Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 29UAN 2013

Quezon City tik PH

15" Congress : Pape

Third Regular Session . tee

Janiiary 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. 2641

RE: Additional Court Si

We are respectfyyettanpmiting herewith six (6) copies of the Commitee Report on
House Bill No. in substitution of House Bill No. 5563, entitled, “AN ACT
CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT
IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY
OF BARILI, 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”

For your appropriate action.

ATTY. ARLENE DADA-ARI wh 4


29UAN 2013
Republic of the Philippines

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS

Third Regular Session

2641

COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

Submitted by the Committee on Justice and the Committee on Appropriations on

6863

if
Re: House Bill No.
Recommending its approval in substitution of House Bill No. 5563

Sponsors: _ Representatives Niel C. Tupas, Jr,, Jocelyn §, Limkaichong and Pablo John
F, Garcia

Mr. Speaker:

The Committee on Justice and the Committee on Appropriations, to which was

teferred House Bill No. 5563, introduced by Representative Pablo John F. Garcia,
entitled:

‘AN ACT

CREATING TWO ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL
TRIAL COURT IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE
STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF BARILI, PROVINCE OF
CEBU, 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.

G363 entitled:

AN ACT

CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL
TRIAL COURT IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE
STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF BARILI, 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

be approved in substitution of HB No. 3563;With Representatives Pablo John F. Garcia,
Niel C. Tupas, Jr., and Jocelyn S. Limkathong, as authors thereof

Respectfully submitted,

Chairperson
Committee on Appropriations ‘ommittee on Justice

The Honorable

The Speaker

House of Representatives
Quezon City



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS:
Third Regular,Session

6863

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Representatives Pablo John F. Garcia, Niel C. Tupas, Jr., and
Jocelyn S, Limkaichong

AN ACT.

CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL
TRIAL COURT IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE
STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF BARILI, 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

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

SECTION 1, Two (2) additional Regional Trial Court branches for
Barili, Cebu, with seats thereat, are hereby created in the Seventh Judicial
Region,

SEC. 2. The Supreme Court shalll assign the respective branch numbers
of the newly-created branches of the Regional Trial Court in the Seventh
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


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Court's program the implementation of this Act. The funding therefor shall
likewise be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 4. Section 14 (h) 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 OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quer City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS i
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 5563

Introduced by: REPRESENTATIVE PABLO JOHN F. GARCIA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Section 16, Article 111 of our Constitution gives each person the gh lv a speedy
trial, it provides that: “All persons shall have the right to a speedy disposition of their
cases before all judicial, quasi-judicial, or administrative bodies.”

The Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980 (BP 129) allotted the corresponding
number of courts per judicial region based on the exigencies existing at thht lint.

‘Twenty-seven yeurs have passed since the effectivity af BP 129.

Because of the increase in our population and the increase in Ue Yolume of cases
filed, our court dockets have been clogged and this has resulted in the delay in the
resolution of cases,

In order to improve the disposition and administration of justice apd to ensure die
£ ial, the-number- of eourts-must necessarily be increased |”

ill is carnestly

In view of the foregoing provisions, the early passage ff thi
sought.



public of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO 5563

Introduced by: REPRESENTATIVE PABLO JOLIN F. GARCIA

AN ACT H
CREATING TWO ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIDNAL TRIAL
COURT IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE
MUNICIPALITY OF BARILt, PROVINCE OF CEBU, FURTILER AMENDING
FOR THE PURPOSE BATASANG PAMBANSA BILANG 129,) OTHERWISE.
KNOWN AS “TIKE 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. Four (4) additional Regional Trial Court branches lor Barili, Cebu,
with seats thereat, ure hereby created in the Seventh Judicial Region

SECTION 2, The Supreme Court shall assign the respective branch number for
the newly created branches. :

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

“Secretary af the Departitient of Justice, shall mnimediately inchide in dhe Court's pr
the implementation of this Act The funding therefor shall Jikewise bel included in We
annual General Appropriations Aci. i

SECTION 4, Section [4 (h) of Balas Pambansa Bilang 129, oth known as
“The Judicial 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. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect filieen|(15) days after
completion of its publication in the Official Gazette or two (2) newspaper of general
circulation

Approved, it A
. . Z 4

PABLO spying, ROTA



Republic afte Bhilippiars
House of Representatives

HON, JOCELYN S. LIMKAICHONG
Representative, 1st District, Negros Oriental
Chairperson. Committee on Appropriations

