Increase in Court Justices and Judges, Expanded Jurisdiction

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EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 395: Increase in Court Justices and Judges, Expanded Jurisdiction

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Title Supreme Court: Increase in Court Justices and Judges, Expanded Jurisdiction

Law: Executive Order No. 395

Decision Date: Dec 24, 1941

Manuel L. Quezon's Executive Order No. 395 increases the Court of Appeals to 19 justices and commissions 14 judges for the Fourth Judicial District, granting judges appointed under Commonwealth Act No. 504 general jurisdiction across the Philippines.

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Increase in Judges for the Fourth Judicial District

Fourteen judges shall be commissioned specifically for the Fourth Judicial District.
Eleven of these judges, residing in Manila, are assigned to distinct branches (First through Eleventh) of the Court of First Instance.
These Manila-based judges will preside over cases in both Manila and the province of Palawan.
Three judges will preside over and reside in the Court of First Instance in the Province of Rizal.

Jurisdictional Authority of Judges under Commonwealth Act No. 504

Judges appointed under Commonwealth Act No. 504 (Cadastral) are granted general jurisdiction throughout the Philippines.
These judges may try and decide all cases originally cognizable or on appeal by the Courts of First Instance.

Implementation and Authority

The order is issued under the constitutional and legal powers of the President of the Philippines.
It was officially promulgated in Manila on December 24, 1941.
Signed by President Manuel L. Quezon and Secretary to the President Jorge B. Vargas, confirming its legality and enforceability.

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