ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 74 -2007, June 26, 2007
ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 4(B) OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7877 AND SECTIONS 6, 7, 8 OF A.M. NO. 03-03-13-SC BY THE EXECUTIVE JUDGES OF ALL TRIAL COURTS
WHEREAS, Section 4(b) of the
Republic Act No, 7877 (Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995) mandates each
employer or head of office to create a Committee on Decorum and
Investigation (CODI) for sexual harassment cases, to increase awareness;
prevent incidents of sexua! harassment; and to conduct investigation of
acts allegedly constituting sexual harassment;
WHEREAS, to implement Section 4(b)
of Republic Act No. 7877, the Supreme Court promulgated the resolution
dated December 14, 2004 in A.M. No. 03-03-13-SC providing for the Rule on Administrative Procedure in Sexual Harassment Cases and Guidelines on Proper Work Decorum in the Judiciary,
Section 6 of which mandates, among others, that in all trial courts,
the Executive Judges shall appoint the members of their CODI;
WHEREAS, Section 7 of the said
Rules provides that in the case of multi-sala courts, the CODI shali be
composed of the Executive Judge as Chairperson; the Clerk of Court as
Vice-Chairperson; and one representative each from the employees’
associations duly accredited by the Office of the Court Administrator;
WHEREAS, Section 8 of the same Rule, as amended by the Resolution of the Court En Bancon March 7, 2006, provides as follows:
Sec. 8. Jurisdiction, powers and responsibilities of CODIs-
The CODI shall have jurisdiction over all complaints for sexual
harassment committed by official and employees of the Judiciary, except those
against Judges of regular and special courts and Justices of the Court
of Appeals, Sandiganbavan and Court of Tax Appeals, which shall
fundamentally adhere to the proceeding laid down in Section 3 of Rule
140 of the Rules of Court, as amended.
WHEREAS, the CODI shall receive
the complaint, investigate its allegations/ and submit report and
recommendation to the proper court authority, as provided for in Section
18 of the Rule;
WHEREAS, the Office of the Court
Administrator clustered the first and second level single sala-courts to
facilitate the organization of the Committee on Decorum and
Investigation. Said clustering is herein attached as Annex “A” and made
an integral part hereof;
WHEREAS, the guidelines for the organization of the CODI as adopted in the En Banc resolution dated July 11, 2006 states:
(1) the single first level courts
including the Shari’a Circuit Court shall be clustered to the RTC
exercising administrative supervision over the area where the concerned
first level court is located. They shall be under the CODI for
multi-sala lower courts;(2) RTC single sala courts and the Shari’a
District Courts shall be clustered to the nearest RTC multi-saia court
or RTC single sala court as the case may be, as contained in the abovementioned Annex “A”.The CODI in these clustered courts shall be
composed of the Executive judge of the RTC multiple sala court where the
RTC single sala is clustered who shall be the Chairperson.In case the clustered courts are both RTC single
sala courts, the Chairperson shall be the Presiding Judge who is the
most senior in the Judiciary, if there are two or more, then the
Presiding Judge most senior in age.The Clerk of Court of the multiple sala
court or the Clerk of Court of the Chairperson in case of the clustered
single-sala courts shall be the vice-chairperson; and one representative
each from the employees’ associations duly accredited by the Office of
the Court Administrator.
NOW THEREFORE, Executive Judges of
all trial courts are hereby directed to submit to the Office of the
Court Administrator on or before September 30, 2007: (1) a report on
their compliance with. Section 4(b) of the Republic Act No. 7877 and
Section 6, 7, and 8 of A.M. No. 03-03-13-SC and (2) the list of the
members of their respective CODIs.
Issued this 26th day of June 2007.
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(Sgd)REYNATO S. PUNO
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Chief Justice
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(Sgd.)LEONARDO A. QUISUMBING
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(Sgd.)CONSUELO YNARES-SANTIAGO
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Associate Justice
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Associate Justice
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(Sgd.)ANGELINA SANDOVAL-GUTIERREZ
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(Sgd.)ANTONIO T. CARPIO
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Associate Justice
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Associate Justice.
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(Sgd.)MA. ALICIA AUSTRIA-MARTINEZ
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(Sgd.)RENATO C. CORONA
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Associate Justice
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Associate Justice
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(Sgd.)CONCHITA CARPIO MORALES
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(Sgd.)ADOLFO S. AZCUNA
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Associate Justice
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Associate Justice
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(Sgd.)DANTE C. GARCIA
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(Sgd.)MINITA V. CHICO-NAZARIO
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Associate Justice
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Associate Justice
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(Sgd.)CANCIO C. GARCIA
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(Sgd.)PRESBITERO J. VELASCO, JR.
