[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 69-2014, September 16, 2014 ]

[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 69-2014, September 16, 2014 ]

[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 69-2014, September 16, 2014 ]

AUTHORIZING THE ATTENDANCE OF COURT OFFICIALS, JUDGES, AND COURT PERSONNEL TO THE GENDER SENSITIVITY SEMINAR: VISAYAS CLUSTER

The Supreme Court recently approved a manual on conducting gender sensitivity training geared towards increasing the capacity of the courts in effectively handling cases related to gender offenses, and furthering its capability and image as fair, humane, and gender-sensitive units.

Under the Making Justice Work for the Marginalized Project of the Court, assisted by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), a new component on Gender Justice was approved under Output 2 -Activity 3 of the 2014 Annual Work Plan (AWP) of the Project. The component seeks to look into strengthening the capacities of the courts in handling gender-related cases such as VAW, human trafficking, abuse, and "sextortion".

The Program Management Office (PMO) in coordination with the Committee on Gender Responsiveness in the Judiciary (CGRJ), Office of the Court Administrator (OCA), and the Philippine Judicial Academy (PHILJA) will conduct the first roll-out training on gender sensitivity on September 22-23, 2014 at the Waterfront Hotel in Mactan, Cebu.

The following are authorized to attend the abovementioned activity:

Supreme Court

1. Associate Justice Teresita J. Leonardo De Castro - Chairperson, CGRJ

Court of Appeals

1. Associate Justice Remedios A. Salazar-Fernando - Vice Chairperson, CGRJ 2. Associate Justice Jane Aurora C. Lantion 3. Associate Justice Leoncia R. Dimagiba

Non-Legal (Sept. 23, 2014)

4. Ms. Alda C. Floria 5. Mr. Amiel C. De Vera 6. Ms. Nita T. Castro

Office of the Court Administrator

1. Deputy Court Administrator Raul B. Villanueva 2. Deputy Court Administrator Jenny Lind A. Delorino - Member, CGRJ 3. Deputy Court Administrator Thelma C. Bahia

Program Management Office

1. Judicial Reform Program Administrator Geraldine Faith A. Econg

Select Judges from the 6th Judicial Region (Sept. 22, 2014)

1. Hon. Eduardo S. Sayson - RTC, Branch 54, Bacolod City 2. Hon. Ma. Yolanda M. Panaguiton-Gavino - RTC, Branch 34, lloilo City 3. Hon. Jeffrey D. Almalbis - RTC, Branch 14, Roxas City 4. Hon. Jemena A. Arbis - RTC, Branch 6, Kalibo, Aklan 5. Hon. Katherine A. Go - RTC, Branch 59, San Carlos City 6. Hon. Nilo M. Sarsaba - RTC, Branch 56, Himamaylan City 7. Hon. Eunice Tan Cuansing, MTCC, Silay City 8. Hon. Francisco S. Guzman-MTC, San Jose, Antique 9. Hon. Ma. Dianela O. Ladrido - MTC, Barotac Nuevo, lloilo 10. Hon. Phoebe Gargantiel Balbin - MCTC, llog-Candoni, Negros Occidental

Select Court Personnel from the 6th Judicial Region (Sept. 23, 2014)

1. Ms. Florita Dela Cruz - MTCC, Branch 1, Bacolod City 2. Ms. Ma. Fe. E. Nieves - MTCC, Branch 8, lloilo City 3. Ms. Ma. Cristina A. Dellota - MTCC, Branch 1, Roxas City 4. Mr. George Wendell L. Villanueva - RTC, Branch 1, Kalibo, Aklan 5. Mr. Michael James P. Templado - MTCC, San Carlos City 6. Ms. Arlene T. Ortaliz - MTCC, Himamaylan City 7. Ms. Cristina Gonzales - RTC, Branch 69, Silay City 8. Mr. Mamerto P. Teneso, Jr. - RTC, Branch 11, San Jose, Antique 9. Ms. Helen Payas - RTC, Branch 66, Barotac Viejo, lloilo 10. Ms. Yvonne Q. Rivera - MTCC, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental

Select Judges from the 7th Judicial Region (Sept. 22, 2014)

1. Hon. Gerardo A. Paguio, Jr. - RTC, Branch 40, Dumaguete City 2. Hon. Marie Rose I. Paras - RTC, Branch 42, Dumaguete City 3. Hon. Maria Corazon Calimbayan-Gadugdog - MTCC, Branch 2, Dumaguete City 4. Hon. Suceso A. Arcamo - RTC, Branch 47, Tagbilaran City 5. Hon. Leo M. Lison - RTC, Branch 3, Tagbilaran City 6. Hon. Arlene Catherine A. Dato - RTC, Branch 39, Dumaguete City 7. Hon. Toribio S. Quiwag - RTC, Branch 27, Lapu-Lapu City 8. Hon. Wilfredo F. Navarro - RTC, Branch A 9, Cebu City 9. Hon. Jacinto G. Fajardo, Jr. - RTC, Branch 66, Talisaysay City 10. Hon. Monalisa S. Tecson - MTCC, Branch A, Cebu City

