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PRESENT ATIVES:

Introduced by Representative MARLYN L. PRIMICIAS-AGABAS

AN ACT
CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN
THE FIRST JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF
ASINGAN, PROVINCE OF PANGASINAN, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (A) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980”,
AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This proposal has been filed in the 16" Congress and was duly deliberated at
the committee level and finally approved on Third and Final Reading by the House of
Representatives. However, due to lack of material time, the Senate failed to pass on
the proposal. Thus, the author deems it proper to refile the bill at the earliest possible
time in the 17 Congress.

The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines provides in Article III
Section 16 thereof that “All persons shall have the right to speedy disposition of their
cases before all judicial, quasi-judicial, or administrative bodies.” A Filipino’s right to
trial does not only secure equal protections of the laws but also mandates a speedy
public trial

Proceeding from the provisions of the Constitution, it is necessary to establish
additional trial courts to regions with insufficient number of existing courts. The
proponent, who grew up in the locality, believes that the Municipality of Asingan
should have its own branch of a Regional Trial Court to serve the growing population
of the area as well as those from the nearby Municipality of San Manuel.

The creation of the Regional Trial Court is of utmost importance to the people
of Pangasinan as it will serve public interest of providing speedy disposition of cases
while promoting the proper administration of justice.

With the foregoing, immediate passage of the bill is eamestly sought

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

3443

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Representative MARLYN L. PRIMICIAS-AGABAS

AN ACT
CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN
THE FIRST JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF
ASINGAN, PROVINCE OF PANGASINAN, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (A) 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. There is hereby created an additional branch of the Regional Trial
Court in the First Judicial Region to be stationed in the Municipality of Asingan,
Province of Pangasinan

The Supreme Court shall assign the branch number of the newly created
branch of the Regional Trial Court in the First 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 Regional Trial Court branch to be stationed in the
Municipality of Asingan, Province of Pangasinan, the funding of which shall be

included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 3. Section 14(a) of Batas Pambansa Big. 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,