Designation of Judges as Observers and Alternates in the IBP Local Elections on 28 February 2015 ( Supreme Court Administrative Order No. 28-15 )

February 27, 2015

February 27, 2015

SUPREME COURT ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 28-15

RE : Designation of Judges as Observers and Alternates in the IBP Local Elections on 28 February 2015

Acting on the letter-request dated 20 January 2015 of Atty. Vicente M. Joyas, National President, Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP), for the designation of official court observers for the scheduled IBP local elections pursuant to Section 15, Article 1 of the By-Laws of the IBP, the judges listed below are hereby designated as official observers and alternates in the IBP local elections to be held on 28 February 2015.

As observers and alternates, judges concerned will coordinate with the Chapter President in their respective areas. Within ten (10) days from the date of the election, a report should be submitted to the Office of the Court Administrator which should include the following: a list of the officers duly elected and the offices to which they were elected; any incident that may constitute any prohibited acts and practices relative to elections provided for in Section 14, Article 1 of the By-Laws of the IBP; and any other matter that in their opinion should be brought to the attention of this Office.

 

Greater Manila
       
Manila I Chapter    
       
  Observer : Hon. Reynaldo A. Alhambra
      RTC, Br. 53, Manila
  Alternate : Hon. Jansen R. Rodriguez
      RTC, Br. 6, Manila
       
Manila II Chapter    
       
  Observer : Hon. Ruben Reynaldo G. Roxas
      RTC, Br. 12, Manila
  Alternate : Hon. Reynaldo G. Ros
      RTC, Br. 33, Manila
       
Manila III Chapter    
       
  Observer : Hon. Virgilio V. Macaraig
      RTC, Br. 37, Manila
  Alternate : Hon. Teresa P. Soriaso
      RTC, Br. 27, Manila
       
Manila IV Chapter    
       
  Observer : Hon. Thelma B. Medina
      RTC, Br. 32, Manila
  Alternate : Hon. Marivic B. Umali
      RTC, Br. 20, Manila
       
Quezon City Chapter    
       
  Observer : Hon. Fernando T. Sagun, Jr.
      RTC, Br. 78, Quezon City
  Alternate : Hon. Bernelito R. Fernandez
      RTC, Br. 97, Quezon City
       
Kalookan City-Malabon-Navotas Chapter  
       
  Observer : Hon. Victoriano B. Cabanos
      RTC, Br. 127, Kalookan City
  Alternate : Hon. Celso Raymundo L. Magsino, Jr.
      RTC, Br. 74, Malabon City
       
Pasay City-Parañaque City-Las Piñas City-Muntinlupa City Chapter
       
  Observer : Hon. Racquelen Abary-Vasquez
      RTC, Br. 116, Pasay City
  Alternate : Hon. Salvador V. Timbang, Jr.
      RTC, Br. 253, Las Piñas City
       
Makati City Chapter    
       
  Observer : Hon. Selma P. Alaras
      RTC, Br. 62, Makati City
       
  Alternate : Hon. Rico Sebastian D. Liwanag
      RTC, Br. 136, Makati City
       
Northern Luzon
       
Abra Chapter — (1st Judicial Region)  
       
  Observer : Hon. Raphiel F. Alzate
      RTC, Br. 1, Bangued, Abra
       
  Alternate : Hon. Corpus B. Alzate
      RTC, Br. 2, Bangued, Abra
       
Batanes Chapter — (2nd Judicial Region)  
       
  Observer : Hon. Ramon B. Barona
      RTC, Br. 13, Basco, Batanes
       
  Alternate : Hon. Ferdinand E. Dalpig (APJ)
      MTC, Itbayat, Batanes
       
Baguio Benguet Chapter — (1st Judicial Region)
       
  Observer : Hon. Mia Joy O. Cawed
      RTC, Br. 4, Baguio City
       
  Alternate : Hon. Danilo P. Camacho
      RTC, Br. 62, La Trinidad, Benguet
       
Cagayan Chapter — (2nd Judicial Region)  
       
  Observer : Hon. Vilma Tumaliuan Pauig
      RTC, Br. 2, Tuguegarao City
       
  Alternate : Hon. Oscar T. Zaldivar
      RTC, Br. 7, Aparri, Cagayan
       
Ifugao Chapter — (2nd Judicial Region)  
       
