FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF TH;E 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
FIrst Regular Session 
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, SENATE 
S.B.No.2539 
Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr. 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The total population of Cavite escalate rapidly from 1.6 million in 1995, to 2.06 
million in 2000 and to 2.8 million in 2007. In the interest of proper representation of its 
people, Republic Act No. 9727 was passed reapportioning the Province of Cavite into 
seven (7) legislative districts. As Cavite maintains its attractiveness for investments in 
different business sectors, more and more people continue to migrate and make the' 
Province their place of residence. 
The effect of urbanization in several key municipalities of the Province has 
created a lot of opportunities for local government units as well as difficulties in the 
administration of justice. With the enhancement of economic and commercial activities in 
the province, the disputes arising out of or in connection with different commercial 
activities have also risen as well. 
The effects of these can be seen in the rising number of criminal and civil cases 
being filed in various trial courts all over the Province. The number of disposed cases will 
always be lower than the number of cases being filed everyday in different trial courts no 
matter how efficient the Presiding J ridge may be. In such instances, the cases being filed 
are most often overwhelming. 
Hence, in order to hasten the administration of justice and to declog the dockets of 
numerous trial courts in different municipalities and cities in the Province of Cavite, there 
must be a corresponding increase in the number of first and second level trial courts. 
Failure to increase the number of trial courts in the Province will result in the ineffective 
and inefficient administration of justice and the corresponding decline in the confidence 
and trustworthiness of Caviteftos in Qur courts of law. 
Therefore, passage of this important legislation is earnestly sought. 


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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPIN,ES 
First Regular Session 
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. SENATE 
S. B. No. 2539 
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Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr. 
AN ACT 
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CREATING FIFTEEN ADDITIONAl, BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL 
COURT AND NINE ADDITION.:\L BRANCHES OF THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL 
COURT IN THE FOURTH JQDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT 
VARIOUS MUNICIPALITmS A:.ND CITmS IN THE PROVINCE OF CAVITE, 
FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 
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. Three (3) additional Regional Trial Court branches for Bacoor, 
Cavite; Two (2) additional Regional Trial Court branches for Imus, Cavite; Three (3) 
additional Regional Trial Court branches for Dasmarifias City; Three (3) additional 
Regional Trial Court branches for Trece Martires City; Two (2) additional Regional Trial 
Court branches for Naic, Cavite; and Three (3) additional Regional Trial Court branches 
for Tagaytay City, with seats thereat, are hereby created in the Fourth Judicial Region. 
SECTION 2, Three (3) additional Municipal Trial Court branches for Bacoor, 
Cavite; Three (3) additional Municipal Trial Court branches for lmus, Cavite; and Three 
(3) additional Municipal Trial Court branches for Dasmarifias City, with seats thereat, are 
hereby created in the Fourth Judicial'Region. 
SECTION 3. The Supreme Court shall assign the branch numbers for the newly 
created branches. 
SECTION 4. Accordingly,' Section 14(e) and Section 30 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 am~nded. 
SECTION 5. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, in coordination with the 
Secretary of the Department of Justice, shall immediately include, as may be determined 
on a priority basis, in the Court's program the implementation of this Act. The funding 
therefor shall likewise be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. 
SECTION 6. Effectivity. -' This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after 
completion of its publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general 
circulation, 
Approved,