29 JAN 2013

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES . Hpac
Quezon City
15" Congress

Third Regular Session

January 24, 2013

MEMORANDUM

FOR THE DEPUTY SECRETARY GENERAL
FOR OPERATIONS

ATTENTION : THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
PLENARY AFFAIRS BUREAU
THE SERVICE DIRECTOR
BILLS & INDEX SERVICE -

FROM THE DEPUTY SECRETARY GENERAL FOR
COMMITTEE AFFAIRS

SUBJECT COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 2642

RE: Additional Court Salas

We are respectfully transmitting herewith six (6) copies of the Committee Report on
House Sill No. 6864 _ in substitution of House Bill No. 5540, entitled, “AN ACT
CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL 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 BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS THE “JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980”, AS AMENDED,
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

For your appropriate action.

(sll 4

ATTY. ARLENE DADA-ARN: 120, f


29UAN 2013

Republic of the Philippines 4 KPH
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES K
Quezon City . t sis
FIFTEENTH CONGRESS :

Third Regular Session

COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 2642

Submitted by the Committee on Justice and the Committee on Appropriations on
29 JAN 7: :

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6864

Re: House Bil No.
Recommending its approval in substitution of House Bill No. 5540

Sponsors: Representatives Niel C. Tupas, Jr, Jocelyn S. Limkaichong and Edgar S.
San Luis

Mr. Speaker:

The Committee on Justice and the Committee on Appropriations, to which was
referred House Bill No. 5540, introduced by Representative Edgar S. San Luis, entitled:

‘AN ACT
CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL
COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN
THE MUNICIPALITY OF STA. CRUZ, PROVINCE OF LAGUNA,
FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA
BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE JUDICIARY
REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS AMENDED, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR’

have considered the same and recommend that the attached House Bill No:

€8 G4 entitled:


“AN ACT

CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL 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,
PARAGRAH (£), 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. 5540, with Representatives Edgar S. San Luis;
Niel C. Tupas, Jr., and Jocelyn S. Limkaichong, as authors thereof.

Respectfully submitted,
NI C. TUPAS

irperson
Committee on Appropriations Committee on Justice

The Honorable

The Speaker

House of Representative:
Quezon City :


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
‘Third Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 6864

Introduced by Representatives Edgar §. San Luis, Niel C. Tupas, Jr. and
Jocelyn S, Limkaichong

AN ACT

CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL 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, PARAGRAH
(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 Phitippines in
Congress assembled:

SECTION 1, An additional branch of the Regional Trial Court to be
stationed at Sta. Cruz, Laguna, with seat thereat, is hereby created in the
Fourth Judicial Region.

SEC. 2, The Supreme Court shall assign the branch number of the
newly-created Regional Trial Court branch in the Fourth 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 annmal General Appropriations Act.


SEC. 4, Section 14 (e) 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 GF REPRESENTATIVES |
Quezon City _

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO.__ 5540

——— |

introduced by HON. EDGAR 5, SAN LUIS

EXPLANATORY NOTE

speedy trial as it provides that “All persons shall have the right to a speedy
disposition of their cases before all judicial, quasi-judicial on, administrative
bodies.”

Section 16, Articte Ill of our Constitution gives each ri the right to a

The Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980 {BP 129} allotted the
corresponding number of courts per judicial region based on: the exigencies
existing at that time.

‘Twenty seven years have passed since the effectivity of BP 1/29.
Because of the increase in our population and the increase in the volume of

cases Aled, cur court dockets have been clogged and this has resuited in the delay
of the resolution of cases.

Sased from the data and recommendations of the Offige of the Court
Administrator, the four (4) existing branches of the Regional Trial Court in the
Municipality of Sta. Cruz, Province of Laguna has a caseload of foo. Taking into
consideration the ideal caseload of 300-450 per RTC branch, the ideal number of
RTC branches for the said municipality is 5. Hence, the proposal to create an
additional branch.

tn order to have an effective and efficient administration of justice, It is very
important that there is a speedy resolution of court cases. It is in this context that

the number of courts must necessarily be increased.

In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill Is earnestly treourasee

EDGAR S. SAN LUIS


Republic of the Philippines

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

554

HOUSE BILL NO.

introduced by HON. EDGAR S. SAN LUIS

|
AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TI
THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED iN THE MUNICH
‘CRUZ, PROVINCE OF LAGUNA, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PY
PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN THE JU

TON ACT OF 1980, “ AS AMENDED, AND APPROPR|
THEREFOR

PHD

RIAL COURT IN
PALITY OF STA,
IRPOSE BATAS
DICIARY
JATING FUNDS

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

Congress assembled: i

SECTION 1. Gne (1) additional Regional Trial Court branch for Sta. Cruz,
Laguna, with seat thereat, is hereby created in the Fourth Judicial feeion.

SECTION 2. The Supreme Court shall assign the respective branch number

for the newly created branch.

