[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 57-2007, May 24, 2007 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 57-2007, May 24, 2007 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 57-2007, May 24, 2007 ]

TO:

THE JUDGES AND CLERKS OF COURTS OF THE FIRST AND SECOND LEVEL COURTS STATIONED IN AREAS WHERE THERE ARE PHILIPPINE MEDIATION CENTER (PMC) UNITS

SUBJECT:

REITERATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 20-2202 DATED APRIL 24, 2002

This Office has been receiving reports that despite the issuance of Administrative Circular No. 20-2002 dated April 24, 2004 mandating the conduct of. monthly .inventory and referral of cases for mediation proceedings, referrals of mediatable cases by the trial courts to the Philippine Mediation Center (PMC) Units continue to be wanting which circumstance will ultimately entail a waste of time for volunteer, mediators. Hence, this Office REITERATES the guidelines in Administrative Circular No. 20-2002 4ated April.24, 2002 which among other things direct the Presiding Judges and Branch Clerks of Court in the trial courts to:

Conduct a monthly inventory of cases in their dockets referable to mediation. Pursuant to the Court's Second Revised Guidelines, dated 16 October 2001 , the cases that may be referred are as follows:

a. All civil cases, settlement of estates, and cases covered by the Rule on Summary Procedure except those which by law may not be compromised;

b. Cases cognizable by the Lupong Tagapamayapa under the Katarungam, Pambarangay Law;

c. The civil aspect of B.P. 22: cases; and

d. The civil aspect of quasi-offenses under Title 14 of the Revised Penal Code.

Upon appearance of the parties during pre-trial in cases covered by mediation, immediately order the parties to appear before the Philippine Mediation Center (PMC) unit located in the courthouse for initial medial ion conference;

Issue appropriate sanctions upon failure of the parties to appear before the PMC unit, since mediation is part of pre-trial;

Ensure the regular referral of cases for mediation to the PMC unit; and

The monthly inventory shall be prepared and signed by the Branch Clerk of Court, duly noted by the Presiding Judge, for submission to the Office of ?he Court Administrator and the Philippine Judicial Academy.

For your information and guidance, Philippine Mediation Center (PMC) units are established and organized in different stations attached hereto as Annex "A".

For strict compliance.

May__ 24 __, 2007. Untitled Document

CHRISTOPHER O. LOCK

Court Administrator

LIST OF ESTABLISHED PMC UNITS (as of May 15, 2007)

