XXVIII.  THE JUDICIARY
A.  SUPREME COURT OF THE PHILIPPINES AND LOWER COURTS
Appropriations and Obligations
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(In Thousand Pesos)
2003
2001 2002 SCPLC Recommendation
Description
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New General Appropriations  5,623,618  6,410,318  (10,200,590)      6,397,137
General Fund  5,623,618  6,410,318  (10,200,590)      6,397,137
Automatic Appropriations    456,365    486,867     (468,387)        431,076
Grant Proceeds      2,083
Retirement and Life Insurance Premiums    454,282    486,867     (468,387)        431,076
Continuing Appropriations    265,156    201,714
Unobligated Releases for Capital Outlays
R.A. No. 8760    234,605
R.A. No. 8522     30,543     26,636
R.A. No. 8745          8
R.A. No. 8760 As Reenacted    175,078
Budgetary Adjustment(s)    456,596
Transfer(s) from:
Miscellaneous Personnel Benefits Fund     36,640
Salary Adjustment Fund    408,956
Unprogrammed Fund
General Fund Adjustments     11,000
Total Available Appropriations  6,801,735  7,098,899  (10,668,977)      6,828,213
Unused Appropriations   (203,814)   (201,714)
Unobligated Allotment   (203,814)   (201,714)
TOTAL OBLIGATIONS  6,597,921  6,897,185  (10,668,977)      6,828,213
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Proposed New Appropriations Language
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For general administration and support, and operations, including the requirements for the Judicial Reform Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P  (10,200,590,000) P   6,397,137,000
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Current Operating Expenditures
Personal Services   Maintenance and Other   Capital Outlays  Total
 Operating Expenses
SCPLC Recommendation SCPLC Recommendation SCPLC Recommendation SCPLC Recommendation
For general administration and support, and operations, including the requirements for the Judicial Reform Program  

P  (8,207,228,000)
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P   5,747,844,000
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P  (1,546,038,000)
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P      602,795,000
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P (447,324,000)
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P 46,498,000
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P  (10,200,590,000)
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P    6,397,137,000
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Special Provisions
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1 . Augmentation of Any Item in the Court's Appropriations.  Any savings in the appropriations of the Supreme Court and the Lower Courts may be utilized by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court to augment any item of the Court's appropriations for: (a) printing of decisions and publication of 'Philippine Reports' and training information materials; (b) repair, maintenance and improvement of the Supreme Court and the Lower Court facilities;  (c) commutable terminal leaves of Justices and other personnel of the Supreme Court and payment of adjusted pension rates to retired Justices entitled thereto pursuant to Administrative Matter No. 91-8-225-C.A.; (d) repair, maintenance and improvement and other operating expenses of the court's libraries and other facilities, including purchase of books and periodicals, journals and equipment; (e) purchase, maintenance and improvement of printing equipment; (f) necessary expenses for the employment of temporary, contractual, and casual employees, for judicial administration; (g) maintenance and improvement of the Court's Electronic Data Processing System; (h) extraordinary expenses of the Chief Justice, attendance in international conferences and conduct of training programs; (i) commutable representation and transportation allowances and fringe benefits for Justices, Clerks of Courts, Court Administrator, Chiefs of Offices and other Court personnel in accordance with the rates prescribed by law; (j) compensation of attorneys-de-officio; (k) extraordinary and miscellaneous expenses of Municipal Trial Court Judges, Municipal Circuit Trial Court Judges and Shari'a Circuit Court Judges; and (l) for other official purposes subject to accounting and auditing rules and regulations: PROVIDED, That any increases in salary and allowances shall be in accordance with the rates and levels authorized under R.A. No. 6758 and R.A. No.6686 as amended by R.A. No. 8441.
2 . Use of Appropriations for Printing and/or Publication of the Philippine Reports.  The Supreme Court is authorized to use its appropriations alloted for printing and publication and to engage the services of government and/or private printers in the printing and/or publication of 'Philippine Reports' and other judicial publications, subject to public bidding and to pertinent accounting and auditing rules and regulations.
3 . Expenses for Official Travel.  The Chief Justice may authorize, within the limits as may be imposed under Section 72, Chapter 7, Book VI of E.O. No. 292, the reimbursement of actual and reasonable expenses, supported by receipts, incurred during official travel in carrying out the supervisory functions of the Supreme Court over Lower Courts, subject to pertinent accounting and auditing rules and regulations.
4 . Payment of Adjusted Pension Rates to Retired Justices.  The amount herein appropriated for payment of pensions to retired judges and justices shall include the payment of pensions at the adjusted rates to retired justices of the Supreme Court entitled thereto pursuant to the ruling of the Court in Administrative Matter No. 91-8-225-C.A.
5 . Revolving Fund. Of the amount appropriated herein, Twenty Million Pesos (P20,000,000) chargeable against the income of the Supreme Court of the Philippines and the Lower Courts, shall be used to augment the revolving fund which shall be for: (1) training and staff development; (2) payment of honorarium of bar examiners, per diems of bar watchers and other expenses necessary in the conduct of bar examinations; (3) defraying costs and expenses in the operation of the Judicial Academy of the Philippines; (4) payment of valid obligation that may be approved by the Governing Board of the Judicial Academy of the Philippines; and (5) expenses incurred in the printing of the Philippine Reports and other publications.
