Creating a Task Force to Address the Rising Cases of COVID-19 Infection

March 13, 2020

SUPREME COURT MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 26-2020

CREATING A TASK FORCE TO ADDRESS THE RISING CASES OF COVID-19 INFECTION

In view of the rising cases of Covid-19 infection, a Task Force to address this concern is hereby created as follows:

 

Chairperson	:	Hon. Jose Midas P. Marquez Court Administrator
Vice Chairperson	:	Hon. Edgar O. Aricheta Clerk of Court En Banc
Members	:	Hon. Raul B. Villanueva Deputy Court Administrator for Luzon
		Hon. Jenny Lind Aldecoa-Delorino Deputy Court Administrator for Visayas
		Hon. Leo T. Madrazo Deputy Court Administrator for Mindanao
		Atty. Maria Carina M. Cunanan Deputy Clerk of Court and
		Atty. Brian Keith F. Hosaka Assistant Court Administrator and
		Atty. Anita S. Jamerlan-Rey Clerk of Court, Court of Appeals
		Atty. Ma. Teresa S. Pabulayan Executive Clerk of Court, Sandiganbayan
		Atty. Danilo B. Fernando Clerk of Court, Court of Tax Appeals
		Atty. Ralph Jerome D. Salvador Chief Justice Staff Head
Secretary:		Atty. Megan Daphne D. Musni
Assistant Secretary:		Hannah Matti M. Espinoza Justin Zosimo D. Mendoza

 

The Task Force shall perform, among others, the following functions and duties:

1. Immediately address concerns of the Judiciary and issue directives as the need arises, if authorized within its level;

2. Recommend actions to be taken, guidelines and policies to the Chief Justice and the Court en banc to prevent the spread and minimize the threat of Covid-19;

3. Monitor the conditions of justices, judges, court officials, personnel, and workplaces to avert the spread and threat of Covid-19 in courtrooms, halls of justice, and offices;

4. Identify necessary resource requirements for the implementation of said guidelines and policies;

5. Monitor issuances of the Executive and Legislative Departments to harmonize actions of the Judiciary;

6. Identify gaps in the implementation of said guidelines and policies and recommend corrective measures;

7. Prepare status reports for submission to the Chief Justice and the Court en banc; and

8. Act on any and all directives the Chief Justice and the Court en banc may issue.

The Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Members, and Secretariat of the Task Force, including those who have rendered service as part of the Task Force, shall receive the usual expense allowances.

Everyone may report his/her concerns to the Task Force, through the Judiciary Public Assistance Section (JPAS), through any of the following channels:

1. Hotline Numbers: (02) 8552-9644

2. Email: [email protected]

3. JPAS Portal (Online Form):https://scservicedesk.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portals

Manila, March 13, 2020.

(SGD.) DIOSDADO M. PERALTA

Chief Justice