In his bid to fully modernize and efficiently dispense justice in the country, Supreme Court (SC) Chief Justice Lucas P. Bersamin over the weekend secured another agreement, this time with the local government of San Pablo City in Laguna.

The deal paved the way for the acquisition of a 1.5-hectare property that will be used in the construction of the hall of justice in the city.

Once completed, the building will house the regional and municipal trial courts, mediation center, server rooms, data center, detainees’ holding rooms, lawyers’ lounge and seminar rooms.

The agreement came after a meeting between Court Administrator Midas Marquez and Mayor Loreto Amante some few weeks back, in which the latter committed to donate the property located in Barangay San Gregorio.

Supreme Court Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo and retired SC Justice Arturo D. Brion, who are both natives of San Pablo City, also stressed the need for a new hall of justice in the city.

At present, San Pablo City has six regional trial courts and another six first level courts. The new hall of justice will also have provisions for newly-created courts.