National Judicial Dialogue on Access to Justice for Women

OCA Circular No. 308-2022Supreme Court Issuances

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):

 

NCJR

1. Hon. Evangeline C. Cabochan-Santos

RTC, Branch 304, Quezon City

2. Hon. Lorna Francisca V. Catris-Chua Cheng

RTC, Branch 168, Marikina City

3. Hon. Ana Teresa T. Cornejo-Tomacruz

RTC, Branch 157, Pasig City

4. Hon. Rainelda H. Estacio-Montesa

RTC, Branch 46, Manila

5. Hon. Gener M. Gito

RTC, Branch 206, Muntinlupa City

6. Hon. Joel Socrates S. Lopena

RTC, Branch 80, Quezon City

7. Hon. Rosanna Fe R. Maglaya

RTC, Branch 88, Quezon City

8. Hon. Jacob M. Montesa II

RTC, Branch 63, Makati City

9. Hon. Cesar Pabel D. Sulit

RTC, Branch 162, Pasig City

LUZON

10. Hon. Librado P. Chavez

MCTC, Talisay-Laurel, Batangas

11. Hon. Zandra T. Bato

MTC, Noveleta, Cavite

12. Hon. Elizabeth M. Evangelista-Ilagan

MTC, Calatagan, Batangas

13. Hon. Elmer R. Bernardo

MTCC, Batac City, Ilocos Norte

14. Hon. Esmeralda B. David

MTCC, Branch 4, Olongapo City, Zambales

15. Hon. Norma R. Gonzales-Ramos

MTCC, Gapan City, Nueva Ecija

16. Hon. Ma. Rowena P. Socrates

MTCC, Branch 1, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan

17. Hon. Percival T. Atinaja

RTC, Branch 113, Concepcion, Tarlac

18. Hon. Marietta S. Brawner-Cualing

RTC, Branch 9, La Trinidad, Benguet

19. Hon. Maria Beatrice A. Caunan

RTC, Branch 75, San Mateo, Rizal

20. Hon. Mia Joy O. Cawed

RTC, Branch 4, Baguio City, Benguet

21. Hon. Sita J. Clemente

RTC, Branch 16, Malolos City, Bulacan

22. Hon. Jocelyn S. Dilig

RTC, Branch 47, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan

23. Hon. Francis William M. Espinola

RTC, Branch 112, Camiling, Tarlac

24. Hon. Cynthia M. Florendo

RTC, Branch 39, San Jose City, Nueva Ecija

25. Hon. Michael V. Francisco

RTC, Branch 6, Baguio City, Benguet

26. Hon. Stela Marie Q. Gandia-Asuncion

RTC, Branch 106, Paniqui, Tarlac

27. Hon. Vincent E. Lamug

RTC, Branch 70, Burgos, Pangasinan

28. Hon. Meredith D. Malig

RTC, Branch 51, Guagua, Pampanga

29. Hon. Daniel D. Mangallay

RTC, Branch 64, Buguias, Benguet

30. Hon. Maria Josefina G. San Juan-Torres

RTC, Branch 79, Morong, Rizal

31. Hon. Joefferson B. Toribio

RTC, Branch 11-FC, Tarlac City, Tarlac

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):

 

VISAYAS

1. Hon. Daniel Jose J. Garces

MCTC, Ubay-Pres. Carlos P. Garcia, Bohol

2. Hon. Olivia M. Mende

MCTC, Bilar-Sevilla, Bohol

3. Hon. Jorge T. Uba

MCTC, Alicia-Mabini, Bohol

4. Hon. Laebeth L. Varquez

MTCC, Branch 1, Tagbilaran City, Bohol

5. Hon. Samuel A. Biliran

RTC, Branch 50, Loay, Bohol

6. Hon. Jorge D. Cabalit

RTC, Branch 48, Tagbilaran City, Bohol

7. Hon. Arlene Catherine A. Dato-Villegas

RTC, Branch 39, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental

8. Hon. Macaundas M. Hadjirasul

RTC, Branch 8, Cebu City, Cebu

9. Hon. James Stewart Ramon E. Himalaloan

RTC, Branch 7, Cebu City, Cebu

10. Hon. Leo M. Lison

RTC, Branch 3, Tagbilaran City, Bohol

11. Hon. Azucena C. Macalolot-Credo

RTC, Branch 101, Talibon, Bohol

12. Hon. Gerardo A. Paguio Jr.

RTC, Branch 40, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental

13. Hon. Marie Rose I. Paras

RTC, Branch 42, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental

14. Hon. Glenn P. Pergamino

RTC, Branch 52, Talibon, Bohol

15. Hon. Cenon Voltaire B. Repollo

RTC, Branch 38, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental

16. Hon. Ester M. Veloso

RTC, Branch 6, Cebu City, Cebu

17. Hon. Sisinio C. Virtudazo

RTC, Branch 4, Tagbiliran City, Bohol

MINDANAO

18. Hon. Vittorio Dante D. Dalman

MCTC, Sibutad-Rizal, Zamboanga Del Norte

19. Hon. Antonio Geoffrey H. Canja

MTC, Polomolok, South Cotabato

20. Hon. Veronica D. Laput

MTC, Manukan, Zamboanga del Norte

21. Hon. Deborah G. Nazario

MTC, Polanco, Zamboanga del Norte

22. Hon. Marie Ellengrid L. Baliguat

MTCC, Branch 1, General Santos City, South Cotabato

23. Hon. Rochelle Marie R. Zambas-Ucat

MTCC, Branch 4, Butuan City, Agusan del Norte

24. Hon. Emmanuel C. Carpio

RTC, Branch 16, Davao City, Davao del Sur

25. Hon. Cherry Joy C. Concha-Ageas

RTC, Branch 10, Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte

26. Hon. Marivic T. Daray

RTC, Branch 18, Digos, Davao del Sur

27. Hon. Carmelita S. Davin

RTC, Branch 19, Digos, Davao del Sur

28. Hon. Jose Rene G. Dondoyano

RTC, Branch 6, Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte

29. Hon. Anthony D. Isaw

RTC, Branch 24, Ipil, Zamboanga, Sibugay

30. Hon. Victoriano D. Lacaya Jr.

RTC, Branch 9, Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte

31. Hon. Lilibeth O. Ladaga

RTC, Branch 28, Lianga, Surigao Del Sur

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