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VOLUME XIV ISSUE NO. 54 APRIL-JUNE 2012 From the Chancellor’s Desk From the Chancellor’s Desk From the Chancellor’s Desk From the Chancellor’s Desk From the Chancellor’s Desk During the second quarter of this year, the Academy took advantage of the lull before the typhoon season began and had a full calendar of activities. Two successive Pre-Judicature Programs (25 th and 26 th ) for lawyers contemplating a career on the bench were conducted. The Judicial Career Enhancement Program (JCEP) for Regional Trial Court Judges in Regions IV and VIII also took place, as did the Career Enhancement Programs for RTC Clerks of Court in Regions IV, V, VII and VIII. The 62 nd Orientation Seminar-Workshop for Newly Appointed Judges and a Career Development Program for Court Legal Researchers of Region III (Batch 1) were also accomplished at this time. Contents 1 3 11 15 16 16 17 18 18 19 20 From the Chancellor’s Desk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trainings, Programs and Activities . . . . . . . . . . Doctrinal Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Resolutions A.M. No. 12-6-13-SC – Guidelines on Requests for Travel Abroad of All Members and Personnel of the Appellate Courts and Trial Courts, and Officials and Personnel of the Supreme Court and the Office of the Court Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Circulars OCA Cir. No. 31-2012 – Wearing of Office Uniforms for CY 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OCA Cir. No. 34-2012 – Implementation of Section 36 of Republic Act No. 9285 and Submission of Inventory Reports in Relation Thereto. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OCA Cir. No. 42-2012 – Non-Exemption of Cooperatives from the Payment of Legal Fees . . OCA Cir. No. 44-2012 – Clarification on the Proper Depositary LBP Account for the Collection of Mediation Fees, the Payment of Mediation Fees When There is/are Compulsory Counterclaim/s and the Additional Duty of Clerk of Court in the Submission of Financial Reports Set Forth in OCA Circular No. 14-2012 dated March 1, 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OCA Cir. No. 51-2012 – Registration with the SC E-Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OCA Cir. No. 54-2012 – Pending Unissued Certificates of Sale in Extrajudicial Foreclosure Proceedings Due to Non- Payment of Court’s Commission on Sale and Other Legal Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Upcoming PHILJA Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Next page ) Quite a number of Special Focus Programs were also held during this quarter including an Orientation Seminar- Workshop on Comparative Analysis between the Family Code and the Code of Muslim Personal Laws; several trainings on the Small Claims Case Monitoring System; a couple of seminar-workshops for Judges, Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Attorneys on the Effective Use of the Benchbook for Philippine Trial Courts (Expanded and Revised), as well as two seminar-workshops on CEDAW and Gender Sensitivity for Court of Appeals employees and lawyers at the Manila station. In addition, a seminar-workshop for Court of Tax Appeals Lawyers, Tax Specialists and other Stakeholders and the Personal Security Training for Judges also took place. Seminar- Workshops for Special Commercial Court Judges in the NCJR and Region IV and in Regions I, II, III and V were also held.

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VOLUME XIV ISSUE NO. 54APRIL-JUNE 2012

From the Chancellor’s DeskFrom the Chancellor’s DeskFrom the Chancellor’s DeskFrom the Chancellor’s DeskFrom the Chancellor’s DeskDuring the second quarter of this year, the Academy tookadvantage of the lull before the typhoon season began andhad a full calendar of activities. Two successive Pre-JudicaturePrograms (25th and 26th) for lawyers contemplating a careeron the bench were conducted. The Judicial CareerEnhancement Program (JCEP) for Regional Trial Court Judgesin Regions IV and VIII also took place, as did the CareerEnhancement Programs for RTC Clerks of Court in Regions IV,V, VII and VIII. The 62nd Orientation Seminar-Workshop forNewly Appointed Judges and a Career Development Programfor Court Legal Researchers of Region III (Batch 1) were alsoaccomplished at this time.

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From the Chancellor’s Desk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Trainings, Programs and Activities . . . . . . . . . .

Doctrinal Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Resolutions

A.M. No. 12-6-13-SC – Guidelines onRequests for Travel Abroad of All Membersand Personnel of the Appellate Courts andTrial Courts, and Officials and Personnel ofthe Supreme Court and the Office of theCourt Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Circulars

OCA Cir. No. 31-2012 – Wearing of OfficeUniforms for CY 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

OCA Cir. No. 34-2012 – Implementation ofSection 36 of Republic Act No. 9285 andSubmission of Inventory Reports in RelationThereto. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

OCA Cir. No. 42-2012 – Non-Exemption ofCooperatives from the Payment of Legal Fees . .

OCA Cir. No. 44-2012 – Clarification on theProper Depositary LBP Account for theCollection of Mediation Fees, the Paymentof Mediation Fees When There is/areCompulsory Counterclaim/s and theAdditional Duty of Clerk of Court in theSubmission of Financial Reports Set Forthin OCA Circular No. 14-2012 dated March 1,2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

OCA Cir. No. 51-2012 – Registration with theSC E-Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

OCA Cir. No. 54-2012 – Pending UnissuedCertificates of Sale in ExtrajudicialForeclosure Proceedings Due to Non-Payment of Court’s Commission on Sale andOther Legal Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Upcoming PHILJA Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Quite a number of Special Focus Programs were also heldduring this quarter including an Orientation Seminar-Workshop on Comparative Analysis between the Family Codeand the Code of Muslim Personal Laws; several trainings onthe Small Claims Case Monitoring System; a couple ofseminar-workshops for Judges, Supreme Court and Court ofAppeals Attorneys on the Effective Use of the Benchbook forPhilippine Trial Courts (Expanded and Revised), as well as twoseminar-workshops on CEDAW and Gender Sensitivity forCourt of Appeals employees and lawyers at the Manila station.

In addition, a seminar-workshop for Court of Tax AppealsLawyers, Tax Specialists and other Stakeholders and thePersonal Security Training for Judges also took place. Seminar-Workshops for Special Commercial Court Judges in the NCJRand Region IV and in Regions I, II, III and V were also held.

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From the Chancellor’s Desk(Continued from page 1)

PHILJA also had three successful Multi-SectoralCapacity Building on Environmental Laws and the Rules ofProcedure for Environmental Cases and a number ofseminar-workshops on the Rules of Procedure onIntellectual Property Cases for Judges, Prosecutors, andClerks of Court in the NCJR and the Fourth Judicial Regionand several for judges alone in the First, Second, Third, andFifth Judicial Regions.

A very well-received Fourth ASEAN Awareness CourseProgram for Judges of Regions I-IV was also organized bythe Academy in partnership with the Asia RegionalTrafficking in Persons Transition Project (ARTIP Project) inLaoag City, Ilocos Norte.

A Focus Group Discussion on the Problem Areas inCommercial Law for Special Commercial Court Judges washeld. The Academy also extended help in training Directors,Lawyers, and Legal Staff of the Philippine RegulationCommission (PRC) by holding a Career EnhancementProgram for their benefit.

The Academy also performed its vital role in theSupreme Court Enhanced Justice on Wheels Program(EJOW) by holding the Information Dissemination througha Dialogue among Barangay Officials and Court Officials, aswell as the Mobile Court-Annexed Mediation (MCAM) inthe following cities: San Juan, Lipa, Calapan, and Navotas,as well as in the Municipality of Agoo and the Province ofBenguet.

The 15th National Convention and Seminar of thePhilippine Association of Court Employees (PACE) with thetheme Unity and Harmony in Making a Difference in theJudiciary, the Ninth Biennial National Convention andSeminar of the Court Legal Researchers Association of thePhilippines, Inc. (CLERAP), and the Seventh NationalConvention and Seminar of the Philippine Association of

Court Interpreters, Inc. (PhilACI) were also held this quarter,with our participation through requested numbers.

The Academy, through the Philippine Mediation CenterOffice, generated a slew of activities in support ofAlternative Dispute Resolution beginning with anOrientation and Screening of Prospective Mediators andPMC Unit Staff; a Skills-based Judicial Settlement Conferencefor Judges on Judicial Dispute Resolution (JDR); a BasicMediation Course and a Pre-Internship Orientation andMeeting with Judges, Clerks of Court, Branch Clerks ofCourt, PMC Unit Staff and Mediator-Trainees in Court-Annexed Mediation (CAM) under the Quezon MediationProgram; a Training of Trainors (TOT) in Judicial DisputeResolution; and a Refresher/Advanced Course for Court-Annexed Mediation for the cities of Cagayan de Oro, Iligan,Ozamiz, and Marawi.

To our officials and staff whose usual excellent workand enthusiasm continue to make PHILJA a leader in judicialtraining, thank you and congratulations.

I also wish to thank all our development partners fortheir unwavering support, trust, and confidence in theAcademy in pursuit of our common goal.

Thank you, too, to the Supreme Court, for the steadfastsupport and encouragement given to PHILJA and all itsendeavors.

Finally, thanks to the Almighty for the spring in ourstep and the joy in our hearts as we strive to do our partfor a better judiciary.

All the best.

