NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Second Regular Session
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SENATE
s. no.2627
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24 MAR 21 PI-38
Introduced by Senator Francis G. Escudero
AN ACT
CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN 
THE SECOND JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE MUNICIPALITY 
OF AURORA, PROVINCE OF ISABELA, 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
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This bill, in recognition of the wisdom behind House Bill No. 7145 filed by the 
Representative Faustino Michael T. Dy III, seeks to create an additional branch of the 
Regional Trial Court in the Second Judicial Region to be stationed in the Municipality 
of Aurora, Province of Isabela.
The proposed measure will improve the efficiency in the administration of 
justice in the province by decongesting the dockets of the existing Regional Trial Court 
Branch. Ultimately, this measure will contribute to the realization of the constitutional 
directive to uphold the right of all persons to a speedy disposition of their respective 
cases before all judicial, quasi-judicial, or administrative bodies.
In view of the foregoing, the passage of the measure is earnestly sought.
DERO
FRANGZS G.


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Second Regular Session
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24 mar 21 PI 38
SENATE
Introduced by Senator Francis G. Escudero
AN ACT
CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN 
THE SECOND JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE MUNICIPALITY 
OF AURORA, PROVINCE OF ISABELA 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:
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Section 1. One (1) additional branch of the Regional Trial Court is hereby
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created in the Second Judicial Region to be stationed in the Municipality of Aurora,
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Province of Isabela.
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The Supreme Court shall assign the branch number of the newly created
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Regional Trial Court branch.
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Sec. 2. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, in coordination with the
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Secretary of Justice, shall immediately include in the program of the Supreme Court
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the operationalization of the additional branch of the Regional Trial Court in the
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Municipality of Aurora, Province of Isabela. The amount necessary for the creation and
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the continuous funding therefore shall likewise be included in the annual General
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Appropriations Act. The funds necessary shall be appropriated and released only upon
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the actual organization of the court and appointment of its personnel.
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Sec. 3. Section 14(e) of Batas Pambansa Big. 129, otherwise known as "The
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Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980", as amended, and all other laws, rules and
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regulations which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby amended, repealed or
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modified accordingly.


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Sec. 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its publication in
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the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,