Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS,

Third Regular Session

COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 2618

Submitted by the Committee on Justice and the Committee on Appropriations on
——— 2.8 JAN-2043_____
Re: House Bill No,_8847

as

Recommending its approval in substitution of House Bill No. 5533

Sponsors: Representatives Niel C. Tupas, Jr, Jocelyn $. Limkaichong and Mare
Douglas C. Cagas IV

Mr. Speaker:

The Committee on Justice and the Committee on Appropriations, to which was
referred House Bill No. 5533, introduced by Representative Marc Douglas C. Cagas IV,
entitled

‘AN ACT

CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH FOR THE REGIONAL
TRIAL COURT IN THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE
STATIONED AT THE CITY OF DIGOS, PROVINCE OF DAVAO DEL
SUR, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS
PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE
JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980’, AS AMENDED,
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR’

entitled:

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


AN ACT

CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL
COURT IN THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED.
AT THE CITY OF DIGOS, PROVINCE OF DAVAO DEL SUR,
FURTHER 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

be approved in substitution of HB No. 5533, with Representatives Marc Douglas C.

Cagas IV, Niel C. Tupas, Jr., and Jocelyn $Kimkaichong, as authors thereof.

Respectfully submitted,

. ICHONG
Son,

Committee on Appropriations

Chhirperson
Committee on Justice

The Honorable

The Speaker

House of Representatives
Quezon City


6

Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS

Third Regular Session

6847

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Representatives Marc Douglas C. Cagas IV, Niel C, Tupas, Jr.
and Jocelyn S. Limkaichong

AN ACT.

CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL
COURT IN THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED
AT THE CITY OF DIGOS, PROVINCE OF DAVAO DEL SUR, FURTHER
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

entatives of the Philippines in

Be it en by the Senate and Hou

Congress assem

SECTION 1. An additional branch of the Regional Trial Court to be
stationed at Digos City, Davao del Sur is hereby created in the Eleventh
Judicial Region.

SEC. 2. The Supreme Court shall assign the branch number of the
newly-created Regional Trial Court branch in the Eleventh Judicial Region.

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 implementation of this Act. The funding therefor shall

likewise be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.


SEC. 4. Section 14 (1) of Batas Pambansa Bilang 129, otherwise known
as “The Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980” as amended, as well as other
provisions that may be inconsistent herewith, is hereby deemed repealed,
modified and/or further amended.

SEC. 5. 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 i

Fifteenth Congress
Second Regular Session

pee
HOUSE BILL No,_ 9993

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE MARC DOUGLAS G,

CAGAS IV

AN ACT

CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN

DIGOS, PROVINCE OF DAVAO DEL SUR, FURTHER AMENI

PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE K>

JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980," AS AME!
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED Z

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

HE CITY OF
ING FOR THE

|OWN AS "THE

DED, AND

Enshrined within the Bill of Rights of our Constitution is Section 16 of Anticle III,

which gives each person the right to a speedy trial and provides that; "

II/persons shall

have the right to a speedy disposition of their cases before all judicial, quasi-judicial, or

administrative bodies.”

‘This burden must be mostly handled by the courts as they inter}

ret the law and

dispense justice. It is but logical therefore that their number should in¢rease as our

general population continually grows. To do otherwise would work ai

injustice for the

individuals who need the intervention of these same courts as there is 4n ever-growing,

increase in the number of cases assigned to the already over-burdened

Case in point, the existing three (3) branches of the Regional Th

rial courts

rial Court of Digos.

City have a combined caseload of 1,886 active cases on its dockets, orjan average of 629

cases per branch. Working 25 days a month, each court must hold trial

for roughly 25

cases for each and every day just to be able to hear all its cases at least once a month.

Clearly, these numbers cannot be achieved without compromising the li

integrity of the law

r thehealttror the court” Sine! The increase in population meant
the volume of cases filed, causing clogged court dockets has resulted
resolution of cases.

