National Judicial Dialogue on Access to Justice for Women
OCA Circular No. 308-2022 outlines the organization of a National Judicial Dialogue focused on improving access to justice for women, in partnership with the International Commission of Jurists and the Supreme Court of the Philippines. The event will take place on two separate dates: November 17-18 for judges from the National Capital Judicial Region and Luzon, and November 21-22 for judges from the Visayas and Mindanao. Attendance is mandatory for selected judges, who must also manage their court schedules accordingly. The circular emphasizes the importance of this initiative in enhancing gender responsiveness within the judiciary.
November 9, 2022
OCA CIRCULAR NO. 308-2022
| FOR | : | Selected Judges of First and Second Level Courts of the National Capital Judicial Region (NCJR), Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao |
| SUBJECT | : | National Judicial Dialogue on Access to Justice for Women |
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), in partnership with the Supreme Court of the Philippines (SC) through the Program Management Office (PMO) and in coordination with the SC Committee on Gender Responsiveness in the Judiciary (SC CGRJ), will be conducting the National Judicial Dialogue on Access to Justice for Women for selected first and second level court judges at the EDSA Shangri-La Hotel, Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong City on the following dates:
Batch 1: November 17 to 18, 2022 (Thursday to Friday) for selected judges of the National Capital Judicial Region (NCJR) and Luzon.
Batch 2: November 21 to 22, 2022 (Monday to Tuesday) for selected judges of Visayas and Mindanao.
The following Judges are required to attend and participate in the first batch of the National Judicial Dialogue on November 17 to 18, 2022 (Thursday to Friday):
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NCJR |
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1. Hon. Evangeline C. Cabochan-Santos |
RTC, Branch 304, Quezon City |
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2. Hon. Lorna Francisca V. Catris-Chua Cheng |
RTC, Branch 168, Marikina City |
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3. Hon. Ana Teresa T. Cornejo-Tomacruz |
RTC, Branch 157, Pasig City |
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4. Hon. Rainelda H. Estacio-Montesa |
RTC, Branch 46, Manila |
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5. Hon. Gener M. Gito |
RTC, Branch 206, Muntinlupa City |
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6. Hon. Joel Socrates S. Lopena |
RTC, Branch 80, Quezon City |
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7. Hon. Rosanna Fe R. Maglaya |
RTC, Branch 88, Quezon City |
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8. Hon. Jacob M. Montesa II |
RTC, Branch 63, Makati City |
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9. Hon. Cesar Pabel D. Sulit |
RTC, Branch 162, Pasig City |
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LUZON |
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10. Hon. Librado P. Chavez |
MCTC, Talisay-Laurel, Batangas |
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11. Hon. Zandra T. Bato |
MTC, Noveleta, Cavite |
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12. Hon. Elizabeth M. Evangelista-Ilagan |
MTC, Calatagan, Batangas |
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13. Hon. Elmer R. Bernardo |
MTCC, Batac City, Ilocos Norte |
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14. Hon. Esmeralda B. David |
MTCC, Branch 4, Olongapo City, Zambales |
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15. Hon. Norma R. Gonzales-Ramos |
MTCC, Gapan City, Nueva Ecija |
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16. Hon. Ma. Rowena P. Socrates |
MTCC, Branch 1, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan |
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17. Hon. Percival T. Atinaja |
RTC, Branch 113, Concepcion, Tarlac |
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18. Hon. Marietta S. Brawner-Cualing |
RTC, Branch 9, La Trinidad, Benguet |
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19. Hon. Maria Beatrice A. Caunan |
RTC, Branch 75, San Mateo, Rizal |
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20. Hon. Mia Joy O. Cawed |
RTC, Branch 4, Baguio City, Benguet |
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21. Hon. Sita J. Clemente |
RTC, Branch 16, Malolos City, Bulacan |
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22. Hon. Jocelyn S. Dilig |
RTC, Branch 47, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan |
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23. Hon. Francis William M. Espinola |
RTC, Branch 112, Camiling, Tarlac |
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24. Hon. Cynthia M. Florendo |
RTC, Branch 39, San Jose City, Nueva Ecija |
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25. Hon. Michael V. Francisco |
RTC, Branch 6, Baguio City, Benguet |
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26. Hon. Stela Marie Q. Gandia-Asuncion |
RTC, Branch 106, Paniqui, Tarlac |
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27. Hon. Vincent E. Lamug |
RTC, Branch 70, Burgos, Pangasinan |
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28. Hon. Meredith D. Malig |
RTC, Branch 51, Guagua, Pampanga |
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29. Hon. Daniel D. Mangallay |
RTC, Branch 64, Buguias, Benguet |
