Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Constitution Hills, Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

House BiLt No.LLL74

Introduced by REP. FAUSTINO ‘INNO’ A. DY V

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to create two (2) additional branches of Regional Trial Court
(RTC) in the City of Cauayan, Province of Isabela.

At present, Cauayan City has three (3) RTC branches and one (1) Municipal
Trial Court (MTC). Given the growing population and increasing volume of cases
filed in the city, the current number of RTC branches is encountering difficulties in
managing the volume of cases. This situation has resulted in delays in the
administration of justice, impeding the immediate resolution of cases, Such delays
contradict Section 16, Article III of the 1987 Constitution, which states that "(a) all
persons shall have the right to a speedy disposition of their cases before all judicial,
quasi-judicial, or administrative bodies.”

Therefore, the creation of two additional RTC branches in Cauayan City will
help reduce the burden of the current caseload, allowing existing courts to function
more efficiently and ensuring that cases are processed in a timely manner, Not only
will this enhance the access to justice for the residents of Cauayan City, and its
neighboring municipalities, but also provide them a quicker and more responsive
judicial system.

In view of the foregoing, the passage of this measure is earnestly sought.

STINO ‘INNO’ A. DY V



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 11174

Introduced by REP. FAUSTINO ‘INNO’ A. DY V

AN ACT
CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF REGIONAL TRIAL
COURT (RTC) TO BE STATIONED IN THE CITY OF CAUAYAN,
PROVINCE OF ISABELA, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14,
PARAGRAPH (k) 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. Two (2) additional branches of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) for the
City of Cauayan in the Province of Isabela, with seat thereat, is hereby created in the
Second Judicial Region.

SECTION 2. The Supreme Court shall assign the respective branch numbers for the
newly created branches of the Regional Trial Court.

SECTION 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 branches of the RTC, the funding of which shall
be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. The funds necessary for the
operation of the Court herein created shall be appropriated and released only upon the
actual organization of the Court and the appointment of its personnel.


SECTION 4. This Act hereby amends Section 14(b) of Batas Pambansa Ble. 129,
otherwise known as "The Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980" as amended, and all
other laws, rules and regulations that are inconsistent with this Act are hereby
amended, repealed, or modified accordingly.

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

Approved,