[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 125-2013, October 21, 2013 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 125-2013, October 21, 2013 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 125-2013, October 21, 2013 ]

TO : THE CONCERNED JUDGES

SUBJECT : FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSION (FGD) ON THE CASE CARRYING CAPACITY OF LOWER COURT JUDGES ON OCTOBER 25,2013 AT SARROSA INTERNATIONAL HOTEL, PRES. QUIRINO ST., CEBU CITY

The Supreme Court, with the assistance of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), thru the Asia Foundation, is conducting a study of the case carrying capacity of Lower Court judges. This study will enable the Supreme Court to assess the needs of courts and judges based on judicial workloads and case complexities by establishing a reasonable caseload for them. The establishment of the reasonable caseload will provide a rational basis for the determination of: (1) how many courts and judge positions are needed in order to ensure efficiency and timeliness of court operations and outputs; (2) where courts are needed; (3) how many cases judges should be expected to handle annually; and (4) establish timeliness for different types of cases.

In connection therewith, the following judges are hereby authorized to, attend the said focus group discussion on OFFICIAL TIME/OFFICIAL BUSINESS, chargeable to local funds, if authorized and available, provided their court calendars are properly managed and the parties notified in advance of any cancelled hearing:

NAME STATION

1. Hon. Gerardo A. Paguio, Jr. RTC, Branch 40, Dumaguete City

2. Hon. Pablo R. Magdoza RTC, Branch 48, Tagbilaran City

3. Hon. Leopoldo V. Cañete RTC, Branch 60, Barili, Cebu

4. Hon. Pamela A. Baring-Uy MTCC, Branch 6, Cebu City

5. Hon. Anatalio S. Necesario MTCC, Branch 2, Cebu City

6. Hon. Carlos C. Fernando MTCC, Branch 2, Mandaue City

7. Hon. Rosalinda Torrefiel Ybañez MTCC, Bayawan City, Negros Oriental

8. Hon. Antonio Manuel A. Alcantara MTCC, Canlaon City, Negros Oriental

9. Hon. Charina N. Quijano MTCC, Talisay City, Cebu

10. Hon. Glenda Ching-Go MTC, San Fernando, Cebu

11. Hon. Raul P. Barbarona MCTC, Dauis-Panglao, Bohol

12. Hon. Glenn P. Pergamino MCTC, Sirre Bullones-Pilar, Bohol

13. Hon. Joy Angelica S. Doctor MCTC, Balilihan-Sikatuna-Corella, Bohol

14. Hon. Alfredo P. Dela Victoria MCTC, Catmon-Sogod-Carmen, Cebu

15. Hon. Allan Edwin P. Boncavil MCTC, Siquijor-E Villanueva-Larena, Siquijor

16. Hon. Dennis C. Larrobis MCTC, Malabuyoc-Ginatilan-Alegria, Cebu

17. Hon. Amelia Lourdes Uy Mendoza MCTC, Zamboanguita-Dauin, Negros Oriental

The Asia Foundation will provide meals and accomodation during the event and properly documented transportation expenses will be reimbursed.

For strict compliance.

Issued this 21st day of October 2013.

(SGD.) JOSE MIDAS P. MARQUEZ Court Administrator