Twenty-Seven years ago, the Ju
allotted the corresponding number of courts per judicial regi
existing at that time, Piecemeal l
of branches in some specific judicial regions, not including Digos City
Judicial Region.

itan increase in
the delay in the

ary Reorganization Act of 1980 (BP 129)
based on the exigencies
islation has amended this law increasing the number

of the Eleventh

In order to improve the disposition and administration of justide and to ensure the

right to a speedy trial, the number of courts must necessarily be increas:

ed.

In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is most earnestly, recommended.

me



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Fifteenth Congress
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No, 9983

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE MARC DOUGLAS C. €AGAS IV

aye |
AN ACT

CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN

THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF

DIGOS, PROVINCE OF DAVAO DEL SUR, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE

PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE NOUN AS "THE

JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980, AND

APPROPRIATING F

enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. An additional Regional Trial Court branch for Diggs City, Davao
del Sur, with seat thereat, is hereby created in the Eleventh Judicial Regibn,

‘The Supreme Court shall assign the respective branch m

Imber for the
newly ereated branch

__-SEC_4_The Chief Justice of the Supceme.Court,-in- coordination: with-te———
retary of the Department of Justice, shall immediately include in the Court's program

the implementation of this Act. The funding therefor shall likewise be int
annual General Appropriations Act.

eluded in the

SEC, 4. Section 14 (1) of Batas Pambansa Bilang 129, otherwise known as “The
Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980," as amended, as well as other provisions that may
be inconsistent herewith, is hereby deemed repealed, modified and/or futther amended.

SEC. 5. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days afer its
publication in the Official Gazette or two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,

CUD Close

MARC DOUGLAS C. CAGAS IV.



Republi
Bouse of Representatives

HON. JOCELYN S. LIMKAICHONG

Representative, 1st District, Negros Orie
Chairperson, Committes on Approprati

tal

January 22, 2013

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

Dear Chairperson Tupas:

Piease be informed that the Committee on Appropriations in its meeting held today at
Conference Rooms 14 & 15, Ramon V. Mitra Building, approved to report out the

foliowing measures without amendment:

1

ny

o

House Bill No, 3728, tiled "AN ACT CREATING TWO ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE TENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT INITAO,
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG

MISAMIS ORIENTAL, FURTHE!
129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980," AS

AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR,

Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 4265, tiled "AN ACT CREATING FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL
BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL JUDICIAL
REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE CITY OF CALOOCAN, METRO MANILA, FURTHER
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (D) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG.
128, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980° AS
IDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR’,

Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 4772, tied "AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL
BRANCHES OF THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES IN THE EIGHT JUDICIAL REGION
TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF TACLOBAN, PROVINCE OF LEYTE, 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’,

Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 5544, titled "AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF
THE REGIONAL TRAIL COURT IN THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT
THE CITY OF KIDAPAWAN, PROVINCE OF NORTH COTABATO, FURTHER AMENDING FOR
THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (M), OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980 4S AMENDED,
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR’.

House Bill No. 5531, titled “AN ACT CREATING FOUR ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE THIRD JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY
OF OLONGAPO, PROVINCE OF ZAMBALES, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE
BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ‘THE JUDICIARY
REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980, AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS

THEREFOR’



10.

4

13.

14

ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE:
CAPITAL JUDICIAL REGION TO BE
PURPOSE BATAS:
RGANIZATION ACT

House Bill no 5895, titled "AN ACT : SI T BEANCHES OF. Iie
IDNAL TRIAL COURT IN Th ION TO BE STATIONED AT

CITY OF BINAN, PROVIN: R AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS
PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OT ORGANIZATION ACT
OF 1980, AS AMENDED. AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR",

House Bill No. 5896, tied "AN ACT C' BRANCHES OF THE
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL STATIONED AT THE
MUNICIPALITY OF SAN PEDRO, PROVINCE OF LAGUNA, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE

KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY

PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE
REORGANIZATION ACT OF AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS

