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Republic Act No. 7154
AN
ACT TO AMEND SECTION FOURTEEN OF BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG
129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1981.
REPUBLIC
ACT NO. 7154AN
ACT TO AMEND SECTION FOURTEEN OF BATAS
PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION
ACT
OF 1981.
Section
1. Section 14, paragraph (a),
of Batas
Pambansa Blg. 129, otherwise known as the Judiciary Reorganization Act
of 1981, is hereby amended to read as follows: chanrobles virtuallaw libraryred
"(a) Seventy
Regional Trial Judges shall be commissioned for the First Judicial
Region.
There shall be: "Three
branches with seats thereat for the Province of Abra, with seats at
Bangued
and Bucay; "Fourteen
branches with seats thereat for the Province of Benguet and the City of
Baguio, with seats at Baguio City, La Trinidad, and Buguias;
"Ten
branches with seats thereat for the Province of Ilocos Norte and the
City
of Laoag, with seats at Laoag City, Batac, and Bangui; chanrobles virtuallaw libraryred
"Six
branches with seats thereat for the Province of Ilocos Sur, with seats
at Vigan, Narvacan, Cabigao and Tagudin;
"Eleven
branches with seats thereat for the Province of La Union, with seats at
San Fernando, Agoo, Bauang, and Balaoan;
"Two
branches with seats thereat for the Province of Mountain Province, with
seats at Bontoc; and
"Twenty-four
branches with seats thereat for the Province of Pangasinan and the
Cities
of Dagupan and San Carlos, with seats at Lingayen, Dagupan City,
Urdaneta,
Villasis, Tayug, Rosales, Alaminos, Burgos, and San Carlos City."
Sec.
2. Section 14, paragraph (b),
of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, otherwise known as the Judiciary
Reorganization
Act of 1981, is hereby amended to read as follows:
"(b) Thirty-eight
Regional Trial Judges shall be commissioned for the Second Judicial
Region.
There shall be: "Thirteen
branches with seats thereat for the Province of Cagayan, with seats at
Tuguegarao, Aparri, Tuao, Sanchez Mira, and Ballesteros; "One
branch for the Province of Batanes, with seat at Basco; chanrobles virtuallaw libraryred
"Three
branches with seats thereat for the Province of Ifugao, with seats at
Lagawe,
Alfonso Lista, and Banaue;
"Eleven
branches with seats thereat for the Province of Isabela, with seats at
Ilagan, Cauayan, Santiago, Cabagan, Roxas, and Echague;
"Two
branches with seats thereat for the Province of Kalinga-Apayao, with
seats
at Tabuk and Luna;
"Five
branches with seats thereat for the Province of Nueva Vizcaya, with
seats
at Bayombong and Bambang; and
"Three
branches with seats thereat for the Province of Quirino, with seats at
Cabarroguis and Maddela."
Sec.
3. Section 14, paragraph (c),
of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, otherwise known as the Judiciary
Reorganization
Act of 1981, is hereby amended to read as follows: chanrobles virtuallaw libraryred
"(c) Eighty-nine
Regional Trial Judges shall be commissioned for the Third Judicial
Region.
There shall be: "Five
branches with seats thereat for the Province of Bataan, with seats at
Balanga,
Mariveles, and Dinalupihan; "Twenty-seven
branches with seats thereat for the Province of Bulacan (except the
Municipality
of Valenzuela), with seats at Malolos;
"Twenty-two
branches with seats thereat for the Province of Nueva Ecija and the
Cities
of Cabanatuan, San Jose and Palayan, with seats at Cabanatuan City,
Guimba,
Gapan, Sto. Domingo, San Jose City, and Palayan City;
"Twenty-two
branches with seats thereat for the Province of Pampanga and the City
of
Angeles, with seats at San Fernando, Guagua, Macabebe, and Angeles
City;
"Six
branches with seats thereat for the Province of Tarlac, with seats at
Tarlac,
Capas, Paniqui, and Camiling; and
"Seven
branches with seats thereat for the Province of Zambales and the City
of
Olongapo, with seats at Iba and Olongapo City." chanrobles virtuallaw libraryred
Sec.
