QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 10362)
Republic Act No. 10362 is an act creating an additional Regional Trial Court (RTC) branch to be stationed in Trento, Agusan del Sur, amending Section 14(k) of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129 (as amended) and providing funds therefor.
The branch will have its seat in the Municipality of Trento, Province of Agusan del Sur.
It will be in the Tenth Judicial Region.
The Supreme Court.
The Chief Justice, in coordination with the Secretary of the Department of Justice, must immediately include the operationalization of the additional RTC branch in the Court’s program.
Funding must be included in the annual General Appropriations Act, and funds for the operation shall be appropriated and released only upon actual organization of the Court and appointment of its personnel.
Only upon the actual organization of the Court and the appointment of its personnel.
It amends Section 14, paragraph (k) of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, otherwise known as the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980.
It states that Section 14(k) of BP Blg. 129 and all other inconsistent laws, rules, and regulations are hereby amended, repealed, or modified accordingly.
The Act takes effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
No. The Act directs the Chief Justice (with DOJ coordination) to include operationalization in the Court’s program and provides that funds are released only upon actual organization and appointment of personnel.
The operationalization must be included in the Court’s program as part of implementation planning.
By requiring inclusion in the annual General Appropriations Act and releasing funds only after actual organization and appointment of personnel.
It should be stationed in the Municipality of Trento, Province of Agusan del Sur.
To ensure that appropriations support an existing and functioning court institution, and not merely a pending statutory creation.
It was approved by President Benigno S. Aquino III on January 23, 2013.