AUTHORIZING THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE PHILIPPINE WOMEN JUDGES ASSOCIATION, INC (PWJA) TO ATTEND THE MULTI-SECTORAL CONSULTATIVE MEETING ON FEBRUARY 8, 2010 FROM 8:30AM TO …

The Philippine Women Judges Association (PWJA) and the International Association of Women Judges (IAWJ) with support from the Dutch Government conducted a research study on sextortion. The research was done in Manila, Pampanga, Cebu, and Davao using survey and key informant interviews. Respondents were judges, prosecutors, defense counsels, detention officers, barangay officials and non-government organizations.

The research study was conducted to find out respondents’ awareness of sextortion and the extent of the problem at their respective areas. Findings and recommendations will assist PWJA in i) publishing a final, valid, and comprehensive country report on sextortion; ii) formulating a validated tool kit and skills-based training design for judges,prosecutors, law practitioners, and law enforcers to address sextortion as a crime against women and other members of the community; and iii) building the competence of judges, prosecutors, law practitioners, and law enforcers in handling sextortion cases.

The PWJA and IAWJ will present the results of the research study before a multi-sectoral group from the representatives of the pillars of the Judicial System to validate the findings and recommendations. The Multi Sectoral Consultative Meeting will be held on February 8, 2010 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Parklane International Hotel, Cebu City.

In connection therewith, the following officials and employees are hereby authorized to be in Cebu City on February 8, 2010, to wit:

Name	Position	PWJA-Position	Station
1.Hon. Teresita J. Leonarda-De Castro	Associate Justice	President	Supreme Court
2.Hon. Remedios A. Salazar-Fernando	Associate Justice	EVP (CA)	Court of Appeals
3.Hon. Portia Alino-Hormachuelos	Associate Justice	VP (CA)	Court of Appeals
4.Hon. Ma. Cristina G. Cortez-Estrada	Associate Justice	VP (Sandiganbayan)	Sandiganbayan
5.Hon. Olga P. Enriquez	Associate Justice	VP (CTA)	Court of Tax Appeals
6.Hon. Amelia C. Manalastas	Associate Justice	VP (RTC)	Court of Tax Appeals
7.Hon. Josefina E. Siscar	Judge	VP(MTC/MCTC)	MTC, Binan, Laguna
8.Hon. Ma. Bernadita J. Santos	Judge	VP (MeTC/MTCC)	MeTC Manila Br.22
9.Hon. Ma. Belen R. Liban	Judge	Secretary	RTC, Malolos Bulacan, Br. 85
10.Hon. Lorifel Lacap-Pahimna	Judge	Asst. Secretary	RTC,Pasig City, Br. 69
11.Hon. Cielito N. Mindanao-Grulla	Associate Justice	Treasurer	RTC, Manila Br. 29
12.Hon. Jesusa Prado Maningas	Judge	Asst. Treasurer	MeTC, Manila Br. 24
13.Hon. Ma. Theresa M. Arcega	Judge	Auditor	RTC, Malolos City Br. 17
14.Hon. Victoria Isabel A. Paredes	Judge	PRO	RTC, Caloocan City, Br.124
15.Hon Tita P. Villordon	Judge	NCR Director	RTC, Quezon City, Br. 224
16.Hon. Perla B. Querubin	Judge	Region 1 Director	RTC, Laoag City, Br.2
17.Hon. Ester P. Flor	Judge	Region II Director	RTC, Lagawe, Ifugao, Br. 34
18.Hon. Cynthia M. Florendo	Judge	Region III Director	RTC, San Jose, Nueva Ecija, Br. 39
19.Hon. Emily R. Alino-Geluz	Judge	Region IV Director	MTC, Imus Cavite
20.Hon. Freddie D. Balonzo	Judge	Region V Director	RTC, Calabanga, Camarines Sur, Br. 63
21.Hon. Loida D. Maputol	Judge	Region VI Director	RTC, Iloilo City, Br. 28
22.Hon.Sylva G. Aguirre-Paderanga	Judge	Region VII Director	RTC, Cebu City, Br. 16
23.Hon. Evelyn P. Rinos-Lesigues	Judge	Region VIII Director	MTC, La Paz, Leyte
24.Hon. Deborah G. Nazario	Judge	Region IX Director	MTC, Polanco, Zamboanga DN
25.Hon. Evelyn G. Nery	Judge	Region X Director	RTC, Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Or., Br. 19
26.Hon. Virginia Hofilena-Europa	Judge	Region XI Director	RTC, Davao City, Br.11
27.Hon. Lily Lydia A. Laguindanum	Judge	Region XII Director	RTC, Midsayap, N. Cotabato, Br. 24
28.Hon. Evangeline S. Yuipco-Bayana	Judge	CARAGA Director	RTC, Dapa, Surigao del Norte, Br. 31
29.Hon. Agnes R. Carpio	Associate Justice	Member	Court of Appeals
30.Hon. Socorro B. Inting	Associate Justice	Member	Court of Appeals
31.Hon. Christine M. Abad	Judge	Member	MCTC, Moalboal-Badian-Alcantara, Cebu, Br. 12
32.Hon. Mary Jocylen G. Regencia	Judge	Member	MCTC, Asturias-Balamban, Cebu
33.Hon. Perla C. Vilo	Judge	Member	MCTC, Borbon-Tabogon, Cebu, Br. 5
34.Hon. Thelma Naces de los Santos	Judge	Member	MTC, Dalaguete, Cebu
35.Hon. Glenda Ching Go	Judge	Member	MTC, san Fernando, Cebu
36.Hon. Jocelyn G. Uy-PO	Judge	Member	MTC, Consolacion, Cebu
37.Hon. Grace Orma E. Ypil	Judge	Member	MTC, Carcar, Cebu, Br. 1
38. Hon. Ma. Josefa P. Ramos	Judge	Member	MTCC, Danao City, Cebu
39.Hon. Monalila S. Tecson	Judge	Member	MTCC, Cebu City, Br.1
40.Hon. Rosabella Mondragon Tormis	Judge	Member	MTCC, Cebu City, Br. 4
41.Hon. Enriqueta Loquillano Belarmino	Judge	Member	RTC, Cebu City, Br. 57
42.Hon. Geraldine Faith Abracia Econg	Judge	Member	RTC, Cebu City, Br. 9
43.Hon. Generosa Gacayan Labra	Judge	Member	RTC, Cebu City, Br. 23
44.Hon. Estela Alma A. Singco	Judge	Member	RTC, Cebu City, Br. 12
45.Hon. Ester Morales Veloso	Judge	Member	RTC, Cebu City, Br. 6
46.Hon. Marilyn Lagura Yap	Judge	Member	RTC, Mandaue City, Br. 28
47.Stephanie Gale R. Sioson			Office of Justice Teresita J. Leonardo-De Castro Supreme Court
48.Eileen L. Salva			Office of Justice Teresita J. Leonardo-De Castro Supreme Court
49. Resurrecion M. Pulumbarit			Office of Judge Ma. Belen R. Liban-RTC, Malolos, Bulacan, Br. 85

The attendance of the above-named officials and employees shall be on OFFICIAL TIME, provided that the court calendar is properly managed and parties are notified of any cancelled hearings.

January 28, 2010

 
 

	(SGD.) REYNATO S.PUNO     Chief Justice