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S. No. 3054; H. No. 6753; 109 OG No. 35, 5896 (September 2, 2013); Manila Bulletin; Philippine Star, May 30, 2013
[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10563, May 15, 2013 ]
AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE THIRD JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF CAPAS, PROVINCE OF TARLAC, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980″, AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
SECTION 1. One (1) additional Regional Trial Court branch for Capas, Tarlac with seat thereat, is hereby created in the Third Judicial Region.
SEC. 2. The Supreme Court shall assign the branch number for the newly created branch.
SEC. 3. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, in coordination with the Secretary of the Department of Justice, shall immediately include in the Court’s program the implementation of this Act. The funding therefor shall likewise be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. The funds necessary for the operation of the Court herein created shall be appropriated and released only upon the actual organization of the Court and the appointment of its personnel.
SEC 4. Section 14(c) of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, otherwise known as “The Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980″, as amended as well as other provisions that may be inconsistent herewith are hereby deemed repealed, modified and/or further amended.
SEC. 5. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after completion of its publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,
(Sgd.) JUAN PONCE
ENRILE President of the Senate |
(Sgd.) FELICIANO BELMONTE JR. |
This Act which is a consolidation of Senate Bill No. 3054 and House Bill No. 6753 was finally passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives on December 10, 2012 and January 28, 2013, respectively.
(Sgd.) MARILYN B.
BARUA-YAP Secretary General House of Representatives |
(Sgd.) EDWIN B. BELLEN
Acting Senate Secretary |
Approved: MAY 15 2013
(Sgd.) BENIGNO S. AQUINO
III
President of the
Philippines