MEMORANDUM

FOR

ATTENTION :

FROM

SUBJECT

29UAN 2013

Republic of the Philippines __ gba Pa
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. ap
Quezon City :

15" Congress
Third Regular Session

January 24. 2013

THE DEPUTY SECRETARY GENERAL
FOR OPERATIONS

THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
PLENARY AFFAIRS BUREAU

THE SERVICE DIRECTOR
BILLS & INDEX SERVICE

THE DEPUTY SECRETARY GENERAL FOR
COMMITTEE AFFAIRS
2644

COMMITTEE REPORT NO.
RE: Additional Court Salas

We are respectty

House Bilt No.

ly transmitting herewith six (6) copies of the Committee Report on
Ef in substitution of House Bill No. 5644, entitled, “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. 129,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980”, AS
AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

For your appropriate action.

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2G JAN 2013

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Republic of the Philippines ie
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES A
Quezon City vod
FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session ©

COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 26 44
Submitted by the Committee on Justice and the Committee on Appropriations on
2QuAN 2013 7
6865

Re: House Bil No,
Recommending its approval in substitution of House Bill No. 5644

Sponsors: _ Representatives Niel C. Tupas, Jr., Jocelyn S. Limkaichong and V. Dennis
M. Socrates

Mr. Speaker:

The Committee on Justice and the Committee on Appropriations, to which was
referred House Bill No. 5644, introduced by Representative V. Dennis M. Sccrates,
entitled:

‘AN ACT

CREATING THREE 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 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:

68 © 5 entitled:

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. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ~ THE JUDICIARY
REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980, AS AMENDED, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

be approved in substitution of HB No, 5644, with Representatives V. Dennis M:
Socrates, Niel C. Tupas, Jr., and Jocelyn §, Limkaichong, as authors thereof.

Respectfully submitted,

YN S.
Chairperson

Committee on Appropriations mittee 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

{

6865

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Representatives V. Dennis M. Socrates, Niel C. Tupas, Jr., and
Jocelyn S, Limkaichong,

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. 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 branches of the Regional Trial Court
for Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, with seats thereat, are hereby created in the
Fourth Judicial Region.

SEC. 2. The Supreme Court shall assign the branch number of the
newly-created branches of the Regional Trial Court in the Fourth 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
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 (e) 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 Phillipines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
‘Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL Nt

Introduced by: Rep. V. Dennis M. Socrates

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill was recently filed in the Senate of the Philippines this 15" Congress. This
representation took note of the noble intent of the measure and saw it fit for the House
of Representatives to deliberate upon. Moreover, if approved, it would benefit the
Province of Palawan. At this point and time, the said bill is being calendared in the
Senate for first reading on grounds enumerated hereunder, to wit,

Section 16, Article 111 of our Constitution gives each person the right to a speedy
trial, it provides that: “All persons shall bave the right to 2 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 BP129.
Because of the increase in our population and in 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.

Tn order to improve the disposition and administration of justice and to ensure the
right to a speedy trial, the number of courts must necessarily be increased.

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

oY

YV. Dennis M, Socrates



Republic of the Phillipines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

SoS4

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by: Rep. V. Dennis M. Socrates

AN ACT CREATING THREE 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 BATAS
PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE JUDICIARY
REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980,” 4S AMENDED, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREOF

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

SECTION 1. Three (3) additional Regional Trial Court branches for Puerto Princesa,
Palawan, with seats thereat, are hereby created in the fourth Judicial Region.

SECTION 2. The Supreme Court shall assign the respective branch numbers for the
newly created branches.

SECTION 3. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, in coordination with the
Secretary of the Departnent of Justice, shall immediately include in the Court's
program the implementation of this Act The funding thereof shall likewise be

SECTION 4. Section 14 (¢) of Batas Pambansa Bilang 129, otherwise known as “The
Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980,” as amended, as weil as other provisions that
may be inconsistent herewith, is hereby deemed repealed, modified and/or further
amended.

SECTION 5. Effecrivity, — This Act shall take effect fifleen (15) days after

completion of its publication in the Official Gazette or two (2) newspapers of general
circulation.

