Court branches created in Olongapo
- Section 1 creates four (4) additional Regional Trial Court branches for Olongapo City, Zambales with their seats thereat.
- The created RTC branches are part of the Third Judicial Region.
Assignment of branch numbers
- Section 2 directs the Supreme Court to assign the respective branch numbers for the newly created RTC branches.
Supreme Court and DOJ coordination; funding
- Section 3 requires the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, in coordination with the Secretary of the Department of Justice, to immediately include the implementation of Republic Act No. 10581 in the Supreme Court’s program.
- Section 3 provides that funding for the implementation must be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
- Section 3 limits appropriation and release of funds necessary for the operation of the newly created courts to the period upon the actual organization of the Courts and the appointment of its personnel.
Amendments and repeal of inconsistent provisions
- Section 4 provides that Section 14(c) of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129 (the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980, as amended) is deemed repealed, modified, and/or further amended.
- Section 4 further deems repealed, modified, and/or further amended any other provisions that may be inconsistent with Republic Act No. 10581.