[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 27-2011, April 26, 2011 ]

[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 27-2011, April 26, 2011 ]

[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 27-2011, April 26, 2011 ]

AUTHORIZING THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE PHILIPPINE WOMEN JUDGES ASSOCIATION, INC (PWJA) TO ATTEND THE BARANGAY WORKSHOP-SEMINAR ON SEXTORTION ON APRIL 28 AND 29, 2011 AT THE HIYAS NG BULACAN PAVILLON, CAPITOL COMPOUND, MALOLOS CITY, BULACAN

The Philippine Women Judges Association (PWJA) will hold a Barangay Seminar-Workshop to disseminate the Anti-Sextortion Toolkit, a step-by-step guide on how to deal with and process cases of Sextortion, which was developed by the PWJA in coordination with the International Association of Women Judges (IAWJ) with the support of the MDG3 Fund of Netherlands. Sextortion is the term used to describe the abuse of power or authority to extract sex or for sexual exploitation.

The barangay officials in Bulacan, prosecutors, representatives from the Women's and Children's Police Desk (WCPD) of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and selected government and non-governmental organizations will attend the said activity to make them aware of sextortion issues and be properly equipped on how to deal with sextortion cases.

A half-day Facilitators Orientation Workshop will be held on April 28, 2011 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. to train the PWJA members to perform multiple roles of resource person, chief facilitator, small group facilitator and practicum actor during the Seminar-Workshop, which will be held the following day, on April 29, 2011 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Hiyas ng Bulacan Pavilion, Capitol Compound, Malolos City, Bulacan.

In connection therewith, the following PWJA officers, members and selected court personnel are hereby authorized to be in Malolos City, Bulacan on April 28 and 29, 2011, to wit:

NAME

POSITION

STATION

1.

Hon. Teresita J. Leonardo-De Castro

Associate Justice

Supreme Court

2.

Hon. Amelia C. Manalastas

Associate Justice

Court of Tax Appeals

3.

Hon. Ma. Bernardita J. Santos

Presiding Judge

MeTC Manila Br. 22

4.

Hon. Ma. Theresa M. Arcega

Presiding Judge

RTC, Malolos, Bulacan Br. 17

5.

Hon. Victoria F. Bernardo

Presiding Judge

RTC, Malotos, Bulacan Br. 18

6.

Hon. Virgilita B. Castillo

Presiding Judge

RTC, Malolos, Bulacan Br. 12

7.

Hon. Veronica de Guzman

Presiding Judge

RTC, Malolos, Bulacan Br. 9

8.

Hon. Teodora R. Gonzales

Presiding Judge

RTC, Malolos, Bulacan Br. 14

9.

Hon. Ma. Belen R. Liban

Presiding Judge

RTC, Malolos, Bulacan Br. 85

10.

Hon. Ma. Resurreccion R. Buhat

Presiding Judge

RTC, Malolos, Bulacan Br. 80

11.

Hon. Olivia E. Samar

Presiding Judge

RTC, Malolos, Bulacan Br. 79

12.

Hon. Concepcion Yumang Acting

Presiding Judge

RTC, Maiolos, Bulacan Br. 82

13.

Hon. Liza Marie P. Tecson

Judge

MTC Hagonoy, Bulacan

14.

Hon. Ester R. Chua

Judge

MTC Bulakan, Bulacan

15.

Hon. Sita J. Clemente

Judge

MTC Pulilan, Bulacan

16.

Hon. Maria Maruja N. Mendoza

Judge

MTC Calumpit, Bulacan

17.

Hon. Corazon D. Ranola

Judge

MTC Baliuag, Bulacan

18.

Hon. Myrna S. Lagrosa

Judge

MTC Balagtas, Bulacan

19.

Hon. Snooky Sagayo

Judge

MTC Pandi, Bulacan

20.

Hon. Sheila Marie G. Orquillas

Judge

MTC Plaridel, Bulacan

21.

Hon. Elizabeth S. Nicolas

Judge

MTC Don Remedios Trinidad, Bulacan

22.

Hon. Julie Rita S. Badillo

Judge

MTC Norzagaray, Bulacan

23.

Hon. Pelagia D. Joaquin

Judge

MTC San Jose del Monte City, Bulacan

24.

Hon. Cecilia S. Talapian

Judge

MTC Meycauayan City, Bulacan Branch 2

25.

Stephanie Gale R. Sioson

PET Judicial Staff Officer V

Office of Justice Teresita J. Leonardo-De Castro, Supreme Court

26.

Eileen L. Salva

PET Supervising Judicial Staff Officer

Office of Justice Teresita J. Leonardo-De Castro, Supreme Court

27.

Resurrecion M. Pulumbarit

Court Stenographer

Office of Judge Ma. Belen R. Liban - RTC, Malolos, Bulacan, Br. 85

28.

Atty. Ma. Belinda R. Crisostomo

RTC, Malolos, Bulacan, Br. 17

29.

Atty. Melanie M. Maddela

RTC, Malolos, Bulacan, Br. 16

30.

Ma. Eleanor T. Magcaias

RTC, Malolos, Bulacan, Br. 17

31.

Ronald M. Canoza

RTC, Malolos, Bulacan, Br. 17

The attendance of the above-named officers, members and selected court personnel shall be on OFFICIAL TIME, provided that their court calendars are properly managed and parties are notified of any cancelled hearings.

April 26 , 2011

(SGD.)RENATO C. CORONA Chief Justice