[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 81-2014, November 17, 2014 ]

[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 81-2014, November 17, 2014 ]

[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 81-2014, November 17, 2014 ]

AUTHORIZING THE ATTENDANCE OF SELECTED SPECIAL COMMERCIAL COURT JUDGES AND PAIRING COURT JUDGES OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL JUDICIAL REGION, REGION 1, 2, 3 4 AND 5 AT THE SEMINAR-WORKSHOP FOR SELECTED SPECIAL COMMERCIAL COURT JUDGES AND PAIRING COURT JUDGES AND SEMINAR WORKSHOP ON PROCEDURAL, SUBSTANTIVE LAW AND JURISPRUDENCE ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

The Philippine Judicial Academy (PHILJA), in partnership with the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (1POPHL), the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and the American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative (ABA-ROLI), will conduct the Seminar-Workshop for Selected Special Commercial Court Judges and Pairing Court Judges on November 19-20, 2014, Wednesday- Thursday, and Seminar-Workshop on Procedural, Substantive Law and Jurisprudence on Intellectual Property for Selected Special Commercial Court Judges and Pairing Court Judges on November 21. 2014, Friday, both to be held at Traders Hotel, Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City.

The following are designated as participants:

Special Commercial Court Judge s

National Capital Judicial Region

1. Hon. Jose Lorenzo R. Dela Rosa (APJ) Branch 24, RTC, Manila

2. Hon. Arthur O. Malabaguio Branch 93, RTC, Quezon City

3. Hon. Remigio M. Escalada, Jr. Branch 123, RTC, Caloocan City

4. Hon. Ethel V. Mercado-Gutay Branch 137, RTC, Makati City

5. Hon. Rico Sebastian D. Liwanag (APJ) Branch 159, RTC, Pasig City

First Judicial Region

6. Hon. Ivan Kim B. Morales Branch 59, RTC, Baguio City

Second Judicial Region

7. Hon. Vilma Tumaliuan Pauig Branch 2, RTC, Tuguegarao City

8. Hon. Cicero B. Jandoc Branch 29, RTC, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya

Third Judicial Region

9. Hon. PhilgerNoel B. Inovejas (APJ) Branch 2, RTC, Balanga City

10. Hon. Isidra A. Arganosa-Maniego Branch 7, RTC, Malolos City

Fifth Judicial Region

11. Hon. Edgar L. Armes Branch 4, RTC, Legaspi City

12. Hon. Evan D. Dizon Branch 40, RTC, Daet, Camarines Norte

13. Hon. Pablo C. Formaran III Branch 21, RTC, Naga City

14. Hon. Rofebar F. Gerona (APJ) Branch 52, RTC, Sorsogon City

Pairing Court Judges of Special Commercial Courts

National Capital Judicial Region

1. Hon. Racquelen A. Vasquez Branch 116, RTC, Pasay City

2. Hon. Georgina D. Hidalgo Branch 122, RTC, Caloocan City

3. Hon. Emmanuel D. Laurea Branch 169, RTC, Malabon City

4. Hon. Felix P. Reyes Branch 272, RTC, Marikina City

5. Hon. Maria A. Cancino-Erum Branch 210, RTC, Mandaluyong City

6. Hon. Danilo V. Suarez Branch 259, RTC, Paranaque City

7. Hon. Gloria B. Aglugub Branch 254, RTC, Las Pinas City

8. Hon. Antonietta P. Medina Branch 276, RTC, Muntinlupa City

9. Hon. Maria Nena J. Santos Branch 171, RTC, Valenzuela City

10. Hon. Josefino A. Subia Branch 138, RTC, Makati City

First Judicial Region

11. Hon. Corpus B. Alzate Branch 2, RTC, Bangued, Abra

12. Hon. Rose Mary M. Alim (APJ) Branch 7, RTC, Baguio City

13. Hon. Conrado A. Ragucos Branch 16, RTC, Laoag City

14. Hon. Victor M. Villoria Branch 28, RTC, San Fernando City

15 Hon. Elizabeth L. Berdal Branch 47, RTC, Urdaneta City

Second Judicial Region

16. Hon. Raymond Reynold R. Lauigan Branch 1, RTC, Tuguegarao City

17. Hon. Andrew U. Barcena Branch 17, RTC, Ilagan, Isabela

Third Judicial Region

18. Hon. Felizardo S. Montero, Jr. Branch 6, RTC, Malolos City

19. Hon. Divina Luz P. Aquino-Simbulan Branch 41, RTC, City of San Fernando

20. Hon. Lily de Vera Vallo Branch 64, RTC, Tarlac City

21. Hon. Norman V. Pamintuan Branch 73, RTC, Olongapo City

Fourth Judicial Region

22. Hon. Florencio S. Arellano Branch 1, RTC, Batangas City

23. Hon. Josefina Eco Siscar (APJ) Branch 20, RTC, Imus City, Cavite

24. Hon. Gregorio M. Velasquez Branch 35, RTC, Calamba City

25. Hon. Tomas C. Leynes Branch 40, RTC, Calapan City

26. Hon. Narmo P. Noblejas Branch 69, Binangonan, Rizal

Fifth Judicial Region

27. Hon. Frank E. Lobrigo Branch 3, RTC, Legaspi City

28. Hon. Elmer M. Lanuzo Branch 6, RTC, Legaspi City

29. Hon. Arniel A. Dating Branch 41, RTC, Daet, Camarines Norte

30. Hon. Efren G. Santos Branch 22, RTC, Naga City

31. Hon. Maximino R. Ables Branch 47, RTC, Masbate City

Attendance in the seminar-workshops shall be MANDATORY and ON OFFICIAL BUSINESS.

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 Adolfo S. Azcuna, Chancellor, Philippine Judicial Academy (PHILJA), 3 rd Floor, Centennial Bldg., Supreme Court, Padre Faura St. corner Taft Avenue, Manila.

Issued this 17day of November 2014.

(SGD.) MARIA LOURDES P. A. SERENO Chief Justice