climaco
Hon. Roy M. Loyola

Hon, Janette L. Garin

Hon, Danilo Ramon S. Fernandez
Hon. Rodotfo G. Biazon

Hon, Jeffrey P. Ferrer

Hon. Dennis M. Socrates

Hon, Tobias M. Tiangco



FACT SHEET

Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 1115
(AS approved by the Gommittee on February uy, 2011)

AN ACT GREATING TWO (2} ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE
REGIONAL IRIAL COUR! IN [HE PROVINGE UF LEYIE 10 BE
STATIONED AT THE CITY OF TACLUBAN, AMENDING FOR THE
PURPUSE SECHION 14, PARAGRAPH (1) OF BALAS PAMBANSA
BLG. 123, OIHERWISE KNOWN AS “IHE JUDICIARY
REORGANIZATION ACE OF 1980” AS AMENDED, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

introduced by: REPS. FERDINAND MARTIN G. ROMUALDEZ, NIEL C. TUPAS, JR.
AND JOSEPH EMILIO A. ABAYA

VOMmmTee Metera!: GUMMIT TEE UN JUS ICE {PRIMAKY)
Committee Chawperson: REP. NIEL C, TUPAS, JR.
Committee Referra!: COMMITTEES ON APPROPRIATIONS (SECONDARY)
Committee Chainpersons: REP. JOSEPH EMILIO A. ABAYA

OBJECTIVES:

* To reduce the backlog of unattended and undisposed criminal and civil cases owing
to the alarming upsurge in crimmal and civil cases being filed in the existing
branches of the RTC as @ result of the rapid population growth and increase in
Ingusinal ang commercial actives in | aciopan.

KEY PROVISIONS.

* Provides for the creation of two (2) additional branches of the Regional Trial Court to
be stationed in Tacloban City, Province of Leyte.

* Prowges Mat Ine Gnver Justice of ne Supreme Cour, mn cooraination wan tne
Secretary of the Department of Justice, shall immediately include in the Court's
program the operationalization of the two RTC branches, the funding of which shall
be included in the General Appropriations Act (GAA).

RELAIED LAW:

«Section 14 (i), BP 129, as amended


House of Repreacatetivee
Commitios Affairs Department

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. Quezon City, Metro Manila
15* Congress
1 Reguiar Session
COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE
FOR: THE HONORABLE SPEAKER t
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THRU: THE DEPUTY SECRETARY GENERAL FOR COMMITTEE AFFAIRS
RE
BUILDING, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
DATE : 09 FEBRUARY 2011

A. JOINT WITH THE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS

* The Committee on Justice and the Commitee on Human Rights approve

Datumanong, re: Defining the Use and Protection of the Red Cross, Red Crescent
Red Crystal and Red Lion and Sun Emblems, Providing Penalties for Viotsrions

8. COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE

* The Committee on Justice approved the Committee Report on the Substitute
House Bill Nos. 214, 237, 1767, 2438, 2681, 2795 and 3834, respec
authored Y Reps. Magtanggol Gunigundo |, Pedro Romuaido, Florencio Miratl

Person Appearing in the Civil Register Without Need of a Judici: Fa
the Purpose the Pertinent Provisions of Republic Act No. 9048. Reps. Te.
Casifio and Rene Retampagos, ‘chairman of the ComMittee on Human Fi
manifested their intention to be made co-authors of the Substitute bill,

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

Province of Compostela Valley} by Rep. Ma. Carmen Zamora -Apsay
* HB No. 142 ra: RTC branch (City of Tanauan, Batangas} by Rep. Netson Cotlanies
* HE No. 163 and 688 re:6 MeTC branches and 2 RTC branches (Valenzuela ay)
by Reps. Magtanggo! Gunigundo | and Rexion Gatchalian


* HB No. 335 re: RTC branch (Pili, Camarines Sur} by Rep. Luis Villafuerte
+ HE Nos. 525, 526 and 527 re: 2 RIC branches and MTC branch (Naga City and

~ Carcar Gity-Geby}-by Rep- Eduardo Gutias -

* HB No. 1108 re: RIC branch (Municpatity of Cajidiocan, Romblon) by Rep.

Eleandro Jesus Madrona

HB No, 11.45 re: 2 RTC branches Tacioban) by Rep. Ferdinand Martin Roisiwaldez

HB No, 1174 re: 2 RTC branches (Barotac Viejo, Iloito} by Rep. Niel Tupas, 4

HB No. 1345 re: RTC branch (Bislig, Surigao del Sur} by Rep. Florencio Gacay

HB No. 1482 re: RTC branch (Bogo, Cebu City) by Rep. Benhur Salimbarigon

HB Nos. 2049, 2478 and 2179 fe: 5 RTC branches {Calamba, Cabuyao and Los

Bajos, Laguna) by Rep. Justin Chipeco

HB No. 2226 re: RTC branch (Lubuagan, Kalinga) by Rep. Manuel Agyac

+ HB No. 2722 re: RIC branch (Sagay City, Negros Occidental) by Rey. Alfredo
Marafion Ill

+ HB No, 619 re: RTC brarich (Casiguran, Aurora) by Rep. Juan Edgardo’ Angsra

* HB No, 1407 re: 1407 re: 2 MTC branches (Cagayan de Oro} by Rep. Rufus
Rodriguez

* HB Nos. 426 and 2456 re: 4 RTC branches (Zamboanga City) by Rey. Maria
Isabetie Climaco and Erico Basilio Fabian

+ HB No. 1904 re: RTC branch (Carmona, Cavite) by Rep. Roy Loyola

‘+ HB No. 2720 re: RTC branch (Guimbs!, Hoifo) by Rep. Janette Garin

* HB No. 3060 re: 2 RTC branches (Sta. Rosa, Laguna) by Rep. Danilc Ramon
Femandez

* HB No, 3229 re: 5 MeTC branches (Muntinlupa City} by Rep. Rodolfo Biazon

+ HB No. 3256 re: 2 RTC branches (ta Carlota and Bago, Negros Occidertal) by
Rep. Jeffrey Ferrer .

* HB No. 3459 re: 2 MTC branches (Puerto Princesa) by Rep. Victorivo Dennis
Socrates 1

+ HB No. 2395 re: 3 RTC branches and 2 MeTC branches (Navotas) by Rep. Tobias -
Tiangco

* HB-No, 3206 re: RTC branch (Isabela) by Rep. Rodolfo Albano

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