Law Summary

SECTION 1: Salary Standardization for Municipal Judges

• Legal Principle/Provision: This section amends the salary structure for judges of municipal courts in chartered cities, establishing specific annual salaries based on city classification.

• Key Definitions Introduced:

  • Municipal Judges: Now referred to as City Judges following this amendment.
  • City Courts: The term replacing Municipal Courts in chartered cities.

• Important Requirements or Procedures Outlined:

  • Judges' annual salaries are fixed as follows:
    • Manila: ₱15,000
    • Baguio, Quezon City, Pasay City: ₱14,000
    • First Class Cities: ₱13,200
    • Second Class Cities: ₱12,000
    • Third Class Cities: ₱11,000
    • Fourth Class Cities: ₱10,000
    • Fifth Class Cities: ₱9,000
  • The National Treasury will cover the difference if the new salary is higher than the current salary of the city judge.

• Relevant Timeframes, Deadlines, or Expiration Details:

  • The provision is effective as of July 1, 1963.

SECTION 2: Vacation Leave and Title Change

• Legal Principle/Provision: This section extends the vacation leave entitlement for municipal judges and changes their official title.

• Key Definitions Introduced:

  • Vacation Leave: Judges are entitled to 30 days of paid vacation leave annually.

• Important Requirements or Procedures Outlined:

  • Judges must receive 30 days of vacation leave with pay for each year served.
  • The title of municipal judges is changed to city judges, and municipal courts are now called city courts.

SECTION 3: Fiscal Appropriation

• Legal Principle/Provision: This section details the financial implications of the Act, including necessary appropriations from the National Treasury.
• Important Requirements or Procedures Outlined:
  • An appropriation of ₱207,820 is allocated for the fiscal year 1963-1964 to implement this Act.
  • This amount or a necessary portion will be included in future General Appropriation Acts.

SECTION 4: Repeal of Inconsistent Laws

• Legal Principle/Provision: This section provides for the repeal of any existing laws or parts of laws that contradict the provisions of this Act.
• Important Requirements or Procedures Outlined:
  • All acts inconsistent with this amendment are repealed.

SECTION 5: Effectivity Clause

• Legal Principle/Provision: This section establishes when the law will take effect.
• Relevant Timeframes, Deadlines, or Expiration Details:
  • The Act will take effect on July 1, 1963.

Key Takeaways

• Republic Act No. 3820 standardizes salaries for municipal judges in chartered cities based on city classification.
• Judges are entitled to 30 days of paid vacation leave annually, and their titles are updated to city judges.
• A specified appropriation is set for the fiscal year to fund the salary changes, with provisions for future inclusion in annual budgets.
• The Act repeals any conflicting laws and is effective from July 1, 1963.