ADOLFO S. AZCUNAChancellor

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TRAININGS, PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES

Orientation Seminar-Workshop Held onComparative Analysis Between the FamilyCode and the Code of Muslim Personal Laws

The Philippine Judicial Academy conducted the OrientationSeminar-Workshop on Comparative Analysis between theFamily Code and the Code of Muslim Personal Laws onApril 11 to 12, 2012, in Cagayan de Oro City. The activityaimed to promote mutual understanding between Muslimsand Christians so that they could work and live together inpeace and harmony. Forty-nine RTC and first level courtjudges from Cagayan de Oro City, Iligan City, MalaybalayCity, Gingoog City, Valencia City, Marawi City, Lanao delNorte, Misamis Oriental, Bukidnon, Basilan, and Lanao delSur participated.

The lectures covered the topics on InternationalHumanitarian Law, Best Unifying Features of Christian andMuslim Ways of Life, Comparative Studies of the FamilyCode of the Philippines and the Muslim Code/Overview ofShari’a Court System, Comparative Studies on Civil andIslamic Laws on Succession, Agama Arbitration Council

Proceedings, Highlights of the Supreme Court Capability Building Program on Strengthening the Shari’a Court Systemand Comparative Studies on Civil and Islamic Laws on Persons and Family Relations.

Seminar-Workshops Held for SpecialCommercial Court Judges

The Philippine Judicial Academy conducted twoseminar-workshops for 17 Special CommercialCourt (SCC) Judges in the NCJR and Region IV, andfor 20 SCC judges of Regions I, II, III and V. Theseminar-workshops were held on May 29-30,2012, and on June 20-21, 2012, at the TradersHotel, Pasay City. Its training curriculum wasbased on the outputs of a focus group discussionon problem areas in commercial law conductedon April 10, 2012. Both activities garnered a 100percent profitability rating.

The seminar-workshops aimed to apprise theparticipants of the new Rules of Procedure, lawsand jurisprudence within the jurisdiction of specialcommercial courts, as well as to provide a forumby which special commercial court judges mayshare their experiences in order to help fellowjudges resolve difficult legal issues in commercialcases. It also aimed to enhance the capacity ofjudges in the efficient, effective, and expeditiousdisposition of commercial disputes.

The last seminar for commercial courtsconducted by the Academy was in 2004.

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Orientation

62nd Orientation Seminar-Workshop for Newly AppointedJudges

Date: June 13 to 22, 2012Venue: PHILJA Training Center, Tagaytay CityParticipants: 31 newly appointed judges and 16 promotedjudges, namely:

A. NEW APPOINTMENTS

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT

NATIONAL CAPITAL JUDICIAL REGION

Hon. Marie Grace Javier-IbayRTC, Br. 194, Parañaque CityHon. Noemi J. BalitaanRTC, Br. 258, Parañaque CityHon. Jimmy Edmund G. BataraRTC, Br. 72, Malabon CityHon. Imelda P. SaulogRTC, Br. 214, Mandaluyong City

REGION VIIHon. Alexander Nicandro V. AcostaRTC, Br. 9, Cebu CityHon. Ma. Lynna P. AdvientoRTC, Br. 58, Cebu CityHon. Jerry B. DicdicanRTC, Br. 25, Danao City, CebuHon. Anna Marie P. MilitanteRTC, Br. 53, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu

REGION VIIIHon. Constantino F. EsberRTC, Br. 37, Caibiran, BiliranHon. Mory A. NuevaRTC, Br. 38, Gamay, Northern SamarHon. Tarcelo A. Sabarre, Jr.RTC, Br. 30, Basey, Samar

METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT

NATIONAL CAPITAL JUDICIAL REGION

Hon. Carolina EsguerraMeTC, Br. 14, ManilaHon. Ana Teresa Cornejo-TomacruzMeTC, Br. 21, ManilaHon. Ma. Christina D.P. LimMeTC, Br. 24, ManilaHon. Andy S. De VeraMeTC, Br. 28, ManilaHon. Christian Emmanuel G. PimentelMeTC, Br. 59, Pasig CityHon. Marisa M. BuenaguaMeTC, Br. 90, Parañaque City

Focus Group Discussion Held forSpecial Commercial Courts

On June 5-6, 2012, the Philippine Judicial Academyconducted the fourth, and last, ASEAN AwarenessCourse Program for Judges. A total of 28participants, consisting of selected single sala courtjudges from Regions I to IV, attended the activity.Some of the judges-participants were selectedfrom the list of judges with pending trafficking inpersons (TIP) cases before their courts.

The lectures entitled Introduction to TIP,Applicable Legal Framework, and National LegalFramework covered case studies which werediscussed in groups, enabling the participants toshare their insights and apply their learnings onthe said topics. Open forums capped some of thelectures and allowed participants to be clarifiedon specific questions.

On April 10, 2012, the Philippine Judicial Academyconducted the Special Commercial Courts’ FocusGroup Discussion on the Problem Areas inCommercial Law in partnership with the UnitedStates Agency for International Development(USAID) and the American Bar Association-Rule ofLaw Initiative (ABA-ROLI). The FGD was conductedto identify major problem areas encountered byspecial commercial courts in handling andresolving commercial cases.

During the FGD, 15 participants, composedof special commercial court judges from NCJR,Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, formed four groupsassigned to discuss the following topics: Group1–Financial Rehabilitation and Insolvency Act(FRIA); Group 2–Corporate Rehabilitation(Procedural Issues); Group 3–Intra-CorporateDisputes; and Group 4–Special Laws and otherSpecial Concerns: E-Commerce Law and Anti-Money Laundering. The outputs of the discussionwill serve as basis for the training curriculumdesign for the upcoming seminar-workshop forJudges of Special Commercial Courts. It was notedthat no training for commercial courts had beenconducted in the last five years.

Judges Attend ASEAN AwarenesCourse Program

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Hon. Belen S. CarasigMeTC, Br. 88, Parañaque CityHon. Christian P. CastañedaMeTC, Br. 91, Parañaque CityHon. Leilani Marie D. GrimaresMeTC, Br. 87, Parañaque CityHon. Harold Cesar C. HuligangaMeTC, Br. 89, Parañaque CityHon. Marie Lynn L. AndalMeTC, Br. 92, Marikina CityHon. Shirley L. Magsipoc-PagalilauanMeTC, Br. 95, Marikina CityHon. Suzanne Cobarrubias-NabazaMeTC, Br. 93, Marikina CityHon. Maria Cecilia T. PantuaMeTC, Br. 94, Marikina CityHon. Jacob M. Montesa IIMeTC, Br. 80, Muntinlupa City

MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES

REGION XIIHon. Jamel T. MamutukMTCC, Br. 4, Iligan CityHon. Earl Charito J. RueloMTCC, Br. 5, Iligan City, Lanao del Norte

MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT

REGION IHon. Giovanni E. PalmaMTC, Manaoag, Pangasinan

REGION VIHon. Irene B. DiduloMTC, San Joaquin, Iloilo CityHon. Emerald R. Requina-ContrerasMTC, Oton, Iloilo

B. PROMOTION

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT

NATIONAL CAPITAL JUDICIAL REGION

Hon. Jose Lorenzo R. Dela RosaRTC, Br. 4, ManilaHon. Felicitas L. CacanindinRTC, Br. 17, ManilaHon. Carolina I. SisonRTC, Br. 18, ManilaHon. Marlo A. Magdoza-MalagarRTC, Br. 19, ManilaHon. Jean Marie A. Bacorro-VillenaRTC, Br. 28, ManilaHon. Roberto P. QuirozRTC, Br. 29, ManilaHon. Rainelda H. Estacio-MontesaRTC, Br. 46, Manila

Judicial Career Enhancement Program for Regional TrialCourt Judges of Region IV

Date: May 2 to 4, 2012Venue: PHILJA Training Center, Tagaytay CityParticipants: 58 RTC judges

Judicial CareerDevelopment Program

Career Development Program for Court LegalResearchers of Region III (Batch 1)

Date: June 14 to 15, 2012Venue: Century Park Hotel, ManilaParticipants: 45 RTC and MTCC court legal researchers

Career Development Program

Hon. Josefina E. SiscarRTC, Br. 55, ManilaHon. Bonifacio S. PascuaRTC, Br. 56, Makati CityHon. Ethel V. Mercado-GutayRTC, Br. 137, Makati CityHon. Liza Marie R. Picardal-TecsonRTC, Br. 144, Makati CityHon. Ronald B. MorenoRTC, Br. 147, Makati CityHon. Emily R. Aliño-GeluzRTC, Br. 255, Las Piñas City

REGION VIIHon. Joseph A. ElmacoRTC, Br. 36, Dumaguete CityHon. Cenon Voltaire B. RepolloRTC, Br. 38, Dumaguete CityHon. Sisinio C. VirtudazoRTC, Br. 4, Tagbiliran City

Career Enhancement Program for RTC Clerks of Court

Date: April 18 to 20, 2012Venue: PHILJA Training Center, Tagaytay CityParticipants: 69 RTC clerks of court of Region IV

Date: May 22 to 24, 2012Venue: Hotel St. Ellis, Legazpi CityParticipants: 60 RTC clerks of court of Region V

Date: June 19 to 21, 2012Venue: Richmond Plaza Hotel, Cebu CityParticipants: 78 RTC clerks of court of Regions VII and VIII

