Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 2510

Introduced by REP. FRANCISCO “KIKO” B. BENITEZ, Ph.D.
EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘The 1987 Constitution guarantees that the right of all persons to speedy disposition of cases
before all judicial, quasi-judicial, or administrative bodies. (Sec. 16, Art. III)

However, the clogging of court dockets hampers the delivery of justice, contributing to the
tragedy best expressed in the maxim, “Justice delayed is justice denied”.

As of July 2019, the caseload of Branch 40 of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) stationed in
Silay City is 1,268. On one hand, the caseload of RTC Branch 69 in the same city is 881. These
are thrice and four times the ideal number of cases per court which is 300-450 cases. To address
this, it is imperative to establish a new RTC branch in the Third District of Negros Occidental
to be stationed in Victorias City.

‘The number of cases from Victorias City alone, docketed in the two RTC branches in Silay
City, is 660, demonstrating the necessity to create an RTC branch thereat.

Anew RTC branch in Victorias City will prevent court congestion, improve the administration
of justice in the Third District of Negros Occidental and strengthen the faith of our people in
‘our justice system.

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

app ites “KIKO” ENITEZ, Ph.D.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. _2510

Introduced by REP. FRANCISCO “KIKO”

EZ, Ph.

AN ACT
CREATING ONE (1) ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT
IN THE SIXTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN VICTORIAS CITY,
PROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS
PAMBANSA BLG. 129, AS AMENDED, 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. One (1) additional Regional Trial Court branch is hereby created in the
Sixth Judicial Region with a seat in Victorias City, Province of Negros Occidental

SEC. 2. The Supreme Court shall assign the branch number of the newly created branch
of the Regional Trial Court in the Sixth Judicial Region.

>. 3. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, in coordination with the Secretary of
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. The funds necessary for the operation of the courts herein created
shall be appropriated and released only upon the actual organization of the Court and the
appointment of its personnel.

SE ction 14 (g) of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, otherwise known as "The Judiciary
Reorganization Act of 1980", as amended, and all other laws, rules and regulations that may
be inconsistent with this Act, are hereby amended, repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC. 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official
Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,