regional trial court

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House Bill No.

H. No. 286

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COURTS -- PARACELIS, MOUNTAIN PROVINCE

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B.P. BLG. 129, sec. 14, par. (A)

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Body

Business Mirror, September 2, 2019; 115 OG No. 39, 10811 (September 30, 2019)

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11381, August 22, 2019 ]

AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE PROVINCE OF MOUNTAIN PROVINCE TO BE STATIONED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF PARACELIS, 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. An additional branch of the Regional Trial Court to be stationed in the Municipality of Paracelis is hereby created 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 additional branch of the Regional Trial Court to be stationed in the Municipality of Paracelis. The funds necessary for the operation of the court herein created shall be appropriated and released only upon the actual organization of the court and the appointment of its personnel.SEC. 3. Section 14 (a) 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1980", as amended, and all other laws, rules and regulations which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby amended, repealed or modified accordingly.SEC. 4.This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,

(SGD.) VICENTE C. SOTTO III President of the Senate

(SGD.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO Speaker of the House of Representatives

This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was passed by the House of Representatives on January 22, 2018, as amended by the Senate of the Philippines on May 17, 2019 and which amendments were concurred in by the House of Representatives on June 3, 2019.

(SGD.) MYRA MARIE D. VILLARICA Secretary of the Senate

(SGD.) DANTE ROBERTO P. MALING Acting Secretary General House of Representatives

Approved: AUG 22 2019

(SGD.) RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE President of the Philippines

House Bill

H. No. 286

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Republic Act No. 11385

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Republic Act No. 11385

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Republic Act No. 11385

Full Title

AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT TO BE STATIONED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BONGABONG AND FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT TO BE STATIONED IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF BANSUD, BULALACAO, GLORIA, AND MANSALAY, ALL IN THE PROVINCE OF ORIENTAL MINDORO, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14(E) AND SECTION 30 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.

Date of Approval

2019-08-22

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House Bill No.

H. No. 5906

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municipal trial court

COURTS -- MANSALAY, ORIENTAL MINDORO

COURTS -- GLORIA, ORIENTAL MINDORO

COURTS -- BULALACAO, ORIENTAL MINDORO

COURTS -- BONGABONG, ORIENTAL MINDORO

COURTS -- BANSUD, ORIENTAL MINDORO

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B.P. Blg. 129, sec. 14 (e) and 30

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115 OG No. 39, 10813 (September 30, 2019)

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11385, August 22, 2019 ]

AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT TO BE STATIONED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BONGABONG AND FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT TO BE STATIONED IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF BANSUD, BULALACAO, GLORIA, AND MANANSALAY, ALL IN THE PROVINCE OF ORIENTAL MINDORO, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14 (E) AND SECTION 30 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. An additional branch of the Regional Trial Court to be stationed in he Municipality of Bongabong and four (4) additional branches of the Municipal Trial Court to be stationed in the municipalities of Bansud, Bulalacao, Gloria, and Mansalay, all in the Province of Oriental Mindoro, are hereby created in the Fourth Judicial Region. The Supreme Court shall assign the respective branch numbers of the newly created branch of the Regional Trial Court and Municipal Trial Court branches 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 Court's program the operationalization of one (1) additional Regional Trial Court branch to be stationed in the Municipality of Bongabong and four (4) additional Municipal Trial Court branches to be stationed in the municipalities of Bansud, Bulalacao, Gloria, and Mansalay, all in the Province of Oriental Mindoro. The funds necessary for the operation of the courts herein created shall be appropriated and released only upon the actual organization of the court and the appointment of its personnel.SEC. 3. Section 14(e) and Section 30 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. SEC. 4 .This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,

(SGD.) VICENTE C. SOTTO III President of the Senate

(SGD.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO Speaker of the House of Representatives

This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was passed by the House of Representatives on August 9, 2017, as amended by the Senate of the Philippines on May 27, 2019 and which amendments were concurred in by the House of Representatives on June 3, 2019.

(SGD.) MYRA MARIE D. VILLARICA Secretary of the Senate

(SGD.) DANTE ROBERTO P. MALING Acting Secretary General House of Representatives

Approved: AUG 22 2019

(SGD.) RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE President of the Philippines

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H. No. 5906

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Republic Act No. 11386

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Republic Act No. 11386

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Republic Act No. 11386

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AN ACT CREATING FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE NINTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT ZAMBOANGA CITY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (J) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS AMENDED.

Date of Approval

2019-08-22

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House Bill No.

