FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Second Regular Session 
) 
) 
) 
SENATE 
S.B. No. 3041 
Introduced by Senator FRANCIS G. ESCUDERO 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
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Section 16, Article 111 of our Constitution gives each person the right to 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 that time. 
Twenty seven years have passed since the effectivity of BP 129. 
Because of the increase in our population and the increase in the volume 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 and to ensure 
the rig!1t to a speedy trial, the number of courts must necessarily be increased. 
In view of the foregoing provisions, the approval of this bill is earnestly 
recommended. 
FRANCIS G. ESCUDERO 


FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Second Regular Session 
) 
) 
) 
SENATE 
S.B.No. 3041 
'11 
NOV 16 
P12 :04 
Introduced by Senator FRANCIS G. ESCUDERO 
AN ACT 
CREATING FIVE ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 
IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE 
STATIONED AT THE 
MUNICIPALITY OF MORONG, PROVINCE OF RIZAL, 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 Omgress 
assembled: 
1 
SECTION 1. Five (5) additional Regional Trial Court branches for Morong, Rizal, 
2 
with seats thereat, are hereby created in the Fourth Judicial Region. 
3 
4 
SECTION 2. The Supreme Court shall assign the respective branch numbers for 
5 
the newly created branches. 
6 
7 
SECTION 3. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, in coordination with the 
8 
Secretary of the Department of Justice, shall immediately include in the Court's 
9 
program the implementation of this Act. 
The funding therefor shall likewise be 
10 
included in the annual General Appropriations Act. 
11 
12 
SECTION 4. Section 14 (e) of Batas Pambansa Bilang 129, otherwise known as 
13 
"The Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980," as amended, as well as other provisions 
14 
that may be inconsistent herewith, is hereby deemed repealed, modified and/ or further 
15 
amended. 
16 
17 
SECTION 5. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after 
18 
completion of its publication in the Official Gazette or two (2) newspapers of general 
19 
circulation. 
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21 
Approved, 
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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Second Regular Session 
) 
) 
) 
SENATE 
S.B. No. 3041 
Introduced by Senator FRANCIS G. ESCUDERO 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
,Jt~12n;;lh? 
I~HfH2 I){ tIF,¢:'rrn:br~ 
'11 
NOV 16 
P12 :04 
Section 16, Article 111 of our Constitution gives each person the right to 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 that time. 
Twenty seven years have passed since the effectivity of BP 129. 
Because of the increase in our population and the increase in the volume 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 and to ensure 
the rig!1t to a speedy trial, the number of courts must necessarily be increased. 
In view of the foregoing provisions, the approval of this bill is earnestly 
recommended. 
FRANCIS G. ESCUDERO 


FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Second Regular Session 
) 
) 
) 
SENATE 
S.B.No. 3041 
'11 
NOV 16 
P12 :04 
Introduced by Senator FRANCIS G. ESCUDERO 
AN ACT 
CREATING FIVE ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 
IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE 
STATIONED AT THE 
MUNICIPALITY OF MORONG, PROVINCE OF RIZAL, 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 Omgress 
assembled: 
1 
SECTION 1. Five (5) additional Regional Trial Court branches for Morong, Rizal, 
2 
with seats thereat, are hereby created in the Fourth Judicial Region. 
3 
4 
SECTION 2. The Supreme Court shall assign the respective branch numbers for 
5 
the newly created branches. 
6 
7 
SECTION 3. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, in coordination with the 
8 
Secretary of the Department of Justice, shall immediately include in the Court's 
9 
program the implementation of this Act. 
The funding therefor shall likewise be 
10 
included in the annual General Appropriations Act. 
11 
12 
SECTION 4. Section 14 (e) of Batas Pambansa Bilang 129, otherwise known as 
13 
"The Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980," as amended, as well as other provisions 
14 
that may be inconsistent herewith, is hereby deemed repealed, modified and/ or further 
15 
amended. 
16 
17 
SECTION 5. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after 
18 
completion of its publication in the Official Gazette or two (2) newspapers of general 
19 
circulation. 
20 
21 
Approved, 
22