RE:
DESIGNATION
OF REGIONAL TRIAL COURT BRANCH NUMBERS.
In view of
the enactment
of Republic Act No. 7154 increasing the number of the Regional Trial
Court
Branches in the thirteen [13] judicial regions and mandating the
renumbering
of these Branches, the implementation of Republic Act No. 7154 pursuant
to Secs. 14 and 15 thereof is hereby effected in accordance with the
following
guidelines:chanroblesvirtuallawlibrary
[1] The
numbers
of all Branches of the Regional Trial Courts in the thirteen [13]
regions
shall henceforth be changed from Roman numbers and follow the Arabic
numeral
system;
[2] The
present numbering
of every existing RTC Branch as provided for in B. P. 129 shall be
maintained
but in Arabic numeral system;
[3] The
present seats
established under B. P. 129 and administrative orders issued by the
Supreme
Court shall likewise be maintained;
[4] The new
Branches
in every region shall follow the sequence of the existing branch
numbers
in the order prescribed in B. P. 129, with the new numbers for every
region
corresponding to the increased branches to begin with the region. Thus,
in the National Capital Region, with the present complement of 172
Branches
and increased by one hundred four (104) Branches under Republic Act No.
7154, the new Branches will be designated as Branches 173 to 276, and
distributed
among the principal seats established under B. P. 129 as amended by R.
A. 7154; and
[5] The
additional
Branches provided for under Republic Act No. 7154 shall be organized
and
the appointment of the Presiding Judges thereof shall be considered by
the Judicial and Bar Council only after a study of the existing case
dockets,
demographic conditions, and available resources of the local government
units shows that there is a need for the additional Branches to be
operational.cralaw:red
Pursuant to
the foregoing,
the Regional Trial Court Branches in the thirteen [13] regions are
hereby
designated with their branch numbers and seats as follows:chanroblesvirtuallawlibrary
NATIONAL
CAPITAL JUDICIAL REGION:
[276
Branches]
MANILA –
97 Branches
Branches 1
to 55
[New
branches under
R.A. 7154] Branches 173 to 214
QUEZON CITY
– 48
Branches
Branches 76
to 107
*Branches
215 to
230
PASAY CITY
– 13 Branches
Branches
108 to 119
*Branches
231
CALOOCAN
CITY – 13
Branches
Branches
120 to 131
*Branches
232
MAKATI CITY
– 58
Branches
Branches 56
to 66
&
Branches
132 to 150
*Branches
233 to
260
PASIG – 34
Branches
Branches 67
to 71
&
Branches
151 to 168
*Branches
261 to
271
MALABON – 5
Branches
Branches 27
to 74
&
Branches
169 to 170
MARIKINA –
2 Branches
*Branches
272 &
273
PARAÑAQUE
– 1 Branch
*Branch
274
LAS
PIÑAS
– 1 Branch
*Branch 275
MUNTINLUPA
– 1 Branch
*Branch 276
VALENZUELA
– 3 Branches
Branches
75, 171
& 172
FIRST
JUDICIAL
REGION
[70
Branches]
ABRA- 3
Branches
1 & 2
Bangued
*58 Bucay
BENGUET –
14 Branches
3 to 7
Baguio City
*59 to 61
Baguio
City
8 to 10 La
Trinidad
*61 to 63
La Trinidad
*64 Buguias
ILOCOS
NORTE – 10
Branches
11 to 16
Laoag City
*65 Laoag
City
17 & 18
Batac
19 Bangui
ILOCOS SUR
– 6 Branches
20 & 21
Vigan
22 Narvacan
** Under
R.A. 7154
Candon was omitted but we are maintaining it.** 23 Candon
24 Cabugao
25 Tagudin
LA UNION –
11 Branches
26 to 30
San Fernando
* New
branches under
R.A. 7154.
* 66 &
67 San
Fernando
31 & 32
Agoo
33 Bauang
34 Balaoan
MT.
PROVINCE – 2
Branches
35 & 36
Bontoc
PANGASINAN
– 24 Branches
37 to 39
Lingayen
*68 &
69 Lingayen
40 to 44
Dagupan
City
*70 Dagupan
45 to 49
Urdaneta
50 Villasis
51 & 52
Tayug
53 Rosales
54 & 55
Alaminos
56 & 57
San Carlos
City
SECOND
JUDICIAL
REGION
[38
Branches]
CAGAYAN –
13 Branches
1 to 5
Tuguegarao
6 to 10
Aparri
11 Tuao
12 Sanchez
Mita
*33
Ballesteros
BATANES – 1
Branch
13 Basco
IFUGAO – 3
Branches
14 Lagawe
15 Alfonso
Lista
(formerly Potia)
*34 Banaue
ISABELA –
11 Branches
16 to 18
Ilagan
19 & 20
Cauayan
21 Santiago
* New
branches under
R.A. 7154.
