FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE)
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES)
First Regular Session )

House of Representative

HB.No8528

Introduced by Representative LANI MERCADO-REVILLA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The recent redistricting of the entire Province of Cavite into seven (7)
legislative districts from the previous three (3) is a testament to the surge in the
population of the whole Province. And, 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 rapid rate of increase in 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. Criminality is up, especially in cases
concerning the illegal drug trade in highly urbanized and populated municipalities
in Cavite. Also, with the enhancement of economic and commercial activities in
and around most of the municipalities, 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 Judge 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 Cavitefios in
our courts of law.

Therefore, passage of this important legislation is earnestly sought.

Lad MERCADO-REVILLA

Representative
Second District of Cavite


FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE. )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session )

House of Representative

HB.No._3523

Introduced by Representative LAN] MERCADO-REVILLA

AN ACT

CREATING FIFTEEN ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL.
TRIAL COURT AND NINE ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE
MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO.
BE STATIONED AT VARIOUS MUNICIPALITIES AND CITIES 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.

‘TION 2. Three (3) additional Municipal Trial Court branches for
Bacoor, Cavite; Three (3) additional Municipal Trial Court branches for Imus,
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 amended.

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,