Career Enhancement Program

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25th Pre-Judicature Program

Date: April 16-27, 2012Venue: Bayview Park Hotel, ManilaParticipants: 72 lawyers, namely:1. Carmela A. Ablaza2. Charita R. Agdon3. Dennis E. Aguila4. Joseph Elmer R. Alcid5. Joel Amos P. Alejandro6. Dolores LL. Amor7. Frederick Apsay8. Rebecca O. Bagasala9. Jaime E. Banatin10. Ma. Lourdes V. Barrios-Sapalo11. Diana Joyce N. Basco12. Flora Sherry M. Basquinez13. Arnold C. Bayobay14. Edwin B. Bellen15. Joselito A. Benedito16. Jean U. Bonifacio-Marte17. Eduardo V. Bringas18. Charlemagne T. Calilung19. Jimmy U. Cardines20. Gisela Paterno Carreon21. Diana H. Castañeda-De Vera22. Jean C. Celzo-Dapula23. Eric A. Crisostomo24. Abigail Justine M. Cuaresma-Lilagan25. Kristoffer Vincent G. De Jesus26. Elenita N. Evangelista-Casipit27. Lunel J. Gabayoyo28. Fernando T. Gallardo, Jr.29. Mario Socorro Alea Godoy30. Gerry R. Gruspe31. Glenda F. Gumba-Almelor32. Ireneo D. Hernandez33. Parina R. Jabinal34. Yvette Christine R. Labrador-Soleng35. Glenda M. Lacsamana-King36. Mary Grace Bulaquiña Lim37. Maria Theresa Longalong-Santos38. Maureen D. Lontoc-Inciong39. Maria Kristina C. Malanyaon40. Jorge S. Manaois, Jr.41. Rochelle S. Manuel42. Jonel C. Martinez-Ursua43. Jose Michael D. Masangkay44. Mylene D. Masangkay45. Rachel G. Matalang46. Nancy A. Maxino-Galvez

Pre-Judicature Program

47. Bernadette C. Mendoza48. Melinda Cielo C. Mendoza49. Marylou P. Meneses50. Edwina B. Monceda51. Marianne Hazel P. Morales-Fabro52. John Kenneth T. Moreno53. Belinda Mundo Nagui54. Reynante B. Orceo55. Nilda R. Ordoño56. Juanita A. Unira-Orejas57. Wilfredo Paciente, Jr.58. Amiel Raymond O. Pargas59. Janel I. Peñaflor60. Melissa Grace T. Perola61. Bernadette P. Platon62. Jose Marie A. Quimboy63. Minnelli S. Rocio-Carvajal64. Maria Concepcion M. Serrano-Altea65. Trina D. Singson66. Gerald B. Tayaban67. June G. Tentativa68. Erwin L. Tiamson69. Aileen O. Turla70. Gerlie M. Uy71. Maria Gracia P. Valenciano72. Leah C. Wahab-Castañeda

26th Pre-Judicature Program

Date: May 14-25, 2012Venue: Bayview Park Hotel, ManilaParticipants: 61 lawyers, namely:1. Redan A. Acal2. Eduardo Eric F. Adversario3. Alexis R. Agmata4. Ma. Almira A. Alconaba5. Salud P. Aldana6. Anissa P. Apolinario7. Karina Gay M. Balajadia-Liggayu8. Jennifer A. Balboa-Cahig9. Ignacio C. Barcillano, Jr.10. Ayn Marie Grace Barit-Carig11. Norman P. Barrosa*12. Nonna T. Oliva-Beltran**13. Maria Cristina C. Botigan-Santos14. Caesar Cueto Buenagua15. Maria Celestina D. Cabaguio-Acal

* Complete attendance but did not take the Written EvaluativeExamination (WEE)

** Incomplete attendance

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16. Avito C. Cahig, Jr.17. Olive S. Camitan18. Maria Cristina L. Camua-De Guzman19. Christine V. Pangilinan-Canlapan20. Marie Celine E. Casanova21. Hector R. Cledera22. Jose Maria C. Combatir23. Arvin E. Crisostomo24. Anna May H. Crisostomo-Ofilas25. Generoso O. Damot, Jr.26. Sonia E. Diamante27. Ricardo A. Diaz28. Teodoro E. Dioquino, Jr.29. Julie Ann D. Dumlao-Tuddal30. Claro B. Flores31. Florence D. Frivaldo32. Marianita J. Caoile-Gayaman33. Luch R. Gempis, Jr.**34. Maria Christine A. Imperial-Bernarte35. Luwie Allan S. Jimenez36. Elizabeth M. Lim37. Jennie Ann T. Logronio38. Neilito V. Lupango39. Daniel D. Macaraeg40. Daniel D. Mangallay41. Daisy I. Medina42. Mark Noel A. Navarro43. Noel R. Nerizon44. Gualberto J. Oyzon, Jr.45. Joveliza P. Palo-Soriano46. Mary Janeth P. Poot47. Jeland Omer L. Pormentilla48. Maria Belinda C. Rama49. Maria Lulu G. Reyes50. Norly P. Reyes51. Maria Leonor G. Robredo52. Josie N. Rodil53. Luvina P. Roque54. Jocelyn V. Rosario55. Ralph Jerome D. Salvador56. Aireen D. Sison-Madrona57. Rosalinda A. Tanaliga-Oliva58. Josephina Nance L. Tapia59. Evelia M. Tolentino*60. Maria Josefina G. San Juan-Torres61. Josephine P. Uy

Special Focus Programs

Special Commercial Courts’ Focus Group Discussion on theProblem Areas in Commercial Law

Development Partners: USAID; ABA-ROLI

Date: April 10, 2012Venue: Traders Hotel, ManilaParticipants: 15 RTC judges of NCJR, Luzon, Visayas andMindanao

Orientation Seminar-Workshop on Comparative Analysisbetween the Family Code and the Code of Muslim PersonalLaws

Date: April 11 to 12, 2012Venue: The VIP Hotel, Cagayan de Oro CityParticipants: 49 RTC, MCTC, MTCC, MTC and SHCC judgesof Mindanao

Training on the Small Claims Case Monitoring System

Development Partners: OCA; PMO; USAID; ABA-ROLI

Date: April 12, 2012Venue: Marco Polo Plaza Hotel, Cebu CityParticipants: 113 RTC, MTCC, MTC, and MCTC clerks of courtand clerks in charge of SC2MS and observers of Regions VI,VII and VIII

Date: May 14, 2012Venue: Traders Hotel, Pasay CityParticipants: 53 MTCC, MTC, and MCTC clerks of court andclerks in charge of SC2MS and observers of Regions IV

Development Partners: OCA, USAID, ABA-ROLI, World Bank,SC-PMO

Date: April 26, 2012Venue: Traders Hotel, Pasay CityParticipants: 71 MTCC, MTC, and MCTC clerks of court andclerks in charge of SC2MS of Region II

Information Dissemination through a Dialogue betweenBarangay Officials and Court Officials

City of San JuanDate: April 13, 2012Venue: Arena Complex, San Juan CityParticipants: 169 barangay officials

Province of BenguetDate: April 25, 2012Venue: Capitol Building, La Trinidad, BenguetParticipants: 249 barangay officials

Municipality of AgooDate: April 26, 2012Venue: Municipal Hall Building, Agoo, La UnionParticipants: 100 barangay officials

* Complete attendance but did not take the WrittenEvaluative Examination (WEE)

** Incomplete attendance

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Lipa CityDate: May 23, 2012Venue: City Hall of Lipa, Lipa CityParticipants: 222 barangay officials

Calapan CityDate: May 24, 2012Venue: New City Hall, Calapan City,Participants: 146 barangay officials

City of NavotasDate: June 29, 2012Venue: Navotas City Hall, Navotas CityParticipants: 34 barangay officials

13th, 14th and 15th Multi-Sectoral Capacity Building onEnvironmental Laws and the Rules of Procedure forEnvironmental Cases

Development Partners: DENR; BFAR

Date: April 25 to 27, 2012Venue: CAP-John Hay, Baguio CityParticipants: 73 judges, clerks of court, prosecutors, PAOlawyers, mediators, representatives from PNP, DENR, NCIP,BFAR and LGU of CAR

Date: May 30 to June 1, 2012Venue: CAP-John Hay, Baguio CityParticipants: 74 judges, clerks of court, prosecutors, PAOlawyers, mediators, representatives from DENR, NCIP, BFARand PCG of Region I

Date: June 27 to 29, 2012Venue: Garden Orchid Hotel, Zamboanga CityParticipants: 70 judges, clerks of court, prosecutors, PAOlawyers, mediators, representatives from DENR, BFAR, PCGand PNP of Region IX

Seminar-Workshop on CEDAW and Gender Sensitivity forCourt of Appeals (Manila Station)

Development Partners: CA; SC-CGRJ; CA-GAD Focal Point;AHRC

Date: April 26 to 27, 2012Venue: Century Park Hotel, ManilaParticipants: 49 CA employees

Date: May 17 to 18, 2012Venue: Century Park Hotel, ManilaParticipants: 42 CA lawyers

Seminar-Workshop for Court of Tax Appeals Lawyers, TaxSpecialists and other Stakeholders

Development Partners: CTA; USAID; ABA-ROLI

Date: May 2 to 4, 2012Venue: Crowne Plaza Hotel, Pasig CityParticipants: 63 CTA lawyers, representatives from BLGF,PEZA, BIR and BOC

Career Enhancement Program for PRC Directors, Lawyersand Legal Staff

Development Partner: PRC

Date: May 10 to 11, 2012Venue: Professional Regulation Commission, ManilaParticipants: 50 PRC directors, lawyers and legal staff

