Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 10562)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 10562 is to create four additional branches of the Regional Trial Court in the Third Judicial Region to be stationed at the Municipality of Paniqui, Province of Tarlac.
Four (4) additional branches of the Regional Trial Court were created.
They are to be stationed at the Municipality of Paniqui, Province of Tarlac in the Third Judicial Region.
The Supreme Court assigns the respective branch numbers for the newly created branches.
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, in coordination with the Secretary of the Department of Justice, is responsible for the immediate implementation and inclusion in the Court's program.
Funding for the new courts is included in the annual General Appropriations Act and will be appropriated and released only upon the actual organization of the courts and appointment of personnel.
RA 10562 amends Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, otherwise known as 'The Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980', as amended.
Such inconsistent provisions are deemed repealed, modified, and/or further amended by RA 10562.
The Act takes effect fifteen (15) days after completion of its publication in the Official Gazette or in two newspapers of general circulation.
Funds necessary for the operation of the created courts will only be appropriated and released upon the actual organization of the courts and appointment of personnel, ensuring that appropriations are utilized when the courts become operational.