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FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Second Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S. No. 
Introduced by Senator FRANCIS G. ESCUDERO 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Section 16, Article 111 of our Constitution gives each person the right to a speedy 
trial, it provides that: "All persons shall have the right to a speedy disposition of their 
cases before all judicial, quasi-judicial, or administrative bodies." 
The Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980 (BP 129) allotted the corresponding 
number of courts per judicial region based on the exigencies existing at that time. 
Twenty seven years have passed since the effectivity of BP 129. 
Because of the increase in our population and the increase in the volume of 
cases filed, our court dockets have been clogged and this has resulted in the delay in 
the resolution of cases. 
In order to improve the disposition and administration of justice and to ensure the 
right to a speedy trial, the number of courts must necessarily be increased. 
In view of the foregoing provisions, the approval of this bill is earnestly 
recommended. 
FRANCIS 5. ESCUDERO 


FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Second Regular Session 
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S. No. 
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Introduced by Senator FRANCIS G. ESCUDERO 
AN ACT 
CREATING ONE ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE 
FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT ROXAS, PALAWAN, 
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, AS AMENDED, 
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980 AND 
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Section 14, Paragraph (e) of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, as amended, 
otherwise known as the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980, is hereby amended to 
create one additional branch and shall read as follows: 
“SEC. 14. Regional Trial Courts.-- 
(e) [Eighty-two] Regional Trial Judges shall be commissioned for the Fourth Judicial 
Region AS FOLLOWS. There shall be: 
x x x  
x x x  
“x x x TWO BRANCHES FOR ROXAS, PALAWAN;” 
x x x  
SECTION 2. The Supreme Court shall number and assign the additional branch in 
Roxas, Palawan in accordance with this Act. 
SECTION 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 the additional regional trial court branch in Roxas, Palawan, the 
funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. 
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. 
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Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill filed during the 12‘h Congress, is hereby refilled with the intention of 
amending Article 281 of the Labor Code on Probationary Employment. 
As observed, it has been the practice of many employers, unless for a just 
reasonable cause, to terminate probationary employees at will before their Probationary 
period of six (6) months expires and then rehire them after a lapse of time. This practice 
subverts the real intent and purpose of Article 281 of the Labor Code of the Philippines in 
protecting and guaranteeing the progress towards a regular and permanent employment 
status of these probationary employees. 
On the one hand, such a practice is a grave abuse on the part of the employers as 
it is a clear injustice against society and particularly to the employees who hope to be 
gainly employed after their probationary period so as to able to give continuous and 
proper support of themselves and their families. ON the other hand it becomes one of the 
major causes of workers’ and union strikes that bring out tensions and disruptions of 
work i s  which case, if left unresolved, both employers and the worlcers stand to lose. 
This is a senate counterpart bill to the one filed in the House of Representatives 
by Rep, Mauricio Domogan. 


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AN ACT 
MAINTAINING THE PRESENT PROVISION ON PROBATIONARY 
EMPLOYMENT INCREASING AT THE SAME TIME THE GOVERNMENT'S 
PROTECTION TO PROBATIONARY EMPLOYEES, AMENDING FOR THIS 
PURPOSE ART 28 1 OF THE LABOR CODE. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Art. 281 of the Labor Code, is hereby amended to read as follows: 
Article 28 I. Probationary Employment. Probationary eniployment shall not 
exceed six months from the date the employees started working, unless it is covered by 
an apprenticeship agreement stipulating a longer period. The services of an employee 
who has been engaged on a probationary basis may be terminated for a just cause or 
when it fails to qualify as a regular employee in accordance with reasonable standards 
made known by the employer to the employee at the time of his engagement. At 
employee who is allowed to work after a probationary period, whether broken or not, 
shall be considered a regular employee. 
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete 
publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation, 
whichever comes earlier, 
Approved. 
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FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Second Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S.No. 285% 
Introduced by Senator FRANCIS G. ESCUDERO 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Section 16, Article 111 of our Constitution gives each person the right to a speedy 
trial, it provides that: "All persons shall have the right to a speedy disposition of their 
cases before all judicial, quasi-judicial, or administrative bodies." 
The Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980 (BP 129) allotted the corresponding 
number of courts per judicial region based on the exigencies existing at that time. 
