[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 77 - 2011, November 17, 2011 ]

[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 77 - 2011, November 17, 2011 ]

[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 77 - 2011, November 17, 2011 ]

AUTHORIZING THE ATTENDANCE OF SELECTED FIRST AND SECOND LEVEL COURT JUDGES OF REGION NINE ON "INCREASING JUDICIAL EFFICIENCY: SEMINAR-WORKSHOP FOR JUDGES ON THE EFFECTIVE USE OF THE BENCH BOOK FOR PHILIPPINE TRIAL COURTS ( REVISED AND EXPLAINED)"

The Philippine Judicial Academy (PHILJA), in partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), through the American Bar Association -Rule of Law Initiative (ABA-ROLI), will be conducting the "Increasing Judicial Efficiency: Seminar-Workshop on the Effective Use of the Benchhook for Philippine Trial Courts (Revised and Expanded) for Region 8," which will be held on December 2, 2011, at the Leyte Park Resort Hotel, Magsaysay Boulevard, Tacloban City, Leyte.

The following are required to attend the aforementioned activity:

REGIONAL TRIAL COURTS

1. Hon. Ephren S. Abando

RTC, Branch 24, Hilongos, Leyte

2. Hon. Salvador Y. Apurillo

RTC, Branch 8, Tacloban City

3. Hon. Agerico A. Avila

RTC, Branch 29, Catbalogan City, Samar

4. Hon. Crisologo S. Bitas

RTC, Branch 7, Tacloban City

5. Hon. NormaM. Cardenas

RTC, Branch 19, Catarman, Northern Samar

6. Hon. Lauro Andres P. Castillo, Jr.

RTC, Branch 13, Carigara, Leyte

7. Hon. Reynaldo B. Clemens

RTC, Branch 31, Calbayog City, Samar

8. Hon. Yolanda U. Dagandan

RTC, Branch 15, Burauen, Leyte

9. Hon. Jose F. Falcotelo

RTC, Branch 22, Laoang, Northern Samar

10. Hon. Rolando L. Gonzales

RTC, Branch 39, Sogod, Southern Leyte

11. Hon. Bethany G. Kapili

RTC, Branch 24, Maasin, Southern Leyte

12. Hon. Rolando M. Lacdo-o

RTC, Branch 3, Guiuan, Eastern Samar

13. Hon. Frisco T. Lilagan

RTC, Branch 34, Tacloban City

14. Hon. Elvie P. Lim

RTC, Branch 1 Borongan City, Eastern Samar,

15. Hon. Cresente F. Maraya, Jr.

RTC, Branch 11, Calubian, Leyte

16. Hon. Bienvenido M. Montalla

RTC, Branch 16, Naval, Biliran

17. Hon. James Clinton Richard C. Nuevo

RTC, Branch 12, Ormoc, Leyte

18. Hon. Buenaventura A. Pajaron

RTC, Branch 10, Abuyog, Leyte

19. Hon. Alphinor C. Serrano

RTC, Branch 6, Tacloban City

20. Hon. Rogelio C. Sescon

RTC, Branch 9, Tacloban City

21. Hon. Manuel F. Torrevillas, Jr.

RTC, Branch 23, Allen, Northern Samar

22. Hon. Juliana A. White

RTC, Branch 5, Oras, Eastern Samar

FIRST LEVEL COURTS

1. Hon. Cesar R. Abit

6th MCTC, Llorente-Hernani, Eastern Samar

2. Hon. Fabio T. Albao, Jr.

MTC, Liloan, Southern Leyte

3. Hon. Mario V. Alonzo

8th MCTC, Hindang-Inopacan, Leyte

4. Hon. Chita Arellano-Umil

MTC, Taft, Eastern Samar

5. Hon. Rafael S. Asebias

8th MCTC, Salcedo-General MacArthur, Eastern Samar

6. Hon. Ateneones S. Bacale

2nd MCTC, Caibiran-Culaba, Leyte

7. Hon. Nathaniel E. Baldono

MTC, Borongan, Eastern Samar

8. Hon. Delia N. Bertulfo

MTC, Palompon, Leyte

9. Hon. Girlie Mutya Borrel-Yu

