Republic of the Philippines

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

COMMITTEE REPORT NO. _ 848

Submitted by the Committee on Justice and the Committee on Appropriations on
23 MAR 20%t _
. 4489
Re: House Bill No.
Recommending its approval in substitution of House Bill No. 3459

Sponsors: Representatives Niel C. Tupas, Jr., Joseph Emilio A. Abaya, V. Dennis M.
Socrates, Antonio C. Alvarez and Ponciano D. Payuyo

Mr. Speaker:

The Committee on Justice and the Committee on Appropriations, to which was
referred House Bill No. 3459, introduced by Representatives V. Dennis M. Socrates,
Antonio C. Alvarez and Ponciano D. Payuyo, entitled:

“AN ACT
ESTABLISHING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE
MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN THE CITY OF PUERTO PRINCESA,
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 29 OF BATAS
PAMBANSA BLG, 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE JUDICIARY
ACT OF 1980”, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

hav Aepgaered the sarne and recommend that the attached House Bill No.
_ 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”

be approved in substitution of HB No. 3459. with Representatives V. Dennis M. Socrates, Niel C.
Tupas, Jr., Joseph Emilo A. Abaya, Antonio C. Alvarez and Ponciano D. Payuyo, as

authors thereof.

Respectfully submitted,

airman.
‘Committee on Justice

yen “)
wh C.TUPAS, JR.

The Honorable

The Speaker

House of Representatives
Quezon City


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

‘Quezon City
FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

489

HOUSE BILLNO.___*

Introduced by Representatives V. Dennis M. Socrates, Niel C. Tupas, Jr.,
Joseph Emilio A. Abaya, Antonio C, Alvarez and Ponciano D. Payuyo

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

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

SECTION 1. Two (2) additional branches of the Municipal Trial Court
in Cities in the Fourth Judicial Region are hereby created for the Province of
Palawan to be stationed at Puerto Princesa City.

The Supreme Court shall assign the branch number of the newly-
created. branches of the Municipal Trial Court in Cities in the Fourth 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) additional branches of

the Municipal Trial Court in Cities in the Province of Palawan to be stationed


at Puerto Princesa City, the funding of which shall be included in the Annual

General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 3. 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 Philippin
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No.: $8459

ics, Antonio C.

Introduced by: Representatives V. Dennis M. Soera
Alvarez and Ponciano D. Payuyo

EXPLANATORY NOT

This bill seeks to establish two (2) additional branches of the
Municipal Trial Court in Puerto Princesa City, Province of Palawan.

Since time immemorial, Puerto Princesa has had only one (1) branch
of the MTC to serve the population, even as there are’ now seven (7)
branches of the Regional Trial Court in the City.

To date, Puerto Princesa has a total population of 229,532, and the
sole branch of the MTC has 1,694 pending cases, as against the ideal of 500
cases per branch.

It is obvious that Puerto Princesa City needs more MTC branches.

V. DENNIS M. SOCRATES

Representative
2™ District, Palawan

ANTQNIO ALVAREZ
Representative /
1" District, Palawan

PONCIANO D. PAYUYO
Representa
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
. Constitution Hills, Quezon City

FTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No: S489

Introduced by: Representatives V. Dennis M. Socrates, Ant
Ponciano D. Payuyo

C. Alvarez and

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE MUNICIPAL
TRIAL COURT IN THE CITY OF PUERTO PRINCESA, AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE SECTION 29 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWIS!
KNOWN AS “THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980” AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.

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

SECTION 1. Section 29 of Batas Pambansa Bilang Isang Daan Dalawampu at Siyam. is

hereby amended to read as follows:

“SEC.29. Municipal Trial Court in Cities — In every city which does not form
of a metropolitan area, there shall be a mui tial court with one br
except as hereunder provided:

x x XN
x x x
TWO (2) BRANCHES FOR PUERTO PRINCESA CIT

x x x

SEC. 2. The amount necessary for the effective implementation of this Act shall be
charged to the appropriations of the Supreme Court under the current General
Appropriations Act. Thereafter, such sum as may be necessary for the continuous

implementation of this Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriation Act.

SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days afier its publication in at least two (2)

national newspapers of general cir

Approved,


Republi ofthe Bilppines
House of Representatines
Quezon City, Motes Mila

HON. JOSEPH EMILIO A. ABAYA
Congressman, Ist District, Cavite
Chairman, Committee on Appropriations

February 2, 2011

HON. NIEL C. TUPAS, JR.
Chairperson
Commitiee 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:

1

Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 3206, 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",

Substitute Bill 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",


Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 142, entitled “AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL,

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BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE PROVINCE OF BATANGAS TO

BE STATIONED IN THE CITY OF TANAUAN|AMENDING FORTHE 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, entitied “AN ACT CREATING TWO (2)
ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE PROVINCE OF
LEYTE TO BE 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";

SF 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. 123,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS
AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

‘¥& 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 1960", AS AMENDED, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR’:

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’;

42, 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’,

14° 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’:

#5! Substitute Bill to House Bill Nos. 525, 526 and 527, entitied “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"

6. 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”,

7° 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’;

48.

