Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
FIFTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 849

Submitted by the Committee on Justice and the Committee on Appropriations on
ik

Re: House Bill No. 449

Recommending its approval in substitution of House Bill No. 1407

Sponsors: Representatives Niel C. Tupas, Jr, Joseph Emilio A. Abaya, Rufus B.
Rodriguez, Maximo B. Rodriguez, Jr., and Lorenzo “Erin” R. Tafiada III

Mr. Speaker:

The Committee on Justice and the Committee on Appropriations, to which was
referred House Bill No. 1407, introduced by Representatives Rufus B. Rodriguez and
Maximo B. Rodriguez, Jr., entitled:

. “AN ACT
ESTABLISHING FIVE ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE
MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY IN THE
PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL, AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN
AS THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980 AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

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

— 4490 ~ 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, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE JUDICIARY
REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980” AS AMENDED, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

bbe approved in substitution of HB No. 1407 with Representatives Rufus ‘B, Rodriguez, Maximo B.
Rodriguez, Jr., Niel C. Tupas, Jr., Joseph Emilo A. Abaya, and Lorenzo “Erin” R. Tafiada
Ill, as authors thereof.

Respectfully submitted,

yu
NIEL C. TUPAS, JR.
airman

‘Committee on Justice

——

‘The Honorable
The Speaker

House of Representatives
Quezon City



Republic of the Philippines

HOUSI c --
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 4 4 $0

Introduced by Representatives Rufus B. Rodriguez, Maximo B. Rodriguez, Jr.,
Niel C. Tupas, Jr., Joseph Emilio A. Abaya, and Lorenzo “Erin” R. Taftada II

“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, 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 branches of the Municipal Trial Court
in Cities with seats at Cagayan de Oro City, Province of Misamis Oriental, are
hereby created in the Tenth Judicial Region.

The Supreme Court shall assign the branch number of the newly-
created branch of Municipal Trial Court in Cities in the Tenth 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 the two (2) additional branches of

the Municipal Trial Court in Cities with seats at Cagayan de Oro City,


Province of Misamis Oriental, the funding of which shall be included in the

‘Annual General Appropriations Act

SEC. 3. Section 29 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,



FIFTEENTH CONGRESS ) atts
ILIPPINES J
First Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

1407

House Bill No. _ +

Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez and
Representative Maximo 8. Rodriguez, Jr.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to establish five (5) additional branches of municipal trial
courts in Cagayan de Oro City, Province of Misamis Oriental.

Section 16, Article Ili of the Constitution provides:

“All persons shall have the right to a speedy disposition of
their cases before all judicial, quasi-judicial or administrative bodies.”

Since the enactment of Batas Pambansa Big. 129 or the Judiciary
Reorganization Act of 1980, Cagayan de Oro City has only five branches of
the municipal trial court to serve the needs of the population.

Cagayan de Oro City is the capital of Misamis Oriental, It has attracted
a lot people from the rural areas and its neighboring provinces To this date,
Cagayan de Oro City has a population of over a million. With a large populace
having different interests and conflicting values, the incidence of crimes has
substantially increased. As of June 2007, the five branches of Municipal trial
court have a backlog of 3,006 cases. These courts are having a hard time
hearing and deciding the cases within the time prescribed by law. In view
thereof, it is necessary that additional branches of the municipal trial court be
established.

Hence, approval of this bill is highly recommended.

vom ores JR.


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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

1407

House Bill No.

Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez and
Representative Maximo B. Rodriguez, Jr.

AN ACT

ESTABLISHING FIVE ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE MUNICIPAL
TRIAL COURT IN CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY IN THE PROVINCE OF
MISAMIS ORIENTAL, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS
PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE JUDICIARY
REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980 AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR.

Be iit enacted by the Senate and House of Representative of the
Philippines in Congress Assembled:

SECTION 1. Section 29 of Batas Pambansa Bilang Isang Daan
Dalawampu at Siyam, is hereby amended to 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:
[Five] TEN branches for Cagayan de Oro City;
‘SEC. 2. The amount necessary for the effective implementation of this

Act shall be charged to the appropriations for,the Supreme Court under the

current General Appropriations Act. Thereafter, such amount as may be


necessary for the continuous implementation of this Act shall be included in

‘the annual General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication

in at least two (2) national newspaper of general circulation.

