Creation of 4 RTC Branches in Zamboanga City

Section 1 creates four (4) additional branches of the Regional Trial Court in the Ninth Judicial Region.
The created branches must be stationed at Zamboanga City.
Section 1 directs the Supreme Court to assign the branch number of the newly created RTC branches in the Ninth Judicial Region.

Section 2 requires the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, in coordination with the Secretary of the Department of Justice, to immediately include the operationalization of the four (4) additional RTC branches in the Court’s program.
Section 2 requires that the operationalization funding be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
Section 2 provides that funds for the operation of the newly created courts shall be appropriated and released only upon the actual organization of the courts and the appointment of their personnel.

Section 3 amends Section 14(j) of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129 and all other laws, rules, and regulations that are inconsistent with Republic Act No. 10301.
Section 3 provides that inconsistent provisions are amended, repealed, or modified accordingly.