AUTHORIZING THE ATTENDANCE OF SELECTED JUDGES AT THE FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSION ON THE PROBLEM AREAS IN HANDLING CYBERCRIME CASES

The Philippine Judicial Academy (PHILJA), in partnership with U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division, Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training (OPDAT), will be conducting a Focus Group Discussion on Problem Areas in Handling Cybercrime Cases, on August 29, 2912, Wednesday, 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at the Training Center, Ground Floor, Centennial Building, Supreme Court, Manila.

The following are required to attend the aforementioned activity:

1.    Hon. Salvador V. Timbang, Jr.	Presiding Judge, RTC, Branch 253, Las Pinas City
2.    Hon. Eugenio G. Dela Cruz	Presiding Judge, RTC, Branch 117, Pasay City
3.    Hon. Joselito C. Villarosa	Presiding Judge, RTC, Branch 66, Makati City
4.    Hon. Rodolfo R. Bonifacio	Presiding Judge, RTC, Branch 159, Pasig City
5.    Hon. German Francisco D. Legaspi	Presiding Judge, RTC, Branch 31, Manila
6.    Hon. Reynaldo B. Daway	Presiding Judge, RTC, Branch 90, Quezon City
7.    Hon. Josephine A. Vito Cruz	Acting Presiding Judge, RTC, Branch 7, Malolos City, Bulacan
8.    Hon. Maria Amifaith S. Fider-Reyes	Presiding Judge, RTC, Branch 42, City of San Fernando
9.    Hon. Ma. Cecilia I. Austria	Presiding Judge, RTC, Branch 2, Batangas City
10 Hon. Ma.Florencia F. Baculo	Presiding Judge, RTC, Branch 34, Calamba City
11. Hon. Ma. Conchita De Mesa	Presiding Judge, RTC, Branch 70, Binangonan, Rizal

Attendance in this Focus Group Discussion shall be MANDATORY and ON OFFICIAL BUSINESS.

The participating judges should see to it that their respective court calendars are properly managed and the parties notified in advance of any cancelled hearing.

Formal business attire is required. No companion and substitution of participants shall be allowed.

Any communication relating to this seminar-workshop shall be addressed to Hon. Justice Adolfo S. Azcuna, Chancellor, Philippine Judicial Academy (PHILJA), 3rd Floor, Centennial Bldg., Supreme Court, Padre Faura St. corner Taft Avenue, Manila.

Issued this  3rd day of August 2012.

	(SGD.)ANTONIO T. CARPIO Senior Associate Justice