AUTHORIZING THE ATTENDANCE OF JUDGES FOR THE FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSION ON JUDICIAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION (JDR) WITH THE JURIS DESIGN & MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (DMC)

The Philippine Judicial Academy (PHILJA), in
coordination with the National Judicial Institute of Canada (NJI), will
conduct a one-day Focus Group Discussion on Judicial Dispute Resolution (JDR) for Makati Judges on October 16, 2007 at the Training Room, Centennial Building, Supreme Court, Manila.

This change of schedule is necessitated and is in
deference to the Lecture Forum on the Writ of Amparo scheduled on
October 15, 2007 requiring the attendance of the Makati Judges.

The Focus Group Discussion set on October 15, 2007
for the same group of judges which is the subject of Administrative
Circular No. 81-2007 is superseded by this administrative circular and
is hereby canceled accordingly.

The attendance of the participants in this activity 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 are
notified in advance of any cancelled hearings.

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

Any communication relating to this
discussion should be addressed to Hon. Justice Ameurfina A. Melencio
Herrera, Chancellor, PHILJA, 3rd Floor, Centennial Building, Supreme
Court, corner Padre Faura Street and Tart Avenue, Manila.

Issued this 17th day of October, 2007.