Valenzuela City Mayor Rex Gatchalian is joined by Supreme Court Chief Justice Maria Lourdes P.A. According to the Valenzuela government, the new edifice is one of the first Information Communication Technology Office-integrated halls of justice in the country. According to Sereno, the structure is “the most dignified” of all halls of justice she has visited so far. In 2016, the Supreme Court opened new RTC branches in the city, prompting the urgent need for new courtrooms and offices locally. The City spent P64 million to augment the P17-million budget from the Supreme Court.

Source: The Standard November 24, 2017 13:18 UTC