Twenty seven years have passed since the effectivity of BP 129 
Because of the increase in our population and the increase in the volume of 
cases filed, our court dockets have been clogged and this has resulted in the delay in 
the resolution of cases. 
In order to improve the disposition and administration of justice and to ensure the 
right to a speedy trial, the number of courts must necessarily be increased. 
In view of the foregoing provisions, the approval of this bill is earnestly 
recommended. 
FRANCISC. ESCUDERO 


FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Second Regular Session 
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SENATE 
Introduced by Senator FRANCIS G. ESCUDERO 
AN ACT 
CREATING ONE ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT AT 
LUCENA CITY, QUEZON AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA 
BILANG 129, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE JUDICIARY 
REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980 AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION I, 
Section 29 of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, as amended, otherwise known as 
the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980, is hereby amended to create one additional 
branch and shall read as follows: 
Sec. 29. Municipal Trial Courts in cities. - In every city which does not form part of a 
metropolitan area, there shall be a Municipal Trial Court with one branch, except as 
hereunder provided: 
x x x  
"THREE [Two] branches for Lucena City; 
x x x  
SECTION 2. The Supreme Court shall number and assign the additional branch of the 
Municipal Trial Court in Lucena City, in accordance with this Act. 
SECTION 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 the additional Municipal trial court branch in Lucena City, the 
funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. 
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. 
Approved,
FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Second Regular Session 
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Introduced by Senator FRANCIS G. ESCUDERO 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Section 16, Article 111 of our Constitution gives each person the right to a speedy 
trial, it provides that: "All persons shall have the right to a speedy disposition of their 
cases before all judicial, quasi-judicial, or administrative bodies." 
The Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980 (BP 129) allotted the corresponding 
number of courts per judicial region based on the exigencies existing at that time. 
Twenty seven years have passed since the effectivity of BP 129 
Because of the increase in our population and the increase in the volume of 
cases filed, our court dockets have been clogged and this has resulted in the delay in 
the resolution of cases. 
In order to improve the disposition and administration of justice and to ensure the 
right to a speedy trial, the number of courts must necessarily be increased. 
In view of the foregoing provisions, the approval of this bill is earnestly 
recommended. 
FRANCIS 5. ESCUDERO 


FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Second Regular Session 
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SENATE 
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Introduced by Senator FRANCIS G. ESCUDERO 
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AN ACT 
CREATING ONE ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE 
ELEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT MATl, DAVAO ORIENTAL, 
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, AS AMENDED, 
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980 AND 
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Section 14, Paragraph (I) of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, as amended, 
otherwise known as the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980, is hereby amended to 
create one additional branch and shall read as follows: 
"SEC. 14. Regional Trial Courts.-- 
(I) [Twenty-nine] Regional Trial Judges shall be commissioned for the Eleventh Judicial 
Region AS FOLLOWS. There shall be: 
x x x  
"x x x THREE Branches [V and VI with seats] at Mati x x x;" 
x x x  
x x x  
SECTION 2. The Supreme Court shall number and assign the additional branches in 
Mati, Davao Oriental in accordance with this Act. 
SECTION 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 the additional regional trial court branches in Mati, Davao Oriental 
the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. 
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. 
Approved,
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Introduced by Senators Trillanes, Pimentel, Angara, Biazon, Enrile and Defensor Santiago. 
AN ACT 
TO AMEND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 3046, AS AMENDED BY 
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5446, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Section 1 of Republic Act No. 3046, entitled "An Act to Define the 
Baselines of the Territorial Sea of the Philippines", as amended by Section 1 of Republic 
Act No. 5446, is hereby amended to read as follows: 
Section 1. The archipelagic baselines of the Philippines shall be 
measured from basepoints that are hereby defined and described 
specifically as follows: 




SECTION 2. The Kalayaan Island Group declared as belonging and subject to the 
sovereignty of the Philippines under Presidential Decree No. 1596, and the Scarborough 
Shoal, over which the Philippines exercises sovereignty and jurisdiction, shall be 
considered as “regime of islands” of the Republic of the Philippines under Article 121 of 
the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. 