Approved,



Republic fie Bpippes
House of Representatines
unex City, Mein Manila

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

Deas Chairperson Tupas:

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

‘Substitute Bil i House Bill No. 4265, ted “AN ACT CREATING FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL
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 &LG.
129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ‘THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980 AS
AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR",

‘Substitute Bill to House Bil No, 4772, thed "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 FOR
THE PURPOSE SECTION 23 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE
JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980" 4S AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR,

‘Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 8514, titled “AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCh OF
THE REGIONAL TRAIL COURT IN THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT
THE CITY OF KIDAPAWAN, PROVINCE OF NORTH COTABATO, FURTHER AMENDING FOR
THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (M), OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ‘THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980" AS AMENDED,
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR’,

House Bill No. 5534, titled “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
REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980,” AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS

THEREFOR;


House Bill No. 5558, tiled AN ACT GREATING TWELVE ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE

METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL JUDICIAL REGION TO BE
STATIONED AT THE CITY OF PASIG, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE 3A7AS
PAMBANSA BILANG 128, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ‘THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT
OF 1980," AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR’,

7. House Bill no. 6895, ted "AN ACT CREATING SIX ADDITIONAL BRANCHES O= THE
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED +T THE
CITY OF BINAN, PROVINCE OF LAGUNA, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE 3ATAS
PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ‘THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT
OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR™,

& House Bill No. 5896, titled “AN ACT CREATING THREE ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE
MUNICIPALITY OF SAN PEDRO, PROVINCE OF LAGUNA, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 729, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ‘THE JUDICIARY
REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1880, AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS

THEREFOR',

9. House Bill No. 6469, tiled "AN ACT GREATING A REGIONAL TRIAL COURT BRANCH IN THE
PROVINCE OF GAMARINES SUR TO BE STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF
CALABANGA, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (F) OF BATAS
PAMBANSS BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF
498¢, AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR",

40. Substitine Sill to House Bil! No. 6573, ted “AN ACT CREATING A BRANCH OF THE MUNICIPAL
TRIAL COURT IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE
MUNICIPALITY OF DAANBANTAYAN PROVINCE OF CEBU, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE.
PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ‘THE JUDICIARY
REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980’ AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERE=OR",

Substtiute Bil to House Bill No, $532, titted "AN ACT CREATING SIX (6) ADDITIONAL REGIONAL
TRIAL COURT BRANCHES IN THE THIRD JUDICIAL REGION TC BE STATIONED AT THE CITY
OF ANGELES, PROVINCE OF PAMPANGA FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE
SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (C) OF BATAS PAMBANGA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS
‘THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980° AS AMENDED, AND -APPROPR.ATING

FUNDS THEREFOR",

12 Substitute Bill to House Bill No, 5516, tied “AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT BRANCHES IN THE NINTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED
AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF IPIL, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, FURTHER
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (J) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG.
428, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ‘THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980 AS
AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR’,

13, Substitute Bill 1 House Bill Numbers 5519 and 6556, titled “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 PAMBANS4 BLG
129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ‘THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1960° AS
AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR’:

14. Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 5633, titled “AN ACT GREATING 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. 128, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980 AS AMENDED. AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR’,


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19,

20.

24.

22,

Substitute Bi © House Bil No 6534, ted "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 PAMSANSA BLS. 129,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980 AS AMENDED,
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR",

Substitute Bil! to House Bilt No, 6629, ted “AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF
THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN
THE MUNICIPALITY OF SINILOAN, PROVINCE OF LAGUNA, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAZH (F}, OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS ‘THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980 AS AMENDEC. AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR",

Substitute Bili to House Bill No. 5640, tilled "AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF
THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN
THE MUNIDIPALITY OF STA, GRUZ, PROVINCE OF LAGUNA, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (6), OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, CTHERWISE
KNOWN AS ‘THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980 AS AMENDED AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR’,

Substnute Bil to House Bill No, 6644, tiled "AN ACT GREATING THREE (3) ADD‘TIONAL
BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE
STATIONED AT THE CITY OF PUERTO PRINCESA, PROVINCE OF PALAWAN, FURTHE:
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (E) OF BATAS PAMBANS: BLG,
429, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ‘THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1987 AS
AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR",

Substitute Bill to House Bill No, 5562, tied “AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL
BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE
STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF ARGAD, 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 THEREFG!

