Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
FIFTEENTH CONGRESS

Third Regular Session

COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 2617

Submitted by the Committee on Justice and the Committee on Appropriations on
2. AN?
Re: House Bill No. _6846

Recommending its approval in substitution of House Bill No. 6659

Representatives Niel C. Tupas, Jr., Jocelyn S. Limkaichong and Lorenzo R.
Tafiada IIT

Sponsc

Mr. Speaker:

The Committee on Justice and the Committee on Appropriations, to which was
referred House Bill No. 6659, introduced by Representative Lorenzo R. Tafiada entitled: ‘

‘AN ACT

CREATING TWO ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL
TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE
STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF GUMACA, PROVINCE OF
QUEZON, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS
PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE JUDICIARY
REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980”, AS AMENDED, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR’

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

— 6848 | entitled:


AN ACT

CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL .
TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE

STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF GUMACA, PROVINCE OF

QUEZON, FURTHER 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 approved in substitution of HB No. 6659, with Representatives Lorenzo R. Tafiada
Ill, Niel C. Tupas, Jr., and Jocelyn S. Li ‘ichong, as authors thereof.

Respectfully submitted,

S. LIM
Chairperson “— Chhirperson
Committee on Appropriations Committee on Justice

The Honorable

The Speaker

House of Representatives
Quezon City


ublic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
FIFTEENTH CONGRESS

‘Third Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No.__9

Introduced by Representatives Lorenzo R. Tanada Ill, Niel C. Tupas, Jr, and
Jocelyn S. Limkaichong

AN ACT
CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL
TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE
STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF GUMACA, PROVINCE OF
QUEZON, FURTHER 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

and House of Representatives of the Philippines in

B

Congress

enacted by the
senibled:

SECTION 1. Two (2) additional Regional Trial Court branches for
Gumaca, Quezon, with seats thereat, are hereby created in the Fourth Judicial

Region,

SEC. 2. The Supreme Court shall assign the branch number of the

newly-created branches of the Regional Trial Court in the Fourth 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 (e) of Batas Pambansa Bilang 129, otherwise known

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. 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,


FIFTEENTH CONGRESS )
-UBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 0)
Third Regular Session 5}

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

6652
House Bill No.

Introduced by Representative LORENZO R. TANADA IIT

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Inasmuch as the 1987 Constitution allotted to Congress the power to define, prescribe, and
apportion jurisidiction among the various courts (Section 2, Article VID, it is the duty of the
district representative to ensure that there is an ample number of courts in his district so as to
ensure his constitutents' access to the justice system.

In fulfilling this mandate, the representative keeps in mind another constitutional dictum,
which is that all must be afforded the right to a speedy disposition of their cases (Section 16,
Article IID. This, of course, may be guaranteed by keeping a certain number of courts in
proportion to the needs of the population, as well as the distinct legal relationships that exist
in the community.

{propose to create two (2) additional Regional Trial Court branches in Gumaca, Quezon,
in the Fourth Judicial Region. I believe that this will relieve the overflowing dockets of the

existing courts and result in the improvement of the disposition and administration of justice _

in my district, =

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

_
K loxcdhe in
LORENZO R. TANADA III



FIFTEENTH CONGRESS: )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES d
Third Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

6659
House Bill No. 8653

Introduced by Representative LORENZO R. TANADA IIL

AN ACT
CREATING TWO ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT
IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE
MUNICIPALITY OF GUMACA, PROVINCE OF QUEZON, FURTHER AMENDING
FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS
"THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980," AS AMENDED, AND.
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. Two (2) additional Regional Trial Court branches for Gumaca, Quezon, with seats
thereat, are hereby created in the Fourth Judicial Region.

‘TION 2. The Supreme Court shall assign the respective branch numbers for the newly created
ches,

SECTION 3. 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 implementation of
this Act. The funding therefor shall likewise be included in the annual General Appropriations-Act

SECTION 4. Section 14 (e) of Batas Pambansa Bilang 129, otherwise known 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.

SECTION 5. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after completion of its

publication in the Official Gazette or two (2) newspapers of general
circulation.

Approved,



ge Blrlippines

Bouse of Ropresentatines
uszon itu, Airis Manila

HON. JOCELYN S. LIMKAICHONG

Representative, 1st District,

Negras Oriental!