THEREFOR’,

GIONAL TRIAL COURT BRANCH IN THE:
STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF
CALABANGA, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (F) OF BATAS
PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF
1980; AS AN AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR’:

Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 6573, titled “AN ACT CREATING & BRANCH OF THE MUNICIPAL
TRIAL COURT IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE
MUNICIPALITY OF DAANBANTAYAN PROVINCE OF CEBU, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ‘THE JUDICIARY
REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980’ AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR",

House Bill No. 6459, tiled “AN ACT CR’
PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR

Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 532, titled "AN ACT CREATING SIX (6) ADDITIONAL REGIONAL,
TRIAL COURT BRANCHES IN THE THIRD JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY
OF ANGELES, PROVINCE OF PAMPANGA, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE
SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (C) 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. 5516, tiled “AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT BRANCHES IN THE NINTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED
AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF IPIL, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, FURTHER
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOS: ION 14, PARAGRAPH (J) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG.
128, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ‘THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980 AS
AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR’.

Substitute Bill t» House Bill Numbers 5518 and 5559, titled “AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL
BRANCH OF THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES AND FIFTEEN (15) ADDITIONAL
BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE
STATIONED AT THE CITY OF ANTIPOLO, PROVINCE OF RIZAL, FURTHER AMENDING FOR
THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (C) AND SECTION 25 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG.
429, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980 AS

AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR,
‘Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 5533, ttled “AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF
4E REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT
THE CITY OF DIGOS, PROVINCE OF DAVAO DEL SUR, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGARPH (1) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG, 129, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS ‘THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980 AS AMENDED, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR™



48

19,

24

TING THREE ADDITIONAL

JUDICIAL REGION TO BE

PROVINCE OF BULACAN, FURTHER AMENDING

Supsmunne

4 PARAGRAPH (C) OF BETAS PAMBANSA BLG
KNOWN AS THE JUDICIAR: RGANIZATION ACT OF 1980' AS Al
‘OR

tite "AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF
OURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATION
LAGUNA, FURTHER AMENDING FOR TI
OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG, 129, OTHERWISE
ACT OF 1980' AS AMEN!

THE MUNICIPALITY OF SINILOAN, PROVIN:
PURPOSE SECTION 14 PARAGRAPH
KNOWN AS ‘THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFO?
Substitute Bill to House Bil! No, 5540, titled "AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF
EGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN
THE MUNICIPALITY OF STA, CRUZ, PROVINCE OF LAGUNA, FURTHER 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 UND:

=e

ACT CREATING THREE (3) ADDITIONAL

Subsitute Bill to House Bill No 5644, tities “At
BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE
STATIONED AT THE SITY OF PUERTO PRINCESA, PROVINCE OF PALAWAN, FUR”
AMENDING FOR THE 2URPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (5) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG,
129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ‘THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980' AS
AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR’
Supsttute Bill to House Bill No 5562, thled "AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL
BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE
STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF ARGAO, PROVINCE OF CEBU, FURTHER 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 APPROPRIATINS =UNDS THEREFOR®

Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 5563, tied "AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL.
BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE
STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF BARILI, PROVINCE OF CEBU, FURTHER 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. 5564, tiled "AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL
BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE
STATIONED AT THE CITY OF TOLEDO, PROVINCE OF CEBU, FURTHER AMENDING FOR
THE PURPOSE SECTION (14) 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. 5804 titled "AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF
THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT
THE MUNICIPALITY OF TALIBON, PROVIN’ BOHOL, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (H) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS ION ACT OF 1980 AS AMENDED, AND

APPROPRIATING FUNDS TI



775, titled “AN ACT CREATING SIX (6)

TRIAL COURT IN CI AND AN

ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE L TRIAL COURT IN THE SEVENTH

JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF CEBU, PROVINCE OF CEBU,

FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129,

WISE KNOWN AS ‘THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980 AS

AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”,

CREATING TWO ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE

IRST JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT

CITY, PROVINCE OF PANGASINAN. FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ‘THE
JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980’ AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR";