No. PMC Unit Region Year Established

NCR

1 Caloocan City

NCR

2002

2 Las Piñas

NCR

2002

3 Makati

NCR

2002

4 Malabon

NCR

2002

5 Mandaluyong

NCR

2002

6 Manila

NCR

2002

7 Marikina

NCR

2002

8 Muntinlipa

NCR

2002

9 Navotas

NCR

2002

10 Parañaque

NCR

2002

11 Pasay

NCR

2002

12 Pasig

NCR

2002

13 Pateros

NCR

2002

14 Quezon City

NCR

2002

15 San Juan

NCR

2002

16 Taguig

NCR

2002

17 Valenzuela

NCR

2002

LA UNION

18 San Fernando

1st Judicial Region

2006

19 Agoo

1st Judicial Region

200

20 Aringay

1st Judicial Region

2006

21 Bacnotan

1st Judicial Region

2006

22 Balaoan

1st Judicial Region

2006

23 Bauang

1st Judicial Region

2006

24 Naguillan

1st Judicial Region

2006

25 San Juan

1st Judicial Region

2006

26 Benguet

1st Judicial Region

2006

27 Baguio

1st Judicial Region

2006

PAMPANGA

28 City of San Fernando

3rd Judicial Region

2004

29 Angeles

3rd Judicial Region

2004

30 Clark

3rd Judicial Region

2004

31 Mabalacat

3rd Judicial Region

2004

32 Porac

3rd Judicial Region

2004

33 Apalit

3rd Judicial Region

2004

34 Arayat

3rd Judicial Region

2004

35 Bacolor

3rd Judicial Region

2004

36 Floridablanca

3rd Judicial Region

2004

37 Guagua

3rd Judicial Region

2004

38 Lubao

3rd Judicial Region

2004

39 Mexico

3rd Judicial Region

2004

40 Macabebe

3rd Judicial Region

2004

41 Sta. Ana

3rd Judicial Region

2004

42 Sta. Rita

3rd Judicial Region

2004

43 Sto. Tomas

3rd Judicial Region

2004

BULACAN

44 Malolos

3rd Judicial Region

2007

BATANGAS

45 Batangas

4th Judicial Region - A

2007

46 L:ipa

4th Judicial Region - A

2007

NEGROS OCCIDENTAL

47 Bascolod City

6th Judicial Region

2004

48 Bago City

6th Judicial Region

2004

49 Binalbangan

6th Judicial Region

2004

50 Cadiz City

6th Judicial Region

2004

51 Caltrava

6th Judicial Region

2004

52 Cauayan

6th Judicial Region

2004

53 Eb Magalona

6th Judicial Region

2004

54 Escalante City

6th Judicial Region

2004

55 Himalayan City

6th Judicial Region

2004

56 Hinagaran

6th Judicial Region

2004

57 Ilog

6th Judicial Region

2004

58 Isabrla

6th Judicial Region

2004

59 Kabankalan

6th Judicial Region

2004

60 La Carlota

6th Judicial Region

2004

61 La Castellana

6th Judicial Region

2004

62 Murcia

6th Judicial Region

2004

63 Pontevedra

6th Judicial Region

2004

64 Sagay City

6th Judicial Region

2004

65 San Carlos City

6th Judicial Region

2004

66 Silay City

6th Judicial Region

2004

67 Sipalay City

6th Judicial Region

2004

68 Valladolid

2004

CEBU

69 Cebu

7th Judicial Region

2002

70 Mandaue

7th Judicial Region

2002

71 Lapu-Lapu

7th Judicial Region

2002

72 Talisay City

7th Judicial Region

2005

73 Naga

7th Judicial Region

2005

74 CarCar

7th Judicial Region

2005

75 Minglanilla

7th Judicial Region

2005

76 Argao City

7th Judicial Region

2005

77 Toledo City

7th Judicial Region

2005

LEYTE

78 Taloban

8th Judicial Region

2005

79 abuyog

8th Judicial Region

2006

80 Alangalang

8th Judicial Region

2006

81 Basye Samar

8th Judicial Region

2006

82 Carigara

8th Judicial Region

2006

83 Dagami

8th Judicial Region

2006

84 Dulag

8th Judicial Region

2006

85 Jaro

8th Judicial Region

2006

86 Burauen

8th Judicial Region

2006

87 Capoocan

8th Judicial Region

2006

88 Palo

8th Judicial Region

2006

89 Tanauan

8th Judicial Region

2006

90 Tolosa

8th Judicial Region

2006

91 Naval

8th Judicial Region

2006

92 Baybay

8th Judicial Region

2006

93 Ormoc

8th Judicial Region

2006

94 Hilongos

8th Judicial Region

2006

MISAMIS ORIENTAL

95 Cagayan de Oro

10th Judicial Region

2004

96 Misamis Oriental

10th Judicial Region

2006

97 Bukidnon

10th Judicial Region

2006

98 Camiguin

10th Judicial Region

2006

DAVAO

99 Davao

11th Judicial Region

2002

100 Digos

11th Judicial Region

2002

101 Tagum

11th Judicial Region

2002

102 Panabo

11th Judicial Region

2002

SOCSARGEN

103 General Santos

11th Judicial Region

2005

104 Maasim

11th Judicial Region

2005

105 Saranggani

11th Judicial Region

2005

106 Polomolok

11th Judicial Region

2005

107 Koronadal

11th Judicial Region

2005

108 Tupi

11th Judicial Region

2005

109 Tampakan

11th Judicial Region

2005

110 Surallah

11th Judicial Region

2005

111 Banga-South Cotabato

11th Judicial Region

2005

112 Norala-South Cotabato

11th Judicial Region

2005

113 Tantangan-South Cotabato

11th Judicial Region

2005