296 or Judiciary Act of 1948 was enacted to reinforce its jurisdictional powers of the Court of First Instance.

Under its law, it has the power to try civil and criminal cases, as well as appeals from the decisions made by the municipality and city Justice of the Peace courts.

[3] There were numerous cases (both civil and criminal) yet to be resolved or being delayed for years due to their nature.

The decision of the Regional Trial Courts in such cases shall be appealable by petition for review to the Court of Appeals which may give it due course only when the petition shows prima facie that the lower court has committed an error of fact or law that will warrant a reversal or modification of the decision or judgment sought to be reviewed.

Congress can create additional RTC branches, when necessary by passing a law.