00:00President Ferdinand R. Marcus Jr. has signed Republic Act No. 12233, or the Judiciary Fiscal Autonomy Act,
00:07granting the judiciary full control over its budget to ensure efficiency and independence.
00:13Under this law, the judiciary's budget proposal will be included in the national budget without changes,
00:19except for written comments from the DBM after consultation with the Supreme Court.
00:23The Chief Justice is empowered to adjust fund allocations through on-bank resolutions.
00:29With quarterly reports to both the executive and legislative branches to ensure transparency and accountability.
00:36The Chief Executive emphasized that adequate resources will help the courts better protect citizens' rights and deliver justice promptly.
00:44This law further strengthens the commitment of the executive to work alongside the judiciary as a co-equal branch of government.
00:52We recognize that each of us has a unique role, and yet we also have a shared responsibility to uplift Filipino people.
01:03Above all, let us always remember that even our smallest decisions can shape the lives of very many people and the future of the nation.
01:12This administration is committed to respecting the autonomy and authority of the Supreme Court as it discharges its constitutional duty to interpret the highest law of the land.
