Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 10581)
Republic Act No. 10581 is titled as "An Act Creating Four (4) Additional Branches of the Regional Trial Court in the Third Judicial Region to be Stationed at the City of Olongapo, Province of Zambales, Further Amending for the Purpose Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, Otherwise Known as the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980, As Amended, And Appropriating Funds Therefor."
Four (4) additional Regional Trial Court branches were created for Olongapo City, Zambales.
The additional branches are created in the Third Judicial Region.
The Supreme Court is responsible for assigning the respective branch numbers for the newly created branches.
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, in coordination with the Secretary of the Department of Justice, must immediately include in the Court's program the implementation of this Act.
The funding is to be included in the annual General Appropriations Act and shall be appropriated and released only upon the actual organization of the Courts and the appointment of its personnel.
Section 14(c) of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129 is amended, repealed, or modified, as well as other provisions that may be inconsistent with RA No. 10581.
RA No. 10581 took effect fifteen (15) days after the completion of its publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
RA No. 10581 was approved by President Benigno S. Aquino III on May 24, 2013.
RA No. 10581 further amends the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980 (Batas Pambansa Blg. 129) by creating additional Regional Trial Court branches and adjusting provisions that are inconsistent with this Act.