Republic of the Philippines
——_________—HiOUSE OF REPRESEN FAFP¥ES——_—————
Quezon City
FIFTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

COMMITTEE REPORT NO.__©9 1
Submitted by the Committee on Justice and the Committee on Appropriations on
—— 28 MAR 2011 _
4492

Re: House Bill No.
Recommending its approval in substitution of House Bill Nos. 525, 526 and 527

Sponsors: _ Representatives Niel C. Tupas, Jr, Joseph Emilio A. Abaya, and Eduardo
R. Gullas

Mr. Speaker:

The Committee on fustice and the Committee on Appropriations, to which were
referred House Bill No. 525, introduced by Representative Eduardo R. Gullas, entitled:

“AN ACT

CREATING ONE (1) BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT
AND ONE (1) BRANCH OF THE METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT IN.
CITIES FOR THE CITY OF NAGA, PROVINCE OF CEBU,
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 29, CHAPTER III OF
BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS THE JUDICIARY ACT OF 1981 AND PROVIDING
FUNDS THEREFOR”

House Bill No. 526, introduced by Representative Eduardo R. Gullas, entitled:

‘ “AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION OF ONE (1) BRANCH OF THE
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT FOR THE CITY OF CARCAR, PROVINCE
OF CEBU, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14 (h) OF
BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE


KNOWN AS THE JUDICIARY ACT OF 1981 AND PROVIDING

—____——FENDS-FHEREFOR’ 7

and House Bill No. 527, introduced by Representative Eduardo R. Gullas,
entitled,

“AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION OF ONE BRANCH OF THE
METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT IN CITIES FOR THE CITY OF
CARCAR, PROVINCE OF CEBU, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE
SECTION 29, CHAPTER II] OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, AS
AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE JUDICIARY ACT OF
1981 AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR”

have considered the same and recommend that the attached House Bill No.

i — 4492 _ entitled:

“AN ACT

CREATING TWO (2) 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”

be approved in substitution of HB Nos. 525, 526 and 527 with Representatives Eduardo
R. Gullas, Niel C. Tupas, Jr. Joseph Emilo A. Abaya, and Lorenzo “Erin” R. Tafiada III,
as authors thereof.

Respectfully submitied, >

om ee
nite TUPAS, JR. a)

airman
Committee on Justice

The Honorable
The Speaker
House of Representatives
Quezon City


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES __

Quezon City
FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
House bitNo.__ 4492

Introduced by Representatives Eduardo R. Gullas, Niel C. Tupas, Jr., Joseph
Emilio A. Abaya and Lorenzo “Erin” R. Tafiada IIT

AN ACT

CREATING TWO (2) 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”

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 with
seats at the Cities of Naga and Carcar and a Municipal Trial Court in Cities
branch with seat at the City of Naga, all in the Province of Cebu, are hereby
created in the Seventh Judicial Region.

The Supreme Court shall assign the branch number of the newly-
created Regional Trial Court branches and the Municipal Trial Court in Cities
branch in the Seventh 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) Regional Trial Court

branches to be stationed at the Cities of Naga and Carcar, and the Municipal


Trial Court in Cities branch in the City of Naga, all in the Province of Cebu,

"

the funding of which shall be included in the Annual General Appropriations
Act.

SEC. 3. Section 14 (h) of and Section 29 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. 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,



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City en

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

52

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Honorable EDUARDO R. GULLAS

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to provide the creation of One (1) branch of the Regional Trial Court and
One (1) branch of the Metropolitan Trial Court in Cities, for the City of Naga, Province of Cebu,
amending for the purpose Section 29, Chapter III of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, as amended,
otherwise known as the Judiciary Act of 1981.

‘The City of Naga, Province of Cebu, is a new component city created under R.A. No.
9491. Due to clogged dockets of the MTCC branches in Cebu City, it is proposed that a
‘Metropolitan ‘Trial Court in Cities (MTCC) be established in Naga City.

The sytem of the administration of justice must be geared to achieve the goal of delivering
fair, impartial and swift justice. This measure would do justice to the poor constituents in the 1*
Congressional District of Cebu who will no longer travel to Cebu City to attend court hearings.