  Observer : Hon. Ester P. Flor
      RTC, Br. 34, Banaue, Ifugao
       
  Alternate : Hon. Rufus G. Malecdan, Jr.
      RTC, Br. 15, Alfonso Lista, Ifugao
       
Ilocos Norte Chapter — (1st Judicial Region)
       
  Observer : Hon. Philip G. Salvador
      RTC, Br. 13, Laoag City
       
  Alternate : Hon. Isidoro T. Pobre
      RTC, Br. 18, Batac City
       
Ilocos Sur Chapter — (1st Judicial Region)
       
  Observer : Hon. Sixto D. Diompoc
      RTC, Br. 72, Narvacan, Ilocos Sur
  Alternate : Hon. Gavino B. Balbin, Jr.
      RTC, Br. 23, Candon City
       
Isabela Chapter — (2nd Judicial Region)  
       
  Observer : Hon. Rodolfo B. Dizon
      RTC, Br. 18, Ilagan City
       
  Alternate : Hon. Anastacio D. Anghad
      RTC, Br. 36, Santiago City
       
Kalinga Apayao Chapter — (2nd Judicial Region)
       
  Observer : Hon. Marcelino K. Wacas
      RTC, Br. 25, Tabuk City
       
  Alternate : Hon. Victor A. Dalanao
      MTCC, Tabuk City
       
La Union Chapter — (1st Judicial Region)  
       
  Observer : Hon. Victor M. Viloria
      RTC, Br. 28, San Fernando City
       
  Alternate : Hon. Ferdinand A. Fe
      RTC, Br. 67, Bauang, La Union
       
Mt. Province Chapter — (1st Judicial Region)
       
  Observer : Hon. Joseph A. Patnaan
      RTC, Br. 35, Bontoc, Mt. Province
       
  Alternate : Hon. Sergio T. Angnganay, Jr.
      RTC, Br. 36, Bontoc, Mt. Province
       
Nueva Vizcaya Chapter — (2nd Judicial Region)
       
  Observer : Hon. Fernando F. Flor, Jr.
      RTC, Br. 28, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya
       
  Alternate : Hon. Jose Godofredo M. Naui
      RTC, Br. 37, Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya
       
Quirino Chapter — (2nd Judicial Region)  
       
  Observer : Hon. Eufren F. Changale
      RTC, Br. 32, Cabarroguis, Quirino
       
  Alternate : Hon. Menrado V. Corpuz
      RTC, Br. 38, Maddela, Quirino
       
Aurora Chapter — (3rd Judicial Region)  
       
  Observer : Hon. Maximo B. Ancheta, Jr.
      RTC, Br. 90, Baler, Aurora
       
  Alternate : Hon. Jude Erwin U. Alaba
      RTC, Br. 91, Baler, Aurora
       
Bataan Chapter — (3rd Judicial Region)  
       
  Observer : Hon. Angelito I. Balderama
      RTC, Br. 1, Balanga City
       
  Alternate : Hon. Amelita V. Cruz-Corpuz
      RTC, Br. 96, Dinalupihan, Bataan
       
Bulacan Chapter — (3rd Judicial Region)  
       
  Observer : Hon. Ma. Theresa M. Arcega
      RTC, Br. 17, Malolos City
       
  Alternate : Hon. Basilio R. Gabo, Jr.
      RTC, Br. 11, Malolos City
       
Nueva Ecija Chapter — (3rd Judicial Region)
       
  Observer : Hon. Primo G. Sio, Jr.
      RTC, Br. 23, Cabanatuan City
       
  Alternate : Hon. Celso O. Baguio
      RTC, Br. 34, Gapan City
       
Pampanga Chapter — (3rd Judicial Region)
       
  Observer : Hon. Divina Luz P. Aquino-Simbulan
      RTC, Br. 41, City of San Fernando
       
  Alternate : Hon. Jonel S. Mercado
      RTC, Br. 52, Guagua, Pampanga
       
Pangasinan Chapter — (1st Judicial Region)
       
  Observer : Hon. Emma P. Bauzon
      RTC, Br. 37, Lingayen, Pangasinan
       
  Alternate : Hon. Caridad V. Galvez
      RTC, Br. 43, Dagupan City
       
Tarlac Chapter — (3rd Judicial Region)  
       