SECTION 3. This Act shall be without prejudice to Philippine dominion and 
sovereignty over all portions of the national territory as defined under Article 1 of the 
Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines and by applicable laws. 
SECTION 4. If any portion or provision of this Act is declared unconstitutional or 
invalid, the other portions or provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shall 
continue to be in full force and effect. 
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SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen days following its publication in the 
Official Gazette or in any two newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Second Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S. No. 
Introduced by Senator FRANCIS G. ESCUDERO 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Section 16, Article 111 of our Constitution gives each person the right to a speedy 
trial, it provides that: "All persons shall have the right to a speedy disposition of their 
cases before all judicial, quasi-judicial, or administrative bodies." 
number of courts per judicial region based on the exigencies existing at that time. 
The Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980 (BP 129) allotted the corresponding 
Twenty seven years have passed since the effectivity of BP 129 
Because of the increase in our population and the increase in the volume of 
cases filed, our court dockets have been clogged and this has resulted in the delay in 
the resolution of cases. 
In order to improve the disposition and administration of justice and to ensure the 
In view of the foregoing provisions, the approval of this bill is earnestly 
right to a speedy trial, the number of courts must necessarily be increased. 
recommended. 
FRANCIS 6. ESCUDERO 


FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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S. No. 2'1 
Introduced bv Senator FRANCIS G. ESCUDERO 
AN ACT 
THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT NAIC, CAVITE, 
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, 
AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT 
OF 1980 AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR. 
CREATING TWO ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Section 14, Paragraph (e) of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, as amended, 
otherwise known as the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980, is hereby amended to 
create two additional branches and shall read as follows: 
"SEC. 14. Regional Trial Courts.-- 
(e) [Eighty-two] Regional Trial Judges shall be commissioned for the Fourth Judicial 
Region AS FOLLOWS. There shall be: 
x x x  
x x x  
"x x x THREE BranchES [XV with seat] at Naic, x x x;" 
x x x  
SECTION 2. The Supreme Court shall number and assign the additional branches in 
Naic, Cavite in accordance with this Act. 
SECTION 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 the additional regional trial court branches in Naic, Cavite, the 
funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. 
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. 
Approved,
FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Second Regular Session 
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SENATE 
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Introduced by Senator FRANCIS G. ESCUDERO 
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EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Section 16, Article 111 of our Constitution gives each person the right to a speedy 
trial, it provides that: "All persons shall have the right to a speedy disposition of their 
cases before all judicial, quasi-judicial, or administrative bodies." 
The Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980 (BP 129) allotted the corresponding 
number of courts per judicial region based on the exigencies existing at that time. 
Twenty seven years have passed since the effectivity of BP 129. 
Because of the increase in our population and the increase in the volume of 
cases filed, our court dockets have been clogged and this has resulted in the delay in 
the resolution of cases. 
In order to improve the disposition and administration of justice and to ensure the 
right to a speedy trial, the number of courts must necessarily be increased. 
In view of the foregoing provisions, the approval of this bill is earnestly 
recommended. 
FRANCIS;. 
ESCUDERO 


FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Second Regular Session 
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Introduced by Senator FRANCIS G. ESCUDERO 
AN ACT 
CREATING THREE ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN 
THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT KORONADAL CITY, 
SOUTH COTABATO, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 
129, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION 
ACT OF 1980 AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Section 14, Paragraph (I) of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, as amended, 
otherwise known as the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980, is hereby amended to 
create three additional branches and shall read as follows: 
"SEC. 14. Regional Trial Courts.-- 
(I) [Twenty-nine] Regional Trial Judges shall be commissioned for the Eleventh Judicial 
Region AS FOLLOWS. There shall be: 
x x x  
"x x x FIVE Branches [XXIV and XXV] at Koronadal CITY, x x x;" 
x x x  
x x x  
SECTION 2. The Supreme Court shall number and assign the additional branches in 
Koronadal City in accordance with this Act. 
SECTION 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 the additional regional trial court branches in Koronadal City the 
funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. 
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval 
Approved,
FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Second Regular Session 
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EXP LAN AT0 RY NOTE 
Section 16, Article 111 of our Constitution gives each person the right to a speedy 
trial, it provides that: "All persons shall have the right to a speedy disposition of their 
cases before all judicial, quasi-judicial, or administrative bodies." 
The Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980 (BP 129) allotted the corresponding 
number of courts per judicial region based on the exigencies existing at that time. 
Twenty seven years have passed since the effectivity of BP 129. 
Because of the increase in our population and the increase in the volume of 
cases filed, our court dockets have been clogged and this has resulted in the delay in 
the resolution of cases. 
In order to improve the disposition and administration of justice and to ensure the 
right to a speedy trial, the number of courts must necessarily be increased. 
In view of the foregoing provisions, the approval of this bill is earnestly 
recommended. 
FRANCIS:. 
ESCUDERO 


FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Second Regular Session 
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S. No. 
Introduced by Senator FRANCIS G. ESCUDERO 
AN ACT 
CREATING TWO ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN 
THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT MIDSAYAP, NORTH 
COTABATO, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, AS 
AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 
1980 AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Section 14, Paragraph (m) of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, as amended, 
otherwise known as the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980, is hereby amended to 
create two additional branches and shall read as follows: 
"SEC. 14. Regional Trial Courts.-- 
(m) [Twenty] Regional Trial Judges shall be commissioned for the Twelfth Judicial 
Region AS FOLLOWS. There shall be: 
x x x  
x x x  
"x x x FOUR BranchES [XVIII] at Midsayap;" 
x x x  
SECTION 2. The Supreme Court shall number and assign the additional branches in 
Midsayap, North Cotabato in accordance with this Act. 
SECTION 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 the additional regional trial court branches in Midsayap, North 
Cotabato the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations 
Act. 
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. 
Approved,
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Second Regular Session 
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SENATE 
Introduced by Senator FRANCIS G. ESCUDERO 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This Bill seeks to convert the Bakong - Tubig Indangan - 'Tonggusong 
Tampakan Provincial Road in the Municipality of Simunul, Province of Tawi- 
Tawi into a national road which shall be under the supervision of the 
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). 
Considering the vital role that roads play in the process of 
development, it is not enough that they are constructed, they must also be 
properly maintained. Without good roads, commercial transactions and other 
economic activities are unduly affected. Due to the limited financial 
capabilities of the provincial government of Tawi-Tawi, the abovemetioned 
routes could hardly be maintained, thus transferred to the national 
government. 
Consideration of this bill would stir up economic activities in the 
province as it would make trade, commerce and industry accessible to all, 
thereby opening better opportunities which will accelerate economic 
progress. 
Approval of this bill is earnestly requested. 
FRANCIS G. ESCUDERO 


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SENATE 
Introduced by Senator FRANCIS G. ESCUDERO 
AN ACT 
- TAMPAKAN PROVINCIAL ROAD IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF 
CONVERTING THE BAKONG - TUBIG INDANGAN - TONGGUSONG 
SIMUNUL, PROVINCE OF TAW-TAM INTO A NATIONAL ROAD 
Be it enacted by the Seirnte and fhe House of Represeritntives of the Philippiires 
in Congress assembled: 
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SECTIONl. 
The Bakong - Tubig hdangan - Tonggusong - 
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Tampakan Provincial Road in the Municipality of Simunul, Province of Tawi- 
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Tawi is hereby converted into a national road. 
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provision of this Act. 
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SEC. 2. The Secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways 
shall issue the necessary rules, orders and circulars to implement the 
SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in 
a newspaper of general circulation. 
Approved,
FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
1 
Second Regular Session 
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Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Constitution, Article 2, Section 15 provides: 
Section 15. The State shall protect and promote the right to health of the 
people and instill health consciousness among them. 
The current trend in zoos and animal farms in recent years i s  to allow their customers and 
visitors to touch the animals for a closer interaction. However, these people on animal operations 
have almost constant potential for exposure to animal manure, saliva and other sources of 
contamination. 
The practice of allowing people to touch animals is very risky for both the customer and 
the owner of the establishment. The customer is exposed to diseased while the owners are 
exposed to the potential lawsuit that may arise if their customers are infected with the disease 
that can come from the animals. 
Simple, common-sense measures like this bill would dramatically reduce the incidence o f  
food and animal-related illnesses and the costly litigation that goes with them. 