‘76. 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’;

‘27, 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’,

23. 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 BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE JUDICIARY
RE CNGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS.

HEREFOR’,

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’, and

28. 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

ec,
Hon. Karlo Alexei B. Nograles
Hon, Maria Carmen Zamora-Apsay
Hon, Nelson P. Collantes
Hon, Magtanggol T. Gunigundo 1
Hon. Rexlon T. Gatchatian
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 Ill
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
Hoon. Janette L. Garin
Hon. Danilo Ramon S. Fernandez
Hon. Rodolfo G. Biazon
Hon. Jeffrey P. Ferrer
Hon, Dennis M. Socrates
Hon. Tobias M. Tiangco



FACT SHEET
_ Substitute Bill to House Bill No. 3459

(Approved by the Committee on Justice February 9, 2011)

“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 THERFOR”

Introduced by: REPS. DENNIS M. SOCRATES, NIEL C. TUPAS, JR. AND JOSEPH
EMILIO A. ABAYA

Committee Referral: COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE (PRIMARY)

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

OBJECTIVE:

* To ensure an efficient delivery of judicial services and promote speedy
disposition of cases.

KEY PROVISIONS:

* Creates two (2) additional MTCC branches for the Province of Palawan to be
stationed at Puerto Princesa City.

* 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 two additional MTCC branches in Puerto
Princesa City, Province of Palawan, the funding of which shall be included in the
General Appropriations Act (GAA).

RELATED LAW:

* — Sec. 29, BP 129, as amended


House of Represdatatives
Committes Affairs Department

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“Sepublic af the Philippines

Quezon City, Metro Mania

15” Congress
45 Regular Session

COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE

THE HONORABLE SPEAKER
THE DEPUTY SECRETARY GENERAL FOR COMMITTEE AFFAIRS,
SPOT REPORT OF THE MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE HELD

FEBRUARY 2011, TUESDAY, 9:30 A.M. AT CONFERENCE ROOM NO 41,
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 approv
Committee Report on the Substitute Bill to. House Bill Nos. 307, 440 anc
respectively authored by Reps. Roilo Golez, Juan’ Edgardo Angara and
Datumanong, re: Defining the Use and Protection of the Red Cross, Red Cr

. Red Crystal and Red Lion and Sun Emblems, Providing Penalties for Violations

‘Thereof and for Other Purposes.

B. COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE

The Committee on Justice approved the Committee Report on the Substit
House: Bill Nos. 214, 237, 1767, 2438, 2681, 2795 ‘and 3834, res
authored-by Reps. Magtanggol Gunigundo |, Pedro Romiualdo, Florencio Mi
Mercedes Alvarez, Rogelio Espina, George Amaiz, Rufus Rodriguez and Maximo
Rodriguez re: Further Authorizing the City or Municipai Civil Registrar or the
General to Correct Clerical or Typographical Error in the Date of Birth or Se
Person Appearing in the Civil Register Without Need of a Judicial Order, Amen
the Purpose the Pertinent Provisions of Republic Act No. 9048. Reps.
Casifio and Rene Relampagos, chairman of the Committee on Human
manifested their intention to be made co-authors of the substitute bill.

The Committee aiso 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. Kario Nograi

* HB Nos. 126 re: 2 RTC branches (Municipalities of Compostela and Mavini,
Province of Compostela Valiey) by Rep. Ma. Carmen Zamora -Apsay

* HB No. 142 re: RTC branch (City of Tanauan, Batangas) by Rep. Nelson Collar:

+ HB No. 163 and 688 re: 6 MeTC branches and 2 RIC branches (Vaienzuei
by Reps. Magtanggol Gunigundo | and Rexion Gatchalian

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» HB No. 335 re: RTC branch (Pili, Camarines Sur) by Rep. Luis Viliafuerte
* HB Nos, 525, 526 and 527 re; 2 RTC branches and MTC branch (Naga City and
__ CaTear ity Cabal iy Reap! Echardo Gul
HB No. 1108 re:_RIC_branch (Municpality of Cajidiocan,Rombion). by -Rep-———_——

*Eleandro Jesus Madrona

HB No. 1115 re: 2 RTC branches Tacloban) by Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romuaidez

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

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

Bajios, 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
Maraifion II

‘© 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 (Murttinlupa 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 rex/2/MTC branches (Puerto Princesa) by Rep. Victorina Dennis
Socrates

+ HB No. 2395 re: 3 RTC branches and 2 MeTC branches (Navotas) by Rep. Tobias
Tiangco

+ HB'No. 3206 re: RTC branch (Isabela) by Rep. Rodolfo Albano

Prepared by: Noted by:

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