Select Court Personnel from the 7th Judicial Region (Sept. 23,2014)

1. Ms. Lolita G. Valencia - RTC, Branch 40, Dumaguete City 2. Ms. Evelyn C. Caramat - RTC, Branch 42, Dumaguete City 3. Ms. Epifania P. Ramada - MTCC, Branch 2, Dumaguete City 4. Ms. Jeane Lumanas - RTC, Branch 47, Tagbilaran City 5. Ms. Jocelyn C. Orcullo - RTC, Branch 3, Tagbilaran City 6. Ms. Lourdes Juliet Azcura - RTC, Branch 39, Dumaguete City 7. Ms. Bethsaida T. Tesaluna - RTC, Branch 27, Lapu-lapu City 8. Ms. Nanette C. Gabutan - RTC, Branch 19, Cebu City 9. Ms. Nenith Merced - RTC, Branch 66, Talisay City 10. Ms. Clarina N. Villaruel - MTCC, Branch 1, Cebu City

Select Judges from the 8 th Judicial Region (Sept., 22, 2014)

1. Hon. Nathaniel E. Baldono-'RTC, Branch 2, Borongan City 2. Hon. Crisologo S. Bitas - RTC, Branch 7, Tacloban City 3. Hon. James Clinton Richard Nuevo - RTC, Branch 12, Ormoc City 4. Hon. Alma Consuelo Esidera - RTC, Branch 20, Catarman, Northern Samar 5. Hon. Tarcelo A. Sabarre, Jr. - RTC, Branch 30, Basey, Samar 6. Hon. Reynaldo B. Clemens - RTC, Branch 31, Calbayog City 7. Hon. Sylvia P. Lamoste - MTCC, Branch 1, Tacloban City 8. Hon. Ma. Cleofe Veloso - MTCC, Baybay City 9. Hon. Odelon S. Mabutin - MTCC, Catbalogan City 10. Hon. Emerciana A. Manook - MCTC, Mondragon San Roque,Northern Samar

Select Court Personnel from the 8 th Judicial Region (Sept., 23, 2014)

1. Mr. Ruben Pagulayan Norombaba - RTC, Branch 2, Borongan City 2. Ms. Lyvia M. Malate - RTC, Branch 34, Tacloban City 3. Mr. Jotham P. Lopez - RTC, Branch 35, Ormoc City 4. Mr. Victorino Baraquil Tagoy - RTC, Branch 24, Maasin City 5. Mr. Melvin Velasco Bernate - RTC, Branch 27, Catbalogan City 6. Mr. Eli Irving Adora Echano - RTC, Branch 22, Laoang, Northern Samar 7. Mr. Edgar Monge Tutaan - MTC, Palo, Leyte 8. Mr. Nicasio Cadavos Nueve II - MCTC, Sogod-Libagon-Bontoc, Southern Leyte 9. Mr. Ronaldo Castillano Doneda - MTC, Allen, Northen Samar 10. Ms. Marina Remedios Fernandez- MCTC, Guiuan-Mercedes, Eastern Samar

Facilitators/Traininq Team

1. Hon. Geraldine C. Fiel-Macaraig 2. Hon. Amelia Lourdes U. Mendoza 3. Hon. Sylvia Aguirre-Paderanga 4. Hon. Ma. Lynna P. Adviento 5. Hon. Kit S. Enriquez 6. Atty. Ma. Carina M. Cunanan 7. Atty. Richard O. Pascual 8. Atty. Flordeliz C. Fargas 9. Atty. Myma S. Feliciano

Secretariat/Reimbursement Team

1. Atty. Catherina N. Manzano 2. Ms. Alice F. Catiling 3. Ms. Paula Cheryl M. Dumlao 4. Mr. Rinaldi P. Ballete

All expenses related to this activity are chargeable against the UNDP Grant Funds subject to the usual accounting and auditing rules and regulations.

Attendance in this Seminar shall be on official business.

The participating judges should see to it that their respective court calendars are properly managed on such dates and that the parties are notified in advance of any cancellation of hearings.

Business attire is required. No companion and substitution of participants shall be allowed.

Any communication relating to this activity should be addressed to Judicial Reform Program Administrator Geraldine Faith A. Econg, PMO, 6 th Floor, Centennial Building, Supreme Court, Padre Faura Street, Ermita, Manila.

Issued this 16th day of September 2014.

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