[ ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 12-2004, March 24, 2004 ]

[ ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 12-2004, March 24, 2004 ]

[ ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 12-2004, March 24, 2004 ]

TO: ALL CONCERNED JUDGES , COURT PERSONNEL AND ACCREDITED MEDIATIONS

RE: EVALUATION OF THE COURT-ANNEXED MEDIATION PROJECT

WHEREAS , the Philippine Judicial Academy (PHILJA) is currently undertaking an Evaluation of the Court-Annexed Mediation Project in coordination with the Social Weather Stations (SWS) and in partnership with The Asia Foundation (TAF);

WHEREAS , SWS is doing a mail survey of all stakeholders of the Philippine Mediation Centers (PMC) in Metro Manila, Cebu and Davao;

WHEREAS , the purpose of this project is to determine and evaluate the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of the mediation project, particularly, with respect to mediation systems and procedures, among others;

WHEREAS , the cooperation of all concerned judges, court personnel and accredited mediators is imperative for the success of the project;

WHEREFORE , you are hereby enjoined to submit a strictly confidential response to the enclosed questionnaire. Upon completion, return it to SWS using the enclosed business reply envelope not later than May 14, 2004.

24 March 2004.

HILARIO G. DAVIDE , JR.

Cheif Justice