HB 72

House·20th Congress·Filed Jun 30, 2025

An Act Creating Three (3) Additional Branches of Regional Trial Court (Rtc) in Surigao Del Norte, and Appropriating Funds Therefor, Amending for the Purpose Section 14, Paragraph (K) of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, Otherwise Known as "The Judiciary Act of 1980"

In plain language

The bill proposes adding three new Regional Trial Court branches—two in Surigao City and one in Claver—to reduce heavy case backlogs and help meet the constitutional right to speedy trial. It directs the Supreme Court and the Department of Justice to include these courts in the judicial program and requires that the necessary funds be provided through the annual General Appropriations Act. The law would take effect 15 days after publication.

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Author · Representative

Bernadette S. BarbersReceipts →

Official sources

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