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Approved 1966-06-18

Republic Act No. 4838

An act providing for three additional judges for the seventh judicial district to preside over the court of first instance of rizal, with permanent stations in the municipalities of pasig and makati, province of rizal, and in the city of caloocan, amending for the purpose sections fifty and fifty-two of the judiciary act of 1948

An Act Providing for Three Additional Judges for the Seventh Judicial District to Preside Over the Court of First Instance of Rizal, with Permanent Stations in the Municipalities of Pasig and Makati, Province of Rizal, and in the City of Caloocan, Amending for the Purpose Sections Fifty and Fifty-Two of the Judiciary Act of 1948

In plain language

Provides for the addition of three judges and specific stationing for the Seventh Judicial District, amending Sections 50 and 52 of the Judiciary Act of 1948 to establish the number and location of judges and appropriates funds for the implementation.

  • Amends Section 50 of the Judiciary Act of 1948 to increase judges to 21, with 15 judges for Rizal, Quezon City, Pasay City, and Caloocan City.
  • Amends Section 52 of the Judiciary Act of 1948 to station judges in specified municipalities and cities within the Seventh Judicial District.
  • Appropriates 180,000 pesos from the National Treasury for the implementation of the Act.
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Republic Act

REPUBLIC ACT No. 4838

An Act Providing for Three Additional Judges for the Seventh Judicial District to Preside Over the Court of First Instance of Rizal, with Permanent Stations in the Municipalities of Pasig and Makati, Province of Rizal, and in the City of Caloocan, Amending for the Purpose Sections Fifty and Fifty-Two of the Judiciary Act of 1948

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled:

Section 1

The seventh paragraph of Section fifty of Republic Act Numbered Two hundred ninety-six, otherwise known as "The Judiciary Act of 1948," as amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows:

"Twenty-one judges shall be commissioned for the Seventh Judicial District. Fifteen judges shall preside over the Courts of First Instance of Rizal, Quezon City, Pasay City and Caloocan City and shall be known as judges of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth branches thereof, respectively; four judges shall preside over the Courts of First Instance of the Province of Cavite and the cities of Cavite, Tagaytay, and Trece Martires, and shall be known as judges of the first, second, third, and fourth branches thereof, respectively; and two judges shall preside over the Court of First Instance of Palawan.

Section 2

The sixth subparagraph of the second paragraph of Section fifty-two of the same Act, as amended, is further amended, to read as follows:

"For the Seventh Judicial District, seven judges shall be stationed in the Municipality of Pasig, Province of Rizal; tow judges shall be stationed in Pasay City; three judges in Quezon City; two judges in Caloocan City; one judge in the Municipality of Makati, Province of Rizal; one judge, in Municipality of Puerto Princesa, Province of Palawan; one judge in the Municipality of Brookes Point, same province; two judges in the City of Cavite; one judge in the City of Trece Martires; and one judge in Tagaytay City.

Section 3

There is hereby authorized to be appropriated out of any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of one hundred eighty thousand pesos or so much thereof as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act.

Section 4

This Act shall take effect on January second, nineteen hundred sixty-seven.

Approved: June 18, 1966.

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