Additional Judge for Mountain Province CFI

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Republic Act No. 5084: Additional Judge for Mountain Province CFI

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Title Supreme Court: Additional Judge for Mountain Province CFI

Law: Republic Act No. 5084

Decision Date: Jun 17, 1967

Republic Act No. 5140 appoints an additional judge for the Second Judicial District to preside over the Court of First Instance of Mountain Province, while amending sections of the Judiciary Act of 1948 to specify the stations of judges in the First and Second Judicial Districts.

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Specific Stationing of Judges in the Second Judicial District

Judges are assigned to specific municipalities/cities within the provinces they serve:
- Laoag, Ilocos Norte: 3 judges
- Batac, Ilocos Norte: 1 judge
- Vigan, Ilocos Sur: 2 judges
- Narvacan, Ilocos Sur: 1 judge
- Candon, Ilocos Sur: 1 judge
- City of Baguio: 2 judges
- Cabugao, Mountain Province: 1 judge
- Bontoc, Subprovince of Bontoc: 1 judge
- Kiangan, Subprovince of Ifugao: 1 judge
- Tabuk, Subprovince of Kalinga: 1 judge
- Bangued, Abra: 1 judge
- San Fernando, La Union: 2 judges
- Agoo, La Union: 1 judge

Appropriation of Funds

The Act authorizes the appropriation of necessary funds from the National Treasury to implement the provisions herein.
These funds will cover costs related to establishing and maintaining the additional judgeships as prescribed.

Effective Date and Legislative Process

The Act takes effect immediately upon approval.
It was enacted by Congress without the Executive's approval on June 17, 1967.
The statutory amendments focus on expanding judicial capacity and clarifying the geographical jurisdiction and stationing of judicial officers within the Second Judicial District.

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