Marcos signs law for 8 new trial courts

MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos has signed two laws that seek to create new trial courts in Quezon province and Muntinlupa City.

The President signed on Friday Republic Act No. 12025, creating three additional Regional Trial Court (RTC) branches in Muntinlupa City, providing funds for setting up such.

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This adds four new courts to the existing RTC Branches 203 to 207, 256, 276.

The President also signed RA 12026, which forms four new trial courts in Calauag town in Quezon province.

With the new courts, Calauag town will now have a total of five RTC branches.

Both laws, which Marcos signed on Oct. 9, will take effect 15 days after their publication. With both laws, the creation of additional trial courts amends Batas Pambansa 129, or the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980. —Melvin Gascon