Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

3124
HOUSE BILLNO.

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE JOSE “PINGPING” |. TEJADA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill which seeks to create one (1) additional branch of the Regional Trial Court in
the Municipality of Mlang, Province of Cotabato was originally filed in the 17" Congress as
House Bill 2105 by the undersigned Jose “Pingping” |. Tejada.

“A pure, speedy, and effective administration of justice will be established, whereby
the evils of delay, corruption, and exploitation will be effectively eradicated.” ?

An incessant increase in population coupled by political, social and economic
interactions of the people begets a litigious society eventually leading towards highly
clogged court dockets. The Province of Cotabato along with other areas in the country has
seen a dramatic increase in the number of court litigations and disputes over the last
decades. With this trend, it is expected that there will be an increase in the number of cases
being adjudicated in the branches of court in the province in addition to the many
pending/backlogged cases that has yet to be decided upon.

The actual deliverance of justice due to highly clogged court dockets is just
unacceptable for the people of the Province of Cotabato. Therefore, there is an urgent need
for the creation of one (1) additional branch of the Regional Trial Court in the Municipality
of Mlang, Cotabato to improve the adjudication process and provide the people a speedy
disposition of their cases.

Hence the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

M7

JOSE “' ” 1. TEJADA.
3" District, Prqvince of Cotabato

2 The Administration of Justice in the Philippine Islands, 9 ILL L. REV. 73, 75 (1914).


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

3124
HOUSE BILLNO.____

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE JOSE “PINGPING” I. TEJADA

AN ACT
CREATING ONE (1) ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL
REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF MLANG, PROVINCE OF COTABATO, FURTHER
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. One (1) additional Regional Trial Court branch for the Municipality of Mlang, Province
of Cotabato with seats thereat, is hereby created in the Twelfth Judicial Region.

Section2. The Supreme Court shall assign the respective branch numbers of the newly created
branch.
Section3. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, in coordination with the Secretary of the

Department of Justice, shall immediately include in the Courts program the implementation of this
Act. The funding thereof shall likewise be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

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

Section 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after completion of its publication in the
Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved.