Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
FIFTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

COMMITTEE REPORT NO. __ 853

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

23 MAR

4494

Re: House Bill No.
Recommending its approval in substitution of House Bill No. 1904

Representatives Niel C. Tupas, Jr, Joseph Emilio A. Abaya, and Roy M.
Loyola

Sponsors:

Mr. Speaker:

The Committee on Justice and the Committee on Appropriations, to which was
referred House Bill No. 1904, introduced by Representative Roy M. Loyola, entitled:

“AN ACT
CREATING AN ADDITIONAL REGIONAL TRIAL.COURT BRANCH
STATIONED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CARMONA, PROVINCE
OF CAVITE, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14,
PARAGRAPH (E) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, AS AMENDED,
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.
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”

ie approved in substitution of Hi No. 1901 with Representatives Roy M. Loyola, Niel C. Tupas, Jr.,

and Joseph Emilo A. Abaya, as authors thereof.

Respectfully submitted,

NIEL C. TUPAS, JR.
airman

Committee on Justice

The Honorable
The Speaker
House of Representatives
Quezon City


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
eee Quezon City _

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

4494

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Representatives Roy M. Loyola, Niel C. Tapas, Jr., and Joseph
Emilio A. Abaya

“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”

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

SECTION 1. There is hereby created an additional Regional Trial
Court branch in the Fourth Judicial Region to be stationed at the Municipality
of Carmona, Province of Cavite.

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

SEC. 2. The jurisdiction over cases cognizable by the Regional Trial
Court under existing law, emanating from the Municipalities of Carmona and
Gen. Mariano Alvarez (G.M.A.) in the Province of Cavite, shall be lodged in
the Regional Trial Court branch created under this Act.

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 operationalization of the additional Regional Trial Court
7 brancirto be stationed at the Municipality of Carmona;Previnee-of Cavite the

3 funding of which shall be included in the Annual General Appropriations

4 Act.

3 SEC. 4. The Supreme Court shall issue the necessary rules and
6 regulations for the effective implementation of this Act and if warranted, the
7 realignment of seats of existing branches and their territorial jurisdiction.

8 SEC. 5. Section 14 (e) of Batas Pambansa Bilang 129, otherwise known
9 as “The Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980” as amended, and all other laws,
10 rules and regulations which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby
11 amended, repealed or modified accordingly.

2 SEC. 6. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete
13 publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general
14 circulation.

15 Approved,


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

Fifteenth Congress
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 1904

Introduced by Honorable Roy M. Loyola

This bill seeks to create an additional Regional Trial Court Branch to take
cognizance of cases emanating from the municipalities of General Mariano Alvarez
(G.M.A.) and Carmona in the Province of Cavite to be stationed in Carmona, Cavite.

No less than our Constitution provides that “free access to the courts and quasi-
judicial bodies and adequate legal assistance shall not be denied to any person by
reason of poverty” and “all persons shall have the right to speedy disposition of their
cases before all judicial, quasi-judicial, or administrative bodies”. (Article III, Section 11
and 16, The 1987 Constitution of the Philippines).

. Yet, the above constitutional provisions are often times rendered nugatory. At
present, it is Regional Trial Court, Branches 19 and 89, sitting in Bacoor, Cavite which
have jurisdiction over cases emanating from the municipalities of G.M.A. and Carmona
Litigants and residents thereof have to pass through Dasmarinas City and Imus, Cavite
before they can have access to our courts of law. Many of our countrymen, most
especially residents of G.M.A. are financially and economically challenged. They have
no means of transportation. Neither do they have money to pay for public transportation
to and from the Regional Trial Courts that sit a considerable distance away. Often times,
they do not bother to seek justice from our Courts mainly due to their lack of finances
Thus, in effect, they are denied access to the courts by reason of their poverty.


