Republic of the Philippines

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 854

Submitted by the Committee on Justice and the Committee on Appropriations on
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Re: House Bill No. 4495

Recommending its approval in substitution of House Bill No. 3256

Sponsors: Representatives Niel C. Tupas, Jr, Joseph Emilio A. Abaya, Jeffrey P.
Ferrer and Lorenzo R. Tafiada Ill

Mr. Speaker:

‘The Committee on Justice and the Committee on Appropriations, to which was
referred House Bill No. 3256, introduced by Representative Jeffrey P. Ferrer, entitled:

“AN ACT

CREATING ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL
COURTS, ONE TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF LA CARLOTA,
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, AND ONE ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF
BAGO, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL , AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE,
BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE
JUDICIARY ACT OF 1980”, AS AMENDED AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR”

have- ~omsilered the same and recommend that the attached House Bill No.

4495 entitled:


“AN ACT

~ CREATING TWO~(2}-ADDITIONAL REGIONAL TRIAE_COGR™
BRANCHES IN THE PROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL TO BE
STATIONED AT THE CITIES OF LA CARLOTA AND BAGO,
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (G) 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. 3256 with Representatives Jeffrey P. Ferrer, Niel C. Tupas, Jr.,
Joseph Emilo A. Abaya, and Lorenzo “Brin” R. Tafiada Ill, as authors thereof.

Respectfully submitted,

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lar\e>

Sine TUPAS, JR.

Chéirman

Committee on Justice

The Honorable

The Speaker

House of Representatives
Quezon City


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
__ Quezon City

10

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

95

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Representatives Jeffrey P. Ferrer, Niel C. Tupas, Jr, Joseph
Emilio A. Abaya and Lorenzo R. Taftada III

AN ACT

CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL REGIONAL TRIAL COURT
BRANCHES IN THE PROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL TO BE
STATIONED AT THE CITIES OF LA CARLOTA AND BAGO,
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (G) 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. Two (2) additional Regional Trial Court branches in the
Sixth Judicial Region are hereby created for the Province of Negros Occidental
to be stationed at the Cities of La Carlota and Bago, respectively.

The Supreme Court shall assign the branch number of the newly-
created Regional Trial Court branches in the Sixth 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 Court's
program the operationalization of the two (2) additional Regional ‘Trial Court

branches in the Province of Negros Occidental to be stationed at the Cities of


1

2 the Annual General Appropriations Act

3

4

La Carlota and Bago, respectively, the funding of which shall be included in

SEC. 3. The Supreme Court shall issue the necessary rules and
regulations for the effective implementation of this Act and if warranted, the
realignment of seats of existing branches and their territorial jurisdiction.

SEC. 4. Section 14 (g) of Batas Pambansa Bilang 129, otherwise known
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 modified accordingly.

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 Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FFIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No._ 3256

Introduced by REPRESENTATVE JEFFREY P. FERRER

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill proposes the creation of two (2) additional Regional Trial Courts in La Carlota City
and Bhgo City, Negros Occidental, amending for the purpose Sec. 14, paragraph (g) of Batas
Pambansa big. 129, otherwise known as the “Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980,” as amended.

The fast growing population of La Carlota City, as well as Bago City, and the increasing
number of cases filed in the existing courts are alarming, thus, the need to create an additional RTC
branches becomes imperative.

In consonance with the provision of the 1987 constitution which provides that, “all persons
shall have the right to a speedy disposition of their cases before all judicial, quasi-judicial, or
administrative bodies,” this proposed measure will address the need top decongest the court dockets
and promote the speedy disposition of cases filed in the existing courts in the cities of La Carlota and
Bago.

