Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS:

Third Regular

COMMITTEE REPORT NO. __2615

Submitted by the Committee on justice and the Committee oh Appropriations on

28dAN 2013
Re: House Bill No, _ 6844

Recommending its approval in substitution of House Bill No. 3364

Sponsors: Representatives Niel C. Tupas, Ir., Jocelyn S. Limkaichong and Pablo Tohn
F. Garcia

Mr. Speaker:

The Committee on justice and the Committee on Appropriations, to which was
referred House Bill No. 5564, 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 CITY OF TOLEDO, PROVINCE OF CEBU,
FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA
BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE JUDICLARY
REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS AMENDED, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR’


have considered the same and recommend that the attached House Bil No:

GE4A_ entitled:

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 (H)
OF BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE: KNOWN AS
“THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION -ACT, OF 1980”, AS
AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR’

be approved in substitution of HB No. 5364, with Represeniatives Pablo John F. Garcia,
Niel C. Tupas, [r., and Jocelyn S, Limkaichong, as authors thereof
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Respectfully submitted,

-YN S.. ICHONG

Chairperson

Committee on Appropriations

The Honorable
The Speaker

House of Representatives
Quezon City


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

6844

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 CITY OF TOLEDO, PROVINCE OF CEBU,
FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14 (H) OF BATAS.
PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE JUDICIARY
REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS AMENDED, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Be it enacted by te Senate and Hinse of Representatives of the Philypines
Congress assemble:

SECTION 1, Two (2) additional Regional Trial Court branches for

Toledo City, Cebu, with seats thereat, are hereby created in the Seventh

Judicial Region,
SEC. 2. The Supreme Court shall 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 (hy of Batas Pambansa Bilang 129, otherwise knowr:
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. ‘his Act shall take efiect fifteen (15) days after ils complete
Publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general
Grculation,

Approved,


Republic of the P
SIQUSE OF REPRES
Quezan City

ippines
NTATIVES,

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO, __ 5564

EXPLANATORY NOTE |
|
Section 16, Article 111 of our Constitution gives each persan the right to a speeds
1, it provides that: “AIL persons shall have the right to a speedy disposition of theit
eases before ull judicial, quasi-judicial, or administrative bodies.” |
I
‘The Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980 (BP 129) allotted the corresponding
umber of courts per judicial region based on the exigencies existing althat time,

i
‘Twenty-seven years have passed since the effectivity of BP 9)

Becanse of the increase in our population and the increase in the volume of cases
led, oor court dockets have been clogged and this has resulted ir} the delay in the
resolution of cases !

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{n onder to improve the disposition and administration of justicd- ani 10 ensuce the
Fight 16 a speedy trial, the number of courts must necessarily be increased.
i
In view of the foregeing provisions, the early passageybf this bill is earnestly
sought °



Republic of the Philippine:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon Cry

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE Bit. NO. __ 5564 i

|.
Introduced by: REPRESENTATIVE PABLO JOLIN F. GARCIA

AN ACT |
CREATING TWO ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF TIE REGIONAL TRIAL.
COURT IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE
CITY OF TOLEDO, PROVINCE OF ) FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE
V BATA: IG MAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS
ORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980,” AS AMENDED, AND
APPROPIIATING FUNDS THEREFOR |

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

SECTION 4. ‘Two (2) additional Regional ‘Trial Court branches for Toledo City
Cebu, with seals thereat, are hereby created in the Seventh Judicial Region.
i

SECTION 2. The Supreme Court shall assign the respective branch number for
the newty created branches.

SECTION 3. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Count, in codrdination with the
wo we Seenetirs of the Beparunent of Justice, shal iamediately-inchide- inthe Comt'sproeram
the implementation of this Act. The fimding therefor shall likewise be included in the

annual Gencral Appropriations Act.

