Judiciary gets P58-B budget for more efficient, reliable system
“The recommended level for the Judiciary represents 1.0020
percent of the total government expenditure program to fast-track the
much-needed reforms in the administration of justice as envisioned by the
Judiciary, Executive, and Legislative Advisory and Consultative Council
(JELACC),” the budget secretary highlighted.
Anchored on the theme, "Agenda for Prosperity: Securing a
Future-Proof and Sustainable Economy," the proposed Fiscal Year 2024
national budget amounts to P5.768 trillion.
Out of the said amount, P27.65 billion was dedicated to the
adjudication program undertaken by the Supreme Court of the Philippines and the
Lower Courts (SCPLC), Sandiganbayan, Court of Appeals (CA), and Court of Tax
Appeals (CTA).
The Judiciary will also continue to implement the Justice System
Infrastructure Program (JUSIP), which will be supported with the P4.19 billion
allocation in capital outlays for the construction, repairs, and rehabilitation
of halls of justice nationwide.
Furthermore, P1.442 billion has been provided for ICT
requirements such as cybersecurity solutions, renewal of security applications
of the SC, improvement of connectivity and data servers, and development of
e-Filing and e-Service modules under the justice sector convergence program.
To pursue the conduct of succeeding bar examinations in a computerized format
and sustain the momentum of the shift towards a technology-driven Judiciary,
the allocation for the conduct of the bar examinations was increased to
P720.956 million from its P510 million fund in FY 2023. Meanwhile, the Special
Shari'ah bar examinations were dedicated to P100 million in the FY 2024 NEP.
(DBM/PIA-Caraga)