* 35 &
36 Santiago
22 Cabagan
23 Roxas
24 Echague
KALINGA
APAYAO –
2 Branches
25 Tabuk
26 Luna
NUEVA
VIZCAYA – 5
Branches
27 to 29
Bayombong
*37
Bayombong
30 Bambang
QUIRINO – 3
Branches
31 & 32
Quirino
*38 Maddela
THIRD
JUDICIAL
REGION
[89
Branches]
BATAAN –
5 Branches
1 to 3
Balanga
4 Mariveles
5
Dinalupihan
BULACAN –
27 Branches
6 to 22
Malolos
*76 to 85
Malolos
NUEVA ECIJA
– 22
Branches
23 to 30
Cabanatuan
City
*86
Cabanatuan City
31 to 33
Guimba
34 to 36
Gapan
*87 Gapan
37 Sto.
Domingo
*88 to 89
Sto. Domingo
38 to 39
San Jose
City
40 Palayan
City
PAMPANGA –
22 Branches
41 to 48
San Fernando
49 to 53
Guagua
54 & 55
Macabebe
56 to 62
Angeles
City
TARLAC – 6
Branches
63 to 65
Tarlac
66 Capas
67 Panique
68 Camiling
ZAMBALES –
7 Branches
69 to 71 Iba
72 to 75
Olongapo
FOURTH
JUDICIAL
REGION
[96
Branches]
BATANGAS
– 19 Branches
1 to 4
Batangas City
* New
branch under
R.A. 7154* 83 & 84 Batangas City
5
Lemery
** Branches
7 &
8 hold office and court sessions at Batangas City pursuant to the
resolution
dated April 28, 1983 (AM Order No. 83-3-107 IBP).** 6 to 8 Tanauan
*87 Tanauan
9 to 11
Balayan
*85 &
86 Balayan
12 & 13
Lipa
City
14 Nasugbu
CAVITE – 12
Branches
15 Naic
16 & 17
Cavite
City
*88 Cavite
City
18 Tagatay
City
19 Bacoor
*89 Bacoor
20 to 22
Imus
23 Trece
Martires
City
*90
Dasmariñas
LAGUNA – 17
Branches
24 & 25
Biñan
26 to 28
Sta. Cruz
*91 Sta.
Cruz
29 to 31
San Pablo
City
*92 San
Pablo City
** Pursuant
to the
resolution of this court dated November 19, 1987 (AM No.
87-10-4209-RTC)
Branch 32 holds office and court sessions at San Pedro, Laguna.** 32
San
Pablo City
33 Siniloan
34 to 37
Calamba
*93 Calamba
MARINDUQUE
– 2 Branches
38 Boac
*94 Boac
MINDORO
ORIENTAL
- 5 Branches
39 & 40
Calapan
41 & 42
Pinamalayan
43 Roxas
MINDORO
OCCIDENTAL
– 3 Branches
44 Mamburao
45 & 46
San Jose
PALAWAN – 7
Branches
47 to 52
Puerto Princesa
* New
branches under
R.A. 7154.* 95 Coron
*** Salas
for these
2 municipalities will be assigned later.*** Roxas
*** Brookes
Point
QUEZON – 13
Branches
53 to 60
Lucena City
61 to 62
Gumaca
63 Calauag
64 Mauban
65 Infanta
AURORA – 2
Branches
66 Baler
*96 Baler
RIZAL – 14
Branches
67 to 70
Binangonan
71 to 74
Antipolo
75 to 77
San Mateo
78 to 80
Morong
ROMBLON – 2
Branches
81 Romblon
82 Odiongan
FIFTH
JUDICIAL
REGION
[65
Branches]
ALBAY –
18 Branches
1 to 10
Legaspi City
11 to 14
Ligao
15 to 18
Tabaco
CAMARINES
SUR – 27
Branches
19 to 28
Naga City
*56 &
57 Naga
City
29 Libmanan
30 Tigaon
31 to 33
Pili
34 to 36
Iriga City
*58 San Jose
*59 Buhi
*60 Nabua
*61 Sipocot
*62 Ragay
*63
Calabanga
CAMARINES
NORTE –
5 Branches
38 to 41
Daet
* New
branches under
R.A. 7154* 64 Labo
CATANDUANES
– 5 Branches
42 & 43
Virac
MASBATE – 7
Branches
44 to 48
Masbate
49 Cataingan
50 San
Jacinto
** Newly
created
station but no assigned branch yet.** Claveria
SORSOGON –
6 Branches
51 to 53
Sorsogon
54 Gubat
55 Irosin
*65 Bulan
SIXTH
JUDICIAL
REGION
[69
Branches]
AKLAN – 9
Branches
1 to 9
Kalibo
ANTIQUE – 5
Branches
10 to 12
San Jose
13 Culasi
*64 Bugasog
CAPIZ – 8
Branches
14 to 19
Roxas City
20 & 21
Mambusao
ILOILO – 22
Branches
22 to 39
Iloilo City
*65 Iloilo
City
*66 Barotac
Viejo
*67 Guimbal
*68 Dumangas
NEGROS
OCCIDENTAL
– 25 Branches
40 Silay
City
41 to 54
Bacolod