4. Section 14, paragraph (d),
of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, otherwise known as the Judiciary
Reorganization
Act of 1981, is hereby amended to read as follows:
"(d) Two
hundred seventy-six Regional Trial Judges shall be commissioned for the
National Capital Judicial Region. There shall be: "Ninety-seven
branches for the City of Manila, with seats thereat; "Forty-eight
branches for Quezon City, with seats thereat; chanrobles virtuallaw libraryred
"Thirteen
branches for Pasay City, with seats thereat;
"Thirteen
branches for Caloocan City, with seats thereat;
"One
hundred two branches for the Municipalities of Navotas, Malabon, San
Juan,
Mandaluyong, Makati, Pasig, Pateros, Taguig, Marikina,
Parañaque,
Las Piñas, and Muntinlupa; with fifty-eight seated in Makati,
thirty-four
seated in Pasig, two seated in Marikina, five in Malabon, one in
Parañaque,
one in Las Piñas, and one in Muntinlupa; and
"Three
branches for the Municipality of Valenzuela, with seats thereat."
Sec.
5. Section 14, paragraph (e),
of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, otherwise known as the Judiciary
Reorganization
Act of 1981, is hereby amended to read as follows: chanrobles virtuallaw libraryred
"(e) Ninety-six
Regional Trial Judges shall be commissioned for the Fourth Judicial
Region.
There shall be: "Nineteen
branches with seats thereat for the Province of Batangas and the Cities
of Lipa and Batangas, with seats at Batangas City, Lemery, Taal,
Tanauan,
Balayan, Lipa City, Nasugbu, and Rosario; "Twelve
branches with seats thereat for the Province of Cavite and the Cities
of
Cavite, Tagaytay and Trece Martires, with seats at Naic, Cavite City,
Bacoor,
Imus, Trece Martires City, and Dasmariñas;
"Seventeen
branches with seats thereat for the Province of Laguna and the City of
San Pablo, with seats at Biñan, San Pedro, Sta. Cruz, San Pablo
City, Siniloan, and Calamba;
"Two
branches for the Province of Marinduque, with seats at Boac;
"Five
branches with seats thereat for the Province of Mindoro Oriental, with
seats at Calapan, Pinamalayan, and Roxas;
"Three
branches with seats thereat for the Province of Mindoro Occidental,
with
seats at Mamburao and San Jose;
"Seven
branches with seats thereat for the Province of Palawan and the City of
Puerto Princesa, with seats at Puerto Princesa City, Roxas, Brooke's
Point,
and Coron; chanrobles virtuallaw libraryred
"Thirteen
branches with seats thereat for the Province of Quezon and the City of
Lucena, with seats at Lucena City, Gumaca, Calauag, Mauban, and
Infanta;
"Two
branches for the Province of Aurora, with seats at Baler;
"Fourteen
branches with seats thereat for the Province of Rizal, except the
cities
and municipalities embraced within the National Capital Judicial
Region,
with seats at Binangonan, Antipolo, San Mateo, Morong, and Tanay;
and
"Two
branches with seats thereat for the Province of Romblon, with seats at
Romblon and Odiongan."
Sec.
6. Section 14, paragraph (f),
of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, otherwise known as the Judiciary
Reorganization
Act of 1981, is hereby amended to read as follows:
"(f)Sixty-five
Regional Trial Judges shall be commissioned for the Fifth Judicial
Region.
There shall be: "Eighteen
branches with seats thereat for the Province of Albay and the City of
Legaspi,
with seats at Legaspi City, Ligao, and Tabaco; "Twenty-seven
branches with seats thereat for the Province of Camarines Sur and the
Cities
of Naga and Iriga, with seats at Naga City, Libmanan, Tigaon, San Jose,
Pili, Iriga City, Buhi, Nabua, Sipocot, Ragay, and Calabanga;
"Five
branches with seats thereat for the Province of Camarines Norte, with
seats
at Daet and Labo;
"Two
branches for the Province of Catanduanes, with seats at Virac; chanrobles virtuallaw libraryred
"Seven
branches with seats thereat for the Province of Masbate, with seats at
Masbate, Claveria, Cataingan, and San Jacinto; and
"Six
branches with seats thereat for the Province of Sorsogon, with seats at
Sorsogon, Gubat, Irosin, and Bulan."
Sec.
7. Section 14, paragraph (g),
of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, otherwise known as the Judiciary
Reorganization
Act of 1981, is hereby amended to read as follows:
"(g) Sixty-nine
Regional Trial Judges shall be commissioned for the Sixth Judicial
Region.
