Clarifying and Strengthening the Organizational Structure and Administrative Setup of the Philippine Judicial Academy

February 24, 2004

A.M. No. 01-1-04-SC-PHILJA

CLARIFYING AND STRENGTHENING THE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SETUP OF THE PHILIPPINE JUDICIAL ACADEMY

WHEREAS, the increase in the programs and commitments of the Philippine Judicial Academy (PHILJA),hereinafter referred to as the Academy, necessitates an organizational structure and administrative set-up more appropriate to an academic institution; TSDHCc

WHEREAS, to implement fully and effectively the Academy's mandate under its charters, Administrative Order No. 35-96 and Republic Act No. 8557, clarification and further elaboration concerning its organizational structure and administrative set-up are needed;

WHEREAS, as part of the Action Plan for Judicial Reform (APJR),the Center for Public Resources Management, Inc. (CPRM) has undertaken an "Institutional Assessment of the Philippine Judicial Academy (Final Technical Report)" and has made some interim recommendations to strengthen the organizational structure and administrative set-up, including key operating systems and staffing of the Academy;

NOW, THEREFORE, the Court En Banc hereby promulgates this Resolution to clarify and strengthen the organizational structure and administrative set-up of the Academy. benchCDTA

SECTION 1. Professors. —

1.1 Corps of Professors

The term Corps of Professorial Lecturers in R.A. 8557 shall be construed to mean "Corps of Professors", which is the entire instructional force of the Academy i.e.Full-time Professors, Part-time Professors, and Professorial Lecturers.

Full-time Professors and Part-time Professors are two-tiered: Professors I shall receive Salary Grade 29. Professors II shall receive Salary Grade 30.

1.2 Definition of Terms

The terms Professor and Lecturer should be distinguished.

1.2.1 A Full-time Professor is one who is nominated by the Chancellor to the Board of Trustees and appointed by the Court, and who makes himself available for all programs of the Academy.

1.2.2 A Part-time Professor is one who is nominated by the Chancellor to the Board of Trustees and appointed by the Court, and who makes himself available on determined days for academic programs and activities of the Academy.

1.2.3 The term Professorial Lecturer, as used in Republic Act No. 8557, should be construed to mean "Professor."

1.2.4 A Professorial Lecturer is one who is nominated by the Chancellor to the Board of Trustees and appointed by the Court to any of the academic departments of the Academy, and who may be called on or invited to deliver lectures when his services should be needed.

 As distinguished from the services of the Full-time Professors and Part-time Professors, the services of Professorial Lecturers shall not be considered as government service for purposes of retirement and entitlement to benefits granted by law to government employees.

1.3 Qualification Standards for Professors

1.3.1 Special Lecturer

• Principally Honorific

• Applied to incumbent and retired Justices of the Supreme Court

1.3.2 Professor II

 For Members of the Bench

• An incumbent member of the Court of Appeals or the Sandiganbayan, or those equivalent in rank in quasi-judicial bodies;

• Retired members of the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals or the Sandiganbayan.

 For non-Members of the Bench

• Preferred: A masteral or a doctoral degree in law (over and above the law degree held by every member of the Bar);

• Minimum: Law degree and Membership in the Bar; without prejudice to the appointment of non-Members of the Bar with recognized expertise in law, juridical science or a field relevant to judicial education in exceptional circumstances.

Note: The Rank of Professor II shall be reserved for Members of the Bar or those who have completed advanced law degrees or degrees in juridical science in other jurisdictions.

1.3.3 Professor I

 For Members of the Bench

• Incumbent or retired RTC Judge, or the equivalent thereof in a quasi-judicial body;

• OR: One who has been a judge for at least three (3) years and was honorably separated from judicial service.

 For Non-Members of the Bench:

 All qualifications must concur:

• Graduate degree in law preferred;

• Minimum: Law degree and Membership in the Bar; in exceptional circumstances, recognized expertise in field relevant to judicial education;

• Professorship in an academic institution for at least three (3) years;

• Recommendation by:

o The Law Dean

o A well-respected professor of law

o The Chair of the Curricular Department (per En Banc Resolution A.M. No. 03-7-14-SC dated July 8, 2003)

1.4 Tasks of Professors

Tasks of Full-time Professors and Part-time Professors comprise instruction, research, and course preparation.

In the exigencies of the service, they may be designated to administrative positions or assigned administrative duties.