January 22, 2013

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

Dear Chairperson Tupas:

Piease be informed that the Committee on Appropriations in its meeting held today at
Conference Rooms 14 & 15, Ramon V. Mitra Building, approved to report out the
following measures without amendment:

1

House Bil No, 3728, tied “AN ACT CREATING TWO ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF 7)
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE TENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT iNITAO,
MISAMIS ORIENTAL, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG
129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980." AS
AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 4265, thied "AN ACT CREATING FOUR (4) ADDITICNAL
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 ELS.
129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980° AS
AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR’,

Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 4772, tiled "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 =OR
THE PURPOSE SECTION 29 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE
JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980" AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR",

Substitute Bill i House Bil No. $514 tilled “AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF
THE REGIONAL TRAIL COURT IN THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT
THE CITY OF KIDAPAWAR, PROVINCE OF NORTH COTABATO, FURTHER AMENDING FOR
THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (M), OF SATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 123,
‘OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980' AS AMENDED,
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR’,

House Bill No. 6531, tied “AN ACT CREATING FOUR ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE THIRD JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY
OF OLONGAPO, PROVINCE OF ZAMBALES, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE
BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ‘THE JUDICIARY
REDRGANZATION ACT OF 1980," AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS


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12,

13,

14,

rouse Sill No. 6558, titled AN ACT CREATING TWELVE ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE
METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL JUDICIAL REGION TO BE

ANIONED AT THE CITY OF PASIG, 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 Bil no. 5895, fled “AN AGT CREATING SIX ADDITIONAL BRANGHES OF THE
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE
CITY OF BINAN, PROVINCE OF LAGUNA, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SATAS
PAMBANSA BILANG 128, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATICN ACT
OF 1980, AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR’,

House Bili No. 5896, tiled “AN ACT CREATING THREE ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED A” THE
MUNICIPALITY OF SAN PEDRO, PROVINCE OF LAGUNA, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE JUDICIARY
REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1987, AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR",

House Bill No, 6459, titled “AN ACT CREATING A REGIONAL TRIAL COURT BRANCH iN THE
PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR TO BE STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF
CALABANGA, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (F) OF SATAS
PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ‘THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF
1980’, AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR’,

‘Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 6573, titied "AN ACT CREATING & BRANCH OF THE MUNICIPAL
FRIAL COURT IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE
MUNICIPALITY OF DAAN@ANTAYAN PROVINCE OF CEBU, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BiG. 125, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ‘THE JUDICIARY
REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980’ AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERE=OR™,

‘Substiute Bil to House Bil No. 532, 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 (C) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS
"THE JUDIGIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980° AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING

FUNDS THEREFOR’,

‘Suostiuie Bill to House Bill No, 5516, tiled “AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT BRANCHES IN THE NINTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED
‘AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF IPIL, PROWNCE OF ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, FURTHER
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (J) OF BATAS PAMBANS/* BLG.
429, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ‘THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1982 AS
AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR,

Substitute Bil to House Bil Numbers 5519 and 5589, titied “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 TO BE
STATIONED AT THE CITY OF ANTIPOLO, PROVINCE OF RIZAL, FURTHER AMENDING FOR
THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (C) AND SECTION 29 OF BATAS PAMBANS. BLG.
429, OTHERWISE KNOWN’ AS “THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1989 AS
AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR’:

‘Substitute Bill to House Bil No, 6533, tited “AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF
THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT
THE CITY OF DIGOS, PROVINCE OF DAVAO DEL SUR, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGARPH (L) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG, 129, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS ‘THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980 AS AMENDED AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR’


Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 8534, tied "AN ACT CREATING THREE ADDITIONAL
BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE THIRD JUDICIAL REGION TO BE
STATIONED AT THE CITY OF MALOLOS, PROVINCE OF BULACAN, FURTHER AMENDING
FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14 PARAGRAPH {C) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BL3. 129,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980' AS AMEN:
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

46. Substitute Bill tm House Bil! No. 8639, tited “AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF
THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIOVED IN
THE MUNICIPALITY OF SINILOAN, PROVINCE OF LAGUNA, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (E), OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS “THE JUDICIARY REORGANZATION ACT OF 1980 AS AMENDED, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR",

47, Substtute Bil to 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, CRUZ, PROVINCE OF LAGUNA, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (E), OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG, 129, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS ‘THE JUDICIARY REORGANZATION ACT OF 1980 AS AMENDED, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR’,

