[ SC CIRCULAR NO. 45-2000, August 17, 2000 ]

[ SC CIRCULAR NO. 45-2000, August 17, 2000 ]

[ SC CIRCULAR NO. 45-2000, August 17, 2000 ]

TO:

ALL JUDGES WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE PHILIPPINE TRIAL JUDGES LEAGUE, INC.

SUBJECT: SECOND ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION AND SEMINAR OF THE PHILIPPINE TRIAL JUDGES LEAGUE, INC.

The Philippine Trial Judges League, Inc., will hold its Second Annual National Convention and Seminar from 23 to 25 November 2000 (Thursday to Saturday) at the Manila Hotel, Manila. This Convention and Seminar has as its theme "First Level Courts: Blazing the Trail Towards Judicial Trustworthiness." All members of the League who are interested are hereby authorized to attend this Second Annual National Convention and Seminar on official time or on official business chargeable to local funds if offered and available.

It is understood that the Philippine Trial Judges League, Inc., shall comply with the provisions of (a) Section 12 of Republic Act No. 8557 establishing the Philippine Judicial Academy; and (b) PHILJA Memorandum Circular No. 1-99 on "Rules and Requirements pertaining to the Inclusion of PHILJA Educational Programs in all Conventions/Conferences of Judges and Court Personnel." It also understood that the said League shall inform the PHILJA of all definite and proper arrangements for the staff and lecturers thereof who shall be present at the Convention and Seminar.

The President of the Philippine Trial Judges League, Inc., shall submit to the Office of the Court Administrator within ten (10) days from the closing of the activity (1) a complete report on the activities undertaken during the same; and (2) copies of the registration and daily attendance sheets signed by the members actually present.

(Sgd.)ALFREDO L. BENIPAYO

Court Administrator