Personal Security Training for Judges

Development Partners: SC-Committee on Security; OCA; NBI

Date: May 15 to 17, 2012Venue: PHILJA Training Center, Tagaytay CityParticipants: 51 RTC, MeTC, MTC, MCTC, MTCC judges

Seminar-Workshop for Special Commercial Court Judges

Development Partners: USAID; ABA-ROLI

Date: May 29 to 30, 2012Venue: Traders Hotel, Pasay CityParticipants: 17 special commercial court judges of NCJRand Region IV

Date: June 20 to 21, 2012Venue: Traders Hotel, Pasay CityParticipants: 20 judges of NCJR, Regions I, II, III and V

Seminar-Workshop on the Rules of Procedure onIntellectual Property Cases

Development Partner: IPO

Date: May 31, 2012Venue: Traders Hotel, Pasay CityParticipants: 71 judges, prosecutors, branch clerks of courtof NCJR and Region IV, and representatives from IPO andOSG

Date: June 22, 2012Venue: Traders Hotel, Pasay CityParticipants: 35 judges of NCJR, Regions I, II, III and V, andIPO hearing officers/legal assistants

ASEAN Awareness Program on Trafficking in Persons forJudges

Development Partners: ARTIP Project

Date: June 5 to 6, 2012Venue: Fort Ilocandia Resort Hotel, Laoag City, Ilocos NorteParticipants: 28 RTC judges of Regions I, II, III and IV

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9th Biennial National Convention and Seminar of the CourtLegal Researchers Association of the Philippines (CLERAP), Inc.

Date: April 18 to 20, 2012Venue: La Piazza Hotel and Convention Center, Legazpi CityParticipants: 285 court legal researchers

7th National Convention and Seminar of the PhilippineAssociation of Court Interpreters, Inc. (PhilACI)

Date: April 25 to 27, 2012Venue: Skylight Convention Center, Puerto Princesa CityParticipants: 357 court interpreters

15th National Convention and Seminar of the PhilippineAssociation of Court Employees (PACE)

Date: May 9 to 11, 2012Venue: Puerto Princesa City Coliseum, PalawanParticipants: 2,022 employees of RTC and first level courtsfrom all judicial regions

Convention-Seminars

Increasing Judicial Efficiency: Seminar-Workshop on the Effective Use of the Benchbook for Philippine Trial Courts(Revised and Expanded)

Development Partners: USAID; ABA-ROLI

Date: April 18, 2012Venue: Hotel Roma, Tuguegarao CityParticipants: 58 RTC, MTCC, MTC and MCTCjudges of Region II

Date: May 24, 2012Venue: Traders Hotel, Pasay CityParticipants: 78 RTC, MTCC, MTC and MCTCjudges of Region IV

Date: June 15, 2012Venue: Traders Hotel, Pasay CityParticipants: 58 SC attorneys

Date: June 29, 2012Venue: Traders Hotel, Pasay CityParticipants: 53 CA attorneys and 1 memberof the JBC

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Sandiganbayan

Court of Appeals

Hon. MA. LUISA QUIJANO PADILLA Associate Justice

Court of Appeals–Cagayan de Oro Stationappointed on May 17, 2012

Hon. RENATO C. FRANCISCO Associate Justice

Court of Appeals–Cagayan de Oro Stationappointed on May 17, 2012

Hon. JHOSEP Y. LOPEZ Associate Justice

Court of Appeals–Cagayan de Oro Stationappointed on May 17, 2012

Hon. AMPARO M. CABOTAJE-TANG Associate Justice

appointed on June 11, 2012

On ADR/Mediation/JDR

Orientation and Screening of Prospective Mediators andPMC Unit Staff

Date: April 11 to 12, 2012Venue: Hall of Justice, Lucena CityParticipants: 19 mediators and staff applicants

Judicial Settlement Conference for Judges on JudicialDispute Resolution (Skills-based Course)

Date: April 25 to 27, 2012Venue: PHILJA Training Center, Tagaytay CityParticipants: 40 RTC and MeTC judges

Basic Mediation Course

Quezon Mediation ProgramDate: May 22 to 25, 2012Venue: Queen Margarette Hotel, Lucena CityParticipants: 29 mediators

Pre-Internship Orientation and Meeting with Judges, Clerksof Court, Branch Clerks of Court, PMC Unit Staff andMediator-Trainees in Court-Annexed Mediation

Quezon Mediation ProgramDate: May 25, 2012Venue: Queen Margarette Hotel, Lucena CityParticipants: 77 judges, clerks of court and mediator-trainees

Training of Trainers in Judicial Dispute Resolution

Date: June 6 to 7, 2012Venue: Training Room, Supreme Court, ManilaParticipants: 22 RTC, MeTC, MTC and MTCC judges

Refresher/Advanced Course for Court-Annexed Mediators

Cities of Cagayan de Oro, Iligan, Ozamiz and MarawiDate: June 20 to 21, 2012Venue: VIP Hotel, Cagayan de Oro CityParticipants: 26 mediators

Faculty Workshop for the Judicial Settlement Conferencefor Judges on Judicial Dispute Resolution(Skills-based Course)

Date: June 26, 2012Venue: PHILJA Training Center, Tagaytay CityParticipants: 18 lecturers and facilitators

Judicial Settlement Conference for Judges on JudicialDispute Resolution (Skills-based Course)

Date: June 27 to 29, 2012Venue: PHILJA Training Center, Tagaytay CityParticipants: 66 RTC and MeTC judges

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Just compensation; computation thereof.

In Land Bank of the Philippines v. Natividad, this Court heldthat just compensation for private agricultural landsacquired by the government under the auspices of PD No.27 in relation to EO No. 228 should be computed inaccordance with the method set forth under RA No. 6657.Thus:

Land Bank’s contention that the property was acquiredfor purposes of agrarian reform on October 21, 1972,the time of the effectivity of PD No. 27, ergo justcompensation should be based on the value of theproperty as of that time and not at the time ofpossession in 1993, is likewise erroneous. In Office ofthe President, Malacañang, Manila v. Court of Appeals,we ruled that the seizure of the landholding did nottake place on the date of effectivity of PD No. 27 butwould take effect on the payment of justcompensation.

Under the factual circumstances of this case, theagrarian reform process is still incomplete as the justcompensation to be paid private respondents has yetto be settled. Considering the passage of Republic ActNo. 6657 (RA No. 6657) before the completion of thisprocess, the just compensation should be determinedand the process concluded under the said law. Indeed,RA No. 6657 is the applicable law, with PD No. 27and EO No. 228 having only suppletory effect,conformably with our ruling in Paris v. Alfeche.

x x x x

It would certainly be inequitable to determine justcompensation based on the guideline provided byPD No. 27 and EO No. 228 considering the DAR’sfailure to determine the just compensation for aconsiderable length of time. That just compensationshould be determined in accordance with RA No.6657, and not PD No. 27 or EO No. 228, is especiallyimperative considering that just compensationshould be the full and fair equivalent of the propertytaken from its owner by the expropriator, theequivalent being real, substantial, full and ample.(citations omitted and emphasis supplied)

Likewise, in the cognate case of Land Bank of thePhilippines v. Heirs of Angel T. Domingo, this court heldthat:

LBP’s contention that the property was taken on 21October 1972, the date of effectivity of PD No. 27,thus just compensation should be computed based onthe GSP in 1972, is erroneous. The date of taking ofthe subject land for purposes of computing justcompensation should be reckoned from the issuancedates of the emancipation patents. An emancipationpatent constitutes the conclusive authority for theissuance of a Transfer Certificate of Title in the nameof the grantee. It is from the issuance of anemancipation patent that the grantee can acquire thevested right of ownership in the landholding, subjectto the payment of just compensation to thelandowner.

When RA No. 6657 was enacted into law in 1988, theagrarian reform process in the present case was stillincomplete as the amount of just compensation to bepaid to Domingo had yet to be settled. Justcompensation should therefore be determined and theexpropriation process concluded under RA No. 6657.

Guided by this precept, just compensation for purposesof agrarian reform under PD No. 27 should adhere toSection 17 of RA No. 6657 which states:

SEC. 17. Determination of Just Compensation.– In determining just compensation, the costof acquisition of the land, the current valueof the like properties, its nature, actual useand income, the sworn valuation by theowner, the tax declarations, and theassessment made by government assessorsshall be considered. The social and economicbenefits contributed by the farmers and thefarmworkers and by the Government to theproperty as well as the non-payment of taxesor loans secured from any governmentfinancing institution on the said land shallbe considered as additional factors todetermine its valuation.

x x x x

In sum, we affirm the rulings of the trialcourt and the appellate court that theprovisions of RA No. 6657 apply to thepresent case and that the date of takingof Domingo’s riceland for purposes ofcomputing just compensation should bereckoned from the issuance dates ofemancipation patents. x x x (citationsomitted and emphasis supplied)

Indeed, it would be the height of inequity if we are tocompute the just compensation for the subject land usingthe values at the time when PD No. 27 was issued.Admittedly, the expropriation of the subject land was

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Doctrine of exhaustion of administrative remedies anddoctrine of primary jurisdiction.