SECTION 4, Section 14 (h) of Batas Pambansa Bilan 129, olhierwise known as
~The Judicial Reorganization Act of 1980,” as amended, as well as other provisions that
may be inconsistent herewith, is hereby deemed repealed, modifjed and/or further
amended, i

SECTION 5. Effectivity. — This Act shall wke effect fifieon (15) days after
completion of its publication in the Official Gazene or two (2) netspaper of general

circulation, !
Approved, |
s f

- / i
PABLO i. GARCIA


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6 Sill no, 5898, titled “AN AT
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v0, 5896, tited "AN ACT OREATING THREE ADDITIONAL BRANCH:
ONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION 7O BE STATION
MUNICIPALITY OF SAN PEDRO, PROVINSE OF LAGUNA, FURTHER AMENDING FOR 7:
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PAMBANSA 3LG, 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN 4S THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZA
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Supsthute Bi to House Bil! No 8572, tities ‘AK ACT CREATING A BRANCH OF THE MUNICIPAL
TRA. COURT IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED A~ THE
MUNICIPALITY OF DAANBANTAYAN ®ROVINCE OF CEBU, FURTHER AMENDING HOR THE
PURPOSE SATAS PAMBANSA 5.G, 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE JUDISIARY
REORGANCATION ACT OF 1980 AS AMENDED, 4ND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR,

Sungtiute Bi! to House Bil! No, 5822, titted ‘AN ACT CREATING SIX (8) ADDITIONAL RESIONAL
TRIAL COURT BRANCHES IN THE THIRE JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY
OF ANGELES, PROVINSE OF PAMPANGA FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PUR®OSE
SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (C) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 120, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS
“THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION AGT OF 1980' AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING

FUNDS THEREFOR',

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strute Bilt to House Bili No. 8516, “AN_ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADOTIINAL
SIONAL TRIAL COURT BRANCHES IN THE NINTH JUDISIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED
7 THE MUNICIPALITY OF IPIL PROVINCE OF ZAMSOANGA SIBUGAY, TUR™
DING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14 PARAGRAPH (J) OF BATAS PAMBANSA 316.
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ‘THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980° AS

ED. AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR?

Supstiute Bil t House Bil! Numbers 8576 and titled “AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL
BRANCH OF THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL SOURT IN CITIES AND FIFTEEN (16) ADDITIONAL
BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TS BE
ETKIONED AT THE CITY OF ANTIPOLO, PROVINCE OF REAL, FURTHER AMENDING =OR
“THE DURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (C) AND SECTION 29 OF BATAS PAMBANSA HLS.
. ICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 198C AS

FOR’,

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Supsinute Bill to House Bil! No. 5523, tila “AN ACT CREATING AN AODITIONAL BRANCH OF

THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONS

TION 14, PARAGARPY (.) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 122. 0
RGANZATION ACT OF 1980 AS AMEN

PURPOSE
KNOWN AS ‘THE JUDICIARY.
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KNOWN 45 ‘THE JUDICIARY REORGANCSTION ACT OF 1980 AS AMEND:
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR"

Suostitute Bi! to House Bil No. 3644, hed "AN ACT CREATING THREE (3) ADO TIONAL
BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDIGIAL REGION TC BE
STATIONED AT THE SITY OF PUERTO PRINCESA, PROVINCE OF PALAWAN, FUPTHER
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JOIGIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF {860 AS

ED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS ~HEREFOR™
38. Suvsiae Bil to House Bél No S662 tued “AN ACT CREATING TWO (2 ADDITONAL

8 OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL SORT Ih 7 FH JUDICIAL REGION ~O

RGAD. PROVIN:
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CIHERWISE KNOWN AS THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980' AS AMEND=D,

AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR:

jestiune Bil! to House Bul No. S563, tiled “AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITONAL
ANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION —O BE
JONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF S4RiL!, PROVINCE OF CEBU, FURTHER AMSRDING
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 THEREFOR:

Bil No. $554, titled "AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL
BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION TS

STATIONED AT THE CITY OF TOLEDO PROVINCE OF CESU, FURTHER AMENDINS “OR
PURPOSE SECTION (14) OF SATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWY AS
JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980" AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIE-ING

JNDS THEREFOR”,

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tue Bili t House Bill No. 6659, titled
BRANCHES OF THe REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIA.
ATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF GUMACA, PROVIN'

AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14 PARAGRAPH
PAMBANSA BLG 129. OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE JUDICIARY REORGAN ZATION

a RIATING FUNDS THEREFOR*

Rep. Rufus 3. Rodriguez
Rep Maximo B. Rodriguez, Jr
Rep Oscar G. Matapitan

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

Rep Ma Milagros H. Magsaysay
Roman T Romulo

Danilo Ramon S. Femandez
Lurs R. Villafuerte:

enhur L. Salimbangon
Carmelo F. Lazatin

Romeo M. Jalosjos, Jr.
Roberto V. Puno

Romeo M. Acop

Mare Douglas C, Cagas IV
Victona R_ Sy-Alvarado:

>. Edgar S. San Luis

Dennis M. Socrates

Pablo P. Garcia

Pablo John F. Garcia
Rachel Marguerite B, Dei Mar
Tomas R. Osmefta
Leopoldo N. Bataoit

Kimi S. Cojuangoo

fsidro S. Rodriquez

Jesus N. Sacdalan

Sai Sandra Sinsuat S. Sema
Seorge P. Arnaiz

Lorenzo R. Tafiada 1



MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE HEiD 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 Soticitor General
Atty. VICTORIA ESTOESTA — Surviving Spouse

Ms, PERLITA AQUINO ~ Surviving Spouse

eakun

. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

Hon. Niel C. Tupas Jr, Chairman of the Committee on Justice, called the meet ng to order
at 8: 44 AM. Upon the motion made by Rep. Bataoil, calling of the roll was dispensed with,

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

Rep, Bataoil moved to approve the minutes of the September 4, 2012 meecing whicn
motion was duly seconded by Rep Lazatin, The Chair then approved the motion.

Ili PRELIMINARY REMARKS OF THE CHAIRMAN

Upon the Chair's request, Rep Bataoi! led the opening prayers for the day's meating. The
Chair then mantioned that there were 2 items in the day's agenda: creation of cous and the
survivorship benefits for the surviving legitimate spouse of a deceased retired mer-ber of the

Office of the Solicitor General,

{V, MEETING PROPER
A. CREATION OF COURT SALAS

Atty. Anton'o Eugenio, Sureme Court Deputy Court Administrator voiced suprort to the
proposals on caurt creation, Among these bills

HB No, 5532 re: 6 RTC (Angeles. Pampanga) by Rep. Lazatin

HB No. 5546 re: 2 RTC (Ipil. Zamboanga Sibugay) Rep. R. Jalosjos

HB No. 5619 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. Sar: 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, Gebu) and HB No. 5554 re. 2 RTC (Toledo, Cebu}

by Rep P. J. Garcia

HB No. 5804 re: 1 RTC (Talibon, Bonol) by Rep. Aumentado

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

HB No. 5859 n 6080 re: 2 RTC (Urdaneta) in 5 RTC (Lingayen, Alamines



Urdaneta, San Carlos, Dagupan Pangasinan by Reps. K. Cojuangeo ang Baiaail
» HE No, 5888 re: 5 RTC (Morong: and 2 RTC (San Mateo, Rizal} by Rep |
Roariguez

HB No, 5761 re: 1 RTC { Midsayap, Novth Cotabato) by Rep. J Sacdalan
HB No, 5910 re: 1 RTC (Cotabato, Maguindanaa) 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, Taflada

B. HB No, 6570 re: GRANTING SURVIVORSHIP BENEFITS TO THE SURVI.'ING
LEGITIMATE SPOUSE OF A DECEASED RETIRED MEMBER OF THE CFFICE
OF THE SOLICITOR GENERAL

Asst Solicitor General Miranda expressed support for the said measure sayi-g this
wili 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 prograr: in its
first year of implementation. Deputy Court Administrator Eugenio said a simiar
measure was approved to cover officials of the Office of the Court Administratzr with
judicial ranks, Likewise, Department of Justice State Counsel de Jesus exp-assed
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 ecualze
benefits to OSG retirees. He mentioned that 2 weeks back, a similar bit on
survvorship 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 motion

Vv. ADJOURNMENT

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

Prepared by

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ATTY. NA CISA H. GUEVARRA

Commitfee Secretary