2nd MCTC, Malitbog-Tomas Oppus, Southern Leyte

10. Hon. Romulo R. Casiber

MTC, Babatngon, Leyte

11. Hon. Norma G. Cinco

MTC, Capoocan, Leyte

12. Hon. Wenifredo C. Cuaton

MTC, Pastrana, Leyte

13. Hon. Sarah L. Dapula

MTC, Tanauan, Leyte

14. Hon. Nilo Y. Dela Cruz

MTC, San Isidro, Northern Samar

15. Hon. Plenio B. Dela Pena

3rd MCTC, Caibiran-Culaba, Biliran

16. Hon. Nieto A. Delantar

MTC, Basey, Samar

17. Hon. Jacinto B. Elle

4th MCTC, San Juan-Saint Bernard, Southern Leyte

18. Hon. Patrick M. Espere

3rd MCTC, Sogod-Libagon-Bontoc, Southern Leyte

19. Hon. Reynaldo M. Espinar

MTC, Laoang, Northern Samar

20. Hon. Raul C. Francisco

MTC, Allen, Northern Samar

21. Hon. Rebecca Gavan-Almeda

9th MCTC, Giporlos-Quinapundan

22. Hon. Felipe E. Guatno, Jr.

5th MCTC, Anahawan-IIimindayan, Southern Leyte

23. Hon. Jose B. Lagado

MTC, Mahaplag, Leyte

24. Hon. Sylvia P. Lamoste

MTCC, Branch 1, Tacloban City

25. Hon. Cicero T. Lampasa

7th MCTC, Calbiga-Hinabagan, Samar

26. Hon. Edgardo C. Leonida

MTCC, Maasin City, Southern Leyte

27. Hon. Odelon S. Mabutin

MTC, Catbalogan, Samar

28. Hon. Felipe B. Maglana, Jr.

2nd MCTC, Tarangan-Pagsanjan, Samar

29. Hon. Marcelino F. Malate, Jr.

2nd MCTC, Kananga-Matag-ob, Leyte

30. Hon. Emerenciana 0. Manook

5th MCTC, Mondragon-San Roque, Northern Samar

31. Hon. Mario N. Melchor, Jr.

6th MCTC, Calubian-San Isidro, Leyte

32. Hon. Lolita R. Mercado

4th MCTC, Motiong-Jiabong-Sam Jose De Buan, Samar

33. Hon. AltoneM. Miralles

11th MCTC, Villaba-Tabango, Leyte

34. Hon. Mario P. Nicolasora

MTC, Tolosa, Leyte

35. Hon. Chona A. Octa

13th MCTC, MacArthur-Mayorga, Leyte

36. Hon. Joshua R. Palalay

MTCC, Ormoc City

37. Hon. Dulcisimo C. Pitao

MTC, Maripipi, Biliran

38. Hon. Marisa R. Posion

MTC, Leyte-Leyte, Leyte

39. Hon. Francisco M. Puray, Jr.

6th MCTC, Ilinunangan-Silago, Southern Leyte

40. Hon. Ana Lesa S. Radaza

9th MCTC, Bato-Matalom, Leyte

41. Hon. Prospero T. Rapada

MTC, Naval, Biliran

42. Hon. Buenaventura A. Renomeron

MTC, Barugo, Leyte

43. Hon. Evelyn Rifios-Lesigues

MTC, La Paz, Leyte

44. Hon. Jimmy A. Umil, Jr.

2nd MCTC, Oras-Jipapad, Eastern Samar

45. Hon. Wenceslao B. Vanilla

MTCC, Branch 2, Tacloban City

46. Hon. Maria Cielo Velasquez-Martinez

MTC, Jaro, Leyte

47. Hon. Ma. Cleofe Veloso-Militante

MTC, Baybay, Leyte

48. Hon. Evangleine Yap-Grafil -

MTC, Dagami, Leyte

Attendance in this seminar-workshop shall be MANDATORY and ON OFFICIAL BUSINESS.

The participating judges should see to it that their respective court calendars are properly managed and the parties notified in advance of any cancelled hearing.

Formal business attire is required. No companion and substitution of participants shall be allowed.

Any communication relating to this seminar-workshop shall be addressed to Hon. Justice Adolfo S. Azcuna, Chancellor, Philippine Judicial Academy (PHILJA), 3id Floor, Centennial Bldg., Supreme Court, Padre Faura St. corner Taft Avenue, Manila.

Issued this 17th day of November 2011.

(SGD.)RENATO C. CORONA Chief Justice