WHEREAS,
Republic Act No. 296, as amended, otherwise known as Judiciary Act of
1958, the permanent station of Judges of the Court of First Instance of
Cavite are as follows:cralaw:red
One Judge, (Branch I) in the City of Trece Martires;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
Two Judges, (Branches II and III) in the City of Cavite;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
One Judge, (Branch IV) in the City of Tagaytay; and
One Judge, (Branch V) in the Municipality of Bacoor, Province of
Cavite;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, the purpose for establishing the different branches of the
Court of First Instance of Cavite in such Municipality and cities was
to make the Courts more accessible to the inhabitants of Cavite
Province, but such purpose has been frustrated because most practising
lawyers of the Province reside in the City of Manila and nearby
provinces and prefer to handle cases only in the more accessible
Branches II, III, IV and V, thereby making it expensive and difficult
for parties to bring their counsel to Trece Martires City and causing
considerable delay in the disposition of cases in Branch I of the Court
of First Instance of Cavite;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, there is a great lack of available means of transportation and
communication to and from the present seat of Branch I of the Court of
First Instance of Cavite which further affects and hampers the
efficient administration of justice in the province;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, the Municipality of Naic is most ideal for the permanent
station of Branch I taking into consideration its location and
accessibility by transportation and communication to the different
municipalities and city within the territorial jurisdiction of Branch I
of the Court of First Instance of Cavite; chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, the local officials of the Municipality of Naic are willing to
provide courtroom space, chamber and office for the judge and personnel
of Branch I of the Court of First Instance of Cavite;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines,
by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution, do hereby
decree and order as follows:cralaw:red
Section 1. Section 52 of Judiciary Act of 1958
(Republic Act No. 296) as amended, is hereby further amended with
respect to the five branches of the Court of First Instance of Cavite,
to read as follows:cralaw:red
"Sec. 52. Permanent Stations of District Judges. —.
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"For the Seventh Judicial District, fifteen judges (Branches I, II, VI,
VIII, X, XI, XIII, XIX, XX, XXI, XXII, XXIII, XXIV, XXV and XXVI) shall
be stationed in the Municipality of Pasig, Province of Rizal; six
judges (Branches III, VII, XXVII, XXVIII, XXIX and XXX) shall be
stationed in Pasay City; seven judges (Branches IV, V, IX, XVI, XVII,
XVIII and XXXI) in Quezon City; six judges (Branches XII, XIV, XXXII,
XXXIII, XXXIV and XXXV) in Caloocan City; two judges (Branches XV and
XXXVI) in the Municipality of Makati, Province of Rizal; two judges
(Branches I and II) in the City of Puerto Princesa; one judge (Branch
III) in the Municipality of Brooke's Point, Province of Palawan; one
judge (Branch IV) in the Municipality of Coron, same province; two
judges (Branches II and III) in the City of Cavite; one judge (Branch
I) in the Municipality of Naic; one judge (Branch IV) in Tagaytay City
and one judge (Branch V) in the Municipality of Bacoor, Province of
Cavite."
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Section 2. All provisions of existing laws, decrees,
rules and regulations, contrary or inconsistent with the provisions of
this Decree are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
Section 3. This Decree shall take effect
immediately. chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
Done in the City of Manila,
this 17th day of November, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred
and seventy-five.
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