  Observer : Hon. Maria Magdalena A. Balderama
      RTC, Br. 65, Tarlac City
       
  Alternate : Hon. Lily De Vera Vallo
      RTC, Br. 64, Tarlac City
       
Zambales Chapter — (3rd Judicial Region)
       
  Observer : Hon. Consuelo D. Bocar
      RTC, Br. 71, Iba, Zambales
       
  Alternate : Hon. Richard A. Paradeza
      RTC, Br. 72, Olongapo City
       
Southern Luzon
       
Batangas Chapter — (4th Judicial Region)  
       
  Observer : Hon. Ruben A. Galvez
      RTC, Br. 3, Batangas City
       
  Alternate : Hon. Arcadio I. Manigbas
      RTC, Br. 6, Tanauan City
       
Cavite Chapter — (4th Judicial Region)  
       
  Observer : Hon. Agapito S. Lu
      RTC, Br. 88, Cavite City
       
  Alternate : Hon. Norberto J. Quisumbing, Jr.
      RTC, Br. 21, Imus City
       
Laguna Chapter — (4th Judicial Region)  
       
  Observer : Hon. Agripino G. Morga
      RTC, Br. 32, San Pablo City
       
  Alternate : Hon. Alberto F. Serrano
      RTC, Br. 92, Calamba City
       
Marinduque Chapter — (4th Judicial Region)
       
  Observer : Hon. Antonina C. Magturo
      RTC, Br. 94, Boac, Marinduque
       
  Alternate : Hon. Emmanuel R. Recalde
      RTC, Br. 38, Boac, Marinduque
       
Occidental Mindoro Chapter — (4th Judicial Region)
       
  Observer : Hon. Ulysses D. Delgado
      RTC, Br. 44, Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro
       
  Alternate : Hon. Gay Marie F. Lubigan-Rafael
      RTC, Br. 46, San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
       
Oriental Mindoro Chapter — (4th Judicial Region)
       
  Observer : Hon. Tomas C. Leynes
      RTC, Br. 40, Calapan City
       
  Alternate : Hon. Recto A. Calabocal
      RTC, Br. 42, Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro
       
Quezon Chapter — (4th Judicial Region)  
       
  Observer : Hon. Dennis R. Pastrana
      RTC, Br. 56, Lucena City
       
  Alternate : Hon. Maria Chona Pulgar Navarro
      RTC, Br. 61, Gumaca, Quezon
       
Rizal Chapter — (4th Judicial Region)  
       
  Observer : Hon. Ronaldo B. Martin
      RTC, Br. 73, Antipolo City
       
  Alternate : Hon. Dennis Patrick Z. Perez
      RTC, Br. 67, Binangonan, Rizal
       
Bicolandia
       
Albay Chapter — (5th Judicial Region)  
       
  Observer : Hon. Pedro R. Soriao
      RTC, Br. 5, Legaspi City
       
  Alternate : Hon. Amy Ana L. De Villa Rosero
      RTC, Br. 11, Ligao City
       
Camarines Norte Chapter — (5th Judicial Region)
       
  Observer : Hon. Arniel A. Dating
      RTC, Br. 41, Daet, Camarines Norte
       
  Alternate : Hon. Roberto A. Escaro
      RTC, Br. 38, Daet, Camarines Norte
       
Camarines Sur Chapter — (5th Judicial Region)
       
  Observer : Hon. Valentin E. Pura, Jr.
      RTC, Br. 23, Naga City
       
  Alternate : Hon. Irma Isidora M. Boncodin-Zamudio
      RTC, Br. 57, Libmanan, Camarines Sur
       
Catanduanes Chapter — (5th Judicial Region)
       
  Observer : Hon. Lelu P. Contreras
      RTC, Br. 43, Virac, Catanduanes
       
  Alternate : Hon. Arnel P. Cezar (APJ)
      MTC, Virac, Catanduanes
       
Masbate Chapter — (5th Judicial Region)  
       
  Observer : Hon. Manuel L. Sese
      RTC, Br. 45, Masbate City
       
  Alternate : Hon. Jose C. Fortuno
      RTC, Br. 48, Masbate City
       
Sorsogon Chapter — (5th Judicial Region)
       
