Preamble
WHEREAS, Republic Act No. 296, as amended, otherwise known as Judiciary Act of 1958, the permanent station of Judges of the Court of First Instance of Cavite are as follows: One Judge, (Branch I) in the City of Trece Martires; Two Judges, (Branches II and III) in the City of Cavite; One Judge, (Branch IV) in the City of Tagaytay; and One Judge, (Branch V) in the Municipality of Bacoor, Province of Cavite: WHEREAS, the purpose for establishing the different branches of the Court of First Instance of Cavite in such Municipality and cities was to make the Courts more accessible to the inhabitants of Cavite Province, but such purpose has been frustrated because most practising lawyers of the Province reside in the City of Manila and nearby provinces and prefer to handle cases only in the more accessible Branches II, III, IV and V, thereby making it expensive and difficult for parties to bring their counsel to Trece Martires City and causing considerable delay in the disposition of cases in Branch I of the Court of First Instance of Cavite; WHEREAS, there is a great lack of available means of transportation and communication to and from the present seat of Branch I of the Court of First Instance of Cavite which further affects and hampers the efficient administration of justice in the province; WHEREAS, the Municipality of Naic is most ideal for the permanent station of Branch I taking into consideration its location and accessibility by transportation and communication to the different municipalities and city within the territorial jurisdiction of Branch I of the Court of First Instance of Cavite; WHEREAS, the local officials of the Municipality of Naic are willing to provide courtroom space, chamber and office for the judge and personnel of Branch I of the Court of First Instance of Cavite; NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution, do hereby decree and order as follows: