Republi

HOUSE OF
Quezon City

EIFTEENTH CONGRESS,

Session

Third Regula

2550

COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

Submitted by the Committee on Justice and the Committee on Appropriations on
‘abel 02

Re: House Bill No. __ 6779
Recommending its approval in substitution of House Bill No, 2958

upas, Jr, Jocelyn S, Limkaichong, and Napoleon

Sponsors: Representatives Niel C
S, Dy

Mr. Speaker:

The Committee on Justice and the Committee on Appropriations, to which was
referred House Bill No. 2958, introduced by Representatives Napoleon S. Dy, entitled

“AN ACT
ESTABLISHING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL
TRIAL COURT IN CAUAYAN CITY, ISABELA, AMENDING FOR
THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN
AS “THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980”, AS
AMENDED AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

vik ered the same and recommend that the attached House Bill No.

have
_ 6

_ entitled:

“AN ACT
SSTABLISHING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL
TRIAL COURT IN THE PROVINCE OF ISABELA, TO BE
STATIONED IN CAUAYAN CITY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE



SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (B)

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. 2%

C, Tupas, Jr., and Jocelyn S. Limka}

—JOCELYN i
Chairperso
Committee on Appropriations

The Honorable

The Speaker

House of Representatives
Quezon City

with Representatives Napoleon §. Dy, Niel
s authors thereof

Respectfylly submitted,

Chajrperson

Committee on Justice


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS

third Regular Session

6779

HOUSE BILL NO. _

Introduced by Representatives Napoleon S. Dy, Niel C. Tupas, Jr., and Jocelyn
S. Limkaichong

AN ACT.
ESTABLISHING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL
TRIAL COURT IN THE PROVINCE OF ISABELA, TO BE STATIONED IN

CAUAYAN CITY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14,
PARAGRAPH (B) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS THE “JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980”, AS
AMENDED AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

6 of the Philippines in

by the Se

Be it en

S assembled:

Congr

SECTION 1. There is hereby created a branch of the Regional ‘Trial
Court in the Second Judicial Region to be stationed in the Cauayan City,
Province of Isabela.

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

SEC. 2. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, in coordination with

the Secretary of the Department of Justice, shall immediately include in the

nal Trial Court

Court's program the operationalization of the additional R
branch to be stationed in Cauayan City, Province of Isabela, the funding of

which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act


g 129, otherwise known

SEC. 3. Section 14 (b) of Batas Pambansa Bila
as “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 modilied accordingly.

SEC. 4. 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,


Fifteenth Congress
First Regular Session

i)
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vo

HOUSE BILL NO, <9?

Introduced by Honorable Napoleon S. Dy

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to establish an additional branch of the Regional Trial
Court (RTC) in Cauayan City, Isabela.

The 3” District of Isabela, comprised of seven (7) Municipalities and
one (1) component city. At present, there are two (2) Regional Trial Courts
(RTC) stationed in Cauayan City. These two (2) existing branches are
loaded with numerous cases which clog the dockets and slow down the
dispensation of justice. According to the latest census, Cauayan City has a
population of 114,254. With the influx of more settlers and residents in the
district, in Cauayan City in particular, the passage of this bill is necessary to
provide impetus to Sec. 16 of Article ILI (Bill of Rights) of the Constitution
which declares that, “all persons shall have the right to a speedy disposition
of their cases before all judicial, quasi-judicial, or administrative bodies.”
Hence, the creation of an additional branch of RTC in the Second Judicial
Region is of utmost importance for the people of Cauayan because it will
ease the burden of the courts and will certainly lead to a speedier resolution

of cases.

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



Fifieenth Congress
First Regular Session

on

$93

HOUSE BILL NO.

an

Introduced by Honorable Napoleon S. Dy

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL
TRIAL COURT IN CAUAYAN CITY, ISABELA, AMENDING FOR
THE PURPOSE 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. Section 14 of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, otherwise
known as “The Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980,” is hereby further
amended to read as follows:

“SEC. 14. Regional Trial Courts. =
a) Xxx

XXX XXK XXX


Appropriations Act.

b) [Thirty-eight] THIRTY-NINE Regional Trial Judges
shall be commissioned for the Second Judicial Region. There shall
bE

xx
Xxx XXX xxx

[Eleven] TWELVE branches with seats thereat for the Province
of Isabela, with seats at Hagan, Cauayan, Santiago, Cabagan, Roxas,
and Echague;