Another point to consider is the clogged dockets of the Regional Trial Court,
Branches 19 and 89. The municipality of Bacoor, province of Cavite, with a population
of 441,197 inhabitants, is now the most populous municipality in the Philippines
The Municipality of Gen. Mariano Alvarez, Cavite, according to the 2007 census, has a
population of 136,613 in an area of just 11.40 square kilometers, making it the most
densely populated municipality in Cavite. The population of Gen. Mariano Alvarez is
now estimated to be around 188,125. The municipality of Carmona, according to the
2007 survey has a population of 68,135. The National Statistics Office (NSO) places
Cavite's population growth rate at five percent (5%) per annum.

Presently, there are more than four thousand (4,000) cases pending before the
Regional Trial Court, Branches 19 and 89. Clearly then, two Regional Trial Court
Branches are inadequate with the tremendous case load. Ultimately, this results in
arbitrary delays, and thus, defeats their constitutional right to speedy disposition of their

cases,
Hence, there is a need to create an additional Regional Trial Court Branch to

take cognizance of cases emanating from the municipalities of Gen. Mariano Alvarez
and Carmona, province of Cavite, to be stationed in Carmona, Cavite

In light of the foregoing, | earnestly urge my esteemed colleagues in the House of
Representatives to join me in seeking immediate approval of this Biii.

‘OY M. LOYOLA


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

Fifteenth Congress
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 1904

Introduced by Honorable Roy M. Loyola

AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL REGIONAL TRIAL COURT BRANCH
STATIONED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CARMONA, PROVINCE OF CAVITE,
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (E) OF BATAS
PAMBANSA BLG. 129, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE JUDICIARY
REORGANOZATION ACT OF 1980”, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. Section 14, paragraph (e) of Batas Pambansa Big. 129, otherwise
known as “The Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980", as amended, is hereby further
amended to read as follows:

“Sec. 14. Regional Trial Courts. —
eet

“(e) [One Hundred] ONE HUNDRED ONE Regional Trial Judges shall be
commissioned for the Fourth Judicial Region. There shall be:

ees


“| Twelve ] THIRTEEN branches with seats thereat for the Province of
Cavite and the Cities of Cavite, Tagaytay and Trece Martires, with seats at

Carmona, Naic, Cavite City, Bacoor, Imus, Trece Martires City, and Dasmarinas;

XE

SEC. 2. The jurisdiction over cases cognizable by the Regional Trial Court under
existing law, emanating from the municipalities of Carmona and Gen. Mariano Alvarez
(G.M.A.) in the province of Cavite, shall be lodged in the Regional Trial Court branch

created under this Act.

SEC. 3. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, in coordination with the
Department of Justice, shall immediately include in the Court's program the
operationalization of an additional Regional Trial Court branch for the province of Cavite

to be stationed at the municipality of Carmona, the funding of which shall be included in

the annual General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 4. The Supreme Court shall issue the necessary rules and regulations for
the effective implementation of this Act and if warranted, the realignment of seats of

existing branches and their territorial jurisdiction

SEC. 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in two (2)
newspapers of general circulation

Approved,


Fg ste es
House of Representatines
Quezon Gy, Aten Maile

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:

¢

2

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. 129, 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",



4? Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 142, entitled "AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL

BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE PROVINCE OF BATANGAS TO

IN-THE OR THE PURPOSE

SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (£) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE

KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980°, AS AMENDED, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR’:

5° 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’,

+6. 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’;

7 Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 1108, entitled "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, entiied “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’,

18. 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’:



A SUbStifOTe BIO HOUSE-Bit-Wo—1#62- entitled “AN-AGT-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. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE
JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS AMENDED, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”,

42. 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",

4@. 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”,

1A 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. 525, 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”,

6. Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 619, entitled "AN ACT CREATING A REGIONAL TRIAL
COURT BRANCH IN THE PROVINCE OF AURORA TO BE 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, entited “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,


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

* AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR’,

#8. Substitute Bil to House Bill No. 1455, entitled ~ANACTCREAHNG—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’,

