AUTHORIZING THE ATTENDANCE OF SELECTED JUDGES OF THE FIRST, SECOND, THIRD AND FIFTH JUDICIAL REGION AT THE SEMINAR-WORKSHOP FOR COMMERCIAL COURT JUDGES

The Philippine Judicial Academy (PHIL.TA), in partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), through the American Bar Association -Rule of Law Initiative (ABA-ROLI), wiil be conducting the “Seminar-Workshop for Commercial Court Judges in the First, Second, Third and Fifth Judicial Region” on June 20-21, 2012, at Traders Hotel, Pasay City.

The following are required to attend the aforementioned activity:

National Capital Judicial Region
1. Hon. Rodolfo R. Bonifacio	RTC, Br. 159, Pasig, Metro Manila
2. Hon. Reynaldo B. Daway	RTC, Br. 90, Quezon City, Metro Manila
3. Hon. Salvador Valencia Timbang, Jr.	RTC, Br. 253, Las Pinas City
4. Hon. Cesar O. Untalan	RTC, Br. 149, Makati City, Metro Manila
5. Hon. Romeo D. Tagra	RTC, Br. 273, Marikina City
First Judicial Region
1. Hon. Corpus B. Alzate(APJ)	RTC,Br. l,Bangued, Abra
2. Hon. Iluminada P. Cabato	RTC, Br. 59, Baguio City
3. Hon. Benjamin D. Turgano	RTC,Br. 15,Laoag City
4. Hon. Asuncion Mandia	RTC, Br. 29, San Fernando City
5. Hon. Gonzalo P. Marata	RTC, Br. 48, Urdaneta City
Second Judicial Region
1. Hon.Vilma Tumaliuan Pasig	RTC, Br. 2, Tuguegarao City
2. Hon. Isaac R. De Alban	RTC, Br. 16, Ilagan City, Isabela
3. Hon. Rogelio P. Corpuz(APJ)	RTC, Br. 29, Bayombong, Nueva Viscaya
4. Hon. Menrado V. Corpuz(APJ)	RTC, Br. 31, Cabarroguis, Quirino
Third Judicial Region
1. Hon. Manuel M. Tan	RTC, Br. 2, Balanga City
2. Hon. Olivia Samar	RTC, Br. 79, Malolos City
3. Hon. Angelo Perez (Asst Judge)	RTC, Br. 27, Cabanatuan City
4. Hon. Ma. Amifaith S. Fider Reyes	RTC, Br. 42, City San Fernando
5. Hon. Cesar L. Aganon	RTC,Br. 63,Tarlac City
6. Hon. Richard A. Paradeza	RTC, Br. 72, Olongapo City
Fifth Judicial Region
1. Hon. Pedro R. Soriao	RTC, Br. 5, Legaspi City
2. Hon. Pablo Cabillan Formaran III	RTC,Br. 21,Naga City
3. Hon. Arniel A. Dating (Asst Judge)	RTC, Br. 40, Daet, Cam. Norte
4. Hon. Nilo B. Barsaga	RTC, Br. 46, Masbate City
5. Hon. Victor C. Gella	RTC, Br: 52, Sorsogon City

Attendance in the 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.

Issued this 13th day of June  2012.

	(SGD.)Antonio T. Carpio Senior Associate Justice