In the case of Republic v. Lacap, the Supreme Courtexpounded on the doctrine of exhaustion of administrativeremedies and the related doctrine of primary jurisdictionin this wise:

The general rule is that before a party may seek theintervention of the court, he should first avail of allthe means afforded him by administrative processes.The issues which administrative agencies areauthorized to decide should not be summarily takenfrom them and submitted to a court without first givingsuch administrative agency the opportunity to disposeof the same after due deliberation.

Corollary to the doctrine of exhaustion ofadministrative remedies is the doctrine of primaryjurisdiction; that is, courts cannot or will not determinea controversy involving a question which is within thejurisdiction of the administrative tribunal prior to theresolution of that question by the administrativetribunal, where the question demands the exercise ofsound administrative discretion requiring the specialknowledge, experience and services of theadministrative tribunal to determine technical andintricate matters of fact.

It is true that the foregoing doctrine admits ofexceptions, such that in Lacap, we also held:

Nonetheless, the doctrine of exhaustion ofadministrative remedies and the corollary doctrine of

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initiated under PD No. 27. Nevertheless, with the passageof RA No. 6657, the CA aptly ruled that the method setforth thereunder should be adopted in computing justcompensation for the subject land.

In sum, in determining just compensation, the cost ofthe acquisition of the land, the current value of likeproperties, its nature, actual use and income, the swornvaluation by the owner, the tax declarations, and theassessment made by government assessors shall beconsidered. The social and economic benefits contributedby the farmers and the farmworkers and by the governmentto the property as well as the non-payment of taxes or loanssecured from any government financing institution on thesaid land shall be considered as additional factors todetermine its valuation.

Reyes, J., Department of Agrarian Reform, represented by OIC-SecretaryJose Mari B. Ponce, now by Secretary Nasser C. Pangandaman v. Heirs ofAngel T. Domingo, G.R. No. 188670, March 7, 2012.

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primary jurisdiction, which are based on sound publicpolicy and practical considerations, are not inflexiblerules. There are many accepted exceptions, such as:(a) where there is estoppel on the part of the partyinvoking the doctrine; (b) where the challengedadministrative act is patently illegal, amounting to lackof jurisdiction; (c) where there is unreasonable delayor official inaction that will irretrievably prejudice thecomplainant; (d) where the amount involved isrelatively small so as to make the rule impractical andoppressive; (e) where the question involved is purelylegal and will ultimately have to be decided by thecourts of justice; (f) where judicial intervention isurgent; (g) when its application may cause great andirreparable damage; (h) where the controverted actsviolate due process; (i) when the issue of non-exhaustion of administrative remedies has beenrendered moot; (j) when there is no other plain, speedyand adequate remedy; (k) when strong public interestis involved; and, (l) in quo warranto proceedings.x x x.

Upon careful consideration of the parties’ contentions,we find that none of the aforementioned exceptions existin the case at bar.

What is apparent, however, is that petitionerunjustifiably failed to exhaust the administrative remediesavailable with the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board(HLURB) before seeking recourse with the trial court. Underthe rules of the HLURB which were then in effect, particularlySections 4 and 6 of HLURB Resolution No. R-391, Series of1987 (Adopting the 1987 Rules of Procedure of the Housingand Land Use Regulatory Board), a complaint to annul anypermit issued by the HLURB may be filed before the Housingand Land Use Arbiter (HLA). Therefore, petitioner’s actionto annul the Certificate of Locational Viability (CLV) and theDevelopment Permit issued by the HLURB on October 25,1994 and November 11, 1994, respectively, in favor ofprivate respondent for its Wack-Wack HeightsCondominium Project should have been properly filedbefore the HLURB instead of the trial court.

We quote with approval the Court of Appeals’discussion of this matter:

In the case at bar, plaintiff-appellee AHMCSO failedto exhaust the available administrative remediesbefore seeking judicial intervention via a petition forannulment. The power to act as appellate body overdecisions and actions of local and regional planningand zoning bodies and deputized official of the boardwas retained by the HLURB and remained unaffectedby the devolution under the Local Government Code.

Under Section 5 of E.O. No. 648, series of 1981, theHuman Settlement Regulatory Commission (HSRC)later renamed as Housing and Land Use RegulatoryBoard (HLURB), pursuant to Section 1(c) of ExecutiveOrder No. 90, series of 1986, has the power to:

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f) Act as the appellate body on decisions andactions of local and regional planning andzoning bodies of the deputized officials ofthe Commission, on matters arising fromthe performance of these functions.

In fact, Section 4 of EO No. 71 affirms the power ofthe HLURB to review actions of local government unitson the issuance of permits –

SEC. 4 – If in the course of evaluation ofapplication for registration and licensing ofprojects within its jurisdiction, HLURB findsthat a local government unit has overlookedor mistakenly applied a certain law, rule orstandard in issuing a development permit, itshall suspend action with a correspondingadvice to the local government concerned,so as to afford it an opportunity to takeappropriate action thereon. Such return andadvice must likewise be effected within aperiod of 30 days from receipt by HLURB ofthe application.

Moreover, Section[s] 18 and 19 of HSRC AdministrativeOrder No. 20 provides:

SEC. 18. Opposition to Application.Opposition to application shall be consideredas a complaint, the resolution of which shallbe a prerequisite to any action on theapplication. Complaints and other legalprocesses shall be governed by the Rules ofProcedure of the Commission, and shall havethe effect of suspending the application.

SEC. 19. Complaints/Opposition Filed Afterthe Issuance of Locational Clearance.Temporary issuance of locational permit orland transaction approval shall be actedupon by the Office that issued the same. Suchcomplaint shall not automatically suspendthe locational clearance, temporary usepermit, development permit or landtransaction approval unless an order issuedby the commission to that effect.

The appropriate provisions of the Rules ofProcedure governing hearings before theCommission shall be applied in theresolution of said complaint as well as anymotion for reconsideration that may be filedthereto, provided that if the complaint isdirected against the certificate of zoningcompliance issued by the deputized zoningadministrator, the same shall be acted uponby the Commissioner in Charge foradjudication.

Under the rules of the HLURB then prevailing at thetime this case was filed, a complaint to annul anypermit issued by the HLURB may be filed beforethe Housing and Land Use Arbiter (HLA). Thedecision of the HLA may be brought to the Boardof Commissioners by Petition for Certiorari and thedecision of the Board of Commissioners [is]appealable to the Office of the President. (citationsomitted; emphasis supplied)

Leonardo-de Castro, J., Addition Hills Mandaluyong Civic and SocialOrganization, Inc. v. Megaworld Properties and Holdings, Inc., Wilfredo I.Imperial, in his capacity as Director, NCR, and Housing and Land UseRegulatory Board, Department of Natural Resources, G.R. No. 175039, April18, 2012.

Annulment of judgments; grounds to annul judgments.

In Ramos v. Judge Combong, Jr., the Court expounded thatthe remedy of annulment of judgment is only available undercertain exceptional circumstances as this is adverse to theconcept of immutability of final judgments:

Annulment of judgment is a recourse equitable incharacter, allowed only in exceptional cases as wherethere is no available or other adequate remedy. Rule47 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure, as amended,governs actions for annulment of judgments or finalorders and resolutions, and Section 2 thereof explicitlyprovides only two grounds for annulment ofjudgment, i.e., extrinsic fraud and lack of jurisdiction.The underlying reason is traceable to the notion thatannulling final judgments goes against the grain offinality of judgment. Litigation must end and terminatesometime and somewhere, and it is essential to aneffective administration of justice that once ajudgment has become final, the issue or causeinvolved therein should be laid to rest. The basic ruleof finality of judgment is grounded on the fundamentalprinciple of public policy and sound practice that atthe risk of occasional error, the judgment of courtsand the award of quasi-judicial agencies must becomefinal at some definite date fixed by law. (citationsomitted)

In Barco v. Court of Appeals, this Court emphasizedthat only void judgments, by reason of “extrinsic fraud” orthe court’s lack of jurisdiction, are susceptible to beingannulled.

The law sanctions the annulment of certain judgmentswhich, though final, are ultimately void. Annulmentof judgment is an equitable principle not because itallows a party-litigant another opportunity to reopena judgment that has long lapsed into finality butbecause it enables him to be discharged from theburden of being bound to a judgment that is anabsolute nullity to begin with.

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Apart from the requirement that the existence of“extrinsic fraud” or “lack of jurisdiction” should be amplydemonstrated, one who desires to avail this remedy mustconvince that the ordinary and other appropriate remedies,such as an appeal, are no longer available for causes notattributable to him. This is clearly provided under Section1, Rule 47 of the Rules of Court.

Reyes, J., Remedios Antonino v. The Register of Deeds of Makati City andTan Tian Su, G.R. No. 185663, June 20, 2012.

Unlawful detainer and accion publiciana distinguished.

Under the Rules of Court, lessors against whom possessionof any land is unlawfully withheld after the expiration ofthe right to hold possession may – by virtue of any expressor implied contract, and within one year after the unlawfuldeprivation – bring an action in the municipal trial courtagainst the person unlawfully withholding possession, forrestitution of possession with damages and costs. Unlessotherwise stipulated, the action of the lessor shallcommence only after a demand to pay or to comply withthe conditions of the lease and to vacate is made upon thelessee; or after a written notice of that demand is servedupon the person found on the premises, and the lesseefails to comply therewith within 15 days in the case of landor five days in the case of building.