There shall be: "Nine
branches with seats thereat for the Province of Aklan, with seats at
Kalibo; "Five
branches with seats thereat for the Province of Antique, with seats at
San Jose, Culasi, and Bugasong;
"Eight
branches with seats thereat for the Province of Capiz and the City of
Roxas,
with seats at Roxas City and Mambusao; chanrobles virtuallaw libraryred
"Twenty-two
branches with seats thereat for the Province of Iloilo, the
Sub-province
of Guimaras, and the City of Iloilo, with seats at Iloilo City, Barotac
Viejo, Guimbal, and Dumangas; and
"Twenty-five
branches with seats thereat for the Province of Negros Occidental and
the
Cities of Bacolod, Bago, Cadiz, La Carlota, San Carlos and Silay, with
seats at Silay City, Bacolod City, Himamaylan, San Carlos City, Cadiz
City,
Kabankalan, Bago City, La Carlota City, and Sipalay."
Sec.
8. Section 14, paragraph (h),
of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, otherwise known as the Judiciary
Reorganization
Act of 1981, is hereby amended to read as follows:
"(h) Sixty-four
Regional Trial Judges shall be commissioned for the Seventh Judicial
Region.
There shall be: "Ten
branches with seats thereat for the Province of Bohol and the City of
Tagbilaran,
with seats at Tagbilaran City, Carmen, Talibon, and Loay; chanrobles virtuallaw libraryred"Thirty-five
branches with seats thereat for the Province of Cebu and the Cities of
Cebu, Danao, Lapu-Lapu, Mandaue and Toledo, with seats at Cebu City,
Danao
City, Argao, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, Toledo City, Barili, Bogo,
and
Oslob;
"Eighteen
branches with seats thereat for the Province of Negros Oriental and the
Cities of Dumaguete, Bais and Canlaon, with seats at Dumaguete City,
Bayawan,
Guihulngan, Bais City, Tanjay; and
"One
branch for the Province of Siquijor, with seats at Siquijor."
Sec.
9. Section 14, paragraph (i),
of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, otherwise known as the Judiciary
Reorganization
Act of 1981, is hereby amended to read as follows:
"(i)Forty-one
Regional Trial Judges shall be commissioned for the Eighth Judicial
Region.
There shall be: "Five
branches with seats thereat for the Province of Eastern Samar, with
seats
at Borongan, Guiuan, Dolores, and Oras; chanrobles virtuallaw libraryred"Seventeen
branches with seats thereat for the Province of Leyte, the Sub-province
of Biliran, and the Cities of Ormoc and Tacloban, with seats at
Tacloban
City, Abuyog, Calubian, Ormoc City, Carigara, Baybay, Burauen, Naval,
Palompon,
Hilongos, and Caibiran;
"Six
branches with seats thereat for the Province of Northern Samar, with
seats
at Catarman, Laoang, Allen, and Gamay;
"Four
branches with seats thereat for the Province of Southern Leyte, with
seats
at Maasin, San Juan, and Sogod; and chanrobles virtuallaw libraryred
"Nine
branches with seats thereat for the Province of Samar and the City of
Calbayog,
with seats at Catbalogan, Basey, Calbayog City, Calbiga, Tarangnan, and
Gandara."
Sec.
10. Section 14, paragraph (j),
of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, otherwise known as the Judiciary
Reorganization
Act of 1981, is hereby amended to read as follows:
"(j) Thirty
Regional Trial Judges shall be commissioned for the Ninth Judicial
Region.
There shall be: "Two
branches for the Province of Basilan, with seats at Isabela; "Three
branches with seats thereat for the Province of Sulu, with seats at
Jolo,
Parang, and Siasi;
"Two
branches with seats thereat for the Province of Tawi-Tawi with seats at
Bongao and Sapa-Sapa;
"Eight
branches with seats thereat for the Province of Zamboanga del Norte and
the Cities of Dipolog and Dapitan, with seats at Dipolog City,
Sindangan,
Siocon, and Liloy; and
"Fifteen
branches with seats thereat for the Province of Zamboanga del Sur and
the
Cities of Pagadian and Zamboanga, with seats at Zamboanga City,
Pagadian
City, Molave, San Miguel, Ipil, and Aurora."
Sec.
11. Section 14, paragraph (k),
of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, otherwise known as the Judiciary
Reorganization
Act of 1981, is hereby amended to read as follows:
"(k) Forty-four
Regional Trial Judges shall be commissioned for the Tenth Judicial
Region.