A.1  PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORAL TRIBUNAL
Appropriations and Obligations
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(In Thousand Pesos)
2003
2001 2002 PET Recommendation
Description
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New General Appropriations    9,473   37,937  (41,001)        38,088
General Fund    9,473   37,937  (41,001)        38,088
Automatic Appropriations      759    3,251   (3,212)         3,188
Retirement and Life Insurance Premiums      759    3,251   (3,212)         3,188
Continuing Appropriations   15,373   11,379
Unobligated Releases for Capital Outlays
R.A. No. 7663   10,704   10,704
R.A. No. 8745      308
R.A. No. 8760    4,361       10
R.A. No. 8760 As Reenacted      665
Budgetary Adjustment(s)    1,023
Transfer(s) from:
Miscellaneous Personnel Benefits Fund       20
Salary Adjustment Fund    1,003
Total Available Appropriations   26,628   52,567  (44,213)        41,276
Unused Appropriations  (11,379)  (11,379)
Unobligated Allotment  (11,379)  (11,379)
TOTAL OBLIGATIONS   15,249   41,188  (44,213)        41,276
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Proposed New Appropriations Language
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For general administration and support, and operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P      (41,001,000) P      38,088,000
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Current Operating Expenditures
Personal Services   Maintenance and Other   Capital Outlays  Total
 Operating Expenses
PET  Recommendation PET  Recommendation PET  Recommendation PET  Recommendation
For general administration and support, and operations P     (38,017,000) P      34,924,000 P      (2,974,000) P       3,164,000 P       (10,000) P P      (41,001,000) P      38,088,000
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B.  SANDIGANBAYAN
Appropriations and Obligations
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(In Thousand Pesos)
2003
2001 2002 SB Recommendation
Description
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New General Appropriations  176,005  200,974  (251,898)        197,208
General Fund  176,005  200,974  (251,898)        197,208
Automatic Appropriations    6,068    7,128    (8,990)          6,769
Retirement and Life Insurance Premiums    6,068    7,128    (8,990)          6,769
Continuing Appropriations  179,999   40,722
Unobligated Releases for COE
R.A. No. 7645    3,922       48
R.A. No. 7663    5,114      528
R.A. No. 7845    4,826    2,873
R.A. No. 8174    1,140
R.A. No. 8250   11,113    6,381
R.A. No. 8522    1,522    1,491
R.A. No. 8745   42,175    2,380
R.A. No. 8760   76,417    3,183
R.A. No. 8760 As Reenacted   11,692
Unobligated Releases for Capital Outlays
R.A. No. 7663        1        1
R.A. No. 7845       33       33
R.A. No. 8174    1,283    1,283
R.A. No. 8250    3,977    3,977
R.A. No. 8745    9,349      794
R.A. No. 8760   19,127    4,848
R.A. No. 8760 As Reenacted    1,210
Budgetary Adjustment(s)    8,170
Transfer(s) from:
Miscellaneous Personnel Benefits Fund       89
Salary Adjustment Fund    8,081
Total Available Appropriations  370,242  248,824  (260,888)        203,977
Unused Appropriations  (40,722)  (40,722)
Unobligated Allotment  (40,722)  (40,722)
TOTAL OBLIGATIONS  329,520  208,102  (260,888)        203,977
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Proposed New Appropriations Language
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For general administration and support, support to operations, and operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P     (251,898,000) P    (197,208,000)
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Current Operating Expenditures
Personal Services   Maintenance and Other   Capital Outlays  Total
 Operating Expenses
SB  Recommendation SB  Recommendation SB  Recommendation SB  Recommendation
For general administration and support, support to operations, and operations P     (93,212,000) P      87,018,000 P     (40,783,000) P      27,697,000 P  (117,903,000) P      82,493,000 P     (251,898,000) P     197,208,000
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Special Provisions
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1 . Administration of the Sandiganbayan Appropriations.  The appropriations herein provided for the Sandiganbayan shall be administered by the Presiding Justice, subject to the provisions of E.O. No. 292, P.D. No. 985 as amended, and to other pertinent budgeting, accounting and auditing rules and regulations.
2 . Augmentation of Any Item in the Sandiganbayan's Appropriation.  Subject to the approval of the Chief of Justice of the Supreme Court in accordance with Section 25(5), Article VI of the Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines, the Presiding Justice may be authorized to use any savings in any item of the appropriatons for the Sandiganbayan for purposes of: a) improving its compound and facilities; and b) for augmenting any item of the court's appropriations.