XXX XXX Xxx.”

for the effective implementation of

this Act shall be charged to the appropriations for the Supreme Court.
Thereafter, such amount as may be necessary for the continuous

implementation of this Act shall be included in the annual General

SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after publication

in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,


November 20, 2012

_, Aepublicofthe Philippines
Hause of Representatines
Guezon City, Motes Alrila

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

Dear Chairperson Tupas:

Please be informed that the Committee on Appropriations in its meeting held today at
Conference Rooms 3 and 4, Ramon V. Mitra Building, approved to report out the

following bills:

4

‘Substitute Bill to House Bill Nos. 182 and 183, titled “AN ACT CREATING FOUR (4)
ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT AND TWO (2)
ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE PAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES FOR THE
EVA ECIJA TO BE STATIONED IN SAN JOSE CITY (2), THE
SCIENCE CITY OF MUNOZ (2), AND THE MUNICIPALITY OF RIZAL, AMENDING FOR
THE PURPOSE SEC. 14 PARAGRAPH (C), SECTION 29, AND SECTION 30 OF
BATAS PAMBANSA BLG 129, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ‘THE
JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR®,

Substitute Bill to House Bill No, 750, titled "AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL
BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE PROVINCE OF BULACAN TO BE
STATIONED IN SAN JOSE DEL MONTE CITY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SEC.
44, PARAGRAPH (C) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG 129, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR’,

Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 899, titled "AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL
BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE PROVINCE OF CEBU TO BE
STATIONED IN DANAO CITY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 714,
PARAGRAPH (H) OF BATAS PAMBANSA SLG 129, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS THE ‘JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 7980’, AND.
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”,

422 and 1423, titled “AN ACT CREATING AN
ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE ISLAND GARDEN
CITY OF SAMAL, AND A MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT TO BE STATIONED IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF STO. TOMAS, DAVAO DEL NORTE, AMENDING FOR THE

Substitute Bill to House Bill Nos.



PURPOSE } AND SECTION 29 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG.
AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ‘JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION

ACT OF 1980, AND APPR TING FUNDS THEREFOR"

‘Substitute Bill to House Sill Ne. 1806, tec “AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL
BRANCH HE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE PROVINCE OF MISAMIS
ORIENTAL TO BE STATIONED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF TAGOLOAN, AMENDING
FOR THE PURPOSE SEC. 14, PARAGRAPH (K) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG 729, AS

AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ‘Jl

“JUCIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF
1980, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR’,

Substitute Bill to House Bill Ne 4968, titled "AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT BRANCH IN THE THIRD JUDICIAL REGION TO BE
STATIONED AT THE CITY OF MEYCAUAYAN, PROVINCE OF BULACAN, AMENDING
FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (C) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG
129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980’,
AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR",

House Bill No. 5341, tilled "AN ACT CREATING THREE (3) ADDITIONAL REGIONAL,
TRIAL COURT BRANCHES IN THE PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON TO BE STATIONED (2)
AT THE CITY OF MALAYBALAY AND (1) AT THE CITY OF VALENCIA, AMENDING
FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION FOURTEEN (14), PARAGRAPH (K), OF BATAS.
PAMBANSA BLG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE — ‘JUDICIARY
REORGANIZATION ACT OF 198¢’ AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS.
THEREFOR”

House Bill No. 5335, titled "AN ACT CREATING TWO ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF
THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE
STATIONED AT THE CITY OF LUCENA, PROVINCE OF QUEZON, FURTHER
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS ‘THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980’, AS AMENDED, AND.
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR™,

‘Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 5583, titled "AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL
BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE EIGHT JUDICIAL REGION TO.
BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF ORMOC, PROVINCE OF LEYTE, AMENDING FOR
THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (I) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ‘THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980' AS.
AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING =UNDS THEREFOR’

House Bill No 5597, titied “AN ACT CREATING TWENTY-TWO (22) ADDITIONAL
BRANCHES OF THE METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
JUDICIAL R QUEZON CITY, WITH SEATS THEREAT, FURTHER
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SATAS AMBANSA SILANG 129, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980, AS AMENDED, AND.
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR"

‘Substitute Sill to House Sill No. 5837_tled “AN ACT CREATING FOURTEEN (14)
ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE TONAL TRIAL COURT AND SEVEN (7)
ADDITIONAL RANCHES CF THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT FOR THE PROVINCE

OF TARLAC, TO BE ST: ED

AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE
28 AND SECTION 30 OF BATAS
KNGWN AS ‘THE JUDICIARY

SAN CLEMENTE,
SECTION 74 PARAGRAPH

429

PAMBANSA LG. 129



14.