In Delos Reyes v. Spouses Odenes, the Court recentlydefined the nature and scope of an unlawful detainer suit,as follows:

Unlawful detainer is an action to recover possessionof real property from one who illegally withholdspossession after the expiration or termination of hisright to hold possession under any contract, expressor implied. The possession by the defendant inunlawful detainer is originally legal but became illegaldue to the expiration or termination of the right topossess. The proceeding is summary in nature,jurisdiction over which lies with the proper MTC ormetropolitan trial court. The action must be broughtup within one year from the date of last demand,and the issue in the case must be the right tophysical possession. (emphasis supplied)

Hence, a complaint sufficiently alleges a cause of actionfor unlawful detainer if it states the following elements:

1. Initially, the possession of the property by thedefendant was by contract with or by toleranceof the plaintiff.

2. Eventually, the possession became illegal uponthe plaintiff’s notice to the defendant of thetermination of the latter’s right of possession.

3. Thereafter, the defendant remained inpossession of the property and deprived theplaintiff of the latter’s enjoyment.

4. Within one year from the making of the lastdemand on the defendant to vacate theproperty, the plaintiff instituted theComplaint for ejectment.

“On the other hand, accion publiciana is the plenaryaction to recover the right of possession which shouldbe brought in the proper regional trial court whendispossession has lasted for more than one year. It is anordinary civil proceeding to determine the better rightof possession of realty independently of title. In otherwords, if at the time of the filing of the complaint, morethan one year had elapsed since defendant had turnedplaintiff out of possession or defendant’s possession hadbecome illegal, the action will be, not one of forcibleentry or illegal detainer, but an accion publiciana.”

Sereno, J., Republic of the Philippines and the National PowerCorporation, both represented by the Privatization Management Officev. Sunvar Realty Development Corporation, G.R. No. 194880, June 20,2012.

OCA Circular No. 42-2012(continued from page 18)

6938 or the Cooperative Code of the Philippines,or where such action is brought by the CooperativeDevelopment Authority before the court, toenforce the payment of obligations contracted infavor of the cooperative, is hereby REVOKED.

Henceforth, all concerned are herebyDIRECTED to STRICTLY OBSERVE and IMPLEMENTthe abovementioned pronouncements of theCourt on the non-exemption of cooperatives fromthe payment of legal fees provided for under Rule141 of the Rules of Court and, accordingly, theOCA Circular No. 44-2007 dated May 3, 2007, ishereby REVOKED.

This Circular shall take effect immediately.

May 7,2012.

(Sgd.) JOSE MIDAS P. MARQUEZ Court Administrator

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A.M. No. 12-6-13-SCall requests for travel abroad of the Presiding Justicesof the Court of Appeals, Sandiganbayan, and the Courtof Tax Appeals shall be submitted to the SupremeCourt, and shall be referred to the Chairmen of theDivisions for their appropriate action.

2. All requests for travel abroad of trial court judges andpersonnel, other than requests for travel abroad onofficial business or official time which are covered byA.M. No. 96-3-06-0, as amended, shall be filed withthe Office of the Court Administrator (OCA), inaccordance with OCA Circular No. 49-2003. Suchrequests shall be acted upon by the OCA, which shallno longer refer such matter to the Supreme Court.

3. All requests for travel abroad of Supreme Courtpersonnel, other than requests for travel abroad onofficial business or official time which are covered byA.M. No. 96-3-06-0, as amended, shall be submittedto the Office of Administrative Services of the SupremeCourt for evaluation and recommendation, andreferred to the Supreme Court Clerk of Court forappropriate action. However, all requests for travelabroad of the Clerk of Court of the Supreme Court shallbe referred to the Chairmen of the Divisions for theirappropriate action.

4. All requests for travel abroad of OCA personnel, otherthan requests for travel abroad on official business orofficial time which are covered by A.M. No. 96-3-06-0,as amended, shall be submitted to the Office ofAdministrative Services of the Supreme Court forevaluation and recommendation, and referred to theCourt Administrator for appropriate action. However,all requests for travel abroad of the CourtAdministrator, Deputy Court Administrators, andAssistant Court Administrators shall be submitted tothe Supreme Court, and shall be referred to theChairmen of the Divisions for their appropriate action.

The provisions of previous circulars, resolutions, ororders inconsistent herewith are deemed repealed ormodified accordingly.

This resolution shall take effect immediately.

Promulgated this 13th day of June 2012.

(Sgd.) CARPIO, Senior Associate Justice, VELASCO, Jr. (onofficial leave), LEONARDO-DE CASTRO, BRION, PERALTA,BERSAMIN, DEL CASTILLO, ABAD, VILLARAMA, Jr., PEREZ,MENDOZA, SERENO, REYES, PERLAS-BERNABE, JJ.

WHEREAS, Memorandum Order No. 26 dated July 31, 1986;modifying Executive Order No. 6, provided that theSupreme Court may promulgate guidelines on travelsabroad for its members and for those of the lower courtsand their respective employees;

WHEREAS, the Supreme Court issued on September 12,2000 a Resolution amending A.M. No. 96-3-06-0, providingfor the “Guidelines on Requests for Travel Abroad on OfficialBusiness or Official Time by all Members and Personnel ofthe Judiciary,” which does not apply for non-official travelabroad or for a private purpose;

WHEREAS, OCA Circular No. 49-2003 dated May 20,2003, providing for the “Guidelines on Requests for TravelAbroad and Extensions for Travel/Stay Abroad,” applies onlyto trial court judges and personnel;

WHEREAS, pending a wholistic review of the guidelinesfor travels abroad of all members and personnel of theJudiciary, there is a need to issue a resolution on theguidelines on requests for travel abroad of Appellate CourtJustices, Trial Court Judges, Court Administrator, and theirrespective personnel, and of the officials and personnel ofthe Supreme Court to streamline the existing proceduresin the disposition of requests for travel abroad;

WHEREFORE, the Court resolves to adopt a moreefficient and expedient method of processing requests fortravel abroad of members and personnel of the appellatecourts and trial courts, and officials and personnel of theSupreme Court and the Office of the Court Administrator;viz:

1. All requests for travel abroad of the Justices andpersonnel of the appellate courts (Court of Appeals,Sandiganbayan, and Court of Tax Appeals), other thanrequests for travel abroad on official business or officialtime which are covered by A.M. No. 96-3-06-0, asamended, shall be acted upon by the Presiding Justiceof the concerned appellate court without anymorereferring the matter to the Supreme Court. However,

GUIDELINES ON REQUESTS FOR TRAVEL ABROAD OF ALLMEMBERS AND PERSONNEL OF THE APPELLATE COURTSAND TRIAL COURTS, AND OFFICIALS AND PERSONNEL OFTHE SUPREME COURT AND THE OFFICE OF THE COURTADMINISTRATOR

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5.2 Female Office Uniform either:

1. Four blouses and Four pairs of pants or skirtsor

2. Two Blouses and Two pairs of pants or skirtsand Two Dresses.

6. You may have your office uniforms made by yourchosen modiste or tailor.

7. Employees who are not entitled to the uniformallowance may still purchase their uniform at their ownexpense.

Copies of sketches and the sample fabrics with narrativedescriptions are available at the Offices of the Clerks of Courtin the Regional Trial Court and Municipal Trial Court in Cities(for multiple sala courts); and the Office of the ExecutiveJudge, Regional Trial Court (for single sala courts). Strictadherence to the type and color of the fabrics as well asthe style and cut of the office uniforms is enjoined.

For the clothing materials, you may coordinate withAtty. Virginia Rafael, President, Philippine Association ofCourt Employees, or any officer in your region.

For inquiries, please contact the Secretariat, Committeefor Office Uniforms for the Supreme Court, PresidentialElectoral Tribunal and Lower Courts, c/o Ms. Ester MelodyM. Sudario or Ms. Eden A. Otilla, JSMD-CMO, OCA, Tel. No.404-2731.

April 10, 2012.

(Sgd.) JOSE MIDAS P. MARQUEZ Court Administrator

TO: ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE FIRST AND SECOND LEVELCOURTS IN REGIONS I TO XII

SUBJECT: WEARING OF OFFICE UNIFORMS FOR CY 2012

For calendar year 2012, you are required to wear theprescribed office uniforms, subject to the followingguidelines:

1. The uniform/clothing allowance (U/CA) for CY 2012shall be given in check to be mailed by the ChecksDisbursement Division, Financial Management Office,OCA, at the proper time. The clothing allowance shallbe strictly used to acquire a complete set of officeuniforms for CY 2012.

2. Entitlement – employees who are in the service as ofJuly 1, 2011 (cut-off date) and are continuously in theservice up to June 30, 2012, are entitled to the U/CAfor CY 2012.

3. Exclusions – The following are not entitled to U/CAfor CY 2012.

a. Employees who are compulsorily retiring on orbefore June 30, 2012;

b. Employees who are leaving the governmentservice, other than by compulsory retirement (i.e.resignation, transfer, optional retirement) on orbefore June 30, 2012; and

c. Employees with a gap in the service for six monthsor more between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012.

4. Any U/CA received by the employee falling under ItemNo. 3 above shall be returned to the FinancialManagement Office (FMO), OCA , by the clerk of court/employee concerned. Otherwise, it shall be treated asoverpayment.

