SC CIRCULAR NO. 43-98, September 10, 1998

The Philippine Judicial Academy (PhilJA), the Ateneo Human Rights Center, the
Department of Justice and the Save the Children Fund-UK will jointly conduct a
Seminar-Workshop on “Strengthening the Protection of Children” for, among
others, Judges and Social Welfare Officers of the Regional Trial Courts handling
cases falling within the jurisdiction of the Family Courts in Regions Six, Seven
and Eight. The Seminar-Workshop shall be held on 5 and 6 November 1998 (Thursday
and Friday) at the Cebu Grand Hotel, Escario Street, Cebu Capitol Commercial
Complex, Cebu City.

The following Judges and Social Welfare Officers of the Regional Trial
Courts in Regions Six, Seven and Eight shall attend the live-in Seminar-Workshop
at Cebu City:

JUDGES

1. Judge Sheila M. Cortez (Kalibo, Aklan, Branch 3)
2. Judge Sylvia G. Jurao (San Jose, Antique, Branch 10)
3. Judge Anastacio C. Rufon (Bacolod City, Branch 52)
4. Judge Adriano S. Savilo (Iloilo City, Branch 30)
5. Judge Jose D. Azarraga (Iloilo City, Branch 37)
6. Judge Salvador S. Gubaton (Roxas City, Branch 14)
7. Judge Abraham D. Caria (San Carlos City, Branch 58)
8. Judge Pampio A. Abarintos (Cebu City, Branch 22)
9. Judge Priscila Sison Agana (Cebu City, Branch 24)
10. Judge Rogelio L. Carampatan (Dumaguete City, Branch 31)
11. Judge Ulric R. Cariete (Mandaue City, Branch 55)
12. Judge Teofila D. Bahama (Tagbilaran City, Branch 1)
13. Judge Sinforiano A. Monsanto (Catbalogan, Samar, Branch 27)
14. Judge Leonilo B. Apita (Tacloban City, Branch 7)

SOCIAL WELFARE OFFICERS

1. Mr. Jessie R. Malbas (Kalibo, Aklan)
2. Mr. Alex C. Estoperez (San Jose, Antique)
3. Ms. Marilyn A. Billones (Bacolod City]
4. Mr. Sonia B. Amular (Iloilo City)
5. Ms. Evelyn S. Eguia (Iloilo City).
6. Ms. Ma. Linda B. Buenavista (Roxas City)
7. Ms. Jeanelyn G. Ledesma (San Carlos City)
8. Ms. Lorna E. Go (Cebu City)
9. Mr. Romeo B. Capangpangan (Cebu City)
10. Ms. Dolores J. Juico (Dumaguete City)
11. Ms. Fidelina A. Pesguerra (Mandaue City) .
12. Ms. Neria Z. Balili (Tagbilaran City)
13. Ms. Anunciata T. Salvatierra (Catbalogan, Samar)
14. Ms. Milagros G. Bitas (Tacloban City).

Attendance in the Seminar-Workshop is mandatory. Formal business attire is
required.

Participants who are not from Cebu City can already check in at the Cebu
Grand Hotel in the afternoon of Wednesday, 4 November 1998. All participants
shall check out in the morning of Saturday 7 November
1998.

All travel expenses shall be reimbursed by the Ateneo Human Rights Center.
Attendance in the Seminar-Workshop shall be on official business.

Registration of participants shall start at 7:30 o’clock in the morning on
Thursday, 5 November 1998.