OCA CIRCULAR NO. 154-2011, November 11, 2011

WHEREAS, the Supreme Court, together with the Department of Justice, Department of the Interior and Local Government, and concerned justice sector agencies will be holding the 2077 Anti-Illegal Drugs Forum on 14 November 2011 at the Philippine International Convention Center, Vicente Sotto Street, CCP Complex, Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, to be attended by different stakeholders in the justice sector, a first in a series of fora to be organized by the justice Sector Coordinating Council.

WHEREAS, the Forum aims to: (a) identify the issues/problems/gaps in the enforcement, trial, judgment, execution of penalty/corrections and rehabilitation/prevention in handling illegal drugs cases; (b) formulate strategies and action plans among key agencies as solution to the issues/problems/gaps; and (c) initiate commitments among key agencies toward implementation.

WHEREFORE, IN VIEW OF THE FOREGOING, the following Judges of the Special Courts for Drugs Cases are required to attend the said Forum.

1.    Judge Emilio Rodolfo Y. Legaspi, III, RTC, Branch 13, Manila
2.    Judge Caroline Rivera Colasito, RTC, Branch 23, Manila
3.    Judge Germano Francisco D. Legaspi, RTC, Branch 31, Manila
4.    Judge Ma. BernarditaJ. Santos, RTC, Branch 35, Manila
5.    Judge Jose P. Morallos, RTC, Branch 44, Manila    
6.    Judge Reynaldo A. Alhambra, RTC, Branch 53, Manila
7.    Judge Severino B. De Castro, Jr., RTC, Branch 82, Quezon City
8.    judge Jaime N. Salazar, Jr., RTC, Branch 103, Quezon City
9.    Judge Elvira De Castro Panganiban, RTC, Branch 227, Quezon City
10.Judge Petronilo A. Sulla, Jr., RTC, Branch 110, Pasay City
11. Judge Racquelen A. Vasquez, RTC, Branch 116, Pasay City
12.    Judge Divina Gracia L. Pelino, RTC, Branch 231, Pasay City
13.    Judge Aurelio R. Ralar, Jr., RTC, Branch 120, Caloocan City
14.Judge Victoriano B. Cabanos, RTC, Branch 127, Caloocan City
15.Judge Tranquil P. Salvador, Jr., RTC, Branch 63, Makati City
16.Judge Gina M. Bibat-Palamos, RTC,. Branch 64, Makati City
17. judge Edgardo M. Caldona, RTC, Branch 65, Makati City
18.Judge Josephine A. Vito Cruz, RTC, Branch 135, Makati City
19.Judge Myrna V. Lim-Verano, RTC, Branch 68, Pasig City
20. Judge Louis P. Acosta, RTC, Branch 70, Pasig City (Taguig)    
21 .Judge Ma. Theresa C. San Gabriel, RTC, Branch 151, Pasig City
22.Judge Paz Esperanza M. Cortes, RTC, Branch 154, Pasig City
23. Acting Presiding Judge Rolando G. Mislang, RTC, Branch 164, Pasig City
24.Judge Toribio E. llao, Jr., RTC, Branch 266, Pasig City
25.Judge Antonio Murillo Olivete, RTC, Branch 267, Pasig City (Taguig)
26.Judge Maria A. Cancino-Erum, RTC, Branch 210, Mandaluyong City
27.Judge Danilo V. Suarez, RTC, Branch 259, Paranaque City
28.Judge Leopoldo E. Baraquia, RTC, Branch 200, Las Pinas City    
29. judge Juanita Tomas Guerrero, RTC, Branch 204, Muntinlupa City
30.Judge Antonio C. Reyes, RTC, Branch 61, Baguio City
31.Judge Philip G. Salvador, RTC, Branch 13, Laoag City
32.Judge Manuel D. Siayngco, RTC, Branch 6, Malolos City
33.    Judge Manuel R. Ortiguerra, RTC, Branch 8, Malolos City
34.    Judge Albert R. Fonacier, RTC, Branch 76, Malolos City    
35.Judge Ma. Resurreccion R. Buhat, RTC, Branch 80, Malolos City
36.Judge Omar T. Viola, RTC, Branch 57, Angeles City
37.Judge Gerardo Antonio P. Santos, RTC, Branch 62, Angeles City
38.    Acting Presiding Judge Leopoldo Mario P. Legazpi, RTC, Branch 48, Puerto  Princesa City    
39.    Judge Marietta H. Valencia, RTC, Branch 1, Kalibo, Aklan
40.    Judge Evelyn E. Salao, RTC, Branch.25, lloilo City
41.Judge Victor E. Gelvezon, RTC, Branch 36, lloilo City
42.    Judge Eliseo del Castillo Geolingo, RTC, Branch 45, Bacolod City
43.    Judge Edgar G. Garvilles, RTC, Branch 47, Bacolod City
44.Judge Macaundas M. Hadjirasul, RTC, Branch 8, Cebu City    
45.Judge Meinrado P. Paredes, RTC, Branch 13, Cebu City
46.Judge Samuel S. Malazarte, RTC, Branch 15, Cebu City
47.Judge Eric FilamorC. Menchavez, RTC, Branch 21, Cebu City
48.Judge Enriqueta L. Belarmino, RTC, Branch 57, Cebu City
49.Judge Rafael Cresencio C. Tan, Jr., RTC, Branch 30, Dumaguete City
50.Judge Eric D. Elumba, RTC, Branch 13, Zamboanga City
51. Judge Arthur L. Abundiente, RTC, Branch 25, Cagayan De Oro City    :
52.Judge Ma. Corazon Badilla Gaite-Llanderal, RTC, Branch 40, Cagayan De Oro
City
53. Acting Presiding Judge Pelagio S. Paguican, RTC, Branch 9, Davao City
54.Judge Isaac G. Robillo, Jr., RTC, Branch 13, Davao City

The attendance of the participants in the Forum shall be MANDATORY and on OFFICIAL BUSINESS. No companion and substitution of participants shall be allowed.

The participants should see to it that their respective court calendars are properly managed and the parties are notified in advanced of any cancelled hearing.

Issued this  11th day of November 2011.