AUTHORIZING THE ATTENDANCE OF THE FIRST AND SECOND LEVEL COURT JUDGES OF REGION FOUR AND FIVE ON “INCREASING JUDICIAL EFFICIENCY: SEMINAR-WORKSHOP ON THE BENCHBOOK TRIAL COURTS …

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 Benchbook for Philippine Trial Courts (Revised and Expanded) for Region 4 and 5,” which will be held April 25, 2013 at Avenue Plaza Hotel, Naga City.

The following are required to attend the aforementioned activity:

REGIONAL TRIAL COURTS
1. Hon. Dinah Evangeline B. Bandong	RTC Br. 59, Lucena City, Quezon
2. Hon. Adolfo V. Encomienda	RTC Br. 57, Lucena City, Quezon
3. Hon. BienvenidoA. Mapaye	RTC Br. 55, Lucena City
4. Hon. Napoleon E. Matienzo	RTC Br. 62, Gumaca, Quezon
5. Hon. Ma. Chona P. Navarro	RTC Br. 61, Gumaca, Quezon
6. Hon. Dennis R. Pastrana	RTC Br. 56, Lucena City
7. Hon. Romeo L. Villanueva	RTC Br. 60, Lucena City A
8. Hon. Genie G. Agbada	RTC Br. 42, Virac, Catanduanes
9. Hon. Edgar L. Armes	RTC Br. 4, Legaspi City, Albay
10. Hon. Mamerto M. Buban, Jr.	RTC Br. 18, Tabaco, Albay
11. Hon. Ruben B. Carretas	RTC Br. 9, Legaspi City
12. Hon. Jose C. Fortuno	RTC Br. 48: Masbate City
13. Hon. Rofebar F. Gerona	RTC Br. 53. Sorsogon, Sorsogon
14. Hon. Domingo B. Maristela, Jr.	RTC Br. 49, Cataingan, Masbate
15. Hon. Noel D. Paulite	RTC Br. 30, San Jose City, Camarines Sur
16. Hon. Manuel L. Sese	RTC Br. 45, Masbate, Masbate
FIRST LEVEL COURTS
17. Hon. Margarette A. Aspacio	MTC, Dolores, Quezon
18. Hon. Dinah Evangeline B. Bandong	RTC Br. 59, Lucena City, Quezon
19. Hon. Francelyn G. Begonia	MTC, Sariaya, Quezon
20. Hon. Arnel B. Caparros	7th MCTC, Atimonan-Plaridel, Quezon
21. Hon. Rhoda Magdalene L. Mapile-Osinada”	MTC, Mulanay, Quezon
22. Hon. Wilfredo G. Oca	MTC, Real, Quezon
23. Hon. Edwina M. Perez	MTC, San Antonio, Quezon
24. Hon. Maria May Z. Redor	MTC, Pagbilao, Quezon
25. Hon. Elizabeth M. San Juan-Mata	MTC, Gumaca. Quezon
26. Hon. Alberto L. Vizcocho	4th MCTC, Infanta-Gen. Nakar, Quezon
27. Hon. Jorge John S. Aganan	MTC, Caramon, Camarines Sur
28. Hon. Emerson G. Carpio	MTC, Bulan. Sorsogon
29. Hon. Manuel E. Contreras	1st MTC, Ocampo, Camarines Sur
30. Hon. Ma. Agatha B. Cu	4th MCTC, San Fernando-Pamplona, Camarines Sur
31. Hon. Tito D. Diaz	2nd MCTC, Bulusan-Barcelona, Sorsogon
32. Hon. Ramon V. Efondo	MTC, Goa, Camarines Sur
33. Hon. Manuel V. Ginete	1st MTC, San Pascual, Masbate
34. Hon. Wlifredo F. Herico	1st MTC, Talisay, Camarines Norte
35. Hon. Leo G. Lee	MTC, Irosin, Sorsogon
36. Hon. Jovito B. Palo, Jr.	1st MTC, Pasacao, Camarines Sur
37. Hon. Marietta Lea B. Rosana	MCTC, Bacacay-Malilipot, Albay
38. Hon. Diana T. Sanchez	7th MCTC, Mobo-Milagros, Masbate
39. Hon. Lorna B. Santiago	MTC, Virac: Catanduanes
40. Hon. Anqel A. Tadeo	MCTC, San Jose, Presentacion, Camarines Sur
41. Hon. Jose P. Ventajar	MCTC, Sipocot-Lupi, Camarines Sur

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.

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