Supreme Court of the Philippines

Judicial and Bar Council

Manila

A N N O U N C E M E N T

The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) announces the opening, for application or recommendation, of the following judicial positions:

1. Associate Justice of the Court of Appeals vice Hon. Marina L. Buzon, whose optional retirement was approved by the Supreme Court effective 19 March 2008; and

2. Judgeship positions in the following courts:

NCJR MANILA METC, Br.17 METC, Br. 18 PARAÑAQUE CITY RTC, Br. 259 PASIG CITY RTC, Br. 265 RTC, Br. 267 REGION I ABRA MTC, Bucay ILOCOS SUR RTC, Br. 20, Vigan RTC, Br. 21, Vigan 4^th MCTC, Narvacan-Nagbukel-Santa 11^th MCTC, Sta. Cruz-Sta. Lucia MT. PROVINCE RTC, Br. 36, Bontoc LA UNION RTC, Br. 26, San Fernando PANGASINAN RTC, Br. 39, Lingayen RTC, Br. 43, Dagupan City

REGION II CAGAYAN MTCC, Br. 3, Tuguegarao City REGION III NUEVA ECIJA RTC, Br. 29, Cabanatuan City RTC, Br. 38, San Jose City AURORA 2^nd MCTC, Maria Aurora-Dipaculao REGION IV BATANGAS RTC, Br. 11, Balayan PALAWAN RTC, Br. 52, Puerto Princesa City QUEZON 5^th MCTC, Polillo-Panukulan REGION VI ANTIQUE RTC, Br. 13, Culasi CAPIZ RTC, Br.14, Roxas City NEGROS OCCIDENTAL RTC, Br. 57, San Carlos City MTCC, Victorias City

REGION VIII LEYTE RTC, Br. 12, Ormoc City NORTHERN SAMAR RTC, Br. 21, Laoang SAMAR RTC, Br. 32, Calbayog City REGION XI DAVAO ORIENTAL RTC, Br. 32, Lupon RTC, Br. 5, Mati DAVAO DEL SUR MTCC, Br. 4, Davao City MCTC, Malita SURIGAO DEL SUR MTC, Tandag REGION XII Lanao del Norte RTC, Br. 4, Iligan City North Cotabato RTC, Br. 16, Kabacan

Applications or recommendations for the position mentioned in no. 1 must be submitted on or before 17 MARCH 2008 (Monday) and those in no. 2, on or before 7 APRIL 2008 (Monday) to the JBC Secretariat, 2^nd Flr. Centennial Bldg., Supreme Court, Padre Faura St., Manila (Tel. No. 552-9512; Fax No. 552-9598; e-mail address jbc_supremecourt@yahoo.com.ph). Applicants or recommendees must submit six (6) copies of the following:

Application or Recommendation Letter ITR for the past two (2) years

Personal Data Sheet (JBC Form 1 down- Clearances from NBI, Ombudsman, Office

loadable from the JBC Website of the Bar Confidant and employer

http://jbc.supremecourt.gov.ph) Transcript of School Records

Proof of Filipino Citizenship Police Clearance from place of residence

ID Picture (2x2) Certificate of Admission to Bar (with Bar Rating)

Certificate of Good Standing or latest Official Receipt from the IBP National Treasurer

4 March 2008.

MA. LUISA D. VILLARAMA

Clerk of Court & JBC

Ex Officio Secretary