SECTION 3. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, in cot

the Secretary of the Department of Justice, shail immediately
c,

likewise be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 4, Section 14 (e) of Satas Pambansa Bilang 129, of

dination with
include in the

v's program the implementation of this Act. The funding therefor shall

herwise 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.

SECTION 5S. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen
completion of its publication in the Officiai Gazette or two (2)
general circulation.

Approved,

(25) days after
‘newspapers of



Rollie
House of Representatives
@ueecn City, Airtes Manila

HON, JOCELYN S. LIMKAICHONG
Reprasantative, 1st Distric, Negros Oriental
Chaifperson, Committee on Appropriations

January 22, 2013

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

Dear Chairperson Tupas:

Please be informed that the Commitiee on Appropriations in its meeting held today at
Conference Rooms 74 & 15, Ramon V. Mitra Building, approved to report out the
following measures without amendment:

4.

House Bill No 3728, filled “AN ACT CREATING TWO ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE TENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT INTAD,
MISAMIS ORIENTAL, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SATAS PAMBANSA BILANG
128, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980" AS
AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR".

Substitute Bit to House Bill No. 4265, tied "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.
129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ‘THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980 AS.
AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”,

‘Substitute Bill to House Sil No, 4772 titled "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’,

‘Substiute Bill tp House Bill No. 5514, titted “AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF
THE REGIONAL TRAIL COURT IN THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT
THE GITY OF KIDAPAWAN, PROVINCE OF NORTH COTABATO, FURTHER AMENDING =OR
THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (M), OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129,
‘OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980 AS AMEND=D,
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”,

House Bill No. 5631, tiled “AN ACT CREATING FOUR ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE THIRD JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE C:TY
OF OLONGAPO, PROVINCE OF ZAMBALES, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE
BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 123, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE JUDICIARY
REORGANZATION ACT OF 1980,’ AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
HEREFOR?,


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House Bil: No. 5888, titled AN ACT CREATING TWELVE ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE
METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT IN THE NATIONAL GAPITAL JUDICIAL REGION TO BE
STATIONED AT THE CITY OF PASIG, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS
PAMBANSA BILANG 128, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ‘THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT
OF 1980, 4S AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR®,

House Bill no. 5895, titled “AN ACT CREATING SIX ADDITIONAL BRANCHES 07 THE
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE
CIFY OF BINAN, PROVINCE OF LAGUNA, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SATAS
PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT
OF 1980, AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR",

House Bill No. 5896, titled “AN ACT CREATING THREE ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE
MUNICIPALITY OF SAN PEDRO, PROVINCE OF LAGUNA, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE:
PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE JUCICIARY
REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980, AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS

THEREFOR",

House Billi No. 6458, titled “AN ACT GREATING A REGIONAL TRIAL COURT BRANCH IN THi
PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR TO SE STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF
CALABANGA, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (F) OF BATAS:
PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF
4980, AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR’,

‘Substitute Bill to House Bil! No. 6573, titie “AN ACT CREATING A 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 BLO. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE JUDICIARY
REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980' AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR";

‘Supstiute Bill to House Bil! No. 5532, 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 (©) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 123, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS
"THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980’ AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING

FUNDS THEREFOR”,

Substitute Bill to House Bill No, $616, titled “AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT BRANCHES IN THE NINTH JUDICIAL REGION TO 8@ STATIONED
AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF IPIL, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, FURTHER
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (J) OF BATAS PAMBANSA 31S.
429. OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980 AS
AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR",

‘Substitute Bill to House Bill Numbers 5519 and 5558, 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 “O BE
STATIONED AT THE CITY OF ANTIPOLO, PROVINCE OF RIZAL, FURTHER AMENDING FOR
THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (C) AND SECTION 29 OF BATAS PAMBANS4 BLS
128, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ‘THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1947 AS
AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR",

‘Substitute Bil to House Bill No, $533, titled “AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF
THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONSD AT
THE CITY OF OKX3OS, PROVINCE OF DAVAO DEL SUR, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGARPH (\) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANZATION ACT OF 1980 AS AMENDED AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFO?



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22.

Substiume Bill to House Bill Ne. 5534, tihed "AN ACT CREATING THRE ADDITIONAL
BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE THIRD JUDICIAL REGION TO
STATIONED AT THE CITY OF MALOLOS, PROVINCE OF BULACAN, FURTHER AMENDING
FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (0) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BL3. 129,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980° AS AMENDED,
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR’:

Substitute Bil! to House Bill No. 6539, tihed "AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF
THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN
THE MUNICIPALITY OF SINILOAN, PROVINCE OF LAGUNA, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (5), OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980 AS AMENDED, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR",

Substitute Bili House Bill No. 5540, titled "AN ACT GREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANSH OF
THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN
THE MUNICIPALITY OF STA. GRUZ, PROVINCE OF LAGUNA, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (6), OF SATAS PAMBANSA BLG, 129, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS ‘THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980 AS AMENDED. AND.
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR",

