Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 9450)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 9450 is to create two additional branches of the Municipal Trial Courts in Cities (MTCC) in the City of San Jose del Monte, Province of Bulacan, amending Section 29 of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, as amended.
Section 29 of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, otherwise known as 'The Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980', as amended, is further amended by Republic Act No. 9450.
The City of San Jose del Monte is mandated to have three branches of the Municipal Trial Court in Cities under RA 9450.
In every city which does not form part of a metropolitan area, there shall be a Municipal Trial Court with one branch, except as otherwise provided (such as in the case of San Jose del Monte having three branches).
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, in coordination with the Secretary of the Department of Justice, is responsible for immediately including in the court's program the operationalization of two branches of the MTCC in San Jose del Monte.
The funding for the additional MTCC branches in San Jose del Monte shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
Republic Act No. 9450 took effect upon its approval on May 15, 2007.
Republic Act No. 9450 was approved and signed into law by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, and was passed by Speaker of the House of Representatives Jose De Venecia Jr. and Senate President Manny Villar.
The amendment provides for an increase in the number of MTCC branches in San Jose del Monte from one to three, implying an expansion of judicial capacity in the city to handle cases more efficiently.
Including the operationalization in the court's program ensures that the creation of the new branches will be implemented promptly, with proper administrative and logistical support coordinated by the Supreme Court and Department of Justice.