25. Substitute Bill to House Bil! No. 6980, titled “AN ACT CREATING FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL
BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE CITIES OF ALAMINOS,
DAGUPAN AND SAN CARLOS AND IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LINGAYEN, ALL
SITUATED IN THE PROVINCE OF PANGASINAN, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE
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. 5668, titled “AN ACT CREATING SEVEN (7)
ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH
JUDICIAL ION TO BE STATION IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF MORONG AND
SAN MATEO, PROVINCE OF RIZAL, FURTHER 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",

ubstitute Bill to Hou
ADDITIONAL BRANCHE!

24, House Bill No. 5559, titled “AN AC
JONAL TRIAL COURT IN Th

26.

27, Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 5761, titi IN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL
BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL REGION TO
BE STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF MIDSAYAP, PROVINCE OF NORTH
COTABATO, FURTHER AMENDING FOR PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH
(M), OF BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ‘THE JUDICIARY.
REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980' AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS:
THEREFOR":

28. House Bill No. 5910, titied “AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED.
AT THE CITY OF COTABATO, PROVINCE OF MAGUINDANAO, FURTHER AMENDING
FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ‘THE
JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980’ AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING

FUNDS THEREFOR’;

29 Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 6 tied “AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL
HE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO
TIONED AT THE CITY OF BAIS, PROVINCE OF NEGROS ORIENTAL,
IRTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (H), OF
BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ‘THE JUDICIARY
ORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980° AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS



TING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL
RT oN Fe FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION
MUNICIPALITY OF GUMACA, PROVINCE OF QUEZON.
R RPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (E) OF BATAS
RWISE KNOWN AS ‘THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION
PROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR".

Thank you

Very truly yours
ie

es
o IKAICHONG

co: Rep, Rufus B. Rodriguez
Rep Maximo B Rodriquez, uf
Rep, Oscar G. Malapitan
Rep. Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez
Rep. Nanoy A. Catamco
Rep Ma. Milagros H Magsaysay
Rep, Roman 7. Romulo
Rep, Danilo Ramon S. Fé
Rep. Luis. Villafuerte
Rep. Benhur L. Salimbangon
Rep. Carmelo F. Lazatin
Rep. Romeo M, valosjos, Jr
Rep, Roberto V. Puno
Rep. Romeo M. Acop
Rep. Mare Douglas C. Cagas IV
Rep. Victoria R. Sy-Alvarado
Rep, Edgar S. San Luis
Rep. Dennis M. Socrates
Rep, Pablo P. Garcia
Rep. Pablo John F. Garcia
Rep. Rachel Marguerite B. Del Mar
Rep. Tomas R. Osmefia
Rep, Leopoldo N. Bataoil
Rep. Kimi S. Cojuangoo
Rep, Isidro S, Rodriquez
Rep. Jesus N. Sacdaian
Reo. Bai Sandra Sinsuat S. Sema
Reo. George P. Arnaiz
Rep, Lorenzo R, Tartada Ill

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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE HELD ON 14
NOVEMBER 2012, WEDNESDAY, 9:30 A.M. AT THE CONFERENCE ROOM NOS. 3 & 4,
MITRA BUILDING, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, QUEZON CITY

GUESTS:
JUSTICE ANTONIO EUGENIO — Dep. Court Administrator, Supreme Court

State Counsel ULYSSES AGUILA Department of Justice
State Counsel PAULITO DE JESUS-Department of Justice
ASG KARL MIRANDA ~ Office of the Solicitor General
Atty. VICTORIA ESTOESTA — Surviving Spouse

Ms. PERLITA AQUINO — Surviving Spouse

OaroONa

1, CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

Hon. Niel C. Tupas Jr, Chairman of the Committee on Justice, called the meeting to order
at 9: 44 AM. Upon the motion made by Rep. Bataoil, calling of the roll was dispensed with,

ll, APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 4, 2012 MEETING

Rep. Bataoll moved to approve the minutes of the September 4, 2012 meeting which
motion was duly seconded by Rep. Lazatin. The Chair then approved the motion.

