Title
Creation of 6 RTC branches in Angeles City
Law
Republic Act No. 10582
Decision Date
May 24, 2013
Six additional branches of the Regional Trial Court are established in Angeles City, Pampanga, to enhance judicial efficiency in the Third Judicial Region, with funding and implementation coordinated by the Supreme Court and the Department of Justice.

Q&A (Republic Act No. 10582)

Republic Act No. 10582 may be referred to as the Act creating six (6) additional branches of the Regional Trial Court in the Third Judicial Region to be stationed at the City of Angeles, Province of Pampanga, amending Batas Pambansa Blg. 129.

Six (6) additional branches were created.

They shall be stationed at the City of Angeles, Province of Pampanga in the Third Judicial Region.

RA 10582 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 branches.

The Chief Justice, in coordination with the Secretary of the Department of Justice, shall immediately include in the Court's program the implementation of this Act.

Funds shall be appropriated and released only upon the actual organization of the courts and the appointment of their personnel.

Section 14(c) of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, as well as other provisions inconsistent with RA 10582, are deemed repealed, modified, or further amended.

The Act took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in two newspapers of general circulation.

The Act was approved by President Benigno S. Aquino III on May 24, 2013.

Section 3 mandates the inclusion of the Act's implementation in the Court's program and provides that funding shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.


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