Reorganizing the Halls of Justice Coordinating Committee
On July 18, 2012, the Supreme Court of the Philippines issued Memorandum Order No. 21-12 to reorganize the Halls of Justice Coordinating Committee. This reorganization aims to oversee the construction of new halls of justice in Manila, Cebu City, and Cagayan de Oro City, ensuring timely and proper completion. The committee is chaired by the Chief Justice, with co-chairpersons and various judicial officials as members, all of whom will receive authorized expense allowances. The order emphasizes the Supreme Court's administrative supervision over all courts and personnel, as mandated by the Constitution. The memorandum takes effect immediately upon issuance.
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- What is Reorganizing the Halls of Justice Coordinating Committee about?
- On July 18, 2012, the Supreme Court of the Philippines issued Memorandum Order No. 21-12 to reorganize the Halls of Justice Coordinating Committee. This reorganization aims to oversee the construction of new halls of justice in Manila, Cebu City, and Cagayan de Oro City, ensuring timely and proper completion. The committee is chaired by the Chief Justice, with co-chairpersons and various judicial officials as members, all of whom will receive authorized expense allowances. The order emphasizes the Supreme Court's administrative supervision over all courts and personnel, as mandated by the Constitution. The memorandum takes effect immediately upon issuance.
- What type of law is Supreme Court Memorandum Order No. 21-12?
- Reorganizing the Halls of Justice Coordinating Committee (Supreme Court Memorandum Order No. 21-12) is a Philippine Supreme Court Issuances enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Reorganizing the Halls of Justice Coordinating Committee enacted?
- Reorganizing the Halls of Justice Coordinating Committee (Supreme Court Memorandum Order No. 21-12) was enacted on Jul 18, 2012.
- What is the citation for Reorganizing the Halls of Justice Coordinating Committee?
- Reorganizing the Halls of Justice Coordinating Committee, Supreme Court Memorandum Order No. 21-12, Jul 18, 2012 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Supreme Court Memorandum Order No. 21-12
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Supreme Court Issuances
- Subcategory
- Memorandum Orders
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
July 18, 2012
SUPREME COURT MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 21-12
REORGANIZING THE HALLS OF JUSTICE COORDINATING COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, Section 6, Article VIII of the Constitution grants the Supreme Court administrative supervision over all courts and its personnel; ECISAD
WHEREAS, the Court has approved the construction of the Manila Hall of Justice, the Cebu City Court of Appeals Building, and the Cagayan de Oro City Court of Appeals Building;
WHEREAS, in the Resolution dated 17 July 2012 in A.M. No. 12-7-14-SC, the Court has set aside the funds for the construction of the said halls of justice;
WHEREAS, there is a need to oversee the progress of the construction of the said halls of justice to ensure their timely and proper construction.
In view of the foregoing, the Halls of Justice Coordinating Committee is hereby reorganized as follows:
| Chairperson: | (1) | The Chief Justice |
| Co-Chairpersons: | (2) | Justice Teresita J. Leonardo-De Castro |
| (3) | Justice Jose P. Perez | |
| Members: | (4) | The Executive Justice |
| Cebu Station, Court of Appeals | ||
| (5) | The Executive Justice | |
| Cagayan de Oro Station, Court of Appeals | ||
| (6) | The Executive Judge, RTC Manila | |
| (7) | The Executive Judge, MeTC Manila | |
| (8) | The Court Administrator | |
| (9) | The Judicial Reform Program Administrator | |
| (10) | The Chief of Office, Office of the Chief Attorney | |
| (11) | The Chief of Office, Fiscal Management & Budget | |
| Office | ||
| (12) | The Chief of Office, Office on the Halls of Justice | |
| (13) | The Chief of Office, Management Information | |
| Systems Office | ||
| Secretary: | Chief, Administrative & Fiscal Division, Office on the | |
| Halls of Justice |
The Chairperson, Co-Chairpersons, Members, and the Secretary of the above committee, including those who have rendered service as part of the said committee prior to the issuance of this Memorandum Order, shall receive the expense allowance presently authorized.
This Memorandum Order shall take effect upon its issuance this 18th day of July 2012.
(SGD.) ANTONIO T. CARPIOSenior Associate JusticeR.A. 296, the Judiciary Act of 1948, as amended)
(SGD.) PRESBITERO J. VELASCO, JR.Chairperson, Third Division
(SGD.) TERESITA J. LEONARDO-DE CASTROActing Chairperson, First Division
Cite This Law
Reorganizing the Halls of Justice Coordinating Committee, Supreme Court Memorandum Order No. 21-12, Jul 18, 2012 (Philippines)
Reorganizing the Halls of Justice Coordinating Committee, Supreme Court Memorandum Order No. 21-12 (Phil. 2012)
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