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AN ACT 
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AND SIMILAR ESTABLISHMENTS 
REQUIRING THE USE OF DISPOSABLE GLOVES AT PETTING ZOOS 
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assembled: 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
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SECTION 1. Short Title, - This Act shall be known as the "Safe Zoos Act of 2008." 
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SECTION 2. Declaration ofPolicy. - The State aims to protect and promote the right to 
health of the people and instill health consciousness among them. To this end, it aims to protect 
the people from disease that can come from infection from touching the animals in zoos with 
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their bare hands. 
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SECTION 3. Disposable Glove Requirement. - Any person owning, possessing or 
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harboring animals in a petting zoo, game farm, fair or similar facilities, whereby animals 
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come into contact with persons other than employees of such petting zoo, game farm, fair or 
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facility, shall provide disposable gloves to be used by any person wishing to pet such 
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animals. 
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SECTION 4. Penalty - Any person who violates the provisions of this Act shall be 
punishable by a fine of not more.than Five Thousand Pesos. 
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accordingly. 
SECTION 5. Repealing Clause. -All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or parts 
thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified 
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SECTION 6. Separability Clause. - If, for any reason, any provision of this Act is 
declared to be unconstitutional or invalid, the other sections or provisions hereof which are not 
affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect. 
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SECTION 7. Eflectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days 
following its publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
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FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Second Regular Session 
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SENATE 
Introduced by Senator FRANCIS G. ESCUDERO 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Section 16, Article 111 of our Constitution gives each person the right to a speedy 
trial, it provides that: "All persons shall have the right to a speedy disposition of their 
cases before all judicial, quasi-judicial, or administrative bodies." 
The Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980 (BP 129) allotted the corresponding 
number of courts per judicial region based on the exigencies existing at that time. 
Twenty seven years have passed since the effectivity of BP 129 
Because of the increase in our population and the increase in the volume of 
cases filed, our court dockets have been clogged and this has resulted in the delay in 
the resolution of cases. 
In order to improve the disposition and administration of justice and to ensure the 
right to a speedy trial, the number of courts must necessarily be increased. 
In view of the foregoing provisions, the approval of this bill is earnestly 
recommended. 
FRANCIS E .  ESCUDERO 


FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Second Regular Session 
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Introduced by Senator FRANCIS G. ESCUDERO 
AN ACT 
CREATING TWO ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN 
THE THIRD JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT PANIQUI, TARLAC, 
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, 
AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT 
OF 1980 AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Section 14, Paragraph (c) of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, as amended, 
otherwise known as the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980, is hereby amended to 
create two additional branches and shall read as follows: 
“SEC. 14. Regional Trial Courts.-- 
(c) [Seventy-five] Regional Trial Judges shall be commissioned for the Third Judicial 
Region AS FOLLOWS. There shall be: 
x x x  
x x x  
“x x x THREE BranchES [LXVII] at Paniqui, x x x” 
x x x  
SECTION 2. The Supreme Court shall number and assign the additional branch in 
Paniqui, Tarlac in accordance with this Act. 
SECTION 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 the additional regional trial court branch in Paniqui, Tarlac, the 
funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. 
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. 
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COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 6 2. 
Submitted by the Committee on Justice and Human Rights on 
Re: Senate Bill No. m. 
Recommending its approval in substitution of Senate Bill No. 390. 
Sponsors: Senators Escudero and Ejercito Estrada. 
JUN 0 2 2008 
MR. PRESIDENT: 
The Committee on Justice ‘and Human Rights to which was referred Senate Bill No. 390, 
introduced by Senator Ejercito Estrada, entitled: 
“AN ACT 
AMENDING ARTICLE 177 OF THE REVISED PENAL CODE (ACT NO. 3815, 
AS AMENDED) BY INCREASING THE PENALTY PROVIDED THEREIN, AND 
FOR OTHER PURPOSES” 
has considered the same and has the honor to report it back to the Senate with 
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recommendation that the attached bill, Senate Bill No.2 3 54 , prepared by the Committee, 
entitled: 
“AN ACT 
AMENDING ARTICLE 177 OF ACT NO. 3815, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE 
KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL CODE.” 
be approved in substitution of Senate Bill No, 390 with Senators Ejercito Estrada and 
Escudero as authors thereof. 