Thus, in the interest of timely and effective administration of justice, the approval of this bill is
earnestly sought.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FFIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No__3256

Introduced by REPRESENTATVE JEFFREY P. FERRER oy

AN ACT CREATING ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF REGIONAL TRIAL COURTS, ONE TO.
BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF LA CARLOTA, NEGORS OCCIDENTAL, AND ONE
ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF REGIONAL TRIAL COURT TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY
OF BAGO, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, 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 the House of Representatives in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Section 14, Paragraph (g) of Batas Pambansa ble. 129, otherwise kn own as the
“Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980,” as amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows:

x x bau

“(g) [Sixty-Nine] SEVENTY ONE Regional Trial Judges shall be comissioned for the
Sixth Judicial Region, There shall be:


[Twenty Five] TWENTY-SEVEN Branches with seats thereat for the province of Negros
Occidental and the cities of Bacolod, Bago, Cadiz, La Carlota, San Carlos, and Silay, with seats at
Silay City, Bacolod City, Himamaylan, San Carlos City, Cadiz City, Kabankalan, Bago City, La Carlota

City and Sipalay,

SEC. 2. The Chief Justice of the’Supreme Court in coordination with the Secretary of the
Departmernt of Justice shall immediately include in the Court's program, the operationalization of
additional branches of the Regional Trial Courts with station at La Carlota City and Bago City, Negros
Occidental, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 3, The Supreme Cowrt shall issue the necessary rules and regulations for the effettive
implementation of this Act and if warranted, the realignment of the seats of existing branches and their

territorial jurisdictions.

SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect Fifteen Days after its complete publication in the Official
Gazette or in a National Newspaper of General Circulation.

Approved,


Republic af the Philippines
House of Representatines
Quran City, Motes Manila

HON. JOSEPH EMILIO A. ABAYA
Congressman, Ist District, Cavite
Chairman, Committee on Appropriations

February 2, 2011

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 9 and 10, Ramon V. Mitra Building, approved to report out the

following bills without amendment:

a

Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 3206, entitled "AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL
BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT TO BE STATIONED AT THE
MUNICIPALITY OF CABAGAN, PROVINCE OF ISABELA, 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’,

Substitute Bill to House Bill Nos. 60 and 2157, entitied “AN ACT CREATING THREE (3)
ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT TO BE STATIONED IN
THE CITY OF DAVAO, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH
(L), 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. 126, entitled “AN ACT CREATING TWO (2)
ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT TO BE STATIONED IN
THE MUNICIPALITIES OF COMPOSTELA AND MABINI, COMPOSTELA VALLEY
PROVINCE, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (L} OF
BATAS PAMBANSA &LG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY
REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS

THEREFOR",


4? Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 142, entitled “AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL
BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE PROVINCE OF BATANGAS TO
BE STATIONED IN-THi FANAUANAMENDING 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",

* Substitute Bill to House Bill Nos. 163 and 688, entitled “AN ACT CREATING TWO (2)
ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT AND SIX (6)
ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT TO BE
STATIONED AT THE CITY OF VALENZUELA, METRO MANILA, AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE SECTION 14 (d) AND SECTION 27 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS
AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR’,

“6. Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 335, entitled “AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL
BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT TO BE STATIONED AT THE
MUNICIPALITY OF PILI, PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR, AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (F) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS
AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR’;

7 Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 1108, entitled “AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL
BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT TO BE STATIONED AT THE
MUNICIPALITY OF CAJIDIOCAN, ISLAND OF SIBUYAN, PROVINCE OF ROMBLON,
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’,

#& Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 1115, entitled “AN ACT CREATING TWO (2)
ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE PROVINCE OF
LEYTE TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF TACLOBAN, 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 FUNDS THEREFOR’,

& Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 1174, entitled “AN ACT CREATING TWO (2)
ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT TO BE STATIONED AT
THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAROTAC VIEJO, PROVINCE OF ILOILO, AMENDING FOR
THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (G) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS
AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR",

18. Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 1315, entitled “AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL
BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF
BISLIG, PROVINCE OF SURIGAO DEL SUR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE
SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (L) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS AMENDED, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


UT STOSITOTE-Bitt to House Bilt No—+482—enti#ed “AN ACT. CREATING AN ADDITIONAL

BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT TO BE STATIONED IN THE CITY OF
BOGO, PROVINCE OF CEBU, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14,
PARAGRAPH (H) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG, 128, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE
JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS AMENDED, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR"

Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 2226, entitled "AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL
BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT TO BE STATIONED AT THE
MUNICIPALITY OF LUBUAGAN, PROVINCE OF KALINGA, AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (8) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS
AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR’,

44 Substitute Bill to House Bill Nos, 2049, 2178 and 2179, entitled “AN ACT CREATING
FIVE (5) BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT TO BE STATIONED AT THE
CITY OF CALAMBA AND THE MUNICIPALITIES OF LOS BANOS AND CABUYAO, ALL
IN THE PROVINCE OF LAGUNA 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",

14° Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 2721, entitled "AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL
BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF
SAGAY, PROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE
SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (G) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS AMENDED, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR",

‘45. Substitute Bill to House Bill Nos. 525, 526 and 527, entitled “AN ACT CREATING TWO
(2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT AND A BRANCH OF
THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES IN THE PROVINCE OF CEBU TO BE
STATIONED AT THE CITIES OF NAGA AND CARCAR, AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (H) AND SECTION 29 OF BATAS PAMBANSA
BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF
1980", AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR’,

6. Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 619, entitled "AN ACT CREATING A REGIONAL TRIAL
COURT BRANCH IN THE PROVINCE OF AURORA TO BE STATIONED AT THE
MUNICIPALITY OF CASIGURAN, 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",

470 Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 1407, entitled “AN ACT CREATING TWO (2)
ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES IN THE
PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL WITH SEATS AT CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY,
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 29 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129,


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

8 STDSMaTEBitto-House Bill-No:— 1455 entitled “AN-AGT -GREATING—FOUR—{4}
ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE PROVINCE OF

ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR TO BE STATIONED AT ZAMBOANGA CITY AMENDING FOR
THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (J) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS
AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR",

49. Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 1904, entitled “AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT BRANCH IN THE PROVINCE OF CAVITE TO BE
STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF CARMONA, 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",

20. Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 2720, entitled “AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT BRANCH IN THE PROVINCE OF ILOILO TO BE
STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF GUIMBAL, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE
SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (G) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS AMENDED, AND

APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR,

2. Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 3060, entitled "AN ACT CREATING TWO (2)
ADDITIONAL REGIONAL TRIAL COURT BRANCHES IN THE PROVINCE OF LAGUNA
TO BE STATIONED AT STA. ROSA CITY, 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’,

22. Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 3229, entitled “AN ACT CREATING FIVE (5)
ADDITIONAL METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT BRANCHES IN MUNTINLUPA CITY,
METRO MANILA, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 27 OF BATAS
PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE JUDICIARY
REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS

THEREFOR",

23, Substitute’ Bill to House Bill No. 3256, entitled "AN ACT CREATING TWO (2)
ADDITIONAL REGIONAL TRIAL COURT BRANCHES IN THE PROVINCE OF NEGROS
OCCIDENTAL TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITIES OF LA CARLOTA AND BAGO,
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (G) OF BATAS
PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE JUDICIARY
REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS

THEREFOR"

24, Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 3459, entitled “AN ACT CREATING TWO (2)
ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES IN THE
PROVINCE OF PALAWAN TO 8E STATIONED AT PUERTO PRINCESA CITY,
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 29 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129,


OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS
MENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR’, and

28. Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 2395, entitied "AN ACT CREATING THREE (3)
ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT AND TWO (2)
ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT TO BE
STATIONED AT THE CITY OF NAVOTAS, METRO MANILA, AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (D) AND SECTION 27 OF BATAS PAMBANSA
BLG, 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF
1980", AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

Very truly yours,

JOSEPH

ec. . i
Hon. Karlo Alexei B. Nograles

Hon, Maria Carmen Zamora-Apsay
Hon. Nelson P. Collantes

Hon. Magtanggol T. Gunigundo 1
Hon. Rexlon T. Gatchatian

Hon. Luis R. Villafuerte

Hon. Jesus F. Madrona

Hon. Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez
Hon. Florencio C. Garay