Ill PRELIMINARY REMARKS OF THE CHAIRMAN

Upon the Chair's request, Rep. Batacil led the opening prayers for the day's meeting, The
Chair then mentioned that there were 2 items in the day's agenda: creation of courts and the
Survivorship benefits for the surviving legitimate spouse of a deceased retired member of the

Office of the Solicitor General

IV. MEETING PROPER
A. CREATION OF COURT SALAS:

Atty. Antonio Eugenio, Sureme Court Deputy Court Administrator voiced support to the
proposals on court creation. Among these bills

+ HB No. 5532 re: 6 RTC (Angeles, Pampanga) by Rep. Lazatin

* HB No. 5516 re: 2 RTC (Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay) Rep. R. Jalosjos

+ HB No. 5519 and 5559 re: 1 MTC / 15 RTC (Antipolo, Rizal) by Reps. R. Puno

and Acop

HB No, 5533 re: 1 RTC (Digos, Davao Davao Del Sur) by Rep. Cagas

HB No. 5634 re: 3 RTC (Malolos, Bulacan) by Rep. Sy Alvarado

HB No, 5639 and 5540 re: 1RTC (Siniloan, Stacruz, Laguna) by Rep.San Luis

HB No. 5644 re: 3 RTC (Puerto Princesa, Palawan ) by Rep. Socrates

HB No, 5562 re. 2 RTC (Argao, Cebu) by Rep. P. Garcia

HB No. 5563 re: 4 RTC (Barili, Cebu) and HB No. 5564 re. 2 RTC (Toledo, Cebu)

by Rep .P. J. Garcia

HB No, 5604 re: 1 RTC (Talibon, Bohol) by Rep.Aumentado

+ HB No. 5619 n 5775 re: 6 MTC / 1 RTC (Cebu City) by Reps. Del Mar and
Osmefia

° HB No. 5659 n 6080 re: 2 RTC (Urdaneta) in 5 RTC (Lingayen, Alaminos,


Urdaneta, San Carlos, Dagupan, Pangasinan by Reps. K. Cojuangco and Bataoil

+ HB No. 5668 re: 5 RTC (Morong) and 2 RTC (San Mateo, Rizal) by Rep. |
Rodriguez

HB No. 761 re: 1 RTC ( Midsayap, North Cotabato) by Rep. J. Sacdalan
HB No, 5910 re: 1 RTC (Cotabato, Maguindanao) by Rep. B. Sema

HB No, 6574 re: 1 RTC (Bais, Negros Oriental) by Rep. Arnaiz

HB No. 6659 re: 2 RTC (Gumaca, Quezon) by Rep. Tafiada

B, HB No. 6570 re: GRANTING SURVIVORSHIP BENEFITS TO THE SURVIVING
LEGITIMATE SPOUSE OF A DECEASED RETIRED MEMBER OF THE OFFICE
OF THE SOLICITOR GENERAL

Asst. Solicitor General Miranda expressed support for the said measure saying this
will encourage more lawyers to join the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG). He
added that a small amount of P1.7M will be needed to implement the program in its
first year of implementation. Deputy Court Administrator Eugenio said a similar
measure was approved to cover officials of the Office of the Court Administrator with
judicial ranks. Likewise, Department of Justice State Counsel de Jesus expressed
Support to said measure and suggested that its coverage be expanded to other
lawyers in the executive branch. The Chair said that the bill was filed to equalize
benefits to OSG retirees. He mentioned that 2 weeks back, a similar bill on
survivorship benefits to the Government Corporate Counsels was approved. Rep
Sacdalan then moved to approve HB No. 6570. Rep. Bataoil seconded the motion
The Chair then approved the motion.

V. ADJOURNMENT

Rep Sacdalan moved to adjourn the meeting which was seconded by Rep. Bataoil. Hearing
no objection, the Chair approved the motion. The time was 10:19 AM

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