15.

16,

48.

REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980’ AS AMENDED. AND

THEREFOR’
‘Substitute Bil to House Bill No. 2306, titled "AN ACT CREAT

METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT BRANCHES IN THE NAT
REGION, TO BE STATIONED IN MAKATI CITY, METRO

THE PURPOSE ION 27 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG.
AS THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1¢
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR’

Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 3372, titled “AN ACT CREATING TWO ADDITIONAL
BRANCHES OF THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN THE EIGHT JUDICIAL REGION
TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF CALBAYOG, PROVINCE OF WESTERN.
SAMAR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 29 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG.
129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS. UDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980"
AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR"

Substitute Bill to House Bill No 2958, titled "AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN ADDITIONAL
BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE PROVINCE OF ISABELA, TO BE.
STATIONED IN CAUAYAN CITY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14,
PARAGRAPH (8) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 128, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE
JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980°, AS AMENDED AND APPROPRIATING.
FUNDS THEREFOR’

House Bill No. 4670, tilled “AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF GUIHULNGAN,
PROVINCE OF NEGROS ORIENTAL, 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’,

‘Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 4708, titled "AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT BRANCHES IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL JUDICIAL
REGION, TO BE STATIONED IN PARANAQUE CITY, METRO MANILA, AMENDING
FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (D) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG.
129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980 AS
AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR’.

EATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL

‘Substitute Bill to House jed “AN ACT
BRANCHES OF THE MUI RIAL COURT IN CITIES (MTCC) IN THE

PROVINCE OF QUEZON TO BE STATIONED AT LUCENA CITY, AMENDING FOR
THE PURPOSE SECTION 30 OF BATAS PAMBANSA 8LG, 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN.
AS THE ‘JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980, AS AMENDED, AND.
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”,

‘Substitute Bill to House Bill No. ttled "AN ACT CREATING FIVE (6) ADDITIONAL,
BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT AND TWO ADDITIONAL BRANCHES
OF THE He orcuN TRIAL COURT IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL JUDICIAL

MALABON CITY, METRO MANILA, AMENDING FOR.

ON 14 (0) AND SECTION 27 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG, 129,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE JUDICIARY. SANIZATION ACT OF 1980, AS
AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

ATING FIVE (5) ADDITIONAL.
OURT AND FIVE (5) ADDITIONAL
TRIAL COURT IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL

‘Substitute Bill to House Bill No
BRANCHES OF
BRANCHES OF TI


i CITY, METRO MANILA,
IN 14 (D) AND SECTION 27 OF BATAS
JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION
INDS THEREFOR", and

ACT OF 1980, AS
No 6418, tke “AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL
NAL TRIAL COURT TO BE STATIONED IN THE
ID FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE
IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF
ND MANSALAY, ALL IN THE PROVINCE OF
OR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14 (E) AND
A BLG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE

20. Substitute Bill 0 House
BRANCH OF
MUNICIPALITY OF 80}
MUNICIPAL TRIAL

with omnibus amendment to the proposed appropriations provisions as follows:

Delete the last sentence which reads as follows:

THE FUNDS NECESSARY FOR THE OPERATION OF THE COURT HEREIN:
CREATED SHALL BE APPROPRIATED AND RELEASED ONLY UPON THE
ACTUAL ORGANIZATION OF THE COURT AND THE APPOINTMENT OF
IT'S PERSONNEL.

It was also moved that the title of House Bill No, 5837 be amended to reflect the correct
name of the place from A. IGNACIO - SAN CLEMEN MONCADA AND
GERONA TO STA. IGNACIA ~ SAN CLEMENTE, MONCADA AND GERONA,

cara o a

pee sfisnccn ING
Chairperson
Committee on Appropriations

Rep, Joseph Gilbert F Violago
Rep. Arturo B. Robes

Rep. Ramon “Red” H Durano Vt
Rep
Rep
Rep.
Rep

Rep. Enrique M. Couargco
susan A Yap

p. Godofreda V. Acquiza

Rep. Mel Senen S. Sarmente

Reo. Napaiean S. Dy

Rep. Eawn L. Olvare2

Rep. Jasephine Vercrique R. Lacsor-Noe!