A full load for instructional tasks shall be within the context of a full-time arrangement of 40 hours per week. On this basis, the minimum working time per week for part-time professors shall be proportionately determined. Time served outside the Academy but in its service and for its programs may be reckoned as part of instructional tasks.

1.5 Entitlements of Professors

1.5.1 The Full-time Professor shall be entitled to a monthly salary, and other benefits the Supreme Court grants.

1.5.2 The Part-time Professor shall likewise be entitled to a proportionate monthly salary, with a proportionate share in other benefits the Supreme Court grants. ISADET

1.5.3 The Professorial Lecturer is remunerated for every lecture delivered.

SECTION 2. Academic Council. —

The term Academic Council shall refer to the Department Chairmen.The Academic Council, presided over by the Chancellor,considers and approves programs, courses and activities of the Academy as recommended by the Academic Officials. It meets regularly once a month and as often as may be called by the Chancellor.

The Executive Secretary of the Academy shall be ex officio Secretary of the Academic Council.

2.1 Department Chairmen

The term Department Chairmen shall refer to the Heads of the Academy's subject areas which may be created by the Chancellor upon consultation with the Academic Council and approved by the Board of Trustees. Department Chairmen shall be nominated by the Chancellor to the Board of Trustees upon consultation with the Academic Council, and appointed by the Court. They shall be recognized authorities in the subject areas to which they are appointed.

Department Chairmen shall be entitled to an expense allowance for participation in each meeting/session of the Academic Council as may be approved by the Board of Trustees. They shall also be given appropriate compensation to be determined by the Board of Trustees, upon recommendation of the Chancellor, for the development of courses in their respective areas and for the discharge of such and related responsibilities.

When the Department Chairman is unable to participate at the Academic Council meetings, the Vice-Chair participates and is thereby entitled to the expense allowance. When the Chancellor or the Executive Secretary is informed of the inability of the Chairman to attend, the Vice Chair is invited to attend, and is, therefore, entitled to receive the expense allowance allocated. (as approved by the Chief Justice on April 30, 2003)

SECTION 3. Academic Offices. —

The following Academic Offices are hereby created:

a) The Academic Affairs Office

b) The Research and Linkages Office

c) The Judicial Reforms Office (formerly the Judicial Reforms Committee)

Each of the above offices shall be headed by an Assistant Chancellor, with appropriate academic qualifications particularly in law, and the same compensation and benefits as a Presiding Judge of a Specialized Court, to be recommended by the Chancellor to the Board of Trustees and subject to the approval of the Court en banc. The Assistant Chancellor shall serve for a term of two (2) years, without prejudice to subsequent reappointments.The Assistant Chancellor will perform line functions.

Until such time as the items of the Assistant Chancellors shall have been created, the incumbent Heads of Offices shall be designated as Assistant Chancellors.

Additional Academic Offices as may be necessary shall be created by the Court, upon recommendation of the Chancellor to the Board of Trustees, the Heads thereof to be appointed by the Court for a term of two (2) years, without prejudice to subsequent reappointments.

3.1 Academic Officials

The term Academic Officials shall refer to the following:

3.1.1 The Assistant Chancellor for Academic Affairs

3.1.2 The Assistant Chancellor for Research and Linkages

3.1.3 The Assistant Chancellor for Judicial Reforms

Academic Officials shall possess the appropriate academic qualifications, especially in law, as will enable them to discharge their functions as heads of the offices mentioned.

3.2 Entitlements of Assistant Chancellors

3.2.1 The Assistant Chancellor shall have the same compensation and benefits as a Presiding Judge of a Specialized Court.

3.2.2 A part-time Assistant Chancellor shall be compensated proportionately. Provision for part-time Assistant Chancellors with particular hours or days of service shall be made.

3.2.3 Academic Officials shall be remunerated for every lecture delivered, or for participation in academic programs outside of their duties as Academic Officials.

3.3 Secondary Units under Academic Offices (see Organizational Chart, Annex A)

3.3.1 The Academic Affairs Office

a) Judicial Education Division, to be responsible for the organization, management and provision of training for members of the Bench;

b) Court Personnel Education Division, to be responsible for the organization, management and provision of training for court personnel;

c) Programming and Monitoring Division, to be responsible for planning and establishment of a training delivery program, monitoring of its delivery and evaluation of its performance. It will also be responsible for academic records keeping and credentialing.

