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

Fifteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO.___ 899 __

Introduced by Honorable Ramon “Red” H. Durano VI

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The City of Danao, in the Province of Cebu, is home to only one
Municipal Trial Court (MTC) and one Regional Trial Court (RTC). These
courts serve the City of Danao and the neighboring municipalities of San
Francisco, Poro, Pilar and Tudela of the Camotes group of islands and the
municipalities of Carmen, Catmon and Sogod in mainland Cebu.

The growth of the city and the towns which are being served by these
courts have brought a lot of opportunities as well as difficulties. Their
population has tremendously ballooned. Their social, political and economic
activities have also greatly increased. With these developments, the
administration of justice, necessary for the continued economic development
and also necessary for implementation of peace and order, has been greatly
hampered by the lack of courts that could handle efficiently the growing
number of cases.

Records from the existing courts show that from 2001 to 2006, there is
an average of 900 pending cases per year. These data show the necessity of
putting up additional court branches so as ensure ready and prompt
administration of justice.

For continued economic development and peace and order, the
efficient administration of justice is of paramount importance. Thus, immediate
approval of this measure is prayed for and recommended.

” H. DURANO VI


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

Fifteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO._ 899

Introduced by Honorable Ramon “Red” H. Durano VI

AN ACT
CREATING AN ADDITIONAL REGIONAL TRIAL COURT BRANCH IN
DANAO CITY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

Section 1. Creation. — In addition to the existing regional trial court in
Danao City, there is hereby created one additional Regional Trial Court
branch.

Section 2. Jurisdiction- the additional regional trial court branch herein
created shall have jurisdiction over the City of Danao and the municipalities of
Carmen, Catmon, Sogod, San Francisco, Poro, Pilar and Tudela, all in the
Province of Cebu.

Section 3. Assignment of Cases. — Upon the effectivity of this Act and
Subject to the guidelines to be issued by the Supreme Court of the Republic of
the Philippines to implement the provisions of this Act, the existing Regional
Trial Court Branch 25 in Danao City shall assign equally such number of
pending and active cases as the Supreme Court may determine to the
additional branch herein created.

Section 4. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The Supreme
Court of the Republic of the Philippines shall promulgate the rules and
regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this Act.


Section5. Appropriations. — The necessary amount for the creation of
the court herein mandated shall be charged against the appropriations of the
Supreme Court for the year immediately succeeding the passage of this Act.
Thereafter, a sufficient sum for their maintenance shall be charged against the
annual appropriations of the Supreme Court.

Section 6. Effectivity. — The Act shall take effect immediately upon its
approval subject to publication requirements.

Approved.