QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 10519)
RA 10519 creates two additional branches of the Regional Trial Court in the Seventh Judicial Region, to be stationed at Toledo City, Province of Cebu, and appropriates funds for their operation.
Two (2) additional RTC branches are created, with seats at Toledo City, Province of Cebu.
The Seventh Judicial Region.
It further amends Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, otherwise known as the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980, as amended.
The Supreme Court shall assign the respective branch numbers for the newly created RTC branches.
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, in coordination with the Secretary of the Department of Justice.
The funding for the implementation is to be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
Funds are to be appropriated and released only upon the actual organization of the courts and the appointment of its personnel.
No. Section 2 leaves the assignment of branch numbers to the Supreme Court.
Section 14(h) of BP Blg. 129 is deemed repealed, modified, and/or further amended to the extent inconsistent with RA 10519, and other inconsistent provisions are similarly affected.
Section 14(h) of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129.
It takes effect fifteen (15) days after completion of its publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
It indicates the time from completion of publication before the law becomes effective.
Actual organization of the courts and appointment of personnel.
It operates as a legislative modification to BP Blg. 129 by creating additional RTC branches and adjusting inconsistent provisions.