Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 10568)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 10568 is to create an additional branch of the Municipal Trial Court in Cities and fifteen additional branches of the Regional Trial Court in the Fourth Judicial Region, specifically stationed in the City of Antipolo, Province of Rizal.
The Fourth Judicial Region is affected by the creation of additional court branches under Republic Act No. 10568.
Fifteen (15) additional branches of the Regional Trial Court are established by this Act.
The Supreme Court is responsible for assigning the respective branch numbers for the newly created courts.
The Secretary of the Department of Justice coordinates with the Chief Justice for the implementation of this law.
The funds shall be appropriated and released only upon the actual organization of the courts and the appointment of their personnel.
Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, also known as The Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980, as amended, is further amended by RA 10568.
Sections 14(e) and 29 of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129 are specifically mentioned as repealed, modified, or further amended by RA 10568.
It takes effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in two newspapers of general circulation.
Benigno S. Aquino III was the President of the Philippines when RA 10568 was approved.