Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 10569)
Republic Act No. 10569 is an Act creating six additional branches of the Regional Trial Court in the Fourth Judicial Region to be stationed at the City of Biñan, Province of Laguna, amending certain provisions of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, also known as The Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980, as amended.
Six (6) additional Regional Trial Court branches were created by RA 10569.
The new Regional Trial Court branches are to be stationed at the City of Biñan, Province of Laguna.
The Fourth Judicial Region is affected by the creation of these new RTC branches.
The Supreme Court has the authority to assign the respective branch numbers for the newly created RTC branches.
The Chief Justice, in coordination with the Secretary of the Department of Justice, shall immediately include the implementation of RA 10569 in the Court’s program, ensuring the creation and operationalization of the new courts.
The funding for the newly created RTC branches shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act, and funds necessary for their operation shall be appropriated and released only upon the actual organization of the courts and appointment of personnel.
Section 14(e) of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, as amended, is specifically repealed, modified, or further amended by RA 10569.
RA 10569 takes effect fifteen (15) days after the completion of its publication in the Official Gazette or in two newspapers of general circulation.
RA 10569 further reorganizes the judiciary by increasing the capacity of the Regional Trial Courts in the Fourth Judicial Region, specifically in Biñan City, Laguna, thereby improving access to justice and judicial efficiency in that area.