AUTHORIZING THE ATTENDANCE OF JUSTICES AND COURT PERSONNEL AT THE PHILJA CURRICULUM REVIEW: FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSION (FGD) FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE APPELLATE COURTS and COURT PERSONNEL

The Supreme Court, through the Philippine Judicial Academy (PHILJA), will conduct the PHILJA Curriculum Review: Focus Group Discussion (FGD) for Court Personnel at 8:30 a.m. and for Members of the Appellate Courts at 12 noon on 10 September 2015 (Thursday) at the Alex Reyes Conference Room, 4F Main Building, Court of Appeals, Maria Orosa Street, Malate, Manila.

The following are required to participate as Resource Persons in the abovementioned activity:

Selected Justices of the Court of Appeals Manila, Cebu and Cagayan De Oro

1. Hon. Andres B. Reyes, Jr., Presiding Justice
2. Hon. Remedios Salazar-Fernando, Associate Justice
3. Hon. Jose C. Reyes, Jr., Associate Justice
4. Hon. Magdangal M. De Leon, Associate Justice
5. Hon. Apolinario D. Bruselas, Jr., Associate Justice
6. Hon. Priscilla J. Baltazar-Padilla, Associate Justice
7. Hon. Mario V. Lopez, Associate Justice
8. Hon. Myra V. Garcia-Fernandez, Associate Justice
9. Hon. Ramon Paul L. Hernando, Associate Justice
10. Hon. Zenaida T. Galapate-Laguilles, Associate Justice
11. Hon. Gabriel T. Ingles, Executive Justice, CA Cebu Station
12. Hon. Edgardo L. Delos Santos, Associate Justice
13. Hon. Romulo V. Borja, Executive Justice, CA Cagayan De Oro Station
14. Hon. Maria Filomena D. Singh, Associate Justice (Presentor /Discussant))

Alternates:

1. Hon. Japar B. Dimaampao, Associate Justice
2. Hon. Celia C. Librea-Leagogo, Associate Justice
3. Hon. Pamela Ann Abella Maxino, Associate Justice
4. Hon. Marilyn B, Lagura-Yap, Associate Justice
5. Hon. Edgardo A. Camello, Associate Justice
6. Hon. Edgardo T. Lloren, Associate Justice

Selected Justices of the Court of Tax Appeals

1. Hon. Roman G. Del Rosario, Presiding Justice
2. Hon. Juanito C. Castaneda, Jr., Senior Associate Justice

Alternates:

1. Hon. Lovell R. Bautista, Associate Justice
2. Hon. Ma. Belen Ringpis Liban, Associate Justice

Selected Justices of the Sandisanbayan

1. Hon. Amparo M. Cabotaje-Tang, Presiding Justice
2. Hon. Alexander G. Gesmundo, Associate Justice
3. Hon. Maria Cristina J. Cornejo, Associate Justice

Alternates:

1. Hon. Rodolfo A. Ponferrada, Associate Justice
2. Hon. Oscar C. Herrera, Jr., Associate Justice

Selected Court Personnel
1. Atty. John Ivan B. Tablizo	RTC, Branch 66, Makati City
2. Atty. Dante Gil D. Gumpal	MeTC, OCC, Makati City
3. Atty. Ann Marie U. Yao	RTC, Branch 17, Manila
4. Atty. Virginia Colomar-Rafael	RTC, Branch 1, Tagum, Davao City
5. Atty. Ma. Fe. O. Maloloy-on	MTC, Davao City
6. Ms. Preciousa C. Macapuso	RTC, OCC, Makati City
7. Ms. Marie Fe. Valdez Cachola	RTC, Branch 140, Makati City
8. Ms. Maria Theresa P. Concepcion	RTC, Branch 142, Makati City
9.  Mr. Edmundo De Javing	RTC, Branch 148, Makati City
10.  Ms. Cielo V. Pardo	RTC, Branch 11, Manila
11. Ms. Maria Victoria P. Lim	RTC, Branch 14, Manila
12. Ms. Renalyn L. Pena	RTC, OCC, Quezon City
13. Ms. Maritoni M. Nieva	RTC, Branch 79, Quezon City
14. Mr. Edwin Viray	RTC, Branch 90 Quezon City
15. Mr. Fernando Rejino	RTC, Branch 94, Quezon City
16. Mr. Ismael A. Querdo, Jr.	RTC, OCC, Pasay City
17. Ms. Virginia Torio	RTC, Pasay City
18. Mr. Theodorico Ibas	RTC, Branch 129, Caloocan City
19. Dr. David Maniquis	MTC, OCC, Caloocan City
20. Ms. Ma. Edna B. Picato	RTC, OCC, Las Piñas City
21. Ms. Rowena Andaya	RTC, OCC, San Pablo City
22. Ms. Belinda G. Go	RTC, Branch 10, Cebu City
Alternates:
1. Atty. Mary Emilie T. Villanueva	RTC, Branch 62, Bago City, Negros
2.  Mr. Gavin Reyala	RTC Manila
3.  Ms. Almyra Yap	RTC, OCC, Angeles City

Attendance in this activity shall be on OFFICIAL TIME for Justices and Metro Ma court personnel and on OFFICIAL BUSINESS for those court personnel whose courts are outside of Metro Manila.

The participating Judges should see to it that their respective court calendars are properly managed on such date and that the parties are notified in advance of any cancellation of hearings.

Formal business attire is required. Any communication relating to this activity should be addressed to Justice Adolfo S. Azcuna, Chancellor, PHILJA, 3rd Floor, Centennial Building, Supreme Court, Padre Faura Street, corner Taft Avenue, Manila.

Issued this 3rd day of September 2015.

(SGD.) MARIA LOURDES P.A. SERENO       Chief Justice