Rep. [melda Caixto-Rupiano

Rep. Reynaldo V. Uma



MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE HELD ON 04 SEPTEMBER
2012, TUESDAY, 9:30 A.M. AT CONFERENCE ROOMS 1 & 2, RVM BUILDING, HOUSE OF

REPRESENTATIVES, QUEZON CITY

GUESTS:
. ATTY. ANTONIO EUGENIO, eputy Court Administ
|. ATTY. MANUEL CO - OF eau of
ATTY, PERSIDA ACOSTA Chief, Public Attorney's ©
P/SUPT-II RAMON REYES — OIC, New Bilibid Prison {N8P}

Supreme Court
tions

f Corrections (BuCor)

DR. CYNTHIA ANDRADA — OIC, Reception and Diagnostic Center, BuCor
MR. ALFREDO DEVARAS - Chief, BuCor Reservation Support Services (BRSS)
MR. ROLLO ALARCON — Chief, Program Management Office (PMO}, BuCor
MR. RAFAEL RAGOS = Deputy Director, National Sureau of Investigation (NBI)

MS. MARIA TERESA DE CASTRO - Sports and Recreation Office, BuCor
nt, Bureau of Corrections Employees’

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11.MR. MELITO GERONIMO, JR. — Presi
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12. DR. RENANTE BASAS — Director IV, Commission on Human Rights (CHR)

V, CHR

13. ATTY. JESSICA GAMBOL SCHUC!

1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

called the meeting to order at

Rep. Niel C.Tupas, Jr., Ct in
9:52 am. The Chairman called on Atty. David Robert Amorin, Service Director of the

fer. Rep. Rodolfo Albeno, Jr. then moveid to dispense
conded and approved.

Legal/Political Cluster te lead the pr:
with the roll call. The motion wes duh

Il, APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 14, 2012 MEETING
Rep. Albano moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes and to approve the same.

Both motions were duly second approved.

Ill, MEETING PROPER

A. CREATION OF ADDITIONAL COURT SALAS (House Bill Nos. 2306, 2958, 3372, 4265,
4670, 4708, 4719, 5531, 5558, 5566, 5839 and 6418)

ittee the various suse Bills creating
ial and Bar Council (JBC),
n of new court salas, the
Supreme Court. The
Eugenio, Jr. to comment on
) Regional Trial Courts

The Chairman presented to the members of the C:
additional court salas. 4
the members of the JBC agreed +
Committee shall base its decision:
Chairman then called on
the said House Bills. DCA Eugenio que:
{RTCs) in separate Iecations in
teason for the splitting o'



DEA Eugenio also deferred his
conduct further studies on the need for

nbales and in Pasig City.

In) must be clari
58 in order
in Olongape,

Caloocan City North Sti
recommendations on HB 5
the creation of additional court s

and

¢ the author of the bill, Rep. Josephine
t te the bill such that there w"! be two (2)
nches instead of just one {1) in Malabon, DCA
nt and did not interpose any objection

With regard to HB 5566, the Chairman
Lacson-Noel, has submitted an amendi

additional Metropolitan Triel Court
ent to the amend:

Eugenio expressed his agree
thereto.

Rep. Albano stated that there are some focal government units (LGUs) where salas are
provided, but which do not have judges or personnel, He recommended that the funds for
the actual organization of such courts, DCA

newly created salas be released only upon th
Eugenio agreed to raise this issue to the Court Administrator.