  Observer : Hon. Rofebar F. Gerona
      RTC, Br. 53, Sorsogon City
       
  Alternate : Hon. Flerida Z. Banzuela
      RTC, Br. 51, Sorsogon City
       
Eastern Visayas
       
Bohol Chapter — (7th Judicial Region)  
       
  Observer : Hon. Suceso A. Arcamo
      RTC, Br. 47, Tagbilaran City
       
  Alternate : Hon. Leo M. Lison
      RTC, Br. 3, Tagbilaran City
       
Cebu City Chapter — (7th Judicial Region)
       
  Observer : Hon. Soliver C. Peras
      RTC, Br. 10, Cebu City
       
  Alternate : Hon. Wilfredo F. Navarro
      RTC, Br. 19, Cebu City
       
Cebu Province Chapter — (7th Judicial Region)
       
  Observer : Hon. Toribio S. Quiwag
      RTC, Br. 27, Lapu Lapu City
       
  Alternate : Hon. Teresita A. Galanida
      RTC, Br. 56, Mandaue City
       
Leyte Chapter — (8th Judicial Region)  
       
  Observer : Hon. Alphinor C. Serrano
      RTC, Br. 6, Tacloban City
       
  Alternate : Hon. James Clinton Richard C. Nuevo
      RTC, Br. 12, Ormoc City
       
Southern Leyte Chapter — (8th Judicial Region)
       
  Observer : Hon. Bethany G. Kapili
      RTC, Br. 24, Maasin City
       
  Alternate : Hon. Jacinto B. Elle
      RTC, Br. 26, San Juan, Southern Leyte
       
Biliran Chapter — (8th Judicial Region)  
       
  Observer : Hon. Bienvenido M. Montalla
      RTC, Br. 16, Naval, Biliran
       
  Alternate : Hon. Constantino F. Esber
      RTC, Br. 37, Caibiran, Biliran
       
Samar Chapter — (8th Judicial Region)  
       
  Observer : Hon. Agerico A. Avila
      RTC, Br. 29, Catbalogan City
       
  Alternate : Hon. Reynaldo B. Clemens
      RTC, Br. 31, Calbayog City
       
Eastern Samar Chapter — (8th Judicial Region)
       
  Observer : Hon. Elvie P. Lim
      RTC, Br. 1, Borongan, Eastern Samar
       
  Alternate : Hon. Rolando M. Lacdo-o
      RTC, Br. 3, Guiuan, Eastern Samar
       
Northern Samar Chapter — (8th Judicial Region)
       
  Observer : Hon. Norma M. Cardenas
      RTC, Br. 19, Catarman, Northern Samar
  Alternate : Hon. Jose F. Falcotelo
      RTC, Br. 22, Laoang, Northern Samar
Aklan Chapter — (6th Judicial Region)  
       
  Observer : Hon. Marietta H. Valencia
      RTC, Br. 1, Kalibo, Aklan
       
  Alternate : Hon. Elmo F. Del Rosario
      RTC, Br. 5, Kalibo, Aklan
       
Antique Chapter — (6th Judicial Region)  
       
  Observer : Hon. Nery G. Duremdes
      RTC, Br. 11, San Jose, Antique
       
  Alternate : Hon. Mario G. Andres, Jr.
      RTC, Br. 64, Bugasong, Antique
       
Capiz Chapter — (6th Judicial Region)  
       
  Observer : Hon. Ignacio I. Alajar
      RTC, Br. 18, Roxas City
       
  Alternate : Hon. Daniel Antonio Gerardo S. Amular
      RTC, Br. 21, Mambusao, Capiz
       
Iloilo City Chapter — (6th Judicial Region)
       
  Observer : Hon. Loida D. Maputol
      RTC, Br. 28, Iloilo City
       
  Alternate : Hon. Rogelio J. Amador
      RTC, Br. 66, Barotac Viejo, Iloilo
       
Guimaras Chapter — (6th Judicial Region)
       
  Observer : Hon. Rosario Abigail M. Dris-Villanueva
      RTC, Br. 65, Jordan, Guimaras
       
