ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 28-2005

AUTHORIZING THE ATTENDANCE OF JUDGES, CLERKS OF COURT,

BRANCH CLERKS OF COURT, AND COURT PERSONNEL-MEDIATORS

OF FIRST AND SECOND LEVEL TRIAL COURTS IN THE

PRE-SETTLEMENT PERIOD FORUM

The Philippine Judicial Academy (PHILJA), in coordination with the National Judicial Institute of Canada (NJI), will conduct a one-day Pre-Settlement Period Forum for all Judges, Clerks of Court, Branch Clerks of Court, Court Personnel-Mediators of Bacolod City, including the adjacent areas of Silay, Talisay, Bago, and La Carlota to be held on May 16, 2005 at the L'Fisher Hotel, Lacson Avenue, Bacolod City.

The following are directed to participate in the said forum:

Judges

Hon. Roberto S. Chiongson                                        RTC Branch 50, Bacolod City

Hon. Ray Alan T. Drilon                                              RTC Branch 41, Bacolod City

Hon. Fernando R. Elumba                                          RTC Branch 42, Bacolod City

Hon. Philadelfa P. Agraviador                                     RTC Branch 43, Bacolod City

Hon. Rodney A. Bolunia                                              RTC Branch 44, Bacolod City

Hon. Edgardo L. De Los Santos                                 RTC Branch 45, Bacolod City

Hon. George S. Patriarca                                           RTC Branch 46, Bacolod City

Hon. Edgar G. Garvilles                                              RTC Branch 47, Bacolod City

Hon. Gorgonio J. Ybañez                                            RTC Branch 48, Bacolod City

Hon. Ramon D. Delariarte                                          RTC Branch 49, Bacolod City

Hon. Anita G. Chua                                                     RTC Branch 51, Bacolod City

Hon. Anastacio C. Rufon                                            RTC Branch 52, Bacolod City

Hon. Pepito B. Gellada                                                RTC Branch 53, Bacolod City

Hon. Demosthenes L. Magallanes                             RTC Branch 54, Bacolod City

Hon. Felipe G. Banzon                                                RTC Branch 69, Silay City

Hon. Reynaldo M. Alon                                                RTC Branch 40, Silay City & 63, La Carlota City

Hon. Henry J. Trocino                                                 RTC Branch 62, Bago City

Hon. Alfredo D. Hilario                                                 MTCC Branch 1, Bacolod City

Hon. Ma. Lorna P. Demonteverde                              MTCC Branch 2, Bacolod City

Hon. Napoleon S. Diamante                                       MTCC Branch 3, Bacolod City

Hon. Danilo R. Amisola                                               MTCC Branch 4, Bacolod City

Hon. Remegio V. Rojo                                                MTCC Branch 5, Bacolod City

Hon. Eliseo C. Geolingo                                              MTCC Branch 6, Bacolod City

Hon. Rafael M. Guanco                                               MTCC Branch 7, Bacolod City

Hon. Orlando S. Ayeng                                               3rd MCTC, Murcia and Salvador Benedicto

Hon. Antonio L. Jayobo                                               MTCC, Silay City

Hon. Evelyn G. Gengos                                              7th MCTC, Enrique Magalona & Manapla

Hon. Victor B. Cuñada                                                MTCC, Victorias City, Negros Occidental

Hon. Antonio O. Guinanao                                          MTCC, Talisay City, Negros Occidental

Hon. Herminigildo S. Octaviano                                  MTCC, Bago City, Negros Occidental

Hon. Lourdes T. Ignalaga                                            MTCC, La Carlota City

Hon Manuel Q. Limsