Creation of Judges-at-Large Positions

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Republic Act No. 11459: Creation of Judges-at-Large Positions

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Title Source: Supreme Court: Creation of Judges-at-Large Positions

Law: Republic Act No. 11459

Decision Date: Aug 30, 2019

The Judges-at-Large Act of 2019 creates temporary positions for judges in the Philippines, allowing them to be assigned to different courts as needed, with specific qualifications and compensation outlined in the law.

Qualifications for Regional Trial Judges and Judges-at-Large

Candidates must be natural-born Filipino citizens.
Must be at least 35 years old.
Must have practiced law or held a qualifying public office requiring admission to practice law for at least 10 years.

Creation and Designation of Municipal Trial Judges-at-Large

Creates 50 positions for Municipal Trial Judges-at-Large without permanent salas.
Assignments to any first-level court are at the Supreme Court’s discretion based on public interest.
They receive the same salary, privileges, and rank as judges of Municipal Trial Courts in Cities.
JBC recommends appointees and permanent positions to the President.

Qualifications for Municipal Trial Judges-at-Large and other lower-level judges

Candidates must be natural-born Filipino citizens.
Must be at least 30 years old.
Must have practiced law or held a qualifying public office for at least 5 years.

Compensation and Allowances

Intermediate Appellate Justices, Regional Trial Judges, Judges-at-Large, Metropolitan and Municipal Trial Judges receive compensation as authorized by the President.
Compensation follows guidelines from Presidential Decree No. 985 and its amendments.

Longevity Pay

Judges and Justices receive a monthly longevity pay of 5% of basic pay for every 5 years of continuous, efficient, and meritorious service.
The total salary with longevity pay shall not exceed the salary of the next higher rank.

Funding for Implementation

Initial funding is from the Judiciary’s current appropriations under the General Appropriations Act.
Future funding shall be included in subsequent General Appropriations Acts.

Rules and Regulations

The Supreme Court, in consultation with the Secretary of Budget and Management, must issue rules for effective implementation within 60 days from approval.

Separability Clause

Any invalid or unconstitutional provisions do not affect the validity of the remaining parts of the Act.

Effectivity

The Act takes effect 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation.

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