[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 6-2000, September 29, 2000 ]

[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 6-2000, September 29, 2000 ]

[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 6-2000, September 29, 2000 ]

RENAMING THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON HISTORY OF THE JUDICIARY AS THE COMMITTEE ON THE HISTORY OF THE JUDICIARY AND APPOINTING ITS NEW OFFICERS AND MEMBERS

Administrative Order No. 138-a dated 2S August 1995 created the Subcommittee on the History of the Judiciary as a Subcommittee of the National Centennial Commission. The latter has become functus officio . However, in view of the centenary of the Supreme Court on 11 June 2001 and the holding of various pre-centenary programs and activities, some of which may be continued or new ones pursued after 11 June 2001, there is a need not only to maintain the regular work of the subcommittee but to broaden its functions and responsibilities and elevate its status into a regular committee and to appoint the new officials and members thereof.

WHEREFORE, the Subcommittee on the History of the judiciary created under Adm. Order No. 138-a dated 28 August 1995 is hereby elevated into a committee known as the COMMITTEE ON THE HISTORY OF THE JUDICIARY and shall be composed of:

Chairman :

Mme. Justice (ret.) Carolina Griño-Aquino

Co-Chairman : Mr. Justice (ret.) Camilo D. Quiason

Members : Luzviminda D. Puno

Ismael G. Khan, Jr.

Alfredo L. Benipayo

Edna E. Diño

Fortunato Gupit, Jr.

Milagros Santos Ong

Secretary and Asst. Secretary : To be designated by the Chairman

This Administrative Circular shall take effect immediately.

Issued this 29th day of September 2000.

(Sgd.) HILARIO G. DAVIDE, JR

Chief Justice

(Sgd.) JOSUE N. BELLOSILLO

(Sgd.) JOSE A. R. MELO

Senior Associate Justice

Associate Justice

Chairman, Second Division

Chairman, Third Division

(per Resolution in A.M. 99-12-08-SC)