QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 10713)
The text discusses Republic Act No. 10713. Its main purpose is to create three (3) additional branches of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) in the National Capital Judicial Region to be stationed in Parañaque City, Metro Manila, and to amend Batas Pambansa Blg. 129 for that purpose.
They will have seats in Parañaque City, Metro Manila.
The National Capital Judicial Region is affected, specifically the creation of three additional RTC branches within that region.
RA 10713 amends Section 14, paragraph (d) of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, as amended, to reflect the creation of the three additional RTC branches for Parañaque.
The Supreme Court shall assign the branch numbers.
The Chief Justice, in coordination with the Secretary of the Department of Justice, shall immediately include the operationalization of the three additional RTC branches in the Court’s program.
The funding for the operationalization of the three additional RTC branches.
Funds shall be appropriated and released only upon the actual organization of the courts and the appointment of its personnel.
Operationalization requires: (1) inclusion in the Court’s program, (2) funding in the Annual General Appropriations Act, and (3) actual organization and appointment of personnel before funds are released.
RA 10713 creates the additional RTC branches, but operationalization and release of funds depend on subsequent actions such as actual organization and appointment of personnel.
Section 4 states that all laws, executive orders, and rules and regulations inconsistent with RA 10713 are amended, repealed, or modified accordingly.
It takes effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
It reflects the constitutional statutory requirement for publication of laws before effectivity, ensuring notice to the public; failure to comply may affect validity/effectivity.
Creation of more RTC branches generally increases capacity to hear cases, potentially reducing congestion and improving litigants’ access to courts within the locality.
Section 2 gives the Supreme Court the power to assign branch numbers, while Section 3 tasks the Chief Justice (coordinating with DOJ) with inclusion in the court program and coordination for operationalization and funding.
It was approved on December 9, 2015 by President Benigno S. Aquino III.
It originated in the House of Representatives, passed by the House on June 9, 2014, amended by the Senate on July 28, 2015, with the House concurring on September 23, 2015.