Approved


Republic af the Biilippines
House of Ropres rm enfatites

Queso City, Meteo Mei

HON. JOSEPH EMILIO A. ABAYA

Congressman, Ist District, Cavite

Chairman,

‘Committee on Appropriations

February 2, 2011

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

Dear Chairperson Tupas:

Please

be informed that the Committee on Appropriations in its meeting held today at

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

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‘Substitute Bill to 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
PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (8) 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. 60 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. 1293, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY
REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS

THEREFOR":

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 14, PARAGRAPH (L) OF
BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY
REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS

THEREFOR’;

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Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 142, entitled “AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL

BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE PROVINCE OF BATANGAS FO ___

BE STATIONED IN THE CITY OF TANAUANAMENDING 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 Nos. 163 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 Bill No. 335, entitled "AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL
BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT TO BE STATIONED AT THE
MUNICIPALITY OF PILI, 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, 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 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 (I) 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. 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. 129,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS
AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR’,

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
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",


AT. Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 1482, entitled “AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL
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. 128, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE
JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS AMENDED, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR",

4, Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 2226, entitled “AN ACT 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 (8) 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. 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",

14° 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",

48: Substitute Bill to House Bill Nos. §25, 526 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. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF
1980", AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR",

46. Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 619, entitled "AN ACT CREATING A REGIONAL TRIAL
COURT BRANCH IN THE PROVINCE OF AURORA TO 8E STATIONED AT THE
MUNICIPALITY OF CASIGURAN, 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™,

47° Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 1407, ented “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,



QTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS
AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR™ a

Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 1455, 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 1980", AS
AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR",

#9. 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",

20. 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’;

27. Substitute Bill to House 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, entitled "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",

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’;

24. 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 BLG. 129,



THERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS

MENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR", and————

26. Substitute Bill to House Bill 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

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Hon. Karlo Alexei B. Nograles
Hon. Maria Carmen Zamora-Aps
Hon. Nelson P. Collantes

Hon. Magtanggol T. Gunigundo 1

Hon. Rexlon T. Gatchalian

Hon. Luis R. Villafuerte

Hoon, Jesus F. Madrona

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

Hon. Benhur L. Salimbangon

Hon, Manuel S. Agyao

Hon. Justin Mare SB. Chipeco

Hon. Alfredo D. Marafion TI

Hon. Eduardo R. Gullas

Hon. Juan Edgardo “Sonny” M. Angara
Hon. Rufus B. Rodriguez

Hon. Maximo B. Rodriguez

Hon. Maria Isabelle G. Climaco

Hon. Roy M. Loyola

Hon. Janette L. Garin

Hon. Danilo Ramon S. Fernandez

Hon. Rodolfo G. Biazon

Hon. Jeffrey P. Ferrer

Hon. Dennis M. Socrates

Hon. Tobias M. Tiangco



FACT SHEET
—_—__—_—— Substitute Bittto House BiITNo-1407———

(Approved by the Committee on Justice February 9, 2011)

“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, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE JUDICIARY
REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980, AS AMENDED, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERFOR”

Introduced by: REPS. RUFUS B. RODRIGUEZ, MAXIMO B. RODRIGUEZ, NIEL C.
TUPAS, JR. AND JOSEPH EMILIO A. ABAYA

Committee Referral: COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE (PRIMARY)

Committee Chairperson: REP. NIEL C. TUPAS, JR.
Committee Referral: COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS (SECONDARY)
Committee Chairperson: REP. JOSEPH EMILIO A. ABAYA

OBJECTIVES:
. To decongest the clogged dockets of the existing MTCC branches in Cagayan de
Oro City

« To ensure an efficient delivery of judicial services and promote speedy
disposition of cases.

KEY PROVISIONS:

* Creates two (2) additional MTCC branches for the Misamis Oriental to be
stationed at Cagayan de Oro City.

* Provides that 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 additional MTCC branches in Cagayan de
Oro City, Province of Misamis Oriental, the funding of which shall be included in
the General Appropriations Act (GAA).