  Alternate : Hon. Ronaldo P. Melliza, Jr. (APJ)
      MCTC, Jordan-Nueva Valencia-Sibunag, Guimaras
       
Negros Occidental Chapter — (6th Judicial Region)
       
  Observer : Hon. Anita Guanzon Chua
      RTC, Br. 51, Bacolod City
       
  Alternate : Hon. Dyna Doll C. Trocio
      RTC, Br. 40, Silay City
       
Negros Oriental Chapter — (7th Judicial Region)
       
  Observer : Hon. Gerardo A. Paguio, Jr.
      RTC, Br. 40, Dumaguete City
       
  Alternate : Hon. Candelario V. Gonzales
      RTC, Br. 45, Bais City
       
Palawan Chapter — (4th Judicial Region)  
       
  Observer : Hon. Jose Bayani J. Usman
      RTC, Br. 50, Puerto Princesa City
  Alternate : Hon. Angelo A. Arizala
      RTC, Br. 52, Puerto Princesa City
       
Romblon Chapter — (4th Judicial Region)  
       
  Observer : Hon. Ramiro R. Geronimo
      RTC, Br. 81, Romblon, Romblon
       
  Alternate : Hon. Jose M. Madrid
      RTC, Br. 82, Odiongan, Romblon
       
Siquijor Chapter — (7th Judicial Region)  
       
  Observer : Hon. Alejandro S. Bahonsua, Jr.
      RTC, Br. 46, Larena, Siquijor
       
  Alternate : Hon. Allan Edwin P. Boncavil
      MCTC, Siquijor-Enrique Villanueva-Larena, Siquijor
       
Eastern Mindanao
       
Agusan del Norte Chapter — (10th Judicial Region)
       
  Observer : Hon. Eduardo S. Casals
      RTC, Br. 1, Butuan City
       
  Alternate : Hon. Emmanuel E. Escatron
      RTC, Br. 2, Butuan City
       
Agusan del Sur Chapter — (10th Judicial Region)
       
  Observer : Hon. Hector B. Salise
      RTC, Br. 7, City of Bayugan
       
  Alternate : Hon. Lou A. Nueva (APJ)
      MTCC, City of Bayugan
       
Bukidnon Chapter — (10th Judicial Region)
       
  Observer : Hon. Ma. Theresa Aban Camannong
      RTC, Br. 9, Malaybalay City
       
  Alternate : Hon. Isobel Galenzoga Barroso
      RTC, Br. 8, Malaybalay City
       
Camiguin Chapter — (10th Judicial Region)
       
  Observer : Hon. Giovanni Alfred H. Navarro (APJ)
      RTC, Br. 28, Mambajao, Camiguin
       
  Alternate : Hon. Leon B. Borromeo
      MTC, Mambajao, Camiguin
       
Davao del Norte Chapter — (11th Judicial Region)
       
  Observer : Hon. Virginia D. Tehano-Ang
      RTC, Br. 1, Tagum City
       
  Alternate : Hon. Dorothy Montejo Gonzaga
      RTC, Br. 4, Panabo, Davao del Norte
       
Davao City Chapter — (11th Judicial Region)
       
  Observer : Hon. Pelagio S. Paguican
      RTC, Br. 12, Davao City
       
  Alternate : Hon. Virginia H. Europa
      RTC, Br. 11, Davao City
       
Davao del Sur Chapter — (11th Judicial Region)
       
  Observer : Hon. Carmelita S. Davin
      RTC, Br. 19, Digos City
       
  Alternate : Hon. Loida S. Posadas-Kahulugan
      RTC, Br. 21, Bansalan, Davao del Sur
       
Davao Oriental Chapter — (11th Judicial Region)
       
  Observer : Hon. Nino A. Batingana
      RTC, Br. 6, Mati, Davao Oriental
       
  Alternate : Hon. Emilio G. Dayanghirang III
      RTC, Br. 32, Lupon, Davao Oriental
       
Misamis Oriental Chapter — (10th Judicial Region)
       
  Observer : Hon. Dennis Z. Alcantar
      RTC, Br. 18, Cagayan de Oro City
       
  Alternate : Hon. Judy Sia Galvez
      RTC, Br. 42, Medina, Misamis Oriental
       
Surigao del Sur Chapter — (11th Judicial Region)
       
