AUTHORIZING THE ATTENDANCE OF SELECTED JUDGES OF THE FIRST AND SECOND LEVEL COURTS IN THE PROVINCES OF CARAGA AND DAVAO AT THE ENVIRONMENTAL LAW SEMINAR-WORKSHOP

The Philippine Judicial Academy (PHILJA), in
partnership with the United Nations Development Programme – Global
Environment Facility – Small Grants Programme (UNDP-GEF-SGP),
International Visitor Program – Philippines Alumni Foundation, Inc., and
the Haribon Foundation through the ANEST for Biodiversity Conservation
in the Philippines Project, will conduct the Environmental Law Seminar-Workshop for
selected judges of the first and second level courts in the Provinces
of CARAGA and Davao on May 18 and 19, 2006, at the Grand Regal Hotel,
Km. 7 J.P. Laurel Avenue, Lanang, Davao City.

The following judges are required to attend and participate in the Seminar- Workshop:

The attendance of the participants in this
Seminar-Workshop shall be MANDATORY and on OFFICIAL TIME. All properly
documented travel expenses shall be reimbursed.

The participating judges should see to it that their
respective court calendars would be properly managed for the duration
of their participation in the Seminar-Workshop and the parties are
notified in advance of any cancellation of hearings.

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

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

Issued this 4th May of May 2006.