Respectfully submitted: 
Chairman 


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Members: 
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ALAN PETER “COMPANERO” S. CAYETANO 
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PIA S. CAYETANO 
M. A. MADRIGAL 
Ex-Officio Members: 
JERCITO ESTRADA 
Minority Leader 
Hon. MANNY VILLAR 
Senate President 
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AN ACT 
AMENDING ARTICLE 177 OF ACT NO. 3815, 
AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL CODE 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Article 177 of Act. No. 3815, as amended, is hereby further 
amended to read as follows: 
“ART. 177 Usurpation of authority or officiglfifurzctions. Any person who shall 
knowingly and falsely represent himself to be an officer, agent or representative 
of any department or agency of the Philippine Government or of any foreign 
government, or who, under pretense of official position, shall perform any act 
pertaining to any person in authority or public officer of the Philippine 
Government or of any foreign government, or any agency thereof, without being 
lawfully entitled to do so, shall suffer the penalty of [prision correctional] 
PRISION MAYOR in its minimum and medium periods: PROVIDED, THAT IF 
THE OFFENDER IS A PUBLIC OFFICIAL, THE PENALTY TO BE IMPOSED 
SHALL BE IN ITS MAXIMUM PERIOD.” 
SEC 2 . Repealing Clause. All laws, decrees, ordinances, rules and regulations, 
executive or administrative orders, and other presidential issuance inconsistent with 
this Act, are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly. 
SEC3. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its 
publication in at least (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
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EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Section 16, Article 111 of our Constitution gives each person the right to a speedy 
trial, it provides that: "All persons shall have the right to a speedy disposition of their 
cases before all judicial, quasi-judicial, or administrative bodies." 
The Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980 (BP 129) allotted the corresponding 
Twenty seven years have passed since the effectivity of BP 129. 
Because of the increase in our population and the increase in the volume of 
cases filed, our court dockets have been clogged and this has resulted in the delay in 
the resolution of cases. 
number of courts per judicial region based on the exigencies existing at that time. 
In order to improve the disposition and administration of justice and to ensure the 
right to a speedy trial, the number of courts must necessarily be increased. 
In view of the foregoing provisions, the approval of this bill is earnestly 
recommended. 
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AN ACT 
CREATING THIRTEEN ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL 
COURT IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT CEBU CITY, 
CEBU, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, AS 
AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 
1980 AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Section 14, Paragraph (h) of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, as amended, 
otherwise known as the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980, is hereby amended to 
create thirteen additional branches and shall read as follows: 
"SEC. 14. Regional Trial Courts.-- 
(h) [Forty-six] Regional Trial Judges shall be commissioned for the Seventh Judicial 
Region AS FOLLOWS. There shall be: 
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"x x x THIRTY-FIVE Branches [V to XXlV with seats] at Cebu City, x x x;" 
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SECTION 2. The Supreme Court shall number and assign the additional branches in 
Cebu City in accordance with this Act. 
SECTION 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 the additional regional trial court branches in Cebu City the funding 
of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. 
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval 
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EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Barangay governance has become an essential component of local autonomy because of 
the direct, personal and intimate link, association and interaction that the officials have 
with their constituents, especially in dealing with their day to day affairs and tackling 
their interminable problems. 
While the Local Government Code had given barangay officials numerous benefits, 
particularly those enumerated in Sec. 393, these officials deserve better emolument if 
only to show that the Government gives due recognition and reward to them for their 
effective contribution to a successful public and betterment of the welfare of the people. 
Hence, this bill seeks to increase the emolument of barangay officials. 
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Introduced by Senator Antonio “Sonny” F. Trillanes IV 
AN ACT 
INCREASING THE MONTHLY EMOLUMENT OF BARANGAY OFFICIALS 
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Re if enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assemb fed: 
SECTION 1. Recognition of Barangay Officials’ Roles.- Barangay officials had 
been playing an effective role in fostering harmony in their respective jurisdictions, 
maintaining peace and order, and assisting in providing the basic services to their 
constituents, thus, entitling them to better emolument. 
