Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 11389)
Republic Act No. 11389 is titled 'An Act Creating Two (2) Additional Branches of the Municipal Trial Court in Cities for BiAAn City in the Fourth Judicial Region, and Appropriating Funds Therefor, Amending for the Purpose Section 29 of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, Otherwise Known as "The Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980", as Amended.'
Two (2) additional branches of the Municipal Trial Court in Cities were created for BiAAn City, Province of Laguna.
The new branches are to be stationed in BiAAn City in the Fourth Judicial Region.
The Supreme Court is tasked to assign the respective branch numbers of the newly created Municipal Trial Court branches.
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, in coordination with the Secretary of the Department of Justice, shall include the operationalization of the two additional branches in the Court’s program.
Funds necessary for the operation of the courts shall be appropriated and released only upon the actual organization of the courts and the appointment of their personnel.
Section 29 of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, also known as 'The Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980,' as amended, is amended by RA 11389.
All laws, rules, and regulations inconsistent with RA 11389 are amended, repealed, or modified accordingly.
The Act takes effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in any newspaper of general circulation.
The Act was approved by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on August 22, 2019.