[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 47-2002, October 11, 2002 ]

[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 47-2002, October 11, 2002 ]

[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 47-2002, October 11, 2002 ]

TO : JUDGES, CLERKS OF COURT, BRANCH CLERKS OF COURT, INTERPRETERS AND DOCKET CLERKS FOR CIVIL/CRIMINAL CASES OF FIRST AND SECOND LEVEL TRIAL COURTS (REGION 1)

RE : ATTENDANCE IN THE REGIONAL JUDICIAL CAREER ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (LEVEL 2) UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE PHILIPPINE JUDICIAL ACADEMY

For a more effective delivery of public service, and for the promotion of career growth among officials and personnel of the Judiciary, all Judges, Clerks of Court, Branch Clerks of Court, Interpreters and Docket Clerks handling civil/criminal cases of First and Second Level Trial Courts are enjoined to attend and participate in the Regional Judicial Career Enhancement Program (Level 2) under the auspices of the Philippine Judicial Academy (PHILJA), to be held from 28 to 30 October (Monday to Wednesday) at the CAP Bldg., Plaza Burgos, Vigan, Ilocos Sur.

Participation of Interpreters in the said Seminar in only up to 12:00 NN of 29 October (Tuesday), while sessions and attendance of Docket Clerks handling civil/criminal cases will start only at 1:00 P.M. of the same day. Before that time, there will neither be accommodation nor subsistence provisions for them.

Judges are directed to leave a skeletal force in their respective courts during the Seminar.

Attendance in this Seminar shall be MANDATORY AND on OFFICIAL BUSINESS, with expenses for travel chargeable to the funds provided by Memorandum Order No. 10-2002, dated 23 March 2002, and subject to existing accounting and auditing rules.

Judges and Clerks of Court are hereby reminded of the requirement that in order to claim reimbursement of travel expenses from the Supreme Court, they must submit a sworn statement that they did not receive any travel subsidy from the local government.

All communications relating to this Program shall be addressed to Hon. Ameurfina A. Melencio-Herrera, PHILJA Chancellor, 3rd Floor, Centennial Bldg., Supreme Court, Padre Faura, Manila.

11 October 2002.

(Sgd.) HILARIO G. DAVIDE, JR

Chief Justice