Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 1969)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 1969 is to provide additional judges for the Eleventh Judicial District, specifically one to preside over the Court of First Instance of Romblon and another for the Court of First Instance of the Province of Aklan.
Sections forty-nine, fifty, and fifty-two of the Judiciary Act of 1948, as amended, were further amended by Republic Act No. 1969.
The Eleventh Judicial District is composed of the provinces of Capiz, Aklan, Romblon, Iloilo, Antique, and the City of Iloilo.
Ten judges shall be commissioned for the Eleventh Judicial District.
Two judges preside over the Courts of First Instance of Capiz and Roxas City, one judge for Romblon, one for Aklan, five judges for Iloilo Province and City, and one judge for Antique.
The Act appropriates out of any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act.
This Act took effect upon its approval on June 22, 1957.
Judges shall be stationed in Roxas City (two judges), Municipality of Romblon (one), Municipality of Kalibo in Aklan (one), City of Iloilo (one), and municipalities of Guimbal, Santa Barbara, Pototan, Ajuy in Iloilo, and San Jose de Buenavista in Antique (each with one judge).
It increases the number of judges and clearly defines their stations and assignments to enhance judicial coverage and administration across several provinces in the district.
The Act provides for additional judges specifically to preside over the Courts of First Instance of Romblon and Aklan, adding to the existing judicial positions.