SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 4-2001, January 08, 2001

CREATING THE AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR THE REVISION OF THE MANUAL FOR CLERKS OF COURT

Administrative Circulars January 8, 2001
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Many changes have taken place in the Judiciary, not to speak of numerous Administrative Circulars and Orders that have been issued. In light of the continuing demand to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of our courts and their personnel, there is now a need to revise the Manual for Clerks of Court, which was adopted by the Court in 1991.

An Ad Hoc Committee, to be known as the Committee on the Revision of the Manual for Clerks of Court, is therefore constituted and tasked to revise the present Manual for Clerks of Court. The following are hereby appointed to compose the Committee.

Chairman : Justice Ameurfina A. Melencio-Herrera (ret.) Chancellor, Philippine Judiciary Academy
   
Co-Chairman : Justice Alfredo L. Benipayo, Court Administrator
   
Vice Chairman : Atty. Luzviminda D. Puno, Clerk of Court
   
Members : DCA Reynaldo L. Suarez (ret.), PHILJA
ACA Antonio H. Dujua, OCA
Atty. Edna E. Dino, Chief Attorney, SC
Atty. Eden T. Candelaria, Deputy Clerk of Court and Chief Administrative Officer, SC
Judge Manuela F. Lorenzo, RTC, Manila
Judge Thelma Ponferrada, RTC, Quezon City
Judge Gregorio Dayrit, MeTC, Quezon City
Judge Ma. Theresa Arcega, MTC, Bustos, Bulacan
Atty. Tessie.L. Gatmaitan, CoC, Court of Appeals
Atty. Emma Rosario A. Lorbes, CoC, Sandiganbayan
Atty. Felizardo O. Consing, CoC, Court of Tax Appeals
Atty. Jesusa P. Maningas, OCC, Manila
Atty. Mercedes A. Gatmaytan, OCC, Quezon City
Atty. Engracio M. Escasinas, Jr., OCC, Makati
Atty. Raquel C. Lara, OCC, Las Piñas
Atty. Lelu P. Contreras, RTC, Iriga City
Atty. Adelaida Cabe-Baumann, Retired Chief Administrative Officer, SC, and OCJ Consultant
   
Secretary : Atty. Myra Bayot-Quiambao, OCA
Asst. Secretary : Ms. Susan S. Caparros, PHILJA
   
2 Support Staff : By rotation, to be designated by the Chairman of the Committee

The Chairman, Co-Chairman, Vice Chairman and the members of the Committee, as well as the Secretary, Assistant Secretary, and the Support Staff shall receive expense allowances per meeting at the rates allowable under Administrative Circular No. 13-99 issued by the Chief Justice on 30 September 1999. It is understood that the expense allowances shall not exceed those authorized under said Circular.

The members of the Committee who are assigned/stationed in the provinces shall receive, in addition to expense allowance, transportation expenses whenever they attend meetings called by the Chairman.

The Committee shall submit its report and the Revised Manual for Clerks of Court not later than 31 December 2001, unless an extension of time would be necessary.

This Order shall take effect upon its issuance.

Issued this 8th day of January, 2001 in the City of Manila.

(Sgd.) HILARIO G. DAVIDE, JR.
 
Chief Justice
 
     
     
(Sgd.)JUSTICE JOSUE N. BELLOSILLO
(Sgd.)JUSTICE JOSE A.R. MELO
Chairman, Second Division
Chairman, Third Division
     
 
(per A.M. No. 99-12-08-SC)