Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Twentieth Congress
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 1271

Introduced by Honorable Roy M. Loyola

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Article Ill, Sections 11 and 16 of the 1987 Constitution provides that, “free
access to the courts and quasi-judicial bodies and adequate legal assistance shall not
be denied to any person by reason of poverty” and “all persons shall have the right to
speedy disposition of their cases before alll judicial, quasi-judicial or administrative
bodies”.

However, the above provisions are often times rendered nugatory. The
Municipal Circuit Trial Court (MCTC) of Silang-Amadeo is a single court branch that
handles all cases originating from both municipalities of Silang and Amadeo, Province
of Cavite. However, with the growing population, increased commercial activity, and
the consequent rise in judicial workload—particularly in the rapidly urbanizing
municipality of Silang—it has become increasingly burdensome for a single court to
efficiently administer justice across both jurisdictions.

This bill seeks to create a separate municipal trial court for each municipality.
The separation of Silang from the existing circuit and the creation of a dedicated
Municipal Trial Court (MTC) for Silang will promote more effective and expeditious
administration of justice. It will allow the court to respond more promptly to the needs
of litigants and reduce congestion in court dockets, thereby enhancing access to
judicial services and reinforcing the constitutional right to speedy disposition of cases.

In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this measure is earnestly
sought

Fifth District, Cavite


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Republic of the Philippines

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Twentieth Congress
First Regular Session

House BillNo._ 127] _

Introduced by Honorable Roy M. Loyola

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE EXISTING 2%° CIRCUIT MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT
OF SILANG-AMADEO INTO A MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT WITH SEAT AT
THE MUNICIPALITY OF SILANG, AND CREATING A SEPARATE
MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF AMADEO, ALL
SITUATED IN THE PROVINCE OF CAVITE, IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL
REGION, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE 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. The existing 2°? Circuit Municipal Circuit Trial Court of Silang-
Amadeo, Cavite is hereby converted into a Municipal Trial Court with seat at the
Municipality of Silang

A separate Municipal Trial Court with seat at the Municipality of Amadeo is
hereby created.

SEC. 2. All cases pending in the 2° Circuit Municipal Circuit Trial Court of
Silang-Amadeo, Cavite shall be transferred to the proper Municipal Trial Court created
herein and shall be tried and decided therein.

SEC. 3. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is hereby authorized to create
new and additional positions, to make changes in assignments of personnel, and to
effect such reorganization as may be necessary to fully implement this Act: Provided,


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That the same shall not undermine the security of tenure of the incumbent judge and
personnel of the 2" Circuit Municipal Circuit Trial Court of Silang-Amadeo.

SEC. 4. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, in coordination with the
Secretary of the Department of Justice, shall immediately include the funds necessary
to fully operationalize the courts created by this Act in the Annual General
Appropriations Act. The funds necessary for the operation of the courts herein created
shall be appropriated and released only upon the actual organization of the courts and
the appointment of its personnel.

SEC. 5. Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, otherwise known as “The Judiciary
Reorganization Act of 1980", as amended, and all other laws, executive orders, and
tules and regulations which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby amended,
repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC. 6. This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following the completion
of its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,