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30. Hon. Maria Josefina G. San Juan-Torres |
RTC, Branch 79, Morong, Rizal |
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31. Hon. Joefferson B. Toribio |
RTC, Branch 11-FC, Tarlac City, Tarlac |
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32. Hon. Jose Bayani J. Usman |
RTC, Branch 50, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan |
The following Judges are required to attend and participate in the second batch of the National Judicial Dialogue on November 21 to 22, 2022 (Monday to Tuesday):
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VISAYAS |
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1. Hon. Daniel Jose J. Garces |
MCTC, Ubay-Pres. Carlos P. Garcia, Bohol |
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2. Hon. Olivia M. Mende |
MCTC, Bilar-Sevilla, Bohol |
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3. Hon. Jorge T. Uba |
MCTC, Alicia-Mabini, Bohol |
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4. Hon. Laebeth L. Varquez |
MTCC, Branch 1, Tagbilaran City, Bohol |
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5. Hon. Samuel A. Biliran |
RTC, Branch 50, Loay, Bohol |
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6. Hon. Jorge D. Cabalit |
RTC, Branch 48, Tagbilaran City, Bohol |
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7. Hon. Arlene Catherine A. Dato-Villegas |
RTC, Branch 39, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental |
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8. Hon. Macaundas M. Hadjirasul |
RTC, Branch 8, Cebu City, Cebu |
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9. Hon. James Stewart Ramon E. Himalaloan |
RTC, Branch 7, Cebu City, Cebu |
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10. Hon. Leo M. Lison |
RTC, Branch 3, Tagbilaran City, Bohol |
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11. Hon. Azucena C. Macalolot-Credo |
RTC, Branch 101, Talibon, Bohol |
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12. Hon. Gerardo A. Paguio Jr. |
RTC, Branch 40, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental |
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13. Hon. Marie Rose I. Paras |
RTC, Branch 42, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental |
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14. Hon. Glenn P. Pergamino |
RTC, Branch 52, Talibon, Bohol |
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15. Hon. Cenon Voltaire B. Repollo |
RTC, Branch 38, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental |
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16. Hon. Ester M. Veloso |
RTC, Branch 6, Cebu City, Cebu |
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17. Hon. Sisinio C. Virtudazo |
RTC, Branch 4, Tagbiliran City, Bohol |
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MINDANAO |
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18. Hon. Vittorio Dante D. Dalman |
MCTC, Sibutad-Rizal, Zamboanga Del Norte |
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19. Hon. Antonio Geoffrey H. Canja |
MTC, Polomolok, South Cotabato |
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20. Hon. Veronica D. Laput |
MTC, Manukan, Zamboanga del Norte |
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21. Hon. Deborah G. Nazario |
MTC, Polanco, Zamboanga del Norte |
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22. Hon. Marie Ellengrid L. Baliguat |
MTCC, Branch 1, General Santos City, South Cotabato |
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23. Hon. Rochelle Marie R. Zambas-Ucat |
MTCC, Branch 4, Butuan City, Agusan del Norte |
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24. Hon. Emmanuel C. Carpio |
RTC, Branch 16, Davao City, Davao del Sur |
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25. Hon. Cherry Joy C. Concha-Ageas |
RTC, Branch 10, Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte |
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26. Hon. Marivic T. Daray |
RTC, Branch 18, Digos, Davao del Sur |
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27. Hon. Carmelita S. Davin |
RTC, Branch 19, Digos, Davao del Sur |
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28. Hon. Jose Rene G. Dondoyano |
RTC, Branch 6, Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte |
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29. Hon. Anthony D. Isaw |
RTC, Branch 24, Ipil, Zamboanga, Sibugay |
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30. Hon. Victoriano D. Lacaya Jr. |
RTC, Branch 9, Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte |
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31. Hon. Lilibeth O. Ladaga |
RTC, Branch 28, Lianga, Surigao Del Sur |
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32. Hon. Oscar P. Noel |
RTC, Branch 35, General Santos City, South Cotabato |
Attendance in this activity shall be MANDATORY and on OFFICIAL BUSINESS.
Business Attire is required. No substitution of participants shall be allowed.
The participating judge must see to it that their respective court calendars are properly managed, and the parties notified in advance of any cancelled hearing.
Any communication relating to this activity should be addressed to Atty. Laura C.H. Del Rosario, Deputy Clerk of Court and Judicial Reform Program Administrator, Program Management Office, 6th Floor, Centennial Bldg., Supreme Court, Padre Faura Street Taft Avenue, Ermita, Manila.
Issued this 9th day of November 2022.
(SGD.) RAUL B. VILLANUEVACourt Administrator