Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 10538)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 10538 is to create an additional branch of the Regional Trial Court in the Second Judicial Region, to be stationed at the City of Cauayan, Province of Isabela.
The additional Regional Trial Court branch will be located in the City of Cauayan, Province of Isabela.
The Second Judicial Region is affected by the creation of the additional Regional Trial Court branch.
The Supreme Court is responsible for assigning the branch number to the newly created Regional Trial Court branch.
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and the Secretary of the Department of Justice must coordinate for the implementation of Republic Act No. 10538.
The funding will be included in the annual General Appropriations Act and will be appropriated and released only upon the actual organization of the Court and the appointment of its personnel.
Inconsistent provisions of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, otherwise known as the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980, are deemed repealed, modified, and/or further amended.
The Act takes effect fifteen (15) days after completion of its publication in the Official Gazette or in two newspapers of general circulation.
Republic Act No. 10538 amends Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980.
The funds will be released only upon the actual organization of the Court and the appointment of its personnel.