After the comments from OCA Eugenio, the Chairman deferred action on HB Nos. 4265,
5531 and 5558 pending the written recommendation to be submitted by the Office of the
Court Administrator on September 7, 2022. Rep. Albano then made an omnibus motion to
approve the remaining nine (S) bills, subject to form and style, and subject further that the
funds appropriated to such court salas shall be released only upon the actual organization
thereof. The motion was duly seconded and here being no objection, and the sallowing bills

were approved on the Committee level

by Rep. G. Arquiza;

1, HB No. 2306 re: 5 MeTC {Makati Ci
2. HB No. 2958 re: 1 RTC (Cauyan, Isabela} by Rep. N. Dy;
3. HB No, 3372 re: 2 MTC (Calbayog) by Rep. Sarmiento;

4, HB No. 4670 re: 1 ATC (Guihulngan, Negros Oriental) by Rep. Linkaichong;
5, HB No. 4708 re: 2 RTC (Parafiaque] by Rep. Olivarez;

6. HB No. 4719 re: 2 MTCC {Quezon} by Rep. Alcala;

1 y Rep. Calixto-Rubiano;

8

9

by Rep. R. Umali; and,

HB No. 5839 re: 5 RTC and 5 MaTC (Pa:
HB No. 6418 re: 4 MTC (Oriental Minor:
HB No. 5566 re: 2 MeTC and 5 RTC (Malabon] by Rep. J. Noel

B. SUSPENSION OF THE MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE

Ajter the approval of the omnibus motion of Rep. Albano, the Chairman suspended the
ing of the Committee in order to to the joint meeting of the Committees on
jon. The meetin

mes

Justice and Government Reorgan as suspended at 10:15 a.m.

C. CONTINUATION OF THE DELIBERATION ON THE BUREAU OF CORRECTIONS
MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2011 (House Bill Nos. 197, 712, 2880, 4619, 4766, 5546,

5741 and 5926, and House Resolution No. 1327)

The meeting of the Committ cjournment of
2

the joint meeting of the Committe nization. The



ee conducted three [3] public hearings
. These public hearings were held in the

Chairman informed the members that the Commi
with regard to the BuCer Modernization Act of 2

New 8ilibid Prison in Muntinlupa City, the Correctional Institutio- for Women in
hig Prison and Penal Farm in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
ing will be conducted either in the Sablayan

Mandaluyong City, and the
The Chairman added that the next publi
Penal Colony in Oriental Mindoro or it

ao Penal Colony in Davaa del Sur.

e Das

asked the resource persons about the status of

Alter his preliminary remarks, the Chairma
the “kubols” found in the New Bilibid Prison (NEP). PSupt. Ramon Reyes answered that not
all of the “kubols” were demolished but were instead restructured wherein each “kubol”

are also now uniform structures, PSupt. Reyes

now houses five (5] inmates. These “kubols’
added that the “living-out” privileges were abolished in response to che recommendations

g the public hearing held in the NBP.

‘of the members of the Committee durin;

The members of the Committee raised questions regarding the “kicnapping” incident
involving Rolito Go last August. Deputy Director Rafael Ragos of the National Bureau of
Investigation (NBI) answered that the NBI and the Criminal investigation and Detection
Group {CIDG) of the Philippine National Police (PNP) are investigating the incident. However,
Dep. Dir. Ragos stated that the NBI tends to believe the theory of kicnapping, based on the
report submitted by the NBI to the DO). He also acknowledged the presence of a syndicate
inside the NBP compound which is involved in these so-called kidnapping incidents,

Rep. Leopoldo Batacil requested that the BuCor submit to the Committee a copy of the
report of the DOJ regarding the review of the rules and regulations of the 3uCor. BuCor

Administrator Manuel Co agreed to the request of Rep. Bataoil.

Sought for comments on the proposed BuCor Modernization Bill, Dr. Renante Basas of the

Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expressed his support to the bill, adding that the
modernization of the BuCor will help the Philippines meet the UN standards on the
treatment of prisoners. He also stressed che importance of a humen rights-based approach

to prison management

Asked by the Chairman whether there is 2 need to centralize the jails end penal facilities
under the separate jurisdictions of the BuCor, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology,
and provincial jails, Administrator Co replied that a single jail system migh: be feasible,
under a Department of Corrections. However, Public Attorney's Office (PAO) Chief Presida
Acosta expressed her reservations to such 2 proposal, claiming thet centralization might be
difficult on the management of inmates and detainees. Instead, PA Chief Acosta proposed

that the only alternative is to strengthen the SuCor.

ter the above discussions, the Chairman instructed the BuCor to submit to che Committee
the meeting, including 2.) the
kianapping,

issue

, 3.) illegal drugs, 4.} prastitution,

within one week 2 report on the vario
“Kubo!” system”, 2.} living-our privileg:
and 6.) guns-for-hire