18, Substitute Bil to House Bill No, 5644, tied “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, FURTHER,
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (E) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG
128, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1987 AS
AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFO

18. Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 5562, tied "AN ACT GREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL
BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION 70 BE
STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF ARGAO, 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’;

20 Substitute Bill to House Bill No 5663, tied "AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITONAL
BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE
STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF BARILI, PROVINCE OF CEBU, FURTHER AMENDING
FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (Hj) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980" AS AMENDED,
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERSFOR*,

21. Substitute Bill to House Bil} No. S564, thied ‘AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL
BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION 79 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",

22. Substitute Bill to House Bil! No. 604 titled “AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANC'1 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
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”


23. Substitute Bill to House Bik Nos. 5619 and 5775, tited "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 SEVENTH
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 1982 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. titled “AN ACT CREATING FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL
BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE CITIES OF ALAM!NOS,
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 JUDICARY
REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980’ AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR",

26. Substitute Bil 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 1960' AS AMENDED, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR’;

27. Substitute Bil to House Bill No. 5761, titled “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 1960’ AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR",

28. House Bil No. 5910, titled “AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATICNED
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 APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR’,

29, Substituie Bil to House Bill No. 6574, titied “AN ACT OREATING AN ADDITIONAL
BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION 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 1960’ AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS

THEREFOR’, and


3%. Substitute Bill to House Bill No, 6659. titled “AN ACT CREATING TWO. (2) ADDITIONAL
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, J.
Rep. Oscar G. Malapitan

Rep. Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez
Rep. Nancy A. Catamco

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

Rep. Danilo Ramon S. Feriandez
Reo. Luis R. Villafuerte

Rep. Benhur L Safimbangon

Rep. Carmelo F, Lazatin

Rep. Romeo M. Jalosjos, Jr.

Rep. Roberto V. Puno

Rep. Romeo M. Acop

Rep. Marc Douglas C. Gagas IV
Rep. Victoria R. Sy-Alvarado

Rep. Edgar S. San Luis

Rep. Dennis M. Socrates.

Rep, Pabio P. Garcia

Rep. Pabio John F. Garcia

Rep. Rachel Marguerite 8. Del Mar
Rep. Tomas R. Osmefia

Rep. Leopoldo N. Bataoil

Rep. Kimi S. Cojuangea

Rep. Isidro S. Rodriguez

Rep. Jesus N. Sacdalan

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

Rep, Lorenzo R. Tafiada Ill


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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

OUPENS

I. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

Hon. Niel C. Tupas Jr, Chairman of the Committee on Justice, called the meeting 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 metion.

Id PRELIMINARY REMARKS OF THE CHAIRMAN

Upon the Chair’s request, Rep. Bataoil led the opening prayers for the day's meeting. 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 supoort 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. 5549 and 5559 re: 1 MTC / 15 RTC (Antipolo, Rizal) by Reps. R. Puno

and Acop

HB No. 5533 re: 1 RTC {Digos, 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. 5562 re, 2 RTC (Argao, Cebu) by Rep. P. Garcia

HB No. 5583 re: 4 RTC (Barili, Cebu) and HB No. 5564 re. 2 RTC (Toledo, Cebu)

by Rep .P. J. Garcia

HB No. 5604 re: 1 RTC (Talibon. Bohol) by Rep. Aumentado

HB No, 5619 n 5775 re. 6 MTC/ 1 RTC (Cebu City) by Reps. Del Mar and
Osmefa

+ HB No. 5659 n 6080 re: 2 RTC (Urdaneta) in 5 RTC (Lingayen, Alamin2s,


Urdaneta, San Carlos, Dagupan, Pangasinan by Reps. K. Cojuangeo and Bataoll

* 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. Arnaiz

HB No. 6659 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 sayirg 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 prograrr. in its
first year of impiementation. Deputy Court Administrator Eugenio said a similar
measure was approved to cover officials of the Office of the Court Administrato: with
judicial ranks. Likewise, Department of Justice State Counsel de Jesus expressed
Support to said measure and suggested that its coverage be expanded to other
lawyers in the executive branch. The Chair said that the bill was filed to equalize
benefits 10 OSG retirees. He mentioned that 2 weeks back, a similar bill on
survivorship benefits to the Government Corporate Counsels was approved. Rep
Sacdalan then moved to approve HB No, 6570. Rep. Bataoil seconded the motion
‘The Chair then approved the mation.

Vv. ADJOURNMENT

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

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Committee on Justice