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Associate Justice
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Associate Justice
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(Sgd.)ANTONIO EDUARDO B. NACHURA
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Associate Justice
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ANNEX A
CLUSTERING SCHEME
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FIRST JUDICIAL REGION
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RTC. Branch 58, Bucay Abra |
RTC, Bangued |
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RTC, Branch 64, Buguias, Benguet |
RTC, La Trinidad, Bengue: |
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RTC, Branch 19, Bangui, IIocos None |
RTC, Laoag City |
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RTC, Branch 24, Cabugao, IIocos Sur |
RTC, Vigan City |
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RTC, Branch 25. Tagudin, IIocos Sur |
RTC, Candon City |
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RTC, Branch 34, Balaoan, La Union |
RTC, San Fernando City, La Union |
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RTC, Branch 50, Villasis, Pangasinan |
RTC, Branch 53, Rosales, Pangasinan |
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RTC, Branch 53. Rosales, Pangasinan |
RTC, Branch 50, Villasis, Pangasinan |
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RTC, Branch 70, Burgos, Pangasinan |
RTC, Alaminos |
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SECOND JUDICIAL REGION |
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RTC, Branch 11, Tuao, Cagayan |
RTC, Tuguegarao City |
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RTC, Branch 12, Sanchez Mira, Cagayan |
RTC, Branch 33, Ballesteros, Cagayan |
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RTC, Branch 33, Ballesteros, Cagayan |
RTC, Sanchez Mira, Cagayan |
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RTC, Branch 13, Basco, Batanes |
RTC, Aparri, Cagayan |
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RTC, Branch 14, Lagawe, Ifugao |
RTC, Branch 34, Banaue, Ifugao |
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RTC. Branch 34, Banaue, Ifugao |
RTC, Branch 14, Lagawe, Ifugao |
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RTC, Branch 15, Alfonso Lista, Ifugao |
RTC, Santiago City |
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RTC, Branch 22, Cabagan, Isabela |
RTC. Ilagan, Isabela |
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RTC, Branch 23, Roxas, Isabela |
RTC, Ilagan, Isabela |
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RTC, Branch 24, Echague, Isabela |
RTC, Santiago City |
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RTC, Branch 25, Tabuk, Kalinga |
RTC, Tuguegarao City |
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RTC, Branch 26, Luna, Apayao |
RTC, Branch 33, Ballesteros Cagayan |
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RTC, Branch 38, Maddela, Quirino |
RTC, Cabarroguis, Quirino |
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THIRD JUDICIAL REGION |
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RTC, Branch 4, Mariveles, Bataan |
RTC, Balanga City |
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RTC, Branch 5, Dinalupihan, Bataan |
RTC, Balanga City |
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RTC, Branch 40, Palayan City, Nueva Ecija |
RTC, Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija |
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RTC, Branch 66, Capas, Tarlac |
RTC, Tarlac City |
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RTC, Branch 67, Paniqui, Tarlac |
RTC, Branch 68, Camiline, Tarlac |
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RTC, Branch 68, Camiling, Tarlac |
RTC, Branch 67, Paniqui, Tarlac |
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SINGLE SALA STATIONS |
NEAREST RTC STATIONS |
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FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION
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| RTC, Branch 5, Lemery, Batangas | RTC, Branch, 86, Taal, Batangas |
| RTC, Branch 86, Taal Batangas | RTC, Branch, 5, Lemery, Batangas |
| RTC, Branch 14, Naaugbo, Batangas | RTC, Balayan, Batangas |
| RTC, Branch 87, Rosario. Batangas | RTC, Lipa City, Batangas |
| RTC, Branch 15, Naic, Cavite | RTC, Cavite City |
| RTC, Branch 18, Tagaytay City, Cavite | RTC, Imus, Cavite |
| RTC. Branch 90, Dasmarinas, Cavite | RTC, Imus, Cavite |
| RTC, Branch 23, Trece Martires City | RTC, Cavite City |
| RTC, Branch 33, Siniloan, Laguna | RTC, Sta. Cruz, Laguna |
| RTC, Branch 43, Roxas, Mindoro Oriental | RTC, Pinamalayan, Mindoro Oriental |
| RTC, Branch 44, Mamburao, Mindoro Occ. | RTC, San Jose, Mindoro Occidental |
| RTC, Branch 95, Roxas, Palawan | RTC, Puerto Princesa City |
| RTC, Branch 63 Calauag, Quezon | RTC, Gumaca, Quezon |
| RTC, Branch 64, Manban, Quezon | RTC, Lucena City |
| RTC, Branch 65, Infanta, Quezon | RTC, Lucena City |
| RTC, Branch 81, Romblon, Romblon | RTC, Branch 82, Odiongan. Romblon |
