[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 88-2013, August 27, 2013 ]

[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 88-2013, August 27, 2013 ]

[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 88-2013, August 27, 2013 ]

AUTHORIZING THE ATTENDANCE OF SELECTED FIRST AND SECOND LEVEL COURT JUDGES OF REGIONS SIX, SEVEN, EIGHT AND NINE AT THE INCREASING JUDICIAL EFFICIENCY: SEMINAR-WORKSHOP FOR JUDGES ON THE EFFECTIVE USE OF THE BENCHBOOK FOR PHILIPPINE TRIAL COURTS (REVISED AND EXPANDED)

The Philippine Judicial Academy (PHILJA), in partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), through the American Bar Association -Rule of Law Initiative (ABA-ROLI), will be conducting the "Increasing Judicial Efficiency: Seminar-Workshop on the Effective Use of the Benchbook for Philippine Trial Courts (Revised and Expanded) for Regions 6, 7, 8 and 9 (Batch 3) on September 12, 20132, at Radisson Blu Hotel Cebu, Sergio Osmena Boulevard corner Juan Luna Avenue, Cebu.

The following are required to attend the aforementioned activity:

REGIONAL TRIAL COURTS

1. Hon. Teofilo D. Baluma RTC Branch 01, Tagbilaran City, Bohol

2. Hon. Therese Blanche A. Bolunia RTC Branch 47, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental

3. Hon. Apolinario M. Buaya RTC Branch 35, Ormoc City, Leyte

4. Hon. Mercedita G. Dadole-Ygnacio RTC Branch 28, Mandaue City

5. Hon. Fernando G. Fuentes III RTC Branch 49, Tagbilaran City, Bohol

6. Hon. Ma. Daisy P. Gonzalez RTC Branch 25, Maasin, Southern Leyte

7. Hon. Ernesto Maximo Victor E. Laurel RTC Branch 30, Aurora, Zamboanga Del Sur

8. Hon. Guilljie D. Lim RTC Branch 22, Iloilo City

9. Hon. Pablo R. Magdoza RTC Branch 48, Tagbilaran City, Bohol

10. Hon. Abdulmaid K. Muin RTC Branch 5, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi

11. Hon. Eligio P. Petilla RTC Branch 42, Tacloban City, Leyte

12. Hon. Reinerio B. Ramas RTC Branch 18, Pagadian City

13. Hon. Chandler O. Ruiz RTC Branch 10, Dipolog City

14. Hon. Sibanah E. Usman RTC Branch 28, Catbalogan, Samar

15. Hon. Dennis P. Vicoy RTC Branch 20, Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur

FIRST LEVEL COURTS

16. Hon. Maria Theresa P. Aldon MCTC, Pandan-Libertad-Culaya, Antique

17. Hon. Jerson F. Almalbis MCTC, Dumarao-Cuartero, Capiz

18. Hon. Gino Jovito C. Aranas MCTC, Kabasalan-Siay-Payao, Zamboanga Sibugay

19. Hon. Anne Beatrice A. Balmaceda 1st MTCC, Iloilo City

20. Hon. Raul P. Barbarona 14th MCTC, Dauis-Panglao, Bohol

21. Hon. Eleanor S. Caña 7th MCTC, Julita-Tabontabon, Leyte

22. Hon. Alejandro T .Canda 13th MCTC, Loay-Albuquerque, Bohol

23. Hon. Shene C. Cañete 12th MCTC, Malangas-Imelda-Deplahan, Zamboanga Sibugay

24. Hon. Arnold M. Diabo 1st MCTC, Margosatubity-Vicenzo Sagun, Zamboanga del Sur

25. Hon. Janette Mae J. Dillomes MCTC, Patnongon-Bugasong-Valderama, Antique

26. Hon. Dialinda S. Dominguez MTCC, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental

27. Hon. Jose Rene G. Dondoyano MTCC, Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte

28. Hon. Terso Y. Ducentes MCTC, Macrohon-Padre Burgos-Limasawa, Southern Leyte

29. Hon. Rodrigo T. Eguia 4th MCTC, Talibon-Jetafe, Bohol

30. Hon. Gorgonia Pineda-Encina MCTC, Capul-San Vicente, Northern Samar

31. Hon. Allan Sixto DG. Estudillo MCTC, Gandara-Matuguinao, San Jorge, Samar

32. Hon. Lunel J. Gabayoyo MCTC, Sibalom-San Remigio-Bellison, Antique

33. Hon. Maria Corazon C. Gadugdug 2nd MTCC, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental

34. Hon. Ma. Katrina C. Gonzales MCTC, Manjuyod-Ayungon-Bindoy, Negros Oriental

35. Hon. Rene B. Gonzales 7th MTCC, Iloilo City

36. Hon. Alma Uy Lampasa MCTC, Daram-Zumaraga, Samar

37. Hon. Ophelia S. Llosa 1st MTC, Marabut, Samar

38. Hon. Mario V. Manayon 1st MTC, Talisay, Cebu

39. Hon. Dante P. Manreal MCTC, Bogo-San Remigio, Cebu

40. Hon. Fiel I. Marmita MCTC San Julian-Sulat, Eastern Samar

41. Hon. Emmanuel T. Mationg 3rd MCTC, Malinao-Lezo-Numancia, Aldan

42. Hon. Jimmynado J. Mijares, jr. MTC, Alicia, Zamboanga Sibugay

43. Hon. Margie Chicano Mutia-palaña MCTC, Maslog-Dolores, Eastern Samar

44. Hon. Leda L. Nicol 10th MCTC, Merida-Isabel, Isabel, Leyte

45. Hon. Jose C. Ocenar 10th MCTC, Catarman-Lope de Vega, Northern Samar

46. Hon. Wilfredo P. Paciente, Jr. MCTC, Makato-Tangalan, Aklan

47. Hon. Nimfa Carreon Padao 3rd MCTC, Sindingan-Bacungan-Ponot, Zamboanga del Norte

48. Hon. Chad M. Paler 1st MTCC, Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte

49. Hon. Crislyn Pangindian 11th MCTC, Mahayag-Dumingag-Josefma, Zamboanga del Sur

50. Hon. Insor A. Pantaran 9th MCTC, Labangan-Tukuran, Zamboanga del Sur

51. Hon. Estefanie R. Plaza MTC, Burauen, Leyte

52. Hon. Reberna B. Quibal MCTC, Catubig-Las Navas, Northern Samar

53. Hon. Albie Carmelo R. Pescadero MTCC, Toledo City, Cebu

54. Hon. Divino Niño P. Polo 12th MCTC, Abuyog-Javier, Leyte

55. Hon. Angelo Montallana Raagas 7th MCTC, Guiuan-Mercedes, Eastern Samar

56. Hon. Ritchie B. Reyes MCTC, Daram-Zumarraga, Samar

57. Hon. Rogaciano Y. Rivera 1st MTC, Sta. Catalina, Negros Oriental

58. Hon. Rene D. Romero, Jr. MTCC, Ormoc City, Leyte

59. Hon. Manuel T. Sabillo 1st MTCC, Lamitan City

60. Hon. Yvette Christine R. Labrador-Soleng MCTC, Loay-Albuquerque-Baclayon, Bohol

61. Hon. Vicente B. Tecson MTC, Aurora, Zamboanga Del Sur

62. Hon. Pio D. Velasco 2nd MCTC, New Pifian-Libertad, Zamboanga del Norte

63. Hon. Arthur L. Ventura 1st MCTC, Ipil-Tungawan-Roseller Lim, Zamboanga Sibugay

64. Hon. Leah P. Villarubia MCTC, Pamplona-Amian-San Jose, Negros Oriental

65. Hon. Jocelyn A. White 1st MCTC, San Policarpio-Arteche, Eastern Samar

Attendance in this seminar-workshop 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), 3rd Floor, Centennial Bldg., Supreme Court, Padre Faura St. corner Taft Avenue, Manila.

Issued this 27 day of August 2013.

(SGD.) MARIA LOURDES P. A. SERENO

Chief Justice