Inclusion of Additional Participants in the Amicable Settlement Weeks
On February 20, 2001, the Philippine Supreme Court issued Administrative Order No. 24-01, which expands the participation in the Amicable Settlement Weeks to additional courts, including Regional Trial Courts and Municipal Trial Courts in specified cities and municipalities. This decision was prompted by requests from the legal community and trained mediators, indicating sufficient resources to support these additional courts. Judges and Clerks of Court in these areas are instructed to adhere to the previously established guidelines outlined in Administrative Order No. 21-2001. The order aims to enhance mediation efforts and promote amicable settlements within the judicial system.
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- What is Inclusion of Additional Participants in the Amicable Settlement Weeks about?
- On February 20, 2001, the Philippine Supreme Court issued Administrative Order No. 24-01, which expands the participation in the Amicable Settlement Weeks to additional courts, including Regional Trial Courts and Municipal Trial Courts in specified cities and municipalities. This decision was prompted by requests from the legal community and trained mediators, indicating sufficient resources to support these additional courts. Judges and Clerks of Court in these areas are instructed to adhere to the previously established guidelines outlined in Administrative Order No. 21-2001. The order aims to enhance mediation efforts and promote amicable settlements within the judicial system.
- What type of law is Supreme Court Administrative Order No. 24-01?
- Inclusion of Additional Participants in the Amicable Settlement Weeks (Supreme Court Administrative Order No. 24-01) is a Philippine Supreme Court Issuances enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Inclusion of Additional Participants in the Amicable Settlement Weeks enacted?
- Inclusion of Additional Participants in the Amicable Settlement Weeks (Supreme Court Administrative Order No. 24-01) was enacted on Feb 20, 2001.
- What is the citation for Inclusion of Additional Participants in the Amicable Settlement Weeks?
- Inclusion of Additional Participants in the Amicable Settlement Weeks, Supreme Court Administrative Order No. 24-01, Feb 20, 2001 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Supreme Court Administrative Order No. 24-01
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Supreme Court Issuances
- Subcategory
- Administrative Orders
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
February 20, 2001
SUPREME COURT ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 24-01
| RE | : | Inclusion of Additional Participants in the Amicable Settlement Weeks |
| TO | : | All Judges and Clerks of Court of the Regional Trial Courts, Municipal |
WHEREAS, on 20 February 2001, the Chief Justice issued Administrative Order No. 21-2001 on the matter of participation of some courts in the Settlement Weeks. A copy of said Administrative Order with the annexed Guidelines is hereto attached as Annex "A" and is made part hereof.
WHEREAS, in her letter of 27 February 2001, Mme. Justice Ameurfina A. Melencio-Herrera, Chancellor of the Philippine Judicial Academy (PHILJA), informed the Chief Justice that there is a strong clamor by the Bench and the Bar, as well as by the trained mediators, to include as participating courts during the Settlement Weeks the Regional Trial Courts, Municipal Trial Courts in Cities, and Municipal Trial Courts in Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, Tagum City, Digos City, and Panabo of Davao del Norte.
WHEREAS, according to Mme. Chancellor Herrera, the number of trained mediators is enough to cover these additional participating courts. IaEScC
NOW, THEREFORE, the Regional Trial Courts, Municipal Trial Courts in Cities and the Municipal Trial Courts in Mandaue City, Lapu-Lapu City, Digos City and Tagum City and in the Municipality of Panabo, Davao del Norte, are hereby included as participants in the Amicable Settlement Weeks. The Judges and Clerks of Court thereof are enjoined to comply with Administrative Order No. 21-2001, copy attached.
Issued this 5th day of March, 2001.
(SGD.) HILARIO G. DAVIDE, JR.Chief Justice
Copy furnished:
Office of the Chief Justice
Offices of the Associate Justices
Philippine Judicial Academy
The Acting Court Administrator
Office of the Clerk of Court
Offices of the Deputy Court Administrators
Offices of the Assistant Court Administrators
Public Information Office
Cite This Law
Inclusion of Additional Participants in the Amicable Settlement Weeks, Supreme Court Administrative Order No. 24-01, Feb 20, 2001 (Philippines)
Inclusion of Additional Participants in the Amicable Settlement Weeks, Supreme Court Administrative Order No. 24-01 (Phil. 2001)
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