SEC. 2. Compensation of Barangay 0ffcias.- Barangay officials shall be 
entitled to a minimum monthly compensation payable every end of the month as follows: 
a) punong barangay, five thousand pesos (P5,OOO.OO); b) sangguniang barangay 
members, secretary and treasurer, three thousand pesos (P3,OOO.OO); and, c) tanod, one 
thousand pesos (P1,OOO). 
SEC. 3. Funding.- The monthly compensation shall be paid by the municipalities 
or cities where the barangays belong out of their internal revenue allotments (IRA); 
provided, however, that local governments which have been paying their barangay less 
than the amounts fixed herein shall comply with the above minimum compensation; 
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enactment hereof. 
SEC. 4. Amendatory/ Repealing Clause.- The provision of Sec. 393, Republic 
Act No. 7160, otherwise kliovm as the Local Government Code of 1991, is hereby 
accordingly modified conformably herewith. All laws, decrees, executive orders and 
Republic Acts inconsistent herewith are hereby deemed repealed. 
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Efectivity.- This shall take effect afier fifteen (15) days from its 
publication in two (2) national newspapers of general circulation. 
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Introduced by Senator Loren Legarda 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Section 2 of Republic Act 6636, amending Executive Order 270, provides that 
"The City of Pasay and the municipalities of Makati, Parafiaque, Pasig, Marikina and 
Valenzuela, each of which comprises a representative district, shall have twelve (12) 
councilors each to be elected at large by the qualified voters of the said city or 
municipality." When Republic Act 7166 was enacted, the municipality of Valenzuela 
was divided into two (2) legislative districts. Pursuant to this division, each legislative 
district was allowed to elect six (6) councilors. 
By virtue of Republic Act 8526, the Municipality of Valenzuela was converted 
into a Highly Urbanized City. Almost a decade has passed and the City of Valenzuela 
has immensely developed, posting an estimated income of P1.6 billion and a projected 
population of 636,608 in 2007. However, since its Charter was enacted in 1998, 
Valenzuela City still continues to have the same number of six (6) councilors for each 
of its two (2) legislative districts. 
This bill proposes that the number of councilors per district of Valenzuela City be 
increased to eight (8) in order for the city's Sangguniang Panglungsod to be more 
responsive to the needs and concerns of its people, be attuned to the developments in 
their locality and be active in the pursuit of the legislative agenda of the city 
government. 
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
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AN ACT 
PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL MEMBERS IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF 
VALENZUELA, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE SECTION 10 OF REPUBLIC 
ACT NO. 8526, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "CHARTER OF THE CITY OF 
VALENZUELA" 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. Section 10 of Republic Act No. 8526, otherwise known as the 
Charter of the City of Valenzuela is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"Section 10. The Sangguniang Panlungsod - (a) The sangguniang 
panlungsod, the legislative body of the City, shall be composed of the 
city vice-mayor as presiding officer, [the] EIGHT regular Sanggunian 
members IN EACH OF THE TWO (2) LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS, 
WHO SHALL BE ELECTED IN THE DISTRICT WHERE THEY 
RESIDE, the president of the city chapter of the liga ng mga barangay, 
the president of the panlungsod na pederasyon ng mga sangguniang 
kabataan, and the sectoral representatives, as members. 
SECTION 2. All laws, executive orders, rules and regulations inconsistent with 
the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly. 
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at 
least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
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EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Section 16, Article 111 of our Constitution gives each person the right to a speedy 
trial, it provides that: "All persons shall have the right to a speedy disposition of their 
cases before all judicial, quasi-judicial, or administrative bodies." 
The Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980 (BP 129) allotted the corresponding 
number of courts per judicial region based on the exigencies existing at that time. 
Twenty seven years have passed since the effectivity of BP 129. , . 
Because of the increase in our population and the increase in the volume of 
cases filed, our court dockets have been clogged and this has resulted in the delay in 
the resolution of cases. 
In order to improve the disposition and administration of justice and to ensure the 
right to a speedy trial, the number of courts must necessarily be increased. 
In view of the foregoing provisions, the approval of this bill is earnestly 
recommended. 
FRANCIS 5. 