In view thereof, support and approval of this measure is earey{l} sought.
-

EDUARDO ULLAS:



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO__°*

Introduced by Honorable EDUARDO R. GULLAS

AN ACT
CREATING ONE (1) BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT AND ONE (1)
BRANCH OF THE METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT IN CITIES FOR THE CITY OF
NAGA, RPOVINCE OF CEBU, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 29,
CHAPTER Il OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE’
KNOWN AS THE JUDICIARY ACT OF 1981 AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. There shall be a creation of one (1) branch of the Regional Trial Court and
one (1) branch for the Metropolitan Trial Court in Cities for the City of Naga, Province of Cebu.

SEC. 2. The cost of the implementation of this Act shall be charged to the appropriations
of the Supreme Court under the current General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

26
26
HOUSE BILL NO.__

Introduced by Honorable EDUARDO R. GULLAS.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to provide the creation of one (1) Regional Trial Court, Branch 1, for the
City of Carcar, Province of Cebu, amending for the purpose Section 14 (h) of Batas Pambensa
Blg, 129, as amended, otherwise known as the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1981.

The City of Carcar, Province of Cebu, is a new component city created under R.A. No.
9436. Due to clogged docktes of the RTC branches in Cebu City, it is proposed that ons RTC
branch be established in Carcar City.

The system of the administration of justice must be geared to achieve the goal of
delivering fair, impartial and swift justice. This measure would do justice to the poor constituents
in the 1* Congessional district of Cebu who will no longer travel to Cebu City to attend court
hearings.

In view thereof, support and approval of this measure is ly sought.

EDUARDO. 'ULLAS


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

526
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Honorable EDUARDO R. GULLAS

ANACT
PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION OF ONE (1) BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL
TRIAL COURT FOR THE CITY OF CARCAR, PROVINCE OF CEBU, AMENDING
FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14(h) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, AS
AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE JUDICIARY ACT OF 1981 AND
PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. There shall be a creation of one (1) Branch for the Regional Trial Court for
the City of Carcar, Province of Cebu.

SEC, 2. The cost of the implementation of this Act shall be charged to the appropriations
of the Supreme Court under the current General Appropriations Act.

‘SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved.

Republic of the Philippines


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

SR

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Honorable EDUARDO R. GULLAS

EXPLANATORY NOTE,

This bill secks to provide the creation of one (1) Metropolitan Trial Court in Cities,
Branch 1, for the City of Carcar, Province of Cebu, amending for the purpose Section 29,
Chapter III of Batas Pambansa Blg.129, as amended, otherwise known as the Judiciary
Reorganization Act of 1981.

‘The City of Carcar, Province of Cebu, is a_ new component city created under R.A. No.
9436. Due to clogged dockets of the Metropolitan Trial Court branches in Cebu City, it is
proposed that a Metropolitan Trial Court in Cities (MTCC) be established in Carcar City.

‘The system of the adminictration of justice must be geared to achieve the goal of
delivering fair, impartial and swift justice. This measure would do justice to the poor constituents
in the 1* Congressional District of Cebu who will no longer travel to Cebu City to attend court
hearings.

In view thereof, support and approval of this measure is sought.

A

EDUARDO ILLAS


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezion City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

5.
HOUSE BILLNO,__?“

Introduced by Honorable EDUARDO R. GULLAS

AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION OF ONE (i) BRANCH OF THE METROPOLITAN
TRIAL COURT IN CITIES FOR THE CITY OF CARCAR, PROVINCE OF CEBU,
AMENIDNG FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 29, CHAPTER If OF BATAS PAMBANSA
BLG. 129, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE JUDICIARY ACT OF 1981
AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. There shall be a creation of one (1) Branch for the Metropolitan Trial Court
in Cities for the City of Carcar, Province of Cebu.

SEC. 2. The cost of the implementation of this Act shall be charged to the appropriations
of the Supreme Court under the current General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved.