City
55 & 56
Himamaylan
57 to 59
San Calros
City
60 Cadiz
61
Kabangkalan
62 Bago City
63 La
Carlota City
*69 Sipalay
SEVENTH
JUDICIAL
REGION
[64
Branches]
BOHOL –
10 Branches
1 to 10
Tagbilaran
City
* New
branches under
R.A. 7154.* 47 to 49 Tagbilaran City
*50 Loay
*51 Carmen
*52 Talibon
CEBU – 35
Branches
5 to 24
Cebu City
*53 to 59
Cebu City
25 Danao
City
26 Argao
27 Lapu
Lapu City
28 Mandaue
City
29 Toledo
City
*60 Baliri
*61 Bogo
*62 Oslob
NEGROS
OCCIDENTAL
– 18 Branches
30 to 44
Dumaguete
City
45 Bais City
*63 Bayawan
*64
Guihulngan
** Newly
created
station but no assigend branch yet.** Tanjay
SIQUIJOR –
1 Branch
46 Siquijor
EIGHT
JUDICIAL
REGION
[41
Branches]
1 & 2
Borangan
3 Guiuan
4 Dolores
5 Oras
LEYTE – 17
Branches
6 to 9
Tacloban City
*34 to 36
Tacloban
City
10 Abuyog
11 Calubian
12 Ormoc
City
13 Carigara
14 Baybay
15 Barauen
16 Naval
17 Palompon
18 Hilongos
*37 Caibiran
NORTHERN
SAMAR –
6 Branches
19 & 20
Catarman
21 & 22
Laoang
23 Allen
* New
branches under
R.A.7154.* 38 Gamay
SOUTHERN
LEYTE –
4 Branches
24 & 25
Maasin
26 San Juan
*39 Sogod
SAMAR – 9
Branches
27 to 29
Catbalogan
30 Basay
31 & 32
Calbayog
City
33 Calbiga
*40 Turungan
*41 Gandara
NINTH
JUDICIAL
REGION
[30
Branches]
BASILAN –
2 Branches
1 & 2
Isabela
SULU – 3
Branches
3 Jolo
4 Parang
*25 Siasi
TAWI-TAWI –
2 Branches
5 Bangao
*26 Sapa
Sapa
ZAMBOANGA
DEL NORTE–
8 Branches
6 to10
Dipolog City
11 Sindangan
*27 Siocon
*28 Liloy
ZAMBOANGA
DEL SUR
- 15 Branches
12 to 17
Zamboanga
City
18 to 22
Pagidian
City
23 Molave
24 Ipil
*29 San
Miguel
*30 Aurora
TENTH
JUDICIAL
REGION
[44
Branches]
AGUSAN
DEL NORTE
– 7 Branches
1 to 5
Butuan City
*33 Butuan
City
*34
Cabadbaran
AGUSAN DEL
SUR –
2 Branches
6
Prosperidad
7 Bayugan
BUKIDNON –
4 Branches
8 to 10
Malaybalay
11 Manolo
Fortich
MISAMIS
OCCIDENTAL
– 7 Branches
12 to 14
Oroquieta
City
* New
branch under
R.A. 7154.* 35 Oroquieta City
15 Ozamia
City
16 Tangub
City
*36 Calamba
MISAMIS
ORIENTAL
– 19 Branches
17 to 25
Cagayan
de Oro City
*37 to 41
Cagayan
de Oro City
26 Medina
*42 &
43 Medina
27 Gingoog
City
*44 Gingoog
City
CAMIGUIN –
1 Branch
28 Mambajao
SURIGAO DEL
NORTE
– 4 Branches
29 & 30
Surigao
City
31 Dapa
32 Dinagat
City
ELEVENTH
JUDICIAL REGION
[41
Branches]
DAVAO DEL
NORTE
– 4 Branches
1 & 2
Tagum
*30 &
31 Tagum
3 Nabunturan
4 Panabo
DAVAO
ORIENTAL –
4 Branches
5 & 6
Mati
7 Baganga
*32 Lupon
DAVAO DEL
SUR – 16
Branches
8 to 17
Davao City
*33 &
34 Davao
City
18 & 19
Digos
20 Malita
21 Bansalan
SOUTH
COTABATO –
10 Branches
22 & 23
General
Santos City
*35 to 37
General
Santos City
24 & 25
Koronadal
26 Surallah
*38 Alabel
*39
Polomolok
SURIGAO DEL
SUR –
5 Branches
27 Tandag
*40 Tandag
28 Lianga
29 Bislig
* New
branch under
R.A. 7154.* 41 Cantilan
TWELFTH
JUDICIAL
REGION
[25
Branches]
LANAO DEL
NORTE
– 8 Branches
1 to 6
Iligan City
7 Tubod
*21
Kapatagan
LANAO DEL
SUR – 5
Branches
8 to 10
Marawi City
11 & 12
Malabang
MAGUINDANAO
– 3 Branches
13 & 14
Cotabato
City
15 Maganay
NORTH
COTABATO –
6 Branches
16 Kabacan
*22 Kabacan
17 Kidapawan
*23
Kidapawan
18 Midsayap
*24
Midsayap
SULTAN
KUDARAT –
3 Branches
19 Isulan
20 Tacurong
*25
Kalamansig
Let this
Administrative
Order be published in a newspaper of general circulation for the
information
of the public.