5. A set of office uniform shall be composed of:

5.1 Male Office Uniform: Four Polo Barongs* and Fourpairs of pants; and

* Clerks of Court in the First and Second LevelCourts shall wear Barong Tagalog. DesignatedActing Clerks of Court/Officers-in-Charge shallwear polo barong.

OCA Circular NO. 34-2012

TO: ALL PRESIDING JUDGES AND CLERKS OF COURT OF THEREGIONAL TRIAL COURTS

SUBJECT: IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 36 OF REPUBLICACT NO. 9285 AND SUBMISSION OF INVENTORY REPORTSIN RELATION THERETO

The Construction Industry Arbitration Commission (CIAC)through its Acting Chairman, Mr. Isaac S. David, has invitedthe attention of this Office regarding the original andexclusive jurisdiction of the CIAC over construction disputesand the Regional Trial Court’s adjudicative function todismiss said disputes with arbitration clauses filed with itnot later than the pre-trial conference, and immediatelythereafter, refer the same to the CIAC pursuant to Section

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4, Executive Order No. 1008 and Section 39, Republic ActNo. 9285 dated February 4, 1985 and April 2, 2004,respectively, to wit:

SEC. 4. Jurisdiction. The CIAC shall have original andexclusive jurisdiction over disputes arising from orconnected with contracts entered into by partiesinvolved in construction in the Philippines, whetherthe dispute arises before or after the completion ofthe contract, or after the abandonment or breachthereof. x x x

SEC. 39. Court to Dismiss Case Involving ConstructionDispute. A Regional Trial Court before which aconstruction dispute is filed shall, upon becomingaware, not later than the pre-trial conference, that theparties had entered into an arbitration agreement,dismiss the case and refer the parties to arbitration tobe conducted by the CIAC, unless both parties, assistedby their respective counsel, shall submit to theRegional Trial Court a written agreement exclusivelyfor the Court, rather than the CIAC, to resolve thedispute. (emphasis supplied)

However, it appears that despite the foregoing rules,the trial courts before which the construction disputes witharbitration clauses have been filed, still continued resolvingthe same, which add to the clogging of court dockets andto the problem of undue delay in the settlement of disputesin the construction industry. For this purpose, there is anurgent necessity that such persistent practice by the lowercourts be stopped, and that the trial courts be required toimmediately submit to this Office the list of pendingconstruction disputes with arbitration clauses that have notyet been referred to the CIAC.

In view of the foregoing, all concerned are herebyDIRECTED to (1) DISMISS, effective immediately, all pendingconstruction disputes with arbitration clauses of thecontending parties not later than the pre-trial conference,and thereafter REFER the same to the Construction IndustryArbitration Commission (CIAC) for their proper arbitrationthereon, unless both parties, assisted by their respectivecounsel, shall submit to the Regional Trial Court a writtenagreement exclusively for the Court, rather than the CIAC,to resolve the dispute; and (2) SUBMIT also within 15 daysfrom notice, an inventory of such construction disputes filedin their respective courts, to the Court Management Office,Office of the Court Administrator, using the attached FormNo. 1.

Strict compliance herewith is hereby enjoined.

April 27, 2012.

(Sgd.) JOSE MIDAS P. MARQUEZ Court Administrator

OCA Circular No. 34-2012 (continued) FORM NO. 1

INVENTORY OF CONSTRUCTION DIPUTES

Prepared by: ________________ Verified by: ______________ Clerk-in-Charge Clerk of Court

Noted: _______________Presiding Judge

TO: ALL EXECUTIVE/PRESIDING/ACTING PRESIDING JUDGESAND CLERKS OF COURT/ACCOUNTABLE OFFICERS OF THEFIRST AND SECOND LEVEL COURTS

SUBJECT: NON-EXEMPTION OF COOPERATIVES FROM THEPAYMENT OF LEGAL FEES

In the Resolution dated March 13, 2012 in AdministrativeMatter (A.M.) No. 12-2-03-0 (Re: In the Matter ofClarification of Exemption from Payment of All Court andSheriff’s Fees of Cooperatives duly registered in accordancewith Republic Act No. 9520, otherwise known as thePhilippine Cooperative Code of 2008), the Honorable CourtEn Banc denied the petition of the Perpetual HelpCommunity Cooperative (PHCCI) to issue an order clarifyingand implementing the exemption of cooperatives from thepayment of court and sheriff’s fees, and declared thatcooperatives are no longer exempt from the payment ofthe legal fees provided for under Rule 141 of the Rules ofCourt, to wit:

x x x x

In a decision dated February 26, 2010 in Baguio MarketMulti-Purpose Cooperative (BAMARVEMPCO) v.Cabato-Cortes (G.R. No. 165922, February 26, 2010,613 SCRA 733), this Court reiterated its ruling in theGSIS case when it denied the petition of thecooperative to be exempted from the payment of legalfees under Section 7(c) of Rule 141 of the Rules ofCourt relative to fees in petitions for extrajudicialforeclosure.

OCA Circular NO. 42-2012

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accruing to the Fund with: [a] the SC PHILJA PMC Trust Fund(Rule 141) LBP Savings Account No. 3472-1000-08, forcollections under Section 9, Rule 141 of the Revised Rulesof Court; and [b] the SC PHILJA PMC Trust Fund, LBP AccountNo. 0592-1055-60, for collection under A.M. No. 01-10-5-SC-PHILJA; (2) the mediation fees shall be collected whenthere is/are compulsory counterclaim/s; and (3) the clerksof court shall directly submit all the required monthlyfinancial reports and accompanying attachments, as wellas the queries on collection and deposit of mediation feesto the Finance Office-Accounting Division of the PhilippineJudicial Academy (PHILJA).

However, it appears that (1) the SC PHILJA PMC Trust,LBP Account No. 0592-1055-60 had already been a closedLBP account since September 2006; (2) the payment of legalfees for compulsory counterclaims remains suspendedpursuant to Resolution of this Court in A.M. No. 04-2-04-SCdated September 21, 2004 and further reiterated in OCACircular No. 96-2009 dated August 13, 2009; and (3) theclerks of court do not faithfully comply with the requiredattachments in the submission of their monthly financialreports. For this purpose, the PHILJA must continuouslymonitor such submission by directly coordinating with theclerks of court on the matter.

Henceforth, all concerned are hereby DIRECTED to(1) DEPOSIT daily the collections on mediation fees withthe SC PHILJA PMC Trust Fund LBP Savings Account No.3472-1000-08 only; (2) DISCONTINUE collecting mediationfees when there is/are compulsory counterclaim/s; and (3)COMPLY with any directives the PHILJA through its FinanceOffice-Accounting Division shall directly require them to doso.

Strict compliance is hereby enjoined.

May 28, 2012.

(Sgd.) JOSE MIDAS P. MARQUEZ Court Administrator

On March 10, 2010, relying again on the GSIS ruling,the Court En Banc issued a resolution clarifying thatthe National Power Corporation is not exempt fromthe payment of legal fees. (In Re: Exemption of theNational Power Corporation from the Payment of Filing/Docket Fees, A.M. No. 05-10-20-SC, March 10, 2010,615 SCRA 1)

With the foregoing categorical pronouncements of theSupreme Court, it is evident that the exemption ofcooperatives from payment of court and sheriff’sfees no longer stands. Cooperatives can no longerinvoke Republic Act No. 6938, as amended byRepublic Act No. 9520, as basis for exemption fromthe payment of legal fees.

WHEREFORE, in the light of the foregoing premises,the petition of PHCCI requesting for this Court to issuean order clarifying and implementing the exemptionof cooperatives from the payment of court and sheriff’sfees is hereby DENIED. (emphasis supplied)

In view of the foregoing, the guidelines set forth in theOCA Circular No. 44-2007 dated May 3, 2007 (Re:Clarification on the Exemption of Cooperatives from thePayment of all Court and Sheriff’s Fees) EXEMPTING thecooperatives from the payment of all court and sheriff’sfees payable to the Philippine Government for and inconnection with all actions brought under Republic Act No.

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OCA Circular NO. 44-2012

TO: THE CLERKS OF COURT OF THE COURT OF APPEALS,SANDIGANBAYAN, COURT OF TAX APPEALS, REGIONALTRIAL COURTS AND FIRST LEVEL COURTS (METROPOLITANTRIAL COURTS, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS IN CITIES,MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS AND MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIALCOURTS)

SUBJECT: CLARIFICATION ON THE PROPER DEPOSITARY LBPACCOUNT FOR THE COLLECTION OF MEDIATION FEES, THEPAYMENT OF MEDIATION FEES WHEN THERE IS/ARECOMPULSORY COUNTERCLAIM/S AND THE ADDITIONALDUTY OF CLERK OF COURT IN THE SUBMISSION OFFINANCIAL REPORTS SET FORTH IN OCA CIRCULAR NO. 14-2012 DATED MARCH 1, 2012

On March 1, 2012, OCA Circular No. 14-2012 (Re:Reiteration of Provisions I [Paragraph A (1)] and II[Paragraphs 4 and 5] of OCA Circular No. 58-2007, andRestatement of Provision 1, Paragraph A [1] Thereof, byOCA Circular No. 51-2011) was issued providing, amongothers, that (1) the clerks of court, officers-in-charge, or theirduly authorized officers shall deposit daily the collections

OCA Circular NO. 51-2012

TO: ALL JUDGES AND CLERKS OF COURT OF THE FIRST ANDSECOND LEVEL COURTS

SUBJECT: REGISTRATION WITH THE SC E-LIBRARY

The SC E-Library, the online web-based library of theSupreme Court is the research tool of the Judiciary indecision making. The E-Library now contains Supreme Courtdecisions from 1901 to present. It also contains all laws—Acts, Commonwealth Acts, Presidential Decrees, BatasPambansa and Republic Acts—from 1901 to present. Alsoincluded are Supreme Court Circulars from 1973 to present.

