TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
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25 JUL 14
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SENATE
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S. No.
507
Introduced by Senator Francis G. Escudero
AN ACT
CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH 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 in the Nineteenth Congress, 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 Regional Trial Court Branch 
No. 23. 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.
FRANCIS
CUDERO


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TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
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25 JUL 14 All :13
SENATE
S. No.
50?
Introduced by Senator Francis G. Escudero
AN ACT
CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH 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:
Section 1. One (1) additional branch of the Regional Trial Court is hereby 
created in the Second Judicial Region to be stationed in the Municipality of Aurora, 
Province of Isabela.
The Supreme Court shall assign the branch number of the newly created 
Regional Trial Court branch.
Sec. 2. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, in coordination with the 
Secretary of Justice, shall immediately include in the program of the Supreme Court 
the operationalization of the additional branch of the Regional Trial Court in the 
Municipality of Aurora, Province of Isabela. The amount necessary for the creation and 
the continuous funding therefore shall likewise be included in the annual General 
Appropriations Act. The funds necessary shall be appropriated and released only upon 
the actual organization of the court and appointment of its personnel.


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Sec. 3. Section 14(e) of Betas 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,