 

3.3.2 The Research, Publications,and Linkages Office

a) Research and Development Division, to be responsible for the formulation of a research agenda for judicial training and education, as well as its implementation and management;

b) External Linkages Division, to be responsible for the continuing exploration, design, implementation and management of mutually beneficial linkages with other institutions.

c) Publications Division, to be responsible for planning, marketing, production, and distribution of the Academy's research outputs. It shall also maintain Library, Research and Audio-Visual facilities.

3.3.3 The Judicial Reforms Office

a) Court Administration Reforms Division, to develop, evaluate and recommend measures for judicial reforms.

b) Mediation Management and Education Division, to direct and manage the PMC units and mediation chapters as well as to conduct the training and education in mediation of judges, court personnel, trainors, educators, lawyers, and officials and personnel of quasi-judicial agencies.

c) Reforms Linkages Division, to monitor and study, reforms initiated by other agencies/groups and submit appropriate recommendations.

3.4 Division Heads

Each Division shall be headed by a SC Chief Judicial Staff Officer or its equivalent position with Salary Grade 25. ISaTCD

SECTION 4. Executive Officials. —

The Executive Officials are the Chancellor, the Vice Chancellor, and the Executive Secretary.

Executive Officials shall be remunerated for every lecture delivered, or participation in any academic programs of the Academy outside of their regular duties as Executive Officials, in addition to their compensation as provided by law.

4.1 Executive Offices

The Executive Offices are:

4.1.1 The Office of the Chancellor

4.1.2 The Office of the Vice Chancellor

4.1.3 The Office of the Executive Secretary

SECTION 5. The Administrative and Finance Office. —

The Administrative and Finance Office shall be headed by an Assistant Chancellor, with appropriate academic qualifications, and the same compensation and benefits as a Presiding Judge of a Specialized Court, to be recommended by the Chancellor to the Board of Trustees and subject to the approval of the Court en banc. The Assistant Chancellor shall serve for a term of two (2) years, without prejudice to subsequent reappointments.

A part-time Assistant Chancellor shall be compensated proportionately. Provision for part-time Assistant Chancellors with particular hours or days of service shall be made.

The Administrative and Finance Office shall be composed of the following secondary units:

a) Corporate Planning Division,to be responsible for the formulation of annual and long-term enterprise development plans for the Academy and for the monitoring and evaluation of its performance, other than academic performance;

b) Finance Division,to be responsible for the formulation, allocation, administration and accounting of the Academy's budget and sources of financing and other resources;

c) Administrative Division,to be responsible for the planning, management and accounting of the physical assets, records and other properties of the Academy, personnel administration and human resources development, and other logistical services.

SECTION 6. Budget. —

The amount necessary to carry out the purposes of R.A. 8557 and of this Resolution, including the operation, maintenance and judicial education activities of the Academy, among others, shall be part of the budget of the Supreme Court.

The initial funding necessary to implement the provisions of this Resolution shall be taken from the savings of the Court until such time as the required budget therefore shall have been incorporated in the general appropriations law.

SECTION 7. Grants and Technical Assistance. —

The Academy's authority under Section 13, Republic Act 8557, to receive "income, legacies, gifts and donations for the benefit of the Academy or for its support or maintenance" shall include grants and technical assistance that may be given by donor institutions, in cash, kind, or services, for PHILJA's regular or special focus programs and activities. Letters of Agreement entered into by the Chancellor with the agencies concerned shall be approved by the Chief Justice and ratified by the Board of Trustees.

The Academy may enter into consortium agreements with non-educational institutions in aid of its academic programs.

SECTION 8. Institutional Placement of the Academy. —

As the education arm of the Supreme Court, the Academy shall be considered as a separate component unit of the Court and operates under its administration, supervision and control, consistent with Republic Act No. 8557.

SECTION 9. Implementing Authority. —

The Chancellor is hereby authorized to implement the provisions of this Resolution and to call on such officials and personnel of the Court for assistance as may be necessary.

SECTION 10. Staffing Pattern. —

The staffing pattern of the Philippines Judicial Academy is hereby revised to include one hundred twenty four (124) new positions created to perform the functions of the new offices and divisions; and to realign the ninety-nine (99) existing positions to enhance efficiency.

