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

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No, _3913_
INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE JOHN REYNALD M. TIANGCO

AN ACT CREATING
ADDITIONAL THREE (3) BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT AND
TWO (2) BRANCHES OF THE METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT TO BE
STATIONED AT NAVOTAS CITY, METRO MANILA AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH D OF BP 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS
“THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS AMENDED AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to establish additional three (3) branches of the Regional
Trial Court and Two (2) Metropolitan Trial Court in the City of Navotas hereby
amending for the purpose Batas Pambansa Blg. 129 otherwise known as the
Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980, as amended.

Currently, the City of Navotas only has three (3) RTC branches and two (2)
MeTC branches, Taking into consideration the implementation of continuous trial,
the administration of justice and the constitutionally guaranteed right to speedy
disposition of cases before all judicial bodies will be better served if the number
of courts sitting in Navotas City will be augmented.

Thus, the necessity to create additional number of courts in Navotas is
indispensable measure to unclog the clogged dockets of court for speedy and
efficient administration of justice

The passage of this bill is earnestly requested.

Jerk REYNALD M, IANGco


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

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

3013
HOUSE BILLNO.__

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE JOHN REYNALD M. TIANGCO.

AN ACT CREATING
ADDITIONAL THREE (3) BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT AND
TWO (2) BRANCHES OF THE METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT TO BE
STATIONED AT NAVOTAS CITY, METRO MANILA AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH D OF BP 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS
“THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS AMENDED AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress Assembled

Section 1. Three (3) additional branches of Regional Trial Court and two (2)
additional branches of Metropolitan Trial Court are hereby created in the National
Capital Judicial Region, to be seated at Navotas City, Metro Manila.

Section2. _ 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 operationalization of three (3) additional branches of the Regional
Trial Court and two (2) additional branches of the Metropolitan Trial Court to be
stationed in Navotas City, Metro Manila, the funding of which shall be included in
Annual General Appropriations Act.

Section 3. Sections 14, paragraph (d) and Section 27 of Batas Pambansa Bl.
129, otherwise known as the “Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980” as amended,
are hereby amended accordingly.

Section4. The Supreme Court shall issue the necessary rules and regulations
for the effective implementation of this Act and if warranted, the realignment of
the seats of existing branches and their territorial jurisdictions.

Section5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,