OCA Circular No. 138-09, issued on October 7, 2009, invites designated judges from the Special Commercial Courts in the National Capital Judicial Region to participate in the 2009 Intellectual Property Colloquium on October 26, 2009, at EDSA Shangri-La Hotel, with Chief Justice Reynato S. Puno as the keynote speaker. A pre-event conference is scheduled for October 20, 2009, at the IP Philippines Boardroom. The circular authorizes specified judges to attend both events, with attendance considered as official business, chargeable to local funds, provided that court schedules are managed accordingly. The initiative is part of the celebration of "Intellectual Property Rights Week" in the Philippines.
October 7, 2009
OCA CIRCULAR NO. 138-09
| TO | : | All Designated Judges of the Special Commercial Courts in the National Capital Judicial Region (NCJR) |
| SUBJECT | : | 2009 Intellectual Property Colloquium for the Judiciary on October 26, 2009 in EDSA Shangri-La Hotel, Mandaluyong City |
The Intellectual Property (IP) Philippines, in celebration of the "Intellectual Property Rights Week", is inviting judges of the Special Commercial Courts in the National Capital Judicial Region (NCJR) to attend the 2009 IP Colloquium for the Judiciary on October 26, 2009, 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 noon, in EDSA Shangri-La Hotel, 1 Garden Way, Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong City, where the Honorable Chief Justice Reynato S. Puno is the keynote speaker. A pre-event conference will be held on October 20, 2009, 2:00 P.M., at the IP Philippines Boardroom, Intellectual Property Office, 351 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City. TcHEaI
In connection therewith, the following designated judges of the Special Commercial Courts in the National Capital Judicial Region are hereby authorized to attend said pre-conference and conference on October 20 and 26, 2009, respectively, to wit:
| 1. | Branch 24, Manila | Antonio M. Eugenio, Jr. |
| 2. | Branch 46, Manila | Aida E. Layug |
| 3. | Branch 90, Quezon City | Reynaldo B. Daway |
| 4. | Branch 93, Quezon City | Ramon Paul L. Hernando |
| 5. | Branch 117, Pasay City | Eugenio G. Dela Cruz |
| 6. | Branch 123, Kalookan City | Edmundo T. Acuña |
| 7. | Branch 149, Makati City | Cesar O. Untalan |
| 8. | Branch 158, Pasig City | Ma. Rowena Modesto San Pedro |
| 9. | Branch 159, Pasig City | Rodolfo R. Bonifacio |
| 10. | Branch 74, Malabon City | Celso Raymund L. Magsino, Jr. |
| 11. | Branch 211, Mandaluyong City | Ofelia Lineses Calo |
| 12. | Branch 253, Las Piñas City | Salvador V. Timbang, Jr. |
| 13. | Branch 273, Marikina City | Manuel S. Quimbo |
| 14. | Branch 256, Muntinlupa City | Romulo S.G. Villanueva (APJ) |
| 15. | Branch 258, Parañaque City | Raul E. De Leon |
The attendance of the above-named judges shall be on OFFICIAL TIME/OFFICIAL BUSINESS chargeable to local funds if authorized and available, provided that the court calendar is properly managed and parties are notified of any cancelled hearings.
(SGD.) JOSE P. PEREZCourt Administrator