Republic af the Plplipyines
House of Representatines
@uxcon City, Altes avila

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:

‘, Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 3208, 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 (8) 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, entitled “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",

2

3: Substitute Bil 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 BLG. 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 O} IAL COURTIN-THE PREVINGE OF BATANGAS TO

BE STATIONED IN THE CITY OF TANAUAN,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’,

5.° 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 8E 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",

4@. 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’,



AT. Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 1482, entitled “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. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE
JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS AMENDED, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”,

12, 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 (B) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS
AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR";

4 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",

1M" 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",

48! 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",

A6. 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’,

47 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’,

Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 1455, entilled "AN ACT CREATING 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’,

8.

46. 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";

28. 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 LG. 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 BE 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

AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR*

26. Substitute Bill to House Bill No, 2395, entitled “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 &

Hon. Karlo Alexei B. Nograles

Hon. Maria Carmen Zamora-Apsay
Hon. Nelson P. Collantes :
Hon. Magtanggol T. Gunigundo 1
Hon. Rexlon T. Gatchalian

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 III

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. Femandez
Hon, Rodolfo G. Biazon

Hon. Jeffrey P. Ferrer

Hon, Dennis M. Socrates

Hon. Tobias M. Tiangco


FACT SHEET

Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 525, 526 and 527
(Approved by the Committee on Justice February 9, 2011)

AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) 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

Introduced by: REPS. EDUARDO R. GULLAS, NIEL C. TUPAS, JR. AND JOSEPH
EMILIO ABAYA

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

OBJECTIVE:

+ To bring justice closer to the people of Naga City and Carcar City and help reduce
the cost of litigation in terms of savings from travel expenses considering that a
significant number of cases filed in the existing RTC branches in Cebu City came
from Naga City and Carcar City.

KEY PROVISIONS:

* Seeks to create two (2) RTC branches and one (1) MTCC branch in the cities of
Naga and Carcar, Province of Cebu

+ Provides that 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 proposed RTC and MTCC branches for the
Cities of Naga and Carcar, Province of Cebu, the funding of which shall be included
in the General Appropriations Act (GAA)

RELATED LAW:

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


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COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE

THE HONORABLE SPEAKER

THE DEPUTY SECRETARY GENERAL FOR COMMITTEE AFFAIRS

SPOT REPORT OF THE MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE HELD Oi 09
FEBRUARY 2041, TUESDAY, 9:30 A.M. AT CONFERENCE ROOM NO 14, MITRA
BUILDING, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

09 FEBRUARY 2011

A. JOINT WITH THE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS

The Committee on Justice and the Committee on Human Rights approves 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.

8. COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE

The Committee on Justice approved the Committee Report on the Substitute Bil to
House Bill Nos. 214, 237, 1767, 2438, 2681, 2795 ‘and 3834, respectively
authorel'by Reps. Magtanggol Gunigundo |, Pedro Romualdo, Florencio Miraflores,
Mercedes Alvarez, Rogelio Espina, George Arnaiz, Rufus Rodriguez and Nianieo
Rodriguez re: Further Authorizing the City or Municipal Civil Registrar or the Consul
General to Correct Clerical or Typographica’ 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. Tecuora
Casifio and Rene Relampagos, chairman of the Committee on Human Right
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 2157 re: 3 RTC branches (Davao City) by Rep. Karlo Nograies

+ 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 Collanies

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

‘Committee Affairs Department


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

Carcar City, Cebu) by Rep. Eduardo Gullas Es

HB No. Ti08 re: RTC branch (Municpality of Cajidiocan, Rombion) by Rep.

Eleanaro Jesus Madrona

HB No, 1145 re: 2 RTC branches Tacioban) by Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez ”

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

HB No, 1315 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, 2178 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 Il

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, lloilo) by Rep. Janette Garin

«HB No. 3060 re: 2 RTC branches (Sta. Rosa, Laguna) by Rep. Danilo Ramon...
Fernandez .

‘* HB No, 3229 re: 5 MeTC branches (Muntinlupa City) by Rep. Rodolfo Biazon

* 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
Tiangco

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

SIRTC branches and 2 MeTC branches (Navota8) by Remm-Tobias

Prepared by: Noted by:

u
ATTY. NARCISA A. GUEVARRA ov”
Committee Secretary

Clustef 5 (Legal/Political 1)

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