There shall be: "Seven
branches with seats thereat for the Province of Agusan del Norte and
the
City of Butuan, with seats at Butuan City and Cabadbaran; chanrobles virtuallaw libraryred"Two
branches with seats thereat for the Province of Agusan del Sur, with
seats
at Prosperidad and Bayugan;
"Four
branches with seats thereat for the Province of Bukidnon, with seats at
Malaybalay, Don Carlos, and Manolo Fortich;
"Seven
branches with seats thereat for the Province of Misamis Occidental and
the Cities of Oroquieta, Ozamiz and Tangub, with seats at Oroquieta
City,
Calamba, Ozamiz City, and Tangub City;
"Nineteen
branches with seats thereat for the Province of Misamis Oriental and
the
Cities of Cagayan de Oro and Gingoog, with seats at Cagayan de Oro
City,
Medina, Gingoog City, and Initao; chanrobles virtuallaw libraryred
"One
branch for the Province of Camiguin, with seat at Mambajao; and
"Four
branches with seats thereat for the Province of Surigao del Norte and
the
City of Surigao, with seats at Surigao City, Dapa, and Dinagat, Dinagat
Island."
Sec.
12. Section 14, paragraph (l),
of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, otherwise known as the Judiciary
Reorganization
Act of 1981, is hereby amended to read as follows:
"(l) Forty-one
Regional Trial Judges shall be commissioned for the Eleventh Judicial
Region.
There shall be: "Six
branches with seats thereat for the Province of Davao del Norte, with
seats
at Tagum, Nabunturan, and Panabo; "Four
branches with seats thereat for the Province of Davao Oriental, with
seats
at Mati, Baganga, and Lupon;
"Sixteen
branches with seats thereat for the Province of Davao del Sur and the
City
of Davao, with seats at Davao City, Digos, Malita, and Bansalan; chanrobles virtuallaw libraryred
"Ten
branches with seats thereat for the Province of South Cotabato and the
City of General Santos, with seats at General Santos City, Koronadal,
Surallah,
Alabel, and Polomolok; and
"Five
branches with seats thereat for the Province of Surigao del Sur, with
seats
at Tandag, Lianga, Bislig, and Cantilan."
Sec.
13. Section 14, paragraph (m),
of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, otherwise known as the Judiciary
Reorganization
Act of 1981, is hereby amended to read as follows: chanrobles virtuallaw libraryred
"(m) Twenty-five
Regional Trial Judges shall be commissioned for the Twelfth Judicial
Region.
There shall be: "Eight
branches with seats thereat for the Province of Lanao del Norte and the
City of Iligan, with seats at Iligan City, Kapatagan, and Tubod; "Five
branches with seats thereat for the Province of Lanao del Sur and the
City
of Marawi, with seats at Marawi City and Malabang;
"Three
branches with seats thereat for the Province of Maguindanao and the
City
of Cotabato, with seats at Cotabato City and Maganoy;
"Six
branches with seats thereat for the Province of North Cotabato, with
seats
at Kabacan, Kidapawan, and Midsayap; and chanrobles virtuallaw libraryred
"Three
branches with seats thereat for the Province of Sultan Kudarat, with
seats
at Isulan, Tacurong, and Kalamansig."
Sec.
14. The Supreme Court shall effect
the renumbering of the Regional Trial Courts from the Roman numeral
system
to Arabic numeral system. It shall also reorder the numbering of all
the
Regional Trial Courts all over the country in accordance with the
allocations
of seats provided herein. chanrobles virtuallaw libraryred
Sec.
15. The amount necessary to carry
out the provisions of this Act on priority basis as determined by the
Supreme
Court is hereby authorized to be included in the appropriations of the
Supreme Court in the annual General Appropriations Act of the year
following
its enactment into law and thereafter: Provided, That, to effectively
implement
this Act, the Supreme Court is hereby vested with the power to
prioritize
or to determine which sala or salas shall be established for a given
year:
Provided, further, That, for reasons of efficiency, economy and
accessibility,
the Supreme Court is hereby authorized to transfer a sala from one
station,
as determined herein, to another within the same Judicial Region;
Provided,
finally, That the Supreme Court shall not effect the transfer of a sala
oftener than once every three (3) years.chanrobles virtual law library
Sec.
16. This Act shall take effect
upon its approval.chanrobles virtuallaw libraryred
Approved:
September
4, 1991
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