[ ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 17-2006, February 23, 2006 ]

[ ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 17-2006, February 23, 2006 ]

[ ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 17-2006, February 23, 2006 ]

AUTHORIZING THE PARTICIPATION OF SELECTED JUSTICES OF THE SUPREME COURT, COURT OF APPEALS, SANDIGANBAYAN, COURT OF TAX APPEALS AND JUDGES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURTS AT THE PANEL DISCUSSION ON GRAVE ABUSE OF DISCRETION IN THE CONTEXT OF SEPARATION OF POWERS

The Philippine Judicial Academy (PHILJA), in partnership with the Fulbright-Sycip Distinguished Lecturing Program, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), The Asia Foundation (TAF), and the Program Management Office (PMO), will conduct a Panel Discussion on Grave Abuse of Discretion in the Context of Separation of Powers to be held at the Hyatt Hotel Manila, 1588 Pedro Gil corner M.H. Del Pilar Street, Malate, Manila, on February 23, 2006, from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. The following justices of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Sandiganbayan, Court of Tax Appeals and judges of the Regional Trial Courts are required to attend and participate in said lecture:

SUPREME COURT

Hon. Reynato S. Puno

Hon. Adolfo S. Azcuna

COURT OF APPEALS

Hon. Japar B. Dimaampao

Hon. Portia A. Hormachuelos

Hon. Arturo D. Brion

Hon. Eliezer R. Delos Santos

Hon. Roberto A. Barrios

Hon. Regalado E. Maambong

SANDIGANBAYAN

Hon. Godofredo L. Legaspi

Hon. Norberto Y. Geraldez

Hon. Efren N. De la Cruz

Hon. Alexander G. Gesmundo

Hon. TeresitaV.D. Baldoz

Hon. Teresita J. Leonardo-De Castro

COURT OF TAX APPEALS

Hon. Ernesto D. Acosta

Hon. Juanito C. Castaneda

Hon. Cesar A. Casanova

REGIONAL TRIAL COURTS

1. Hon. Antonio M. Eugenio, Jr. Br. 24, Manila

2. Hon. Romulo A. Lopez Br. 34, Manila

3. Hon. Teresa P. Soriaso Br. 27, Manila

4. Hon. Socorreo B. Inting Br. 4, Manila

5. Hon. Natividad G. Dizon Br. Br. 80, Quezon City

6. Hon. Caridad G. Cuerdo Br. 113, Pasay City

7. Hon. Maria Isabel A. Paredes Br. 124, Kaloocan City

8. Hon. Sixto C. Marella, Jr. Br. 138, Makati City

9. Hon. Manuel M. Barrios Br. 54, Manila

10. Hon. Vedasco B. Marco Br. 41, Manila

11. Hon. Edwin A. Villasor Br. 265, Pasig City

12. Hon. Romeo F. Barza Br. 61, Makati

13. Hon. Alice C. Gutierres Br. 193, Marikina City

14. Hon. Paulita A. Villarante Br. 211, Mandaluyong City

15. Hon. Raul E. De Leon Br. 258, Paranaque City

16. Hon. Joselito D.J. Vibandor Br. 199, Las Piñas

17. Hon. Pedro M. Sabundayo, Jr. Br. 203, Muntinlupa City

18. Hon. Floro P. Alejo Br. 172, Valenzuela City

19. Hon. Jansen R. Rodriguez Br. 6, Manila

Attendance in this conference shall be MANDATORY and on OFFICIAL TIME.

The participating judges should see to it that their respective court calendars are properly managed for the duration of the seminar, and the parties are notified in advance of any cancellation of hearings.

Any communication relating to the seminar shall be addressed to Hon. Justice Ameurfina A. Melencio Herrera, Chancellor, PHILJA, 3rd Floor, Centennial Building, Supreme Court, corner Taft Avenue and Padre Faura Street, Manila.

Issued this 23rd day of February 2006.

(Sgd)ARTEMIO V. PANGANIBAN

Chief Justice

Copy furnished:

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