OCA CIRCULAR NO. 47-2006, March 14, 2006

The Supreme Court has contracted the SAGRIC International Pty.
Ltd. Tyo undertake the National Survey on Users’ Experience and
Perception on the Judiciary. This survey aims to generate current data
from the sample of persons all over the country on their level of
satisfaction of the courts’ performance and their confidence in the
Judiciary. The data will be used as the baseline performance indicator
from which the impact of the reform program will be measured.

Part of the survey activities is the conduct of Focus Group
Discussions (FGDs) with selected judges which will provide more insights
on the results of the survey. The Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) will
be utilized to:

• Substantiate survey analysis by allowing the researchers to see how the people interact given a topic.
• Capture the attitudes and behaviors to certain issues that are
  considered socially unacceptable and difficult to obtain in a structured
  one-on-one interview.
• Provide a more in-depth understanding of the satisfaction and confidence of court users.

In this regard, the following judges are hereby authorized to
attend the FGD to be conducted by Sagric International to be held on
March 24, 2006 at Garden Oasis, Obrero, Davao City from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon on OFFICIAL TIME, to wit:

1. Hon. RENATO A. FUENTES – RTC, Branch 17
2. Hon. JESUS V. QUITAIN – RTC, Branch 15
3. Hon. VIRGINIA HOFILENA EUROPA – RTC, Branch 11
4. Hon. JAIME V. QUIT AIN – RTC, Branch 10
5. Hon. GEORGE E. OMELIO – MTCC, Branch 4
6. Hon. ANTONINA B. ESCOVILLA – MTCC, Branch 2
7. Hon. DAYDEWSD.VTLLAMOR- MTCC, Branch 5
8. Hon. RUFINO S.FERRARIS -MTCC, Branch 7

The area-based research coordinations will coordinate with you as regards the schedule and details of the said FGD.

For compliance.

14 March 2006.