"Article 138, Shari'a judicial districts. - Eight special judicial districts, each to have one Shari'a District Court president over by one judge, are constituted as follows:

(a) The First Shari'a District shall comprise the Province of Sulu;

(b) The Second Shari'a District, the Province of Tawi-Tawi;

(c) The Third Shari'a District, the Provinces of Basilan, Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga del Sur, and the Cities of Dipolog, Pagadian and Zamboanga;

(d) The Fourth Shari'a District, the Provinces of Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur, and the Cities of Iligan and Marawi;

(e) The Fifth Shari'a District, the Provinces of Maguindanao, North Cotabato and Sultan Kudarat, and the City of Cotabato;

(f) The Sixth Shari'a District, the Provinces of Bukidnon, Camiguin, Misamis Occidental, Misamis Oriental, Davao de Oro, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao Oriental, Davao Occidental, Sarangani, South Cotabato, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, and Surigao del Sur, and the City of Cagayan de Oro;

(g) The Seventh Shari'a District, the Provinces of Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo, Negros Occidental, Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental, Siquijor, Biliran, Eastern Samar, Leyte, Northern Samar, Samar, and Southern Leyte, and the City of Tacloban; and

(h) The Eight Shari'a District, the National Capital Region, the City of Baguio, the Provinces of Abra, Apayao, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, Zambales, Batangas, Cavite, Laguna, Rizal, Quezon, Marinduque, Occidental Mindoro, Palawan, Romblon, Albay, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Masbate, and Sorsogon."

"Article 147. Permanent stations; offices. - (1) The Shari'a District Courts shall have their respective permanent stations in the following places:

(a) First Shari'a District, Jolo, Sulu;

(b) Second Shari'a District, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi;

(c) Third Shari'a District, Zamboanga City;

(d) Fourth Shari'a District, Marawi City;

(e) Fifth Shari'a District, Cotabato City;

(f) Sixth Shari'a District, Davao City;

(g) Seventh Shari'a District, Cebu City; and

(h) Eight Shari'a District, Cebu City; and

(2) The Shari'a District Courts may hold sessions anywhere within their respective districts.

(3) The provinces, cities or municipalities concerned shall provide such courts with adequate court office, supplies and equipment in accordance with the provisions of the Judiciary Law."

"Article 150. Where established. - (1) Shari'a Circuit Courts shall be established as follows:

(a) Six such courts in the Province of Sulu;

(b) Eight in the Province of Tawi-Tawi;

(c) Ten in and for the Provinces of Basilan, Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga del Sur, and the Cities of Dipolog, Pagadian, and Zamboanga;

(d) Twelve in and for the Provinces of Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur and the Cities of Iligan and Marawi;

(e) Fifteen in and for the Provinces of Maguindanao, Norht Cotabato and Sultan Kudarat and the City of Cotabato;

(f) Five in and for the Provinces of Bukidnon, Camiguin, Misamis Occidental, Misamis Oriental, Davao de Oro, Davao Occidental, Sarangani, South Cotabato, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, and Surigao del Sur, and the City of Cagayan de Oro;

(g) Three in and for the Provinces of Aklan, Antiuqe, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo, Negros Occidental, Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental, Siquijor, Biliran, Eastern Samar, Leyte, Northern Samar, Samar, and Southern Leyte, and the City of Tacloban;

(h) Four in and for the cities and municipality within the National Capital Region, the City of Baguio, Provinces of Abra, Apayao, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Neuva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, Zambales, Batangas, Cavite, Laguna, Rizal, Quezon, Marinduque, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindor, Palawan, Romblon, Albay, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Masbate, and Sorsogon.

(2) The territorial jurisdiction of each of the Shari'a Circuit Courts shall be fixed by the Supreme Court on the basis of geographical contiguity and accessibility of the municipalities and cities concerned and their Muslim population."