Creation of Additional MTC Branches in Marikina
- The law provides for the creation of four additional branches of Metropolitan Trial Courts in the City of Marikina.
- These new branches will also have seats located in Marikina.
- The Supreme Court is authorized to assign these additional branches accordingly.
Operationalization and Funding
- The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, in coordination with the Secretary of the Department of Justice, must immediately include the operationalization of the four new branches into the court's program.
- Funding for these additional branches is to be included in the annual General Appropriations Act, ensuring appropriations for their establishment and maintenance.
Rules, Realignment, and Jurisdiction
- The Supreme Court is empowered to issue necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act.
- This includes the authority to realign the seats of existing branches and adjust their territorial jurisdictions if warranted to ensure efficient judicial administration.
Repealing Clause
- All laws, decrees, executive orders, proclamations, and administrative regulations or parts thereof that are inconsistent with any provision of this Act are repealed or modified accordingly.
Effectivity
- The Act takes effect immediately upon its approval.
- The law was approved on April 10, 2007, and signed into law by the President of the Philippines.