OCA Circular No. 42-2012 (continued)

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OCA Circular NO. 54-2012

2012 Upcoming PHILJA Events2012 Upcoming PHILJA Events2012 Upcoming PHILJA Events2012 Upcoming PHILJA Events2012 Upcoming PHILJA Events(Continued from page 20)

Seminar-Workshop for Executive Judges and ViceExecutive Judges of Luzon and NCJRAugust 1-3, Tagaytay City

Seminar-Workshop on Strengthening Judicial Integrityand Rule of Law for Single Sala Court JudgesRegions VI, VII and VIII, August 1-2, Cebu City

Seminar-Workshop on CEDAW and Gender SensitivityCA-Manila Station Employees, August 3, Manila

27th Pre-Judicature ProgramAugust 6-17, Cebu City

Academic Excellence Lecture Series in the JudiciaryTopic: Updates on the International Humanitarian Law:A Field Guide to the Basics, August 8, Davao City

Expert’s Critique on the CET Programme for Judges,Prosecutors and Police Investigators HandlingTrafficking in Persons Cases (Module Development-Part II), August 17, Manila

Focus Group Discussion on Problem Areas in HandlingCyber Crime Cases, August 29, Manila

Judicial Settlement Conference for Judges on JDR(Skills-based Course), August 29-31, Cebu City

Orientation on JDRPublic Prosecutors, Public Attorneys and Law PractitionersAugust 3, ManilaAugust 30, Cebu CityClerks of Court and Branch Clerks of CourtAugust 3, ManilaAugust 30, Cebu City

Focus Group Discussion on the LGBT SectorAugust 31, Manila

Career Development Program for Court LegalResearchersRegion III (Batch 2), September 6-7, ManilaRegion IV (Batch 1), September 25-26, Manila

Orientation Seminar-Workshop on the ComparativeAnalysis Between the Family Code and the Code ofMuslim Personal Laws for Selected JudgesRegions XI and XII, September 4-5, Davao City

Seminar-Workshop on Implementing theInternational Framework for Court ExcellenceBatch 1, September 10-11, Iloilo CityBatch 2, September 11-12, Iloilo City

Training of Trainers on CET Programme for Judges,Prosecutors, Social Workers and Law EnforcementInvestigators Handling Trafficking in Persons Cases,September 6, Manila

MeTCJAPSeptember 12-14, Dipolog City

RTD: Knowledge Sharing on Laws, Rules and Trends forthe Protection of Women’s and Children’s RightsSeptember 17, Manila

Seminar-Workshop on Combating Cybercrime in thePhilippinesNCJR, September 27-28, Manila

TO: THE EXECUTIVE JUDGES AND CLERKS OF COURT(OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT) OF THE FIRST ANDSECOND LEVEL COURTS

SUBJECT: PENDING UNISSUED CERTIFICATES OF SALE INEXTRAJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEEDINGS DUE TONON-PAYMENT OF COURT’S COMMISSION ON SALE ANDOTHER LEGAL FEES

It has come to the attention of the Court that there areseveral pending unissued Certificates of Sale in ExtrajudicialForeclosure Proceedings before the lower courts. The mainreason for the pendency is the non-payment by the highestbidder of the court’s commission on sale and other legalfees. It was observed that several unissued certificates hadbeen pending for a certain period of time after the sale ofthe foreclosed property. Thus, said documents pile up inseveral courts.

In view thereof, all Clerks of Court (Office of the Clerkof Court) of the first and second level courts are herebyDIRECTED to (a) conduct an inventory of all the pendingunissued Certificates of Sale in their court; (b) notify theconcerned parties of the said pendency; and (c) require thepayment of the court’s commission on sale and other legalfees within 90 days from notice.

The Executive Judges shall monitor the implementationof this directive and shall submit to the Planning Division,Court Management Office, Office of the CourtAdministrator, the appropriate report and recommendationto further address the matter.

For strict compliance.

June 18, 2012.

(Sgd.) JOSE MIDAS P. MARQUEZ Court Administrator

In relation thereto, all Judges and Clerks of Courtare hereby ENJOINED to REGISTER with the E-Library(http://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph) and use it as a researchtool.

Any concern in the registration or access maybe addressed to the SC Library Services [email protected] or telephone no. 524-2706.

For strict compliance.

June 13, 2012.

(Sgd.) JOSE MIDAS P. MARQUEZ Court Administrator

OCA Circular No. 51-2012 (continued)

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PRIVATE OR UNAUTHORIZED USE TO AVOIDPAYMENT OF POSTAGE IS PENALIZED BY FINE ORIMPRISONMENT OR BOTH

3rd Floor, Supreme Court Centennial BuildingPadre Faura Street corner Taft Avenue, Manila 1000Philippines

23rd Orientation Seminar for NewlyAppointed Clerks of CourtJuly 3-6, Manila

Facilitators’ Writeshop onStrengthening Judicial Integrity andRule of Law Program for Single SalaCourt Judges, July 5, Manila

Refresher/Advanced Course forCourt-Annexed MediatorsLeyte Mediation ProgramJuly 11-12, Tacloban CityNueva Ecija, Tarlac and TuguegaraoCity Mediation ProgramsJuly 24-25, Cabanatuan CityBataan, Pampanga and ZambalesMediation ProgramsJuly 26-27, ZambalesLaguna Mediation ProgramAugust 14-15, Tagaytay CityBatangas Mediation ProgramAugust 16-17, Tagaytay CityCavite, Rizal and Bulacan MediationPrograms, August 23-24, Tagaytay CityLa Union Mediation ProgramSeptember 11-12, La UnionBenguet and Pangasinan MedationPrograms, September 13-14, Baguio City

Seminar-Workshop on DangerousDrugs Law for Judges, Prosecutorsand Law EnforcersRegion VI, July 10-12, Iloilo CityRegion VII, September 18-20, Cebu City

Seminar-Workshop on JudicialWriting for HRET LawyersJuly 12-13, Tagaytay City

E-JOWNorthern Samar, July 18, CatarmanDavao del Norte, August 23, Tagum CityDavao OrientalAugust 24, City of MatiCebu, September 19-20, Mandaueand Toledo Cities

2012 Upcoming PHILJA Events2012 Upcoming PHILJA Events2012 Upcoming PHILJA Events2012 Upcoming PHILJA Events2012 Upcoming PHILJA EventsJustice Adolfo S. Azcuna

ChancellorProfessor Sedfrey M. Candelaria

Editor in ChiefEditorial and Research Staff

Atty. Orlando B. CariñoAtty. Ma. Melissa Dimson-Bautista

Arsenia M. MendozaArmida M. SalazarJocelyn D. Bondoc

Ronald P. CaraigJudith B. Del Rosario

Christine A. FerrerJoanne Narciso-Medina

Charmaine S. NicolasSarah Jane S. Salazar

Jeniffer P. SisonCirculation and Support Staff

Romeo A. ArculloLope R. PalermoDaniel S. TalusigPrinting Services

Leticia G. Javier and Printing Staff

The PHILJA BulletinPHILJA BulletinPHILJA BulletinPHILJA BulletinPHILJA Bulletin is publishedquarterly by the Research,Publications and Linkages Officeof the Philippine JudicialAcademy, with office at the 3rd

Floor of the Supreme CourtCentennial Building, Padre FauraStreet corner Taft Avenue, Manila.Tel: 552-9524; Fax: 552-9621; E-mail: [email protected];[email protected]; Website:http://philja.judiciary.gov.ph

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CEP for Clerks of Court July 18-20, Iloilo CityRegion I, July 25-27, Baguio CityRegion X, September 5-7, CDO CityNCJR (Batch 1)September 12-14, Tagaytay CityNCJR (Batch 2)September 19-21, Tagaytay City

Specialized Mediation Training:Skills-Building Seminar-Workshop forCTA Mediator-TraineesJuly 18-20, Quezon City

JCEP for RTC JudgesNCJR (Batch 1)July 18-20, Tagaytay CityNCJR (Batch 2)August 14-16, Tagaytay City

Seminar-Workshop for SpecialCommercial Court JudgesRegions VI, VII and VIIIJuly 25-26, Cebu CityRegions IX, X, XI and XIIAugust 22-23, Davao City

Seminar Workshop on Rule ofProcedure on Intellectual PropertyCases for Judges and ProsecutorsRegions VI, VII and VIII, and CA-Cebu Station Court AttorneysJuly 27, Cebu CityRegions IX, X, XI and XIIAugust 24, Davao City

Multi-Sectoral Capacity Building onEnvironmental Laws and the Rulesof Procedure for EnvironmentalCases16th, July 25-27, Palo, Leyte17th, August 29-31, Davao City

Personal Security Training forJudgesJuly 25-27, Tagaytay City

Region VI,