| RTC. Branch 82, Odionsan. Romblon | RTC, Branch 81, Romblon, Romblon |
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FIFTH JUDICIAL REGION
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RTC, Branch 63, Calabanga. Camarines Sur |
RTC, Naga City |
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RTC, Branch 64. Labo, Camarines Norte |
RTC, Daet, Camarines Norte |
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RTC, Branch 49, Cataingan, Masbate |
RTC, Masbate City |
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RTC, Branch 50, San Jacinto, Masbate |
RTC, Masbate City |
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RTC, Branch 54, Gubat, Sorsogon |
RTC, Sorsogon City |
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RTC, Branch 55, Irosin, Sorsogon |
RTC, Branch 65, Bulan, Sorsogon |
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RTC : Branch 65, Buian, Sorsogon |
RTC, Branch 55, Irosin, Sorsogon |
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NEAREST RTC STATIONS |
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SIXTH JUDICIAL REGION
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RTC, Branch 13, Culasi, Antique |
RTC, Branch. 64, Bugasong, Antique |
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RTC, Branch 64, Bugasong, Antique |
RTC, Branch. 13, Culasi, Antique |
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RTC, Branch 66, Barotac Viejo, Iloilo |
RTC, Branch 68. Dumangas, Iloilo |
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RTC, Branch 67, Guimbal, Iloilo |
RTC, Iloilo City |
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RTC. Branch 68, Dumangas, Iloilo |
RTC, Branch 66, Barotac Viejo, Iloilo |
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RTC! Branch 65, Jordan, Guimaras |
RTC, Iloilo City |
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RTC, Branch 60, Cadiz City, Negros Occ. |
RTC, Silay City |
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RTC. Branch 61, Kabankalan City, Negros Occ. |
RTC, Himamaylan, Negros Occidental |
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RTC. Branch 62, Bago City, Negros Occ. |
RTC, Branch 63, La Carlota City |
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RTC. Branch 63, La Carlota City, Negros Occ. |
RTC, Branch 62, Bago City |
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SEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION
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RTC, Branch 50, Loay, Bohol |
RTC, Tagbilaran City |
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RTC, Branch 51, Carmen. Bohol |
RTC, Branch 52, Talibon, Bohol |
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RTC, Branch 52, Talibon, Bohol |
RTC, Branch 51, Carmen, Bohol |
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RTC, Branch 25, Danao City, Cebu |
RTC, Bogo, Cebu |
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RTC, Branch 26, Argao, Cebu |
RTC, Branch 62, Oslob Cebu |
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RTC, Branch 62, Oslob, Cebu |
RTC, Argao, Cebu |
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RTC. Branch 60, Barili, Cebu |
RTC, Toledo City |
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RTC, Branch 61,Bogo, Cebu |
RTC, Danao City |
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RTC, Branch 45, Bais Ciry, Negros Oriental |
RTC, Tanjay, Negros Oriental |
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RTC, Branch 63, Bayawan City, Negros Oriental |
RTC, Bais City |
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RTC, Branch 64 Guinhulngan, Negros Oriental |
RTC, Bais City |
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RTC, Branch 43, Tanjay, Negros Oriental |
RTC, Branch 45, Bais City |
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RTC. Branch 46, Larena, Siquijor |
RTC, Dumaguete City |
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EIGHT JUDICIAL REGION
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RTC, Branch 3, Guiuan. Eastern Samar |
RTC Borongan, Eastern Samar |
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RTC, Branch 4, Dolores, Eastern Samar |
RTC, Branch 5, Oras, Eastern Samar |
| RTC, Branch 5, Oras., Eastern Samar | RTC, Branch 4, Dolores, Eastern Samar |
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RTC, Branch 10, Abuyog, Leyte |
RTC, Tacloban City |
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NEAREST RTC STATIONS |
| RTC, Branch 11, Calubian, Leyte | RTC, Carigara, Leyte |
| RTC, Branch 14, Baybay, Leyte | RTC, Ormoc City |
| RTC, Branch 15, Burauen, Leyte | RTC, Tacloban City |
| RTC, Branch 17, Palompon, Leyte | RTC, Ormoc City |
| RTC, Branch 18, Hilongos, Southern Leyte | RTC, Maasin City |
| RTC, Branch 16, Naval Biliran | RTC, Branch 37, Caibiran, Biliran |
| RTC, Branch 37, Caibiran, Biliran | RTC, Branch 16, Naval, Biliran |
| RTC, Branch 23, Allen Northern Saraar | RTC, Catarman, Northern Samar |
| RTC, Branch 38, Gamay, Northern Samar | RTC, Laoang, Northern Samar |