  Observer : Hon. Rufo U. Naragas
      RTC, Branch 40, Tandag City
       
  Alternate : Hon. Merlyn Pacaro-Cañedo
      RTC, Br. 29, Bislig City
       
Surigao del Norte Chapter — (10th Judicial Region)
       
  Observer : Hon. Victor A. Canoy
      RTC, Br. 29, Surigao City
       
  Alternate : Hon. Cesar P. Bordalba
      RTC, Br. 31, Dapa, Surigao del Norte
       
Western Mindanao
       
Basilan-Zamboanga City-Sulu Chapter — (9th Judicial Region)
       
  Observer : Hon. Gregorio V. Dela Peña III
      RTC, Br. 12, Zamboanga City
       
  Alternate : Hon. Danilo M. Bucoy
      RTC, Br. 2, Isabela City
       
Cotabato Chapter — (12th Judicial Region)
       
  Observer : Hon. Bansawan Z. Ibrahim
      RTC, Br. 13, Cotabato City
       
  Alternate : Hon. Annabelle D. Piang
      MCTC, Parang-Matanog-Buldon-Barira, Maguindanao
       
Lanao del Norte Chapter — (12th Judicial Region)
       
  Observer : Hon. Albert B. Abragan
      RTC, Br. 3, Iligan City
       
  Alternate : Hon. Anisah A. Umpa
      RTC, Br. 2, Iligan City
       
Lanao del Sur Chapter — (12th Judicial Region)
       
  Observer : Hon. Rasad G. Balindong
      RTC, Br. 12, Malabang, Lanao del Sur
       
  Alternate : Hon. Wenida B.M. Papandayan
      RTC, Br. 10, Marawi City
       
Misamis Occidental Chapter — (10th Judicial Region)
       
  Observer : Hon. Salome P. Dungog
      RTC, Br. 35, Ozamis City
       
  Alternate : Hon. Edmundo P. Pintac
      RTC, Br. 15, Ozamis City
       
North Cotabato Chapter — (12th Judicial Region)
       
  Observer : Hon. Lily Lydia A. Laquindanum
      RTC, Br. 24, Midsayap, North Cotabato
       
  Alternate : Hon. Laureano T. Alzate
      RTC, Br. 22, Kabacan, North Cotabato
       
South Cotabato Chapter — (11th Judicial Region)
       
  Observer : Hon. Oscar P. Noel, Jr.
      RTC, Br. 35, General Santos City
       
  Alternate : Hon. Lorenzo F. Balo
      RTC, Br. 24, Koronadal City
       
Sultan Kudarat Chapter — (12th Judicial Region)
       
  Observer : Hon. Milanio M. Guerrero
      RTC, Br. 20, Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat
       
  Alternate : Hon. Renato B. Gleyo, Sr.
      RTC, Br. 19, Isulan, Sultan Kudarat
       
Zamboanga del Norte Chapter — (9th Judicial Region)
       
  Observer : Hon. Rogelio D. Laquihon
      RTC, Br. 7, Dipolog City
       
  Alternate : Hon. Victoriano D. Lacaya, Jr.
      RTC, Br. 9, Dipolog City
       
Zamboanga del Sur Chapter — (9th Judicial Region)
       
  Observer : Hon. Romeo T. Descallar
      RTC, Br. 19, Pagadian City
       
  Alternate : Hon. Jaime B. Caberte
      RTC, Br. 23, Molave, Zamboanga del Sur
       
Zamboanga Sibugay Chapter — (9th Judicial Region)
       
  Observer : Hon. Josefino P. Bael
      RTC, Br. 31, Imelda, Zamboanga Sibugay
       
  Alternate : Hon. Anthony Dela Torre Isaw
      RTC, Br. 24, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay
       
Sarangani Chapter — (11th Judicial Region)
       
  Observer : Hon. Jordan H. Reyes (APJ)
      RTC, Br. 38, Alabel, Sarangani
       
  Alternate : Hon. Mamerto C. Panal
      MCTC, Malungon-Alabel, Sarangani

(SGD.) MARIA LOURDES P. A. SERENOChief Justice

(SGD.) ANTONIO T. CARPIOAssociate Justice

(SGD.) PRESBITERO J. VELASCO, JR.Associate Justice