H. No. 6580

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JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT 0F 1980

COURTS -- ZAMBOANGA CITY

Amendment Note

B.P. BLG. 129, sec. 14, par. (J)

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Business Mirror, September 2, 2019; 115 OG No. 39, 10814 (September 30, 2019)

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11386, August 22, 2019 ]

AN ACT CREATING FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE NINTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT ZAMBOANGA CITY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14 PARAGRAPH (J) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS AMENDED

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:SECTION 1. Four (4) additional branches of the Regional Trial Court to be stationed at Zamboanga City are hereby created in the Ninth Judicial Region.The Supreme Court shall assign the branch number of the newly created branches of the Regional Trial Court in the Ninth 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 Court's program the operationalization of the four (4) additional branches of the Regional Trial Court branch to be stationed at Zamboanga City. The funds necessary for the operation of the courts herein created shall be appropriated and released only upon the actual organization of the court and the appointment of its personnel.SEC. 3. Section 14(j) 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. SEC. 4 .This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,

(SGD.) VICENTE C. SOTTO III President of the Senate

(SGD.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO Speaker of the House of Representatives

This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was passed by the House of Representatives on December 4, 2017, as amended by the Senate of the Philippines on May 27, 2019 and which amendments were concurred in by the House of Representatives on June 3, 2019.

(SGD.) MYRA MARIE D. VILLARICA Secretary of the Senate

(SGD.) DANTE ROBERTO P. MALING Acting Secretary General House of Representatives

Approved: AUG 22 2019

(SGD.) RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE President of the Philippines

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H. No. 6580

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Republic Act No. 11387

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Republic Act No. 11387

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Republic Act No. 11387

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AN ACT CREATING FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN SAN PABLO CITY, PROVINCE OF LAGUNA, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14(E) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS AMENDED.

Date of Approval

2019-08-22

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House Bill No.

H. No. 7365

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COURTS -- SAN PABLO CITY, LAGUNA

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B.P. BLG. 129, sec. 14 (E)

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115 OG No. 39, 10814 (September 30, 2019)

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11387, August 22, 2019 ]

AN ACT CREATING FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN SAN PABLO CITY, PROVINCE OF LAGUNA, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14 PARAGRAPH (E) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS AMENDED

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:SECTION 1. Four (4) additional branches of the Regional Trial Court to be stationed in San Pablo City, Province of Laguna are hereby created in the Fourth Judicial Region.The Supreme Court shall assign the respective branch numbers of the newly created branches of the Regional Trial Court in the Ninth 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 Court's program the operationalization of the four (4) additional branches of the Regional Trial Court branch to be stationed in San Pablo City, Province of Laguna. The funds necessary for the operation of the courts herein created shall be appropriated and released only upon the actual organization of the court and the appointment of its personnel.SEC. 3. Section 14(e) 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. SEC. 4 .This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in any newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,

(SGD.) VICENTE C. SOTTO III President of the Senate

(SGD.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO Speaker of the House of Representatives

This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was passed by the House of Representatives on May 15, 2018, as amended by the Senate of the Philippines on May 27, 2019 and which amendments were concurred in by the House of Representatives on June 3, 2019.

(SGD.) MYRA MARIE D. VILLARICA Secretary of the Senate

(SGD.) DANTE ROBERTO P. MALING Acting Secretary General House of Representatives

Approved: AUG 22 2019

(SGD.) RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE President of the Philippines

House Bill

H. No. 7365

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Republic Act No. 11459

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Republic Act No. 11459

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Republic Act No. 11459

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AN ACT CREATING THE POSITIONS FOR JUDGES-AT-LARGE, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1990', AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.

Date of Approval

2019-08-30

Senate Bill No.

S. No. 2065

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House Bill No.

H. No. 7309

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REGIONAL TRIAL JUDGES-AT-LARGE

MUNICIPAL TRIAL JUDGES-AT-LARGE

municipal trial court

MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURT

METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT

JUDGES-AT-LARGE ACT OF 2019

JUDGES -- SALARIES, ETC.

JUDGES -- PHILIPPINES

JUDGE-AT-LARGE

Official Gazette Details

Official Gazette Source

Official Gazette volume 115 number 47 (November 25, 2019) page 13149

Amendment Note

B.P. BLG. 129, secs. 14 (N) INSERTED, 15, 25-A inserted, sec. 26, 41 and 42

Short Title

JUDGES-AT-LARGE ACT OF 2019

Legislative Issuance Type

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R.A. No. 11260 (GAA 2019)

P.D. No. 1597

P.D. 985

Letter of Implementation No. 93, s.1979

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115 OG No. 47, 13149 (November 25, 2019)

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11459, August 30, 2019 ]

AN ACT CREATING THE POSITIONS FOR JUDGES-AT-LARGE, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Judges-at-Large Act of 2019".

