Republic Act No. 9376

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

Section 1

Section 27

of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129 is hereby amended to read as follows:

"SEC. 27. Metropolitan Trial Courts of the National Capital Region. - There shall be a Metropolitan Trial Court in the National Capital Region, to be known as the Metropolitan Trial Court of Metro Manila, which, shall be composed of eighty-seven (87) branches. There shall be:

"x x x

"Seven branches for Parañaque with seats thereat.

"x x x."

Section 2

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 operationalization of the additional metropolitan trial court branches in the City of Parañaque, Metro Manila, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

Section 3

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved,

MANNY VILLAR President of the Senate	JOSE DE VENECIA JR. Speaker of the House of Representatives

This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on April 5, 2006 and December 18, 2006, respectively.

OSCAR G. YABES Secretary of Senate	ROBERTO P. NAZARENO Secretary General House of Represenatives

Approved: MAR 06 2007

GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO President of the Philippines