The staffing pattern as revised shall be as follows:

 

OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR
	1	PHILJA Chancellor		31
	1	PHILJA Attorney V*	P	26
	1	PHILJA Attorney V	c.t.	26
	1	SC Chief Judicial Staff Officer	c.t.	25
	1	Executive Assistant V	c.t.	24
	1	Executive Assistant IV	c.t.	22
	1	Judicial Staff Officer III	c.t.	18
	1	Stenographic Reporter IV *	P	13
	1	Judicial Staff Assistant III	c.t.	10
	1	Chauffeur II	c.t.	5
	1	Utility Worker II	c.t.	3
	11	Total number of items in the Office of the Chancellor
OFFICE OF THE VICE CHANCELLOR
	1	PHILJA Vice Chancellor		30
	1	PHILJA Attorney IV	c.t.	25
	1	PHILJA Attorney III*	P	24
	1	Supervising Judicial Staff Officer	c.t.	23
	1	Executive Assistant III	c.t.	20
	1	Judicial Staff Officer III	c.t.	18
	1	Executive Assistant II	c.t.	17
	1	Clerk III	c.t.	6
	1	Chauffeur I	c.t.	5
	1	Utility Worker II	c.t.	3
	10	Total number of items in the Office of the Vice Chancellor
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* All positions in the Office of the Chancellor and the Office of the Vice-Chancellor are normally coterminous with the incumbent Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor. However, it is understood that the permanent positions now provided for, namely, PHILJA Attorney V and Stenographic Reporter IV in the Office of the Chancellor, and that of PHILJA Attorney III in the Office of the Vice-Chancellor, shall be converted to coterminous only when vacated by the retirement, death, incapacity, resignation or removal from office or transfer to another office of the present incumbents.

 

OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
	1	PHILJA Executive Secretary		29
	1	PHILJA Attorney III	c.t.	24
	1	Judicial Staff Officer VI	c.t.	22
	1	Executive Assistant III	c.t.	20
	1	Judicial Staff Officer III	c.t.	18
	1	Executive Assistant II	c.t.	17
	1	Clerk III	c.t.	6
	1	Driver I	c.t.	3
	1	Utility Worker II	c.t.	3
	9	Total number of items in the Office of the Executive Secretary
FACULTY
	10	PHILJA Professor II	30
	10	PHILJA Professor I	29
	20	Total number of items for the Faculty
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ACADEMIC AFFAIRS OFFICE
	1	PHILJA Assistant Chancellor		30
	1	Executive Assistant III	c.t.	20
	1	Chauffeur I	c.t.	5
	——
	3	Sub-Total
JUDICIAL EDUCATION DIVISION
	1	PHILJA Attorney IV	P	25
	1	PHILJA Attorney II	P	23
	1	Training Specialist IV	P	22
	1	Judicial Staff Officer IV	P	19
	1	Training Specialist III	P	18
	1	Training Specialist II	P	15
	1	Training Specialist II	P	15
	2	Training Specialist I	P	11
	1	Computer Operator II	P	9
	1	Clerk III	P	6
	1	Judicial Staff Employee II	P	4
	——
	12	Sub-Total
COURT PERSONNEL EDUCATION DIVISION
	1	PHILJA Attorney IV	P	25
	1	PHILJA Attorney II	P	23
	1	Training Specialist IV	P	22
	1	Training Specialist III	P	18
	1	Project Evaluation Officer II	P	15
	1	Training Specialist II	P	15
	1	Training Specialist II	P	15
	2	Training Specialist I	P	11
	1	Computer Operator II	P	9
	1	Clerk III	P	6
	1	Judicial Staff Employee II	P	4
	——
	12	Sub-Total
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PROGRAMMING AND MONITORING DIVISION
	1	PHILJA Attorney IV	P	25
	1	PHILJA Attorney II	P	23
	1	Training Specialist IV	P	22
	1	Judicial Staff Officer VI	P	22
	1	Information Technology Officer I	P	19
	1	Judicial Staff Officer IV	P	19
	1	Information Systems Analyst II	P	16
	1	Computer Programmer II	P	15
	1	Computer Maintenance Technologist I	P	11
	1	Computer Operator II	P	9
	1	Judicial Staff Assistant II	P	9
	1	Judicial Staff Employee II	P	4
	——
	12	Sub-Total
	39	Total number of items in the Academic Affairs Office
RESEARCH, PUBLICATIONS, & LINKAGES OFFICE
	1	PHILJA Assistant Chancellor		30
	1	Executive Assistant III	c.t.	20
	1	Chauffeur I	c.t.	5
	——
	3	Sub-Total
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RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
	1	PHILJA Attorney IV	P	25
	1	PHILJA Attorney II	P	23
	1	Judicial Staff Officer V	P	20
	1	Judicial Staff Officer IV	P	19
	1	PHILJA Legal Researcher III	P	18
	1	Judicial Staff Officer III	P	18
	1	PHILJA Legal Researcher II	P	15
	1	Statistician II	P	15
	1	Computer Programmer II	P	15
	1	Legal Assistant II	P	12
	1	Computer Operator II	P	9
	1	Judicial Staff Employee II	P	4
	——
	12	Sub-Total
PUBLICATIONS DIVISION
	1	SC Chief Judicial Staff Officer	P	25
	1	Supervising Judicial Staff Officer	P	23
	1	Judicial Staff Officer VI	P	22
	1	Judicial Staff Officer V	P	20
	1	Judicial Staff Officer IV	P	19
	1	Judicial Staff Officer III	P	18
	1	Librarian III	P	18
	1	Publication Circulation Officer II	P	15
	1	Librarian II	P	14
	1	Computer Operator III	P	12
	1	Judicial Staff Assistant III	P	10
	1	Audio Visual Aids Technician II	P	8
	1	Reproduction Machine Operator II	P	4
	1	Judicial Staff Employee II	P	4
	——
	14	Sub-Total
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EXTERNAL LINKAGES DIVISION
	1	SC Chief Judicial Staff Officer	P	25
	1	Supervising Judicial Staff Officer	P	23
	1	Judicial Staff Officer V	P	20
	1	Judicial Staff Officer IV	P	19
	1	Judicial Staff Officer III	P	18
	1	Project Evaluation Officer III	P	18
	1	Judicial Staff Assistant III	P	10
	1	Computer Operator II	P	9
	1	Clerk III	P	6
	1	Judicial Staff Employee II	P	4
	——
	10	Sub-Total
	39	Total number of items in the Research, Publications and Linkages Office    HCaDET
JUDICIAL REFORMS OFFICE
	1	PHILJA Assistant Chancellor		30
	1	Executive Assistant III	c.t.	20
	1	Chauffeur I	c.t.	5
	——
	3	Sub-Total
COURT ADMINISTRATION REFORMS DIVISION
	1	PHILJA Attorney IV	P	25
	1	PHILJA Attorney II	P	23
	1	Judicial Staff Officer VI	P	22
	1	Judicial Staff Officer V	P	20
	1	Judicial Staff Officer IV	P	19
	1	PHILJA Legal Researcher III	P	18
	1	Judicial Staff Officer III	P	18
	1	PHILJA Legal Researcher II	P	15
	1	Computer Programmer II	P	15
	1	Computer Operator III	P	12
	1	Computer Operator II	P	9
	1	Judicial Staff Employee II	P	4
	——
	12	Sub-Total
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MEDIATION EDUCATION & MGT DIVISION
	1	SC Chief Judicial Staff Officer	P	25
	1	Supervising Judicial Staff Officer	P	23
	1	Judicial Staff Officer V	P	20
	1	Judicial Staff Officer IV	P	19
	1	Judicial Staff Officer III	P	18
	1	Training Specialist III	P	18
	2	Training Specialist II	P	15
	1	Computer Programmer II	P	15
	2	Training Specialist I	P	11
	1	Computer Operator II	P	9
	2	Training Assistant	P	8
	1	Judicial Staff Employee II	P	4
	——
	15	Sub-Total
REFORMS LINKAGES DIVISION
	1	PHILJA Attorney IV	P	25
	1	PHILJA Attorney II	P	23
	1	Judicial Staff Officer VI	P	22
	1	Judicial Staff Officer V	P	20
	1	Judicial Staff Officer IV	P	19
	1	Computer Operator III	P	12
	1	Judicial Staff Assistant III	P	10
	1	Computer Operator II	P	9
	1	Judicial Staff Employee II	P	4
	——
	9	Sub-Total
	39	Total number of items in the Judicial Reforms Office
ADMINISTRATIVE & FINANCE OFFICE
	1	PHILJA Assistant Chancellor		30
	1	Executive Assistant III	c.t.	20
	1	Chauffeur I	c.t.	5
	——
	3	Sub-Total    aITECD
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CORPORATE PLANNING DIVISION
	1	SC Chief Judicial Staff Officer	P	25
	1	Supervising Judicial Staff Officer	P	23
	1	Judicial Staff Officer VI	P	22
	1	Judicial Staff Officer V	P	20
	1	Judicial Staff Officer IV	P	19
	1	Judicial Staff Officer III	P	18
	1	Computer Programmer II	P	15
	1	Computer Operator III	P	12
	1	Judicial Staff Assistant III	P	10
	1	Computer Operator II	P	9
	1	Utility Worker II	P	3
	——
	11	Sub-Total
FINANCE DIVISION
	1	SC Chief Judicial Staff Officer	P	25
	1	Supervising Judicial Staff Officer	P	23
	1	Judicial Staff Assistant III	P	10
	1	Utility Worker II	P	3
		Budget Section
	1	Budget Officer III	P	18
	1	Budget Officer II	P	15
	1	Budgeting Assistant	P	8
		Accounting Section
	1	Accountant III	P	18
	1	Accountant II	P	15
	1	Bookkeeper I	P	8
	2	Accounting Clerk II	P	6
		Cash Section
	1	Cashier III	P	18
	1	Cashier II	P	14
	1	Cash Clerk II	P	6
	——
	15	Sub-Total
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ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
	1	SC Chief Judicial Staff Officer	P	25
	1	Supervising Judicial Staff Officer	P	23
	2	Administrative Officer III	P	18
	1	Judicial Staff Officer III*	P	18
	1	Administrative Officer II	P	15
	1	Administrative Officer I	P	11
	1	Clerk IV	P	8
	3	Security Guard III	P	8
	1	Driver I	P	3
	1	Driver I	P	3
	4	Utility Worker II	P	3
		Human Resource Management Section
	1	Human Resources Mgt Officer III	P	18
	1	Human Resources Mgt Officer II	P	15
	1	Records Officer II	P	14
	1	Human Resources Mgt Officer I	P	11
	1	Clerk III	P	6
		Property and Supply Section
	1	Supply Officer III	P	18
	1	Supply Officer II	P	14
	1	Storekeeper IV	P	11
	1	Property Custodian	P	8
	1	Clerk III	P	6
	——
	27	Sub-Total
	56	Total number of items in the Administrative & Finance Office
	223	TOTAL NUMBER OF PHILJA ITEMS
	124	Total Number of New Items
	99	Total Number of Existing Items
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* Medical Officer III item, SG 18, reclassified to Judicial Staff Officer III, SG 18.