C.  COURT OF APPEALS
Appropriations and Obligations
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(In Thousand Pesos)
2003
2001 2002 CAP Recommendation
Description
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New General Appropriations    413,074    429,834   (637,996)       470,497
General Fund    413,074    429,834   (637,996)       470,497
Automatic Appropriations     19,701     23,603    (23,901)        23,740
Retirement and Life Insurance Premiums     19,701     23,603    (23,901)        23,740
Continuing Appropriations    165,432    165,886
Unobligated Releases for Capital Outlays
R.A. No. 8760    165,432
R.A. No. 8760 As Reenacted    165,886
Budgetary Adjustment(s)      5,344
Transfer(s) from:
Miscellaneous Personnel Benefits Fund        328
Salary Adjustment Fund      5,016
Total Available Appropriations    603,551    619,323   (661,897)       494,237
Unused Appropriations   (165,886)   (165,886)
Unobligated Allotment   (165,886)   (165,886)
TOTAL OBLIGATIONS    437,665    453,437   (661,897)       494,237
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Proposed New Appropriations Language
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For general administration and support, and operations, including the requirement for the creation of new positions in the implementation of the Court's regionalization program under R.A. 8246 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P     (637,996,000) P     470,497,000
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Current Operating Expenditures
Personal Services   Maintenance and Other   Capital Outlays  Total
 Operating Expenses
CAP  Recommendation CAP  Recommendation CAP  Recommendation CAP  Recommendation
For general administration and support, and operations, including the requirement for the creation of new positions in the implementation of the Court's regionalization program under R.A. 8246 P    (420,994,000) P     361,091,000 P    (124,372,000) P     109,406,000 P   (92,630,000) P     (637,996,000) P     470,497,000
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Special Provisions
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1 . Augmentation of Any Item in the Court's Appropriation.  Subject to the approval of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in accordance with Section 25(5), Article VI of the Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines, the Presiding Justice may be authorized to use any savings in any item of its appropriations for the Court of Appeals for purposes of:  a) improving its compound and facilities; and  b) for augmenting any item of the appropriation including its extraordinary expenses, commutable transportation and representation allowances and fringe benefits for Justices, Clerk of Court and other Court officials and personnel in accordance with the rates prescribed by law and payment of adjusted pension rates to retired Justices entitled thereto pursuant to Administrative Matter No. 91-8-225-C.A.
2 . Payment of Adjusted Pension Rates to Retired Justices.  The amount herein appropriated for payment of pensions to retired judges and justices shall include the payment of pensions at the adjusted rates to retired justices of the Court of Appeals entitled thereto pursuant to the ruling of the Supreme Court in Administrative Matter No. 91-8-225-C.A.
D.  COURT OF TAX APPEALS
Appropriations and Obligations
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(In Thousand Pesos)
2003
2001 2002 CTA Recommendation
Description
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New General Appropriations    55,899    50,064   (78,636)        42,590
General Fund    55,899    50,064   (78,636)        42,590
Automatic Appropriations     1,058     1,238    (1,317)         1,333
Retirement and Life Insurance Premiums     1,058     1,238    (1,317)         1,333
Continuing Appropriations    30,458    40,863
Unobligated Releases for Capital Outlays
R.A. No. 8760    30,458
R.A. No. 8760 As Reenacted    40,863
Budgetary Adjustment(s)     6,891
Transfer(s) from:
Miscellaneous Personnel Benefits Fund     6,638
Salary Adjustment Fund       253
Total Available Appropriations    94,306    92,165   (79,953)        43,923
Unused Appropriations   (40,863)   (40,863)
Unobligated Allotment   (40,863)   (40,863)
TOTAL OBLIGATIONS    53,443    51,302   (79,953)        43,923
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Proposed New Appropriations Language
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For general administration and support, and operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P      (78,636,000) P      42,590,000
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Current Operating Expenditures
Personal Services   Maintenance and Other   Capital Outlays  Total
 Operating Expenses
CTA  Recommendation CTA  Recommendation CTA  Recommendation CTA  Recommendation
For general administration and support, and operations P     (21,365,000) P      19,691,000 P     (19,081,000) P      11,399,000 P   (38,190,000) P      11,500,000 P      (78,636,000) P      42,590,000
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Special Provisions
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1 . Augmentation of any Item in the Court's Appropriations.  Subject to the approval of the Chief of Justice of the Supreme Court and to the provisionS of E.O. No. 292 and P.D. No. 985, as amended, savings in the appropriations of the Court of Tax Appeals may be authorized to be used to augment its appropriations  for: (a) commutable terminal leaves of Judges and other personnel of the Court of Tax Appeals;  (b) repair, maintenance, improvement and other operating expenses of the Court's library and other facilities;  (c) necessary expenses for the employment of temporary employees for judicial administration, subject to P.D. No. 985, as amended; and  (d) compensation for attorneys-de-officio.
Special Provision Applicable to the Judiciary
1 . Organizational Structure.  Any provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding and within the limits of the appropriations authorized in this Act, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is authorized to formulate and implement the organizational structure of the Judiciary, to fix and determine the salaries, allowances, and other benefits of their personnel, and whenever public interest so requires, make adjustments in the personal services itemization including, but not limited to the transfer of item or creation of new positions in the Judiciary: PROVIDED, That officers and employees whose positions are affected by such reorganization or adjustments shall be granted retirement gratuities and separation pay in accordance with existing laws, which shall be payable from any unexpended balance of or savings in the appropriations of their respective offices: PROVIDED, FURTHER, That the implementation hereof shall be in accordance with salary rates, allowances and other benefits authorized under compensation standardization laws.