[ ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 101-2007, October 22, 2007 ]

[ ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 101-2007, October 22, 2007 ]

[ ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 101-2007, October 22, 2007 ]

AUTHORIZING THE ATTENDANCE OF SELECTED FIRST AND SECOND LEVEL COURT JUDGES AT THE JUDGE TO JUDGE DIALOGUE ON THE POWER OF THE JUDGE: TAKING CONTROL OF THE COURT PROCEEDINGS

The Philippine Judicial Academy (PHILJA), the Program Management Office (PMO), the Office of the Court Administrator (OCA), in partnership with the American Bar Association-Rule of Law Initiative (ABA-ROLI), will be conducting the second of the series of Judge-to-Judge Dialogues on the Power of the Judge: Taking Control of Court Proceedings which will be held on 16 November 2007, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at the Leyte Park Hotel, Tacloban City.

The following selected first and second level Court judges are required to attend md participate in this activity:

Regional Trial Courts

1.

Hon. Ephrem S. Abando RTC Br. 18, Hilongos, Leyte

2.

Hon. Jovito C. Abarquez RTC Br. 30, Basey, Samar

3.

Hon. Salvador V. Apurillo RTC Br. 8, Tacloban City

4.

Hon. Crisologo S. Bitas RTC Br. 7, Tacloban City, Leyte

5.

Hon. Apolinario M. Buaya RTC Br. 35, Ormoc City, Leyte

6.

Hon. Lauro Andres P. Castillo, Jr RTC Br. 36, Carigara, Leyte

7.

Hon. Yolanda Ubaldo Dagandan RTC Br. 15, Burauen, Leyte

8.

Hon. Absalon U. Fulache RTC Br. 14, Baybay, Leyte

9.

Hon. Crisostomo L. Garrido RTC Br. 13, Carigara, Leyte

10.

Hon. Santos T. Gil RTC Br. 6, Tacloban City, Leyte

11.

Hon. Frisco T. Lilagan RTC Br. 34, Tacloban City, Leyte

12.

Hon. Buenaventura A. Pajaron RTC Br. 10, Abuyog, Leyte

13.

Hon. Rogelio C. Sescon RTC Br. 9, Tacloban City

Municipal Trial Courts/Municipal Circuit Trial Courts/ Municipal Trial Court in Cities

1. Hon. Antonio A. Abilar MTC, Leyte, Leyte

2. Hon. Mario V. Alonzo MCTC Br. 8, Hindang-Inocapan, Leyte

3. Hon. Chona Apostol-Octa MCTC Br. 13, MacArthur-Mayorga, Leyte

4. Hon. Sixto G. Azcarraga MCTC Br. 1, San Miguel-Tunga, Leyte

5. Hon. Elizabeth B. Briton MCTC Br. 12, Abuyog-Javier, Leyte

6. Hon. Diego A. Cala MTC, Pastrana, Leyte

7. Hon. Eleanor S. Cana MCTC Br. 7, Julita-Tabontabon, Leyte

8. Hon. Romulo R. Casiber MTC, Babatngon, Leyte

9. Hon. Norma Gobangco Cinco MTC, Capoocan, Leyte

10. Hon. Wenifredo C. Cuaton MTC, Pastrana, Leyte

11. Hon. Sarah L. Dapula MTC Br. 1, Tanauan, Leyte

12. Hon. Nieto A. Delantar MTC, Basey, Samar

13. Hon. Victorio L. Galapon, Jr. MTC Br. 1, Dulag, Leyte

14. Hon. Evangeline Yap Grafil MTC, Dagami, Leyte

15. Hon. Norberto I. Hobayan MTC Br. 1, Alang-Alang, Leyte

16. Hon. Cristiana S. Hunamayor MTC Br. 1, Sta. Fe, Leyte

17. Hon. Jose B. Lagado MTC, Mahaplang, Leyte

18. Hon. Sylvia P. Lamoste MTCC Br. 1, Tacloban City

19. Hon. Aludia C. Leonido MTC Br. 1, Burauen, Leyte

20. Hon. Evelyn R. Lesigues MTC, La Paz, Leyte

21. Hon. Ophelia S. Llosa MTC Br. 1, Marabut, Samar

22. Hon. Raymundo D. Lopez MTC Br. 18, Palo, Leyte

23. Hon. Maria Cielo Velasquez Martinez MTC, Jaro, Leyte

24. Hon. Ma. Cleofe V. Militante MTC, Baybay, Leyte

25. Hon. Mario P. Nicolasora MTC, Tolosa, Leyte

26. Hon. Joshua R. Palalay MTCC, Ormoc City

27. Hon. Marisa R. Posion MTC, Leyte, Leyte

28. Hon. Estelita G. Rendora MTC Br. 1, Carigara, Leyte

29. Hon. Buenventura A. Renomeron MTC, Barugo, Leyte

30. Hon. Wenceslao B. Vanilla MCTC Br. 2, Tacloban City

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

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 Ameurfina A. Melencio Herrera, Chancellor, Philippine Judicial Academy (PHILJA), 3rd Floor, Centennial Bldg., Supreme Court, cor Taft Avenue and Padre Faura St., Ermita, Manila.

Issued this 22nd day of October 2007.

(Sgd)REYNATO S. PUNO

Chief Justice

Copy furnished:

Office of the Chief Justice Offices of the Associate Justices Office of the Court Administrator (OCA) Office of the Clerk of Court Offices of the Deputy Court Administrators Offices of the Assistant Court Administrators Philippine Judicial Academy Judicial and Bar Council EDP, MISO Legal Office, OCA Court Management Office, OCA Office of Administrative Services, OCA Financial Management Office, OCA Library Services Officer-in-Charge, Official Gazette, National Printing Office, Quezon City ALL CONCERNED