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Introduced by Senator FRANCIS G. ESCUDERO 
AN ACT 
CREATING ONE ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT AT 
URDANETA CITY, PANGASINAN AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS 
PAMBANSA BILANG 129, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE JUDICIARY 
REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980 AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Section 29 of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, as amended, otherwise known as 
the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980, is hereby amended to create one additional 
branch and shall read as follows: 
Sec. 29. Municipal Trial Courts in cities. - In every city which does not form part of a 
metropolitan area, there shall be a Municipal Trial Court with one branch, except as 
hereunder provided: 
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"TWO BRANCHES FOR URDANETA CITY, PANGASINAN; 
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SECTION 2. The Supreme Court shall number and assign the additional branch of the 
Municipal Trial Court in Urdaneta City, in accordance with this Act. 
SECTION 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 the additional Municipal trial court branch in Urdaneta City, the 
funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. 
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. 
Approved,
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EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Section 16, Article 111 of our Constitution gives each person the right to a speedy 
trial, it provides that: "All persons shall have the right to a speedy disposition of their 
cases before all judicial, quasi-judicial, or administrative bodies." 
The Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980 (BP 129) allotted the corresponding 
number of courts per judicial region based on the exigencies existing at that time. 
Twenty seven years have passed since the effectivity of BP 129. 
Because of the increase in our population and the increase in the volume of 
cases filed, our court dockets have been clogged and this has resulted in the delay in 
the resolution of cases. 
In order to improve the disposition and administration of justice and to ensure the 
right to a speedy trial, the number of courts must necessarily be increased. 
In view of the foregoing provisions, the approval of this bill is earnestly 
recommended. 
FRANCIS;. 
ESCUDERO 


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AN ACT 
ANTIPOLO CITY, RIZAL AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA 
BILANG 129, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE JUDICIARY 
REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980 AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR. 
CREATING TWO ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT AT 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Section 29 of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, as amended, otherwise known as 
the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980, is hereby amended to create two additional 
branches and shall read as follows: 
Sec. 29. Municipal Trial Courts in cities. - In every city which does not form part of a 
metropolitan area, there shall be a Municipal Trial Court with one branch, except as 
hereunder provided: 
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"SIX BRANCHES FOR ANTIPOLO CITY; 
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SECTION 2. The Supreme Court shall number and assign the additional branches of 
the Municipal Trial Court in Antipolo City, in accordance with this Act. 
SECTION 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 the additional Municipal trial court branches in Antipolo City, the 
funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. 
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval 
Approved,
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Introduced by Senator FRANCIS G. ESCUDERO 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Section 16, Article Ill of our Constitution gives each person the right to a speedy 
trial, it provides that: "All persons shall have the right to a speedy disposition of their 
cases before all judicial, quasi-judicial, or administrative bodies." 
The Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980 (BP 129) allotted the corresponding 
Twenty seven years have passed since the effectivity of BP 129 
Because of the increase in our population and the increase in the volume of 
cases filed, our court dockets have been clogged and this has resulted in the delay in 
the resolution of cases. 
number of courts per judicial region based on the exigencies existing at that time. 
In order to improve the disposition and administration of justice and to ensure the 
right to a speedy trial, the number of courts must necessarily be increased. 
In view of the foregoing provisions, the approval of this bill is earnestly 
recommended. 
FRANCIS 5. ESCUDERO 


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Introduced bv Senator FRANCIS G. ESCUDERO 
AN ACT 
CREATING TWO ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT AT 
CABUYAO, LAGUNA AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 
129, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION 
ACT OF 1980 AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Section 30 of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, as amended, otherwise known as 
the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980, is hereby amended to create two additional 
branches and shall read as follows: 
Sec. 30. Municipal Trial Courts. - 
In each of the municipalities that are not comprised 
within a metropolitan area and a municipal circuit there shall be a Municipal Trial Court 
which shall have one branch, except as hereunder provided: 
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"THREE BRANCHES FOR CABUYAO, LAGUNA; 
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SECTION 2. The Supreme Court shall number and assign the additional branches of 
the Municipal Trial Court in Cabuyao, Laguna in accordance with this Act. 
SECTION 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 the additional Municipal trial court branches in Cabuyao, Laguna 
the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. 
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval 
Approved,