| RTC, Branch 26, San Juan, Southern Leyte | RTC, Branch 39, Sogod, Southern Leyte |
| RTC, Branch 39, Sogod, Southern Leyte | RTC, San Juan, Southern Leyte |
| RTC, Branch 30. Basey, Samar | RTC, Tacloban City |
| RTC, Branch 33, Calbiga, Samar | RTC, Catbalogan, Samar |
| RTC, Branch 40, Tarangnan, Samar | RTC, Catbalogan, Samar |
| RTC, Branch 41, Gandara, Samar | RTC, Calbayog City |
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NINTH JUDICIAL REGION
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| RTC, Branch 3, Jolo, Sulu | These three (3) courts can be clustered |
| RTC, Branch 4, Parang Sulu | as they are holding office and |
| RTC, Branch 25, Siasi, Sulu | court sessions at Jolo, Sulu |
| RTC, Branch 5, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi | RTC, Branch 26, Sapa Sapa, Tavvi Tawi |
| RTC, Branch 26, Sapa Sapa, Tawi-Tawi (unoreanized sala) | RTC, Branch 5, Bongao, Tawi tawi |
| RTC, Branch 11, Sindangan, Zamboanga del Norte | RTC, Branch 28, Liloy, Zamboanga del Norte |
| RTC, Branch 28, Liloy, Zamboanga del Norte | RTC, Branch 11, Sindangan, Zamboanga del Norte |
| RTC, Branch 27, Siocon, Zamboanga del Norte | RTC, Zamboanga City |
| RTC, Branch 23, Molave, Zamboanga del Sur | RTC, Branch 30, Aurora, Zamboanga del Sur |
| RTC, Branch 29, San Miguel, Zamboanga del Sur | RTC, Pagadian City |
| RTC, Branch 30, Aurora, Zamboanga del Sur | RTC, Branch 23, Molave, Zamboanga del Sur |
| RTC, Branch 24, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay | RTC, Pagadian City |
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NEAREST RTC STATIONS |
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TENTH JUDICIAL REGION
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| RTC, Branch 34, Cabadbaran, Agusan del None | RTC, Buruan City |
| RTC, Branch 6, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur | RTC, Branch 7, Bayugan, Agusan del Sur |
| RTC, Branch 7, Bayugan, Agusan del Sur | RTC, Branch 6, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur |
| RTC, Branch 11, Manolo Fonich, Bukidnon | RTC, Malaybalay City |
| RTC, Branch 16, Tangub City, Misamis Occidental | RTC, Ozamis City |
| RTC, Branch 36, Calamba, Misamis Occidental | RTC, Oroquieta City |
| RTC, Branch 44, Initao. Misamis Occidental | RTC, Cagayan de Oro City |
| RTC, Branch 28, Mambajao, Camiguin | RTC, Medina, Misamis Oriental |
| RTC, Branch 31, Dapa, Surigao del Norte | RTC, Surigao City |
| RTC, Branch 32, Dinagat Island | RTC, Surigao City |
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ELEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION
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| RTC, Branch 3, Nabunturan, Compostela Valley | RTC, Tagum City |
| RTC, Branch 7, Banganga, Davao Oriental | RTC, Man, Davao Oriental |
| RTC, Branch 32, Lupon, Davao Oriental | RTC, Mali, Davao Oriental |
| RTC, Branch 21, Bansalan, Davao del Sur | RTC, Digos City |
| RTC, Branch 26, Surallah, South Cotabato | RTC, Koronadal City |
| RTC, Branch 39, Polomolok, South Cotabgato | RTC, General Santos City |
| RTC, Branch 38, Alabel, Sarangani | RTC, General Santos City |
| RTC, Branch 28, Lianga, Surigao del Sur | RTC, Branch 29, Bislig City, Surigao del Sur |
| RTC, Branch 29, Bislig City, Surigao del Sur | RTC, Branch 28, Lianga, Surigao del Sur |
| RTC, Branch 41, Cantilan, Surigao del Sur | RTC, Tandag, Surigo del Sur |
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NEAREST RTC STATIONS |
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TWELFTH JUDICIAL REGION
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RTC, Branch 7, Tubod, Lanao del Norte |
RTC, Branch 21, Kapatagan. Lanao del Norte |
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RTC, Branch 21, Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte |
RTC, Branch 7, Tubod, Lanao del Norte |
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RTC, Branch 15, Shariff Aguak, (Magonoy), Maguindanao |
RTC, Cotabato City |
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RTC, Branch 19, Isulan, Sultan Kudarat |
RTC, Branch 20, Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat |
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RTC, Branch 20, Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat |
RTC, Branch 19, Isulan , Sultan Kudarat |
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RTC, Branch 25, Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat (unorganized) |
RTC, Branch 19, Isulan , Sultan Kudarat |
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RTC STATION |
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1. Shari’a District Court. Jolo Sulu |
All RTCs in Sulu Province |
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2. Shari’a District Court, Bongao, Tawi Tawi |
RTC, Zamboanga City |
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3. Shari’a District Court, Zamboanga City |
RTC, Zamboanga City |
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4. Shari’a District Court, Marawi City |
RTC, Marawi City |
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5. Shari’a District Court, Cotabato City |
RTC, Cotabato City |