Hon. Benhur L. Salimbangon

Hon, Manuel S. Agyao

Hon, Justin Mare SB. Chipeco

Hon. Alfredo D. Marafion IIT

Hon. Eduardo R. Gullas

Hon. Juan Edgardo “Sonny” M. Angara
Hon. Rufus B. Rodriguez

Hon. Maximo B. Rodriguez

Hon. Maria Isabelle G. Climaco

Hon. Roy M. Loyola

Hon. Janette L. Garin

Hon. Danilo Ramon S. Fernandez
Hon. Rodolfo G. Biazon

Hon. Jeffrey P. Ferrer

Hon. Dennis M. Socrates

Hon. Tobias M. Tiangeo


FACT SHEET _

Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 3256
(Approved by the Committee on Justice February 9, 2011)

AN ACT CREATING TWO ADDITIONAL REGIONAL TRIAL
COURT BRANCHES FOR THE PROVINCE OF NEGROS
OCCIDENTAL TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITIES OF LA
CARLOTA AND BAGO, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE

SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (G) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG.
129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE JUDICIARY
REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980, AS AMENDED, AND

APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Introduced by : Reps. Ferrer, Niel C. Tupas, Jr., and Joseph Emilio A. Abaya

Committee Referral: COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE (PRIMARY)
Committee Chairperson: REP. NIEL C. TUPAS, JR.
Committee Referral: COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS (SECONDARY)
Committee Chairpersons: REP. JOSEPH EMILIO A. ABAYA

OBJECTIVES:

* To address the problem of delay in the disposition of cases due to
congested court dockets brought about by the alarming increase in the
number of cases filed in the existing courts in the cities of La Carlota and
Bago

* To promote the speedy disposition of cases.

KEY PROVISIONS:

* Provides for the creation of two (2) additional branches of the RTC in the
cities of La Carlota and Bago, Province of Negros Occidental.

* Provides that thé 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 operationalization of the additional RTC branches
in the Province of Cebu to be stationed at the cities of La Carlota and
Bago, the funding of which shall be included in the Annual General
Appropriation Act.

RELATED LAW:

* Sec. 14 (g), BP 129, as amended


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COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE
FOR: THE HONORABLE SPEAKER
THRU : THE DEPUTY SECRETARY GENERAL FOR COMMITTEE AFFAIRS.
RE: SPOT REPORT OF THE MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE HELD OW 09

FEBRUARY 2011, TUESDAY, 9:30 A.M. AT CONFERENCE ROOM NO 41, MITRA
BUILDING, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

DATE : 09 FEBRUARY 2014

A. JOINT WITH THE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS

* The Committee on Justice and the Committee on Human Rights approved the
Committee Report on the Substitute Bill to House Bill Nos. 307, 440 and 429,
respectively authored by Reps. Roilo Golez, Juan’ Edgardo Angara and Simeon
Datumanong, re: Defining the Use and Protection of the Red Cross, Red Crescent,
Red Crystal and Red Lion and Sun Emblems, Providing Penalties for Violations
Thereof and for Other Purposes.

B. COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE

¢ The Committee on Justice approved the Committee Report on the Substitute Bi!i to
House Bill Nos. 214, 237, 1767, 2438, 2681, 2795 ‘and 3834, respect
authoreu' by Reps. Magtanggol Gunigundo |, Pedro Romuaido, Florencio Miratic
Mercedes Alvarez, Rogelio Espina, George Arnaiz, Rufus Rodriguez and
Rodriguez re: Further Authorizing the City or Municipal Civil Registrar or the Consul
General to Correct Clerical or Typographical Error in the Date of Birth or Sex of a
Person Appearing in the Civil Register Without Need of a Judicial Order, Amending for
the Purpose the Pertinent Provisions of Republic Act No. 9048. Reps. Tecdoro
Casifio and Rene Relampagos, chairman of the Committee on Human Rights,
manifested their intention to be made co-authors of the substitute bill.

