OCA CIRCULAR NO. 49-2006, March 17, 2006

The rule of Law Effectiveness Program (ROLE) will conduct a focus
group discussion among the judges of the Regional Trial Courts in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanaoon March 24, 2006 in Davao City.
The following judges are directed to attend that said focus group
discussion:

A. Basilan

1. Hon. Leo Jay t. Principe – RTC, Branch 1, Isabela City
2. Hon. panilo M.; Bucoy – RTC, Branch 2, Isabela City

B. Sulu

3. Hon. Allen R. Abubakar – RTC, Branch 3, Jolo
4. Hon. Bensaudi I. Arabani – RTC, Branch 4, Parang
5. Hon. Abdua S. Jula – RTC, Branch 25, Siasi

C. Tawi-Tawi

6. Hon. Abdulmaid K. Muin – RTC, Branch 5, Bongao

D. Lanao del Sur

7. Hon. Santos B. Adiong- RTC Branch 8, Marawi City
8. Ho. Amer R. Ibrahim – RTC, Brach 9, Marawi City
9. Hon. Hadjirasul M. Pacauhndas – RTC, Brach 10, Marawi City
10. Hon. Rasad G. Balindong – RTC, Branch 12, Malabang

D. Maguindanap

11. Hon. riansawan Ibrahim – RTC, Branch 13, Cotabato City
12. Hon. Cader Indar- RTC, Branch 14, Cotabato City
13. Hon. Sahar U. Silongan – RTC, Branch 15, Shariff Aguak (Maganoy)

The purposes of the focus group discussion are: 1) gain an in-depth
understanding of the issues and problems in the administration of
justice in the ARMM system; 2) to provide ROLE with information as to
the type of training and skills that the ARMM court personnel need to
enable them to perform their duties more effectively; and 3) to provide
for an opportunity for ROLE to introduce their projects and activities
for easier coordination between the ARMM courts and ROLE.

The details of the focus group discussion shall be provided by the staff of ROLE.

The attendance of the above named judges in the said activity shall
be on OFFICIAL TIME but they should see to it that their respective
court calendars are properly managed and the parties are notified in
advance of any cancelled hearing.

__17__ March 2006.