SECTION 11. Effectivity. —

This Resolution shall take effect immediately on the fifteenth day of June 2004, following its publication in a newspaper of general circulation not later than 30 May 2004.

 

(SGD.) HILARIO G. DAVIDE, JR.

Chief Justice

Supreme Court of the Philippines

(SGD.) REYNATO S. PUNO

Associate Justice

Supreme Court of the Philippines

(SGD.) ARTEMIO V. PANGANIBAN

Associate Justice

Supreme Court of the Philippines

(SGD.) CONSUELO YNARES-SANTIAGO

Associate Justice

Supreme Court of the Philippines

(SGD.) ANTONIO T. CARPIO

Associate Justice

Supreme Court of the Philippines

(SGD.) RENATO C. CORONA

Associate Justice

Supreme Court of the Philippines

(SGD.) ROMEO J. CALLEJO, SR.

Associate Justice

Supreme Court of the Philippines

(SGD.) JOSE C. VITUG

Associate Justice

Supreme Court of the Philippines

(SGD.) LEONARDO A. QUISUMBING

Associate Justice

Supreme Court of the Philippines

(SGD.) ANGELINA SANDOVAL-GUTIERREZ

Associate Justice

Supreme Court of the Philippines

(SGD.) MA. ALICIA AUSTRIA-MARTINEZ

Associate Justice

Supreme Court of the Philippines

(SGD.) CONCHITA CARPIO-MORALES

Associate Justice

Supreme Court of the Philippines

(SGD.) ADOLFO S. AZCUNA

Associate Justice

Supreme Court of the Philippines

(SGD) DANTE O. TINGA

Associate Justice

Supreme Court of the Philippines

 

Published in the Manila Bulletin on May 17, 2004.