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Approved August 28, 2012

Republic Act No. 10250

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 reorganization act of 1980", as amended, and appropriating funds therefor

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 Reorganization Act of 1980", as Amended, and Appropriating Funds Therefor

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This act establishes two new Regional Trial Court branches in Negros Occidental, assigns them to La Carlota and Bago, provides for their operationalization, funding, and rule-making, amends Section 14(g) of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, and sets the effective date fifteen days after publication.

  • Creation of two RTC branches in Negros Occidental
  • Assignment of branch numbers by the Supreme Court
  • Operationalization and funding procedures
  • Issuance of rules and regulations for implementation
  • Amendment of Section 14(g) of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129
  • Effective date fifteen days after publication
Judiciary
Regional Trial Court
Negros Occidental
Legislation
Republic Act

Fifteenth Congress Third Regular Session

Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-three day of July, two thousand twelve.

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10250

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 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 Regional Trial Court branches in the Sixth Judicial Region are hereby created for the Province of Negros Occidental to be stationed at the cities of La Carlota and Bago, respectively.

The Supreme Court shall assign the branch number of the newly-created Regional Trial Court branches in the Sixth Judicial Region.

Section 2

The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, in coordination with the Secretary of the Department of Justice, shall immediately include in the Courts program the operationalization of the two (2) additional Regional Trial Court branches in the Province of Negros Occidental to be stationed at the cities of La Carlota and Bago, respectively, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. The funds necessary for the operation of the court(s) herein created shall be appropriated and released only upon the actual organization of the court(s) and the appointment of its personnel.

Section 3

The Supreme Court shall issue the necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act and, if warranted, the realignment of seats of existing branches and their territorial jurisdiction.

Section 4

Section 14(g) of Batas Pambansa Blg. 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.

Section 5

This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication in the Official Gazetteor in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,

| (Sgd.) JUAN PONCE ENRILE President of the Senate | (Sgd.) FELICIANO BELMONTE JR. Speaker of the House of Representatives |

This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on August 28, 2012 and July 24, 2012, respectively.

EMMA LIRIO-REYES

Secretary of Senate

MARILYN B. BARUA-YAP

Secretary General House of Representatives

Approved: NOV 08 2012

BENIGNO S. AQUINO III

President of the Philippines

For information and research only, and not legal advice. This text may not reflect later amendments. For certified copies, refer to the Official Gazette or the issuing agency.