RELATED LAW: +

* Sec. 29, BP 129, as amended



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COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE

FOR: THE HONORABLE SPEAKER
THRU : THE DEPUTY SECRETARY GENERAL FOR COMMITTEE AFFAIRS
REY “i SPOT REPORT OF THE MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE HELD ON 09

FEBRUARY 2011, TUESDAY, 9:30 A.M. AT CONFERENCE ROOM NO 14, MITRA
BUILDING, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

DATE : 09 FEBRUARY 2011

A. JOINT WITH THE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS

* The Committee on Justice and the Committee on Human Rights approved the
Committee Report on the Substitute Bill to House Bill Nos. 307, 440 and 629,
respectively authored by Reps. Roilo Golez, Juan’ Edgardo Angara and Simeon
Datumanong, re: Defining the Use and Protection of the Red Cross, Red Crescent,
Red Crystal and Red Lion and Sun Emblems, Providing Penalties for Violations
Thereof and for Other Purposes.

B. COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE

* The Committee on Justice approved the Committee Report on the Substitute 6i!! to
House Bill Nos. 214, 237, 1767, 2438, 2681, 2795 ‘and 3834, respectively
authored tw Reps. Magtanggol Gunigundo I, Pedro Romualdo, Florencio Miratlores,
Mercedes Alvarez, Rogelio Espina, George Amaiz, Rufus Rodriguez and Menino
Rodriguez re: Further Authorizing the City or Municipal Civil Registrar or the Consul
General to Correct Clerical or Typographical Error in the Date of Birth or Sex of a
Person Appearing in the Civil Register Without Need of a Judicial Order, Amending for
the Purpose the Pertinent Provisions of Republic Act No. 9048. Reps. Teodoro
Casifio and Rene Relampagos, chairman of the Committee on Human Rights,
manifested their intention to be made co-authors of the substitute bill,

* Tne Committee also approved the Committee Report on the various substitute bills
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 Nograles

‘+ HB Nos. 126 re: 2 RTC branches (Municipalities of Compostela and Mabini,
Province of Compostela Valiey) by Rep. Ma. Carmen Zamora -Apsay

‘+ HB No. 142 re: RTC branch (City of Tanauan, Batangas) by Rep. Nelson Collanies

‘+ HB No. 163 and 688 re: 6 MeTC branches and 2 RTC branches (Valenzuele City)
by Reps. Magtanggol Gunigundo | and Rexion Gatchalian



« HB No. 335 re: RTC branch (Pili, Camarines Sur) by Rep. Luis Villafuerte

HB Nos, 525, 526 and 527 re: 2 RTC branches and MTC branch (Naga City and

___Carcar City, Cebu) by Rep. Eduardo Guilas —______

* HB No. 1108 re; RTC branch (Municpality of Cajidiocan, Rombion) by Rep.

Eleandro Jesus Madrona

HB No. 1145 re: 2 RTC branches Tacloban) by Rep. Ferdinand Martin Roiualdez

HB No. 1174 re: 2 RTC branches (Barotac Viejo, lloilo) by Rep. Niel Tupas, Jr.

HB No. 1315 re: RTC branch (Bislig, Surigao del Sur) by Rep. Florencio Garay

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

HB Nos. 2049, 2178 and 2179 re: 5 RTC branches (Calamba, Cabuyao and Los

Bafios, 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
Marajion Ill

* HB No. 649 re: RTC branch (Casiguran,

» (HB) Now 1407" re: 1407 fe: 2° MTC’ br
Rodriguez :

* HB Nos. 426 and 1455 ‘branches (Zamboanga City) by Rep. Maria
Isabelle Climaco and Erico Fabian

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

© HB No. 2720 re: RTC branch (Guimbal, lloilo) by Rep. Janette Garin

© HB No. 3060 re: 2 RTC branches (Sta. Rosa, Laguna) by Rep. Danilo Ramon
Fernandez .

+ HB No. 3229 re: 5 MeTC branches (Muntinlupa City) by Rep. Rodolfé 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: Victorino Dennis
Socrates

‘* 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

ora) by Rep. Juan Edgardo Angara
hes (Cagayan dé’ Oo) by Rep. Rufus’

Prepared by: Noted by:

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