Add'l RTC and MTC Branches in Santa Rosa, Laguna

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Republic Act No. 11388: Add'l RTC & MTC Branches in Santa Rosa, Laguna

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Title Source: Supreme Court: Add'l RTC and MTC Branches in Santa Rosa, Laguna

Law: Republic Act No. 11388

Decision Date: Aug 22, 2019

Republic Act No. 11388 establishes new branches of the Regional Trial Court and Municipal Trial Court in Cities in Santa Rosa, Laguna, with the necessary funds and operationalization to be planned and implemented, while also amending certain sections of the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980.

Law Summary

Operationalization and Funding Provisions

The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, in coordination with the Secretary of the Department of Justice, must include the operationalization of the new branches in the court's program immediately.
Funds for the operation of these new courts shall be appropriated and released only upon the actual organization of the courts and the appointment of requisite personnel.

Amendments to the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980

Amends Section 14(e) and Section 29 of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129 (The Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980), as amended.
Repeals or modifies laws, rules, and regulations inconsistent with this Act.

Effective Date

The Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation.

Additional Notes

The law was passed by the House of Representatives on May 15, 2018.
Passed with amendments by the Senate on May 27, 2019, and concurred by the House on June 3, 2019.
Approved by the President of the Philippines on August 22, 2019.

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