4) 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’;

2° 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
BEOGBANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS

HEREFOR",

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,


OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS
AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR’, and

Very truly yours,

JOSEPH

cc,

‘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’;

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

Hon. Magtanggol T. Gunigundo I
Hon, Rexlon T. Gatchalian

Hon. Luis R. Villafuerte

Hon. 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 Ill

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. Tiangeo



FACT SHEET

Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 1904
(Approved by the Committee on Justice February 9, 2011)

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
Introduced by: REPS. ROY M. LOYOLA, 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 Chairpersons: REP. JOSEPH EMILIO A. ABAYA

OBJECTIVES:

‘+ To bring justice closex to the people of Carmona and nearby municipalities by giving
them better access to courts and helping them reduce the cost of litigation in terms of
savings from travel expenses. It must be emphasized that litigants and residents
coming from these places have to pass through Dasmarinas City and Imus, Cavite
before they can reach the existing courts located at Bacoor.

* To promote speedy disposition of cases.

KEY PROVISIONS.
* Provides for the creation of an additional RTC branch in Camona, Cavite

* 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 an additional RTC Branch in Carmona Cavite, the
funding of which shall be included in the Annual General Appropriations Act.

RELATED LAW:

* Section 14 (e), BP Big. 129 as amended


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HOUSE OF REPRESENTA Ves as

Quezon City, Metro Manila
15% Congress
41 Regular Session

COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE
FOR THE HONORABLE SPEAKER
THRU : THE DEPUTY SECRETARY GENERAL FOR COMMITTEE AFFAIRS
RE: SPOT REPORT OF THE MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE HELD OW 09

FEBRUARY 2011, TUESDAY, 9:30 A.M. AT CONFERENCE ROOM NO 11, M/TRA
BUILDING, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

DATE : O09 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 ang
respectively authored by Reps. Roilo Golez, Juan’ Edgardo Angara and Sim
Datumanong, re: Defining the Use and Protection of the Red Cross, Red Cresc:
Red Crystal and Red: Lion and Sun Emblems, Providing Penalties for Vioiations
Thereof and for Other Purposes.

B. COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE

« The Committee on Justice approved the Committee Report on the Substitute i!! to
House Bill Nos. 214, 237, 1767, 2438, 2681, 2795 and 3834, respectively
authored by Reps. Magtanggol Gunigundo |, Pedro Romualdo, Florencio Miraticves,
Mercedes Alvarez, Rogelio Espina, George Araiz, Rufus Rodriguez and NMa»imo
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. Tecdoro
Casifio and Rene Relampagos, chairman of the Committee on Human Rights,
manifested their intention to be made co-authors of the substitute bill.

+ The Corimittee also approved the Committee Report on the various substitute bilis
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 (Valenzuels 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 Gullas.

iB No" 1108 Ve RTC Drancn (Municpality of Cajidiocan, Romblon) by Rep. SS”

Eleandro Jesus Madrona

HB No. 1115 re: 2 RTC branches Tacloban) by Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez

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

HB No, 1345 re: RTC branch (Bislig, Surigao del Sur) by Rep. Florencio Garay

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

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
Marafion It

«HB No. 649 re: RTC branch (Casiguran, Aurora) by Rep. Juan Edgardo Angara

* HB No. 1407 re: 1407 re: 2 MTC branches (Cagayan de Oro) by Rep. Rufus
Rodriguez

© HB Nos. 426 and 1455 re: 4 RTC branches (Zamboanga City) by Rep. Maria
Isabelle Climaco and Erico Basilio Fabian

HB No. 1904 re: RTC branch (Carmona, Cavite) by Rep. Roy Loyola 7

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. Rodolfo Biazon 7

+ 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

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ATTY. NARCISA H. GUEVARRA ATTY. DAVID ROBERT U. AMORIN

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‘The Honorable Chairman, Committee on Rules
‘The Secretary General
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