Chairperson, Committee on Appropriations

January 22, 2013

HON. NEIL 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 14 & 15, Ramon V. Mitra Building, approved to report out the

foliowing measures without amendment:

1

House ili No. 3728, titled “AN ACT CREATING TWO ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE TENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT INITAO,
MISAMIS ORIENTAL, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG
129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980," AS
AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR",

Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 4265, tied "AN ACT CREATING FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL
BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL JUDICIAL
REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE CITY OF CALOOCAN, METRO MANILA, FURTHER
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (D) 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. 4772, tiled “AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL
BRANCHES OF THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES IN THE EIGHT JUDICIAL REGION
TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF TACLOBAN, PROVINCE OF LEYTE, 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. 5514, titled “AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF
THE REGIONAL TRAIL COURT IN THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT
THE CITY OF KIDAPAWAN, PROVINCE OF NORTH COTABATO, FURTHER AMENDING FOR
THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (M). OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ‘THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980’ AS AMENDED,
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR",

House Bill No. 5631, tied "AN ACT CREATING FOUR ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE THIRD JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY
OF OLONGAPO, PROVINCE OF ZAMBALES, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE
BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE JUDICIARY
REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980, AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS

THEREFOR’:


10.

13

44,

TING TWELVE ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE

NATIONAL CAPITAL JUDICIAL REGION TO_BE
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS
JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT
FOR",

House Bill No 5558, tied AN ACT CRI
METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT IN TI
STATIONED AT THE CiTy OF PASIG, Ui
PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 7!
OF 1980,’ AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THE!
iS SIX ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN T! URTH JUDICH STATIONED AT THE
CITY OF BINAN, PROVINCE OF LAGUNA, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS
PAMBANSA BILANG 128, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT
OF 1980, AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR",

House Bill No. 5896, titled “AN ACT CREATING THREE ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE
MUNICIPALITY OF SAN PEDRO, PROVINCE OF LAGUNA, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 128, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY
REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980, AS AMEND AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR’,

House Bili No. 6459, titied "AN ACT CREATING A REGIONAL TRIAL COURT BRANCH IN THE
PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR TO BE STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF
CALABANGA, 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’,

‘Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 6573, titled "AN ACT CREATING A BRANCH OF THE MUNICIPAL
TRIAL COURT IN THE S: JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE
MUNICIPALITY OF DAANBANTAYAN PROVINCE OF CEBU, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ‘THE JUDICIARY
REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980’ AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR",

House Bill no 5895, titled "AN ACT Ci

Substitute Bill to House Bill No, 5532, titled "AN ACT CREATING SIX (6) ADDITIONAL REGIONAL
TRIAL COURT BRANCHES IN THE THIRD JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY
OF ANGELES, PROVINCE OF PAMPANGA, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE
SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (C) 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, 5516, titled “AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT BRANCHES IN THE NINTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED
AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF JIPIL, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, FURTHER
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,

Substitute Bill to House Bili Numbers 5519 and 5559, titled "AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL
BRANCH OF THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES AND FIFTEEN (15) ADDITIONAL
BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE
STATIONED AT THE GITY OF ANTIPOLO, PROVINCE OF RIZAL, FURTHER AMENDING FOR
THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (C) AND SECTION 29 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG.
129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980 AS
AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”,

use Bill No. 5533, titled "AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF
NTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT
THE CITY OF DIGOS, PROVINCE OF DAVAO DEL SUR, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGARPH (1) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS ‘THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1880 AS AMENDED, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR®,

Substitute Bill to Hot
THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE ELE\



CREATING THREE ADDITIONAL
THIRD JUDICIAL REGION TO BE.
BULACAN, FURTHER Al

BATAS PAMBANSA BLG
TION ACT OF 1980' AS AMEN!