SEC. 2. A new paragraph (n) is inserted in Section 14 of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, otherwise known as "The Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980," and shall read as follows:

"(n) One hundred (100) positions of Regional Trail Judges-at-Large are created. The duly appointed Regional Trial Judges-at-Large shall have no permanent salas and may be assigned by the Supreme Court as acting or assisting judges to any Regional Trial Court in the Philippines as public interest may require. The said Judges-at-Large are entitled to salaries, privileges, allowances, emoluments, benefits, rank and title of a Regional Trial Judge. The Supreme Court shall determine the length of such temporary assignment: Provided, That the Judicial and Bar Council shall recommend to the President appointees to the Judges-at-Large positions, after the period of the temporary assignment, the Judicial and Bar Council shall recommend to the President the permanent sala to which the Judge-at-Large shall be appointed."

SEC. 3. Section 15 of the same Act is amended to read as follows:

"SEC. 15. Qualifications. - No person shall be appointed Regional Trial Judge or Regional Trial Judge-at-Large unless that person is a natural-born citizen of the Philippines, at least thirty-five (35) years of age, and, for at least ten (10) years, has been engaged in the practice of law in the Philippines or has held a public office in the Philippines requiring admission to the practice of law as an indispensable requisite."

SEC. 4. A new section to be denominated as Section 25-A is hereby inserted after Section 25 of the same Act to read as follows:

"SEC. 25-A. Creation of Position for Municipal Trial Judges-at-Large. - Fifty (50) positions of Municipal Trial Judges-at-Large shall duly appointed Municipal Trial Judges-at-Large shall have no permanent salas and may be assigned by the Supreme Court as acting or assisting judges to any first level court in the Philippines as public interest may require. They shall be entitled to the salaries, privileges, allowances, emoluments, benefits, rank and title of a judge of a Municipal Trial Court in Cities. The Supreme Court shall determine the lenght of such temporary assignment: Provided, That the Judicial and Bar Council shall recommend to the President appointees to the Judges-at-Large positions. After the period of the temporary assignment, the Judicial and Bar Council shall recommend to the President the permanent sala to which the Judge-at-Large shall be appointed."

SEC. 5. Section 26 of the same Act is amended to read as follows:

"SEC. 26. Qualifications. - No person shall be appointed judge of a Metropolitan Trial Court, Municipal Trial Court, Municipal Circuit Trial Court, or a Municipal Trial Judge-at-Large unless that person is a natural-born citizen of the Philippines, at least thirty (30) years of age, and, for at least five (5) years, have been engaged in the practice of law in the Philippines, or has held a public office in the Philippines requiring admission to the practice of law as an indispensable requisite."

SEC. 6. Section 41 of the same Act is amended to read as follows:

SEC. 41. Salaries. - Intermediate Appellate Justice, Regional Trial Judges, Regional Trial Judges-at-Large, Metropolitan Trial Judges, Municipal Trial Judges, Municipal Circuit Trial Judges, and Municipal Trial Judges-at-Large shall receive such compensation and allowances as may be authorized by the President along the guidelines set forth in Letter of Implementation No. 93 pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 985, as amended by Presidential Decree No. 1597."

SEC. 7. Section 42 of the same Act shall read as follows:

"SEC. 42. Longevity pay. - A monthly longevity pay equivalent to five percent (5%) of the monthly basic pay shall be paid to the Justices and Judges of the courts herein created for each five (5) years of continuous, efficient, and meritorious service rendered in the Judiciary: Provided, That in no case shall the total salary of each Justice or Judge concerned, after this longevity pay is added, exceed the salary of the Justice or Judge next in rank."

SEC. 8. Funding. - The amount necessary for the implementation of this Act shall be charged against the available appropriations of the Judiciary under the current General Appropriations Act. Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for its continued implementation shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 9. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within sixty (60) days from the approval of this Act, the Supreme Court, in consultation with the Secretary of Budget and Management, shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act.

SEC. 10. Separability Clause. - If any provision or part of this Act is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining parts or provisions not affected shall remain in full force and effect.

SEC. 11. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,

(SGD.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO
Speaker of the House of Representatives

(SGD.) VICENTE C. SOTTO III
President of the Senate

This Act which was passed by the Senate of the Philippines as Senate Bill No. 2065 on May 20, 2018 and adopted by the House of Representatives as an amendment to House Bill No. 7309 on June 3, 2019.

(SGD.) DANTE ROBERTO P. MALING
Acting Secretary General House of Representatives

(SGD.) MYRA MARIE D. VILLARICA
Secretary of the Senate

Approved: AUG 30 2019

(SGD.) RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE
President of the Philippines