Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO. 334

Introduced by HON. SIGFRIDO R. TINGA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The structure of every government makes the presence of a mechanism to
settle disputes a must. Thus, Section 1, Article VII of the Constitution provides
that “the judicial power shall be vested in one Supreme Court and in such lower
courts as may be established by law.” Then and now, our judicial system remains

the core of every existing community.

Today, the City of Taguig is known as the gateway of the south, fully
developed and highly urbanized. The influx of business and in-migration of urban
settlers have caused an increase in the number of disputes to be resolved,
including criminal and civil cases. Meanwhile, other legal matters awaiting judicial
determination have been pending and continue to rise, bringing about problems

in matters of litigation.


The delay in the administration of justice consequently denies an accused
the constitutional right to a speedy trial. To address these concerns, this bill

creates ten (10) Regional Trial Courts for the City of Taguig to effectively and

swiftly serve the needs of litigants whose lives halt to due to the attention needed

in the trial of their cases.

Thus, approval of this Bill is earnestly sought.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House BiLLNO, 3344

Introduced by HON. SIGFRIDO R. TINGA

AN ACT
CREATING TEN (10) BRANCHES FOR THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT FOR THE CITY
OF TAGUIG, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (D) 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. Section 14, paragraph (d) of Batas Pambansa Big. 129,
otherwise known as The Judiciary Reorganization Act, as amended, is hereby

further amended to read as follows:

“(d) [Two hundred seventy six] TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY NINE Regional
Trial Judges shall be commissioned for the National Capital Judicial Region. There
shall be:

x xX Xx


“[One Hundred two] ONE HUNDRED NINE branches for the municipalities of
Navotas, [Malabon,] AND PATEROS AND THE CITIES OF San Juan, Mandaluyong,
Makati, Pasig [Pateros,], Taguig, Marikina, Paranaque, Las Pinas, and Muntinlupa,
with fifty-eight seated in Makati CITY, thirty-four seated in Pasig CITY, TEN SEATED
IN TAGUIG CITY, two seated in Marikina CITY, five in Malabon CITY, one in
Paranaque CITY, one in Las Pinas CITY, and one in Muntinlupa CITY, and

x x Xx

SECTION 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 operation of ten (10) branches of the Regional Trial Court of
Metro Manila to be stationed at Taguig City, the funding of which shall be

included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

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

in the Official Gazette or in a national newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,