Substtite Bill to House Bill No, 5563, titted "AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITONAL
BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION 70 BE
‘STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF BARIL!, 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,

Substitute Gill to House Bill No, 5564, titled “AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL
BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO 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"

Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 5604 titled “AN ACT GREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANC4 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 198° AS AMENDED, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR",


23. Substitute Bill to House Bill Nos. 5619 and 5776, titled "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 BILANC 129,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1989' 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, tited “AN ACT CREATING FOUR (4) ADDITONAL
BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE CITIES OF ALAW INOS,
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 JUDICIARY
REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980’ AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS:

THEREFOR’,

26 Substitute Bit to House Bill No. 5668. titled “AN ACT CREATING SEVEN (7)
ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT iN THE FCURTH
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 1980' AS AMENDED. AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”,

27. Substitute Bill 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 1980' AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS

THEREFOR",

28 House Bill 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. Supstituie Bil! to House Bill No. 6574, titled "AN ACT CREATING 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 1980’ AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS

THEREFOR™, and


30. Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 6659, tiled “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 SATAS
PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION
ACT OF 1980’ AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR*

cc: Rep. Rufus B. Rodriquez
Rep. Maximo B. Rodriguez, ur.
Rep. Oscar G. Malapitan
Rep. Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez
Rep. Nancy A Catameo
Rep. Ma Milagros H. Magsaysay
Rep, Roman T. Romulo
Rep. Danilo Ramon S. Femandez
Rep. Luis R. Villafuerte
Rep. Benhur 1 Salimbangon
Reo. Carmelo F. Lazatin
Rep. Romeo M. Jalosjos, Jr,
Rep. Roberto V. Puno
Rep. Romeo M. Acop
Rep. Marc Douglas C, Cagas IV
Rep. Victoria R, Sy-Avarado
Rep. Edgar S. San Luis
Rep. Dennis M. Socrates
Rep. Pablo P, Garcia
Rep. Pablo John F. Garcia
Rep. Rachel Marguerite B. Dei Mar
Rep. Tomas R, Osmefia
Rep. Leopoldo N. Bataoit
Rep. Kimi S. Cojuangeo
Rep. Isidro S, Rodriquez
Rep. Jesus N. Sacdalan
Rep. Bai Sandra Sinsuat S. Sema
Rep. George P. Amaiz
Rep. Lorenzo R. Tafiada lit


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 Court
State Counsel ULYSSES AGUILA —Department of Justice

State Counsel PAULITO DE JESUS-Depariment of Justice

ASG. KARL MIRANDA - Office of the Solicitor General

Atty. VICTORIA ESTOESTA — Surviving Spouse

Ms. PERLITA AQUINO — Surviving Spouse

OOhonn

1. 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. Batacil, calling of the rai was dispensed with.

Il, APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 4, 2012 MEETING

Rep. Bataoil moved to approve the minutes of the September 4, 2012 meeting which
motion was duly seconded by Rep. Lazatin. The Chair then approved the motion
Il 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 couts 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 support 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. 5519 and 5559 re: 1 MTC / 15 RTC (Antipolo, Rizal) by Reps. R. Puno

and Acop

HB No. 5633 re: 1 RTC (igos, Davao Davao Del Sur) by Rep. Cagas

HB No. 5534 re: 3 RTC (Malolos, Bulacan) by Rep. Sy Alvarado

HB No. §539 and 5540 re: 1RTC (Sinitoan, 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. 5563 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 (Taiivon, 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 § RTC (Lingayen, Alamin2s,


Urdaneta, San Carlos, Dagupan, Pangasinan by Reps. K, Cojuangco and Bataoil

* HB No. 5668 re: 5 RTC (Morong) and 2 RTC (San Mateo, Rizal) by Rep. |
Rodriguez

HB No. 6761 re: 1 RTC ( Midsayap, North Cotabato} by Rep. J. Sacdalan

HB No. 5910 re: 1 RTC (Cotabato, Maguindanao) by Rep. B. 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. H® No. 6570 re: GRANTING SURVIVORSHIP BENEFITS TO THE SURVIVING
LEGITIMATE SPOUSE OF A DECEASED RETIRED MEMBER OF THE CFFICE
OF THE SOLICITOR GENERAL

Asst. Solicitor General Miranda expressed support for the said measure saying 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 program in its
first year of implementation. Deputy Court Administrator Eugenio said a similar
measure was approved to cover officials of the Office of the Court Administrator 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 to OSG retirees He mentioned that 2 weeks back, a similar bill on
survivorship benefits to ihe Goverment Corporate Counsels was approvec Rep.
Sacdalan then moved to approve HB No. 6570. Rep. Bataoil seconded the motion.
The Chair then approved the motion.

V. ADJOURNMENT

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

Prepared by’

ATTY. ISA H. GUEVARRA
Commitfee Secretary

Committee on Justice