Republic of the Philippines VS BS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES & 2
Quezon City RECEIVED ©
: 2019
Eighteenth Congress ic

First Regular Session

5789
HOUSE BILL NO.

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE ISAGANI S. AMATONG

EXPLANATORY NOTE

“Justice delayed is justice denied.” Thus, under the Constitution, “All
persons shall have the right to a speedy disposition of their cases before all
judicial, quasi-judicial, or administrative bodies.” In order to comply with this
constitutional mandate, it is therefore imperative that the State increases the
number of its courts to meet the increasing number of cases being filed and to
improve the administration of justice.

To date, there is only one (1) Regional Trial Court in the Municipality of
Liloy, with a total caseload of 608 cases as of September 2019, more than
double of the manageable level of 300 cases as recommended by the Supreme
Court’s Office of the Court Administrator. From 2018 to 2019, only 382 out of
the total 1100 pending and newly filed cases had been decided or resolved by
the RTC of Liloy.

The high caseload invariably results in clogged court docket, slow
dispensation of justice, and erosion of the people’s trust in our justice system.
This measure, which creates an additional branch of RTC to be stationed in
the Municipality of Liloy, seeks to address these problems.

It is noteworthy that in the 17% Congress, the Supreme Court’s Office of
the Court Administrator has favorably endorsed the creation of two (2) new
RTCs in the Municipality of Liloy during the deliberations of the Committee of
Justice of the House of Representatives. Unfortunately, only one (1) RTC was
created under Republic Act No. 11456.

In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session

5789
HOUSE BILL NO.”

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE ISAGANI S. AMATONG

AN ACT
CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE
38? DISTRICT OF ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE, TO BE STATIONED IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF LILOY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14,
PARAGRAPH (J) 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 the House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. One (1) Regional Trial Court branch to be stationed in the
Municipality of Liloy, is hereby created in the Ninth Judicial Region.

The Supreme Court shall assign the branch number of the newly created
Regional Trial Court branch in the Ninth Judicial Region.

SEC. 2. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, in coordination with the
Secretary of Justice, shall immediately include in the Court’s program the
implementation of this Act.

The amount necessary for the creation and the continuous funding
therefore shall likewise be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
The funds necessary shall be appropriated and released only upon the actual
organization of the court and appointment of its personnel.

SEC. 3. Section 14(j) of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, otherwise known as the
“The Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980” as amended, and all other laws,
rules and regulations which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby
amended, repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the
Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,