Republic Act No. 6159

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled:

Section 1

The second subparagraph of the second paragraph of Section fifty-two of Republic Act Numbered Two hundred ninety-six, known as "The Judiciary Act of 1948," as amended, is further amended to read as follows:

"For the Second Judicial District, three judges shall be stationed in the City of Laoag, one judge to be stationed in the Municipality of Bangui, Province of Ilocos Norte; one judge shall be stationed in the Municipality of Batac, same province; one judge to be stationed in the Municipality of Dingras, same province; two judges in the Municipality of Vigan, Province of Ilocos Sur; one judge in the Municipality of Cabugao, same province; one judge in the Municipality of Tagudin, same province; one judge in the Municipality of Narvacan, same province; one judge in the Municipality of Candon, same province; three judges in the City of Baguio; one judge in the Municipality of La Trinidad, Province of Benguet; one judge in the Municipality of Bontoc, Mountain Province; one judge in the Municipality of Lagawe, Province of Ifugao; one judge in the Municipality of Tabuk, Province of Kalinga-Apayao; one judge in the Municipality of Luna, same province; two judges in the Municipality of Bengued, Province of Abra; two judges in the Municipality of San Fernando, Province of La Union; one judge in the Municipality of Agoo, same province; and one judge in the Municipality of Bauang, same province; and one judge in the Municipality of Balaoan, same province."

Section 2

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: November 9, 1970.