Substitute Bill to House Bilt No. 5644, tited ‘AN ACT CREATING THREE (3) ADDITIONAL
BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE
STATIONED AT THE CITY OF PUERTO PRINCESA, PROVINCE OF PALAWAN, FU
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 44, PARAGRAPH (2) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG.
429, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1930 AS
AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR",

‘Substitute Bill to House Bill No, 5562, tiled “AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL
BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION “0 BE
STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF ARGAD, PROVINCE OF CEBU, FURTHER AMENDING
FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (H) OF BATAS PAMBANSA B.C. 129,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980' AS AMENDED,
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR®

Substitute Bilt to House Bil No. 6563, ted “AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL
BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE
STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF BARIL!, 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 Bil to House Bill No. S564, thled ‘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 Bil! No. $604 titled “AN ACT GREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANC4 OF
THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT
THE MUNICIPALITY OF TALIBON, PROVINCE OF BOHOL, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE
PURFOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (H) 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 Nos. 5619 and 5775, titled “AN ACT CREATING SIX {6}
ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES AND AN
‘ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE SEV=NTH
JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF CEBU, PROVINCE OF CEBU,
FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129.
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1983 AS
AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR",

24, House Bill No. 5659, titled “AN ACT CREATING TWO ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FIRST JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT
URDANETA 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 Bill No. 6080, titied “AN ACT CREATING FOUR (4) ADDIT:ONAL_
BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT iN THE CITIES OF ALAWINOS,
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’,

26. Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 5668, titled “AN ACT CREATING SEVEN (7)
ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH
JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED 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’,

27. Substitute Bill to House Bil No. 5761, tiled “AN 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 THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH
(M), OF BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE JUDICIARY
REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980’ AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FINDS

THEREFOR",

28. House Bil No. 5910, tiled “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 APPROPRI TING
FUNDS THEREFOR",

29. Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 6574, titled “AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL
BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT iN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL REGICN TO
BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF BAIS, PROVINCE OF NEGROS ORIENTAL,
FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (H: OF
BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY
REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980' AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS

THEREFOR"; and


30. Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 6659. titied "AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADD'TIONAL,
BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION
TO BE STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF GUMACA, PROVINCE OF QUEZON,
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™.

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriquez

Rep, Maximo B. Rodriquez, Jr.
Reo Oscar G. Malapitan

Rep. Ferdinand Maitin G. Romuaidez
Rep. Nancy A Catamco

Reo. Ma Milagros H. Magsaysay
Rep. Roman T. Romulo

Rep. Danilo Ramon S. Fernandez
Rep. Luis R. Villafuerte

Rep. Benhur L. Salimbangon
Rep. Carmelo F. Lazatin

Rep. Romeo M. Jalosjos, Jr.

Rep. Roberto V. Puno

Rep. Romeo M. Acap

Rep. Mare Dougias C. Cagas IV
Rep. Victoria R. Sy-ANarado
Rep. Edgar S. San Luis

Rep. Dennis M. Socrates

Rep. Pablo P. Garcia

Rep, Pabio John F. Garcia

Rep. Rachel Marguerite B. Del Mar
Rep. Tomas R. Osmefia

Rep. Leopaido N. Bataoil

Rep. Kimi S. Cojuangco

Rep. Isidro S. Rodriquez

Rep. Jesus N. Sacdalan

Rep. Bai Sandra Sinsuat S. Sema
Rep. George P. Amaiz

Rep. Lorenzo R. Tafiada II!


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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 Cour,
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

Ousens

1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

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

iL 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.
I PRELIMINARY REMARKS OF THE CHAIRMAN
Upon the Chair's request. Rep. Bataoil led the opening prayers for the day's meoting. 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 supcort to the
Proposals on court creation. Among these bills:

HB No. $532 re: 6 RTC (Angeles, Pampanga) by Rep. Lazatin

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

HB No. 5519 and 5659 re: 1 MTC / 15 RTC (Antipolo, Rizal) by Regs. R, Puno

and Acop

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

HB No. 5534 re: 3 RTC (Malolos, Bulacan) by Rep. Sy Alvarado

HB No. 5539 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. 5862 re. 2 RTC (Argao, Cebu) by Rep. P, Garcia

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

by Rep P. J. Garcia

HB No. 8604 re: 1 RTC (Talibon, Bohol) by Rep.Aumentado

HB No. 86191 5775 re: 6 MTC / 1 RTC (Cebu City) by Reps. Del Mar and
Osmefia

* HB No. 5659 n 6080 re: 2 RTC (Urdaneta) in § RTC (Lingayen, Atamincs,


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. 5761 re: 1 RTC ( Midsayap, North Cotabato) by Rep. J. Sacdalan

HB No. 5910 re: 1 RTC (Cotabato, Maguindanao) by Rep. 8. Sema

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

HB No. 6658 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 tc 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 sill on
survivorship benefits to the Government Corporate Counsels was approved Rep.
Sacdalan then moved to approve HB No. 6570. Rep. Bataoil seconded the rrotion.
The Chair then approved the motion.

Vv. ADJOURNMENT

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

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