CITY OF MALOLOS, PROVIN:
PARAGRAPH (C)
EORGANIZA

iCIARY

OTHERWIS= KNOWN
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS TH

16. Substtute Bil! to House Bill No. titied "AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF
THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN
THE MUNICIPALITY OF SINILOAN, PROVINCE OF LAGUNA, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (5), OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129. OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980 AS AMENDED, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR’,

17. Substitute Bill to House Bill No 5540, titied “AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF
THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN
THE MUNICIPALITY OF STA. CRUZ, PROVINGE OF LAGUNA, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (5), OF SATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 125, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980 AS AMENDED, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR®:

18. Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 5544, tiied “AN ACT CREATING THREE (3) ADDITIONAL
BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE
STATIONED AT THE CITY OF PUERTO PRINCESA, PROVINCE OF PALAWAN, FURTHER
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (5) 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 No 5562, tied "AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL
BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE
STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF ARGAO, PROVINCE OF CEBU, FURTHER 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™

20. Substitute Bill to House Bill No_ 5563, tiled “AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL
BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE
STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF BARILI, PROVINCE OF CEBU, FURTHER 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”

Substitute Bill to House Bill No. £584, titled "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) 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 5604 titied “AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF
THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO SE STATIONED AT
THE MUNICIPALITY OF TALIBON, PROVING BOHOL, FURTHER AMENDING FOR T!
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":

24



Titled “A!
TRIAL Ci
TRIAL
CITY OF Ci

TAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129,
ORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980’ AS

BOD 1M
JUDICIAL
Fl AMENDING
E KNOWN AS ‘THE JU!

TING TWO ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE
EGION TO BE STATIONED AT
Tt IDING FOR THE
KNOWN AS ‘THE
IDED, AND APPROPRIATING

9, titled "AN ACT CR’
COURT IN THE FIRST JUDICIA!
PROVINCE OF PANGASINAN,

PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 1.
JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980' A:

2 Bill No. 6080, ale FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL.

BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL CITIES OF ALAMINOS,

DAGUPAN AND SAN CARLOS AND IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LINGAYEN, ALL

SITUATED IN THE PROVINCE OF PANGASINAN, AMENDING FOR THE PURPO:
le ‘=

BATAS FAMBANSA ae KNOWN AS ‘THE JUDICIARY
Ri , AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS

titled "AN ACT CRE

FOR’;

26. Substitute Bill to House Bill No 5858, titled “AN ACT CREATING SEVEN (7)
epee BRANCH: F Tt REGIONS TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH
DD IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF MORONG AND
IS ony PURPOSE

THERWISE

Substitute Bill to House Bill No 5761, titled “AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL
BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL REGION TO
E STATIONED THE MUNICIPALITY OF MIDSAYAP, PROVINCE OF NORTH
URPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH

COTABATO, FURTHE}
(M), OF BATAS: PAMBANSA BILANG 129, O° WISE KNOWN AS ‘THE JUDICIARY

2

REORGANIZATION ACT OF 19380’ AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS

THEREFOR",

House Bill No. 5910, titied “AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED

AT THE CITY OF COTABATO, PROVINCE OF MAGUINDANAO, FURTHER AMENDING
NSA BILANG 129, OTH

1980° AS AMENI

28

WISE KNOWN AS ‘THE:
AND APPROPRIATING

FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBAI!
JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF
FUNDS THEREFOR’

‘TING AN ADDITIONAL
RIAL JUDICIAL REGION TO
HE CITY OF BAIS, PROVINCE OF NEGROS ORIENTAL,
IER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (H), OF
BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ‘THE JUDICIARY
REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980’ AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS

THEREFOR”: and

29. Substituie Bill to Hoi



e Bill to House Bill No. 6659, titled “AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL
BRANCI OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION
TO BE STATIONED AT MUNICIPALITY OF GUMACA, PROVINCE OF QUEZON,
FURTHER 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”

w

Thank you

Very truly yours, —~

ELYN'S. EIMKAICHONG

I

cc: Rep, Rufus 8, Rodriauez
Rep Maximo 8, Rodriquez, Jr
Rep, Oscar G. Malapitan
Rep. Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez
Rep. Nancy A. Catamoo
Rep. Ma Milagros H. Magsaysay:
Rep. Roman T. Romulo
Rep. Danilo Ramon S, Femandez
Rep. Luis R. Viliafuerte
Rep. Benhur L. Salimbangon
Rep Carmelo F Lazatin
Rep. Romeo M. Jalosios, Jr
Rep. Roberto V. Puno
Rep. Romeo M. Acop
Rep, Mare Douglas C. Cagas IV
Rep. Victoria R, Sy-Alvarado
Rep. Edgar S. San Luis
Rep, Dennis M. Socrates
Rep. Pablo P. Garcia
Rep. Pablo John F. Garcia
Rep. Rachel Marguerite B. Del Mar
Rep, Tomes R. Osmetia
Rep Leopoldo N. Bataoil
Rep. Kimi S. Cojuangco
Rep. Isidro S. Rodriquez
Rep. Jesus N. Saodalan
Rep. Bal Sandre Sinsuat S. Sema
Rep. George P. Armaiz
Rep. Lorenzo R. Tafiada Ill


MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE HELD ON 14
NOVEMBER 2012, WEDNESDAY, 9:30 A.M. AT THE CONFERENCE ROOM NOS. 3 & 4,
MITRA BUILDING, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, QUEZON CITY

GUESTS:
4, JUSTICE ANTONIO EUGENIO ~ Dep. Court Administrator, Supreme Court

2 State Counsel ULYSSES AGUILA —Department of Justice
3, State Counsel PAULITO DE JESUS-Department of Justice
4, ASG. KARL MIRANDA — Office of the Solicitor General

5. Atty. VICTORIA ESTOESTA — Surviving Spouse

6. Ms PERLITA AQUINO ~ Surviving Spouse

I. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

Hon. Niel C, Tupas Jr., Chairman of the Committee on Justice, called the meeting to order
at 9: 44 AM. Upon the motion made by Rep. Bataoil, calling of the roll was dispensed with.

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

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

Ul PRELIMINARY REMARKS OF THE CHAIRMAN

Upon the Chair's request, Rep. Bataoil led the opening prayers for the day's meeting. The
Chair then mentioned that there were 2 items in the day's agenda: creation of courts and the
survivorship benefits for the surviving legitimate spouse of a deceased retired member of the
Office of the Solicitor General

IV. MEETING PROPER

A. CREATION OF COURT SALAS:

Atty. Antonio Eugenio, Sureme Court Deputy Court Administrator voiced support to the
proposals on court creation. Among these bills:

HB No. 5832 re: 6 RTC (Angeles, Pampanga) by Rep. Lazatin
HB No. 5516 re: 2 RTC (Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay) Rep. R. Jalosjos

HB No, 5519 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.San 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, Cebu) and HB No. 5564 re. 2 RTC (Toledo, Cebu)
by Rep .P. J. Garcia

HB No. 5604 re: 1 RTC (Talibon, Bohol) by Rep.Aumentado

+ HB No. 5819 n 8775 re: 6 MTC / 1 RTC (Cebu City) by Reps. Del Mar and
Osmefia

+ HB No. 5659 n 6080 re: 2 RTC (Urdaneta) in 5 RTC (Lingayen, Alaminos,


Urdaneta, San Carlos, Dagupan, Pangasinan by Reps. K. Cojuangco and Batacil
+ HBNo. 5868 re: 5 RTC (Morong) and 2 RTC (San Mateo, Rizal) by Rep. |
Rodriguez
HB No. 5761 re: 1 RTC ( Midsayap, North Cotabato) by Rep. J. Sacdalan
HB No. 5910 re: 1 RTC (Cotabato, Maguindanao) by Rep. B. Sema
HB No 6574 re: 1 RTC (Bais, Negros Oriental) by Rep. Amnaiz
HB No, 6659 re: 2 RTC (Gumaca, Quezon) by Rep. Tafiada

B. HB No. 6570 re: GRANTING SURVIVORSHIP BENEFITS TO THE SURVIVING
LEGITIMATE SPOUSE OF A DECEASED RETIRED MEMBER OF THE OFFICE
OF THE SOLICITOR GENERAL,

Asst. Solicitor General Miranda expressed support for the said measure saying this
will 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 program in its
first year of implementation. Deputy Court Administrator Eugenio said a similar
measure was approved to cover officials of the Office of the Court Administrator with
judicial ranks. Likewise, Department of Justice State Counsel de Jesus expressed
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 equalize
benefits to OSG retirees. He mentioned that 2 weeks back, a similar bill on
survivorship 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.

V. ADJOURNMENT
Rep Sacdalan moved to adjourn the meeting which was seconded by Rep. Bataoil. Hearing

No objection, the Chair approved the motion. The time was 10:19 AM

Prepared by:

Akon

SLSO!

aie Correct:
— EU
ATTY, iA CISA H. GUEVARRA

Committee Secretary

Altested of a ie
A ELC. TUPAS. (/

Comthittee on Justice