+ The Committee also approved the Committee Report on the various substitute bills
‘to House Bills re: creation of additional court salas, to wit:

* HB Nos. 60 and 2457 re: 3 RTC branches (Davao City) by Rep. Karlo Nograles

+ HB Nos. 126 re: 2 RTC branches (Municipalities of Compostela and Mabini,
Province of Compostela Valley) by Rep. Ma. Carmen Zamora -Apsay

* HB No. 142 re: RTC branch (City of Tanauan, Batangas) by Rep. Nelson Collantes

+ HB No. 163 and 688 re: 6 MeTC branches and 2 RTC branches (Vaienzuels City)
by Reps. Magtanggol Gunigundo | and Rexton Gatchalian


* HB No. 335 re: RTC branch (Pili, Camarines Sur) by Rep. Luis Villafuerte
+ HB Nos. 525, 526 and 527 re: 2 RTC branches and MTC branch (Naga City and

SS ee City Cebu} by Rep- Eduardo Guttas

HB No. 1108 re: RTC branch (Municpality of Cajidiocan, Rombion) by Rep.

Eleandro Jesus Madrona

HB No. 1115 re: 2 RTC branches Tacloban) by Rep. Ferdinand Martin Roinualdez

HB No. 1174 re: 2 RTC branches (Barotac Viejo, lloilo) by Rep. Niel Tupas, Jr.

HB No. 1345 re: RTC branch (Bislig, Surigao del Sur) by Rep. Florencio Garay

HB No. 1482 re: RTC branch (Bogo, Cebu City) by Rep. Benhur Salimbangon

HB Nos. 2049, 2478 and 2179 re: 5 RTC branches (Calamba, Cabuyao and Los

Bafios, Laguna) by Rep. Justin Chipeco

“HB No. 2226 re: RTC branch (Lubuagan, Kalinga) by Rep. Manuel Agyao

* HB No. 2724 re: RTC branch (Sagay City, Negros Occidental) by Rep. Alfredo
Marafion Ill

‘* HB No. 619 re: RTC branch (Casiguran, Aurora) by Rep. Juan Edgardo Angara

* HB No. 1407 re: 1407 re: 2 MTC branches (Cagayan de Oro) by Rep. Rufus
Rodriguez

* HB Nos. 426 and 1455 re: 4 RTC branches (Zamboanga City) by Rep. Maria
Isabelle Climaco and Erico Basilio Fabian

* HB No. 1904 re: RTC branch (Carmona, Cavite) by Rep. Roy Loyola

«HB No. 2720 re: RTC branch (Guimbal, tloilo) by Rep. Janette Garin

*+ HB No. 2060 re: 2 RTC branches (Sta. Rose, Laguna) by Rep. Danilo Ramon
Fernandez

+ HB No. 3229 re: 5 MeTC branches (Muntinlupa City) by Rep, Rodolfo Biszon

+ HB No. 3256 re: 2 RTC branches (La Carlota and Bago, Negros Occidental) by
Rep. Jeffrey Ferrer

* HB No. 3459 re: 2 MTC branches (Puerto Princesa) by Rep. Victorino Dennis
Socrates

*¢ HB No. 2395 re: 3 RTC branches and 2 MeTC branches (Navotas) by Rep. Tobias
Tiangoo

‘+ HB:No. 3206 re: RTC branch (Isabela) by Rep. Rodolfo Albano

Prepared by: - Noted by:

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ATTY. NARCISA H. GUEVARRA oui ATTY. N ID ROBERT U. AMORIN:

Committee Secretary Service, 5
Clustef 5 (Legal/Political 4)

cc: The Deputy Speaker
‘The Honorable Chairman, Committee on Rules
‘The Secretary General
‘The Executive Director, Committee Affairs Department
‘The Deputy Executive Director, Committee Affairs Department
‘The Service Director, Committee Administrative Support Service