Creation of 5 Muntinlupa Metropolitan Courts

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Republic Act No. 10251: Creation of 5 Muntinlupa Metropolitan Courts

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Title Source: Supreme Court: Creation of 5 Muntinlupa Metropolitan Courts

Law: Republic Act No. 10251

Decision Date: Nov 8, 2012

Five additional Metropolitan Trial Court branches are established in Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila, to enhance judicial capacity, with funding allocated through the annual General Appropriations Act.

Law Summary

Operationalization and Funding

The Chief Justice, in coordination with the Secretary of the Department of Justice, must include the functionalization of the new court branches in the judiciary’s program.
Funding for these courts must be considered in the annual General Appropriations Act.
Allocation and release of funds are conditional upon the actual organization of the courts and appointment of their personnel.

Amendment of Existing Laws

Section 27 of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129 (The Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980), as amended, shall be modified to incorporate the creation of these additional branches.
Any laws, rules, or regulations inconsistent with this Act shall be considered amended, repealed, or modified accordingly to align with the new provisions.

Effectivity Clause

The Act takes effect fifteen days after full publication.
Publication must be made either in the Official Gazette or in two newspapers of general circulation.

Legislative and Executive Approval

The law was approved by both the House of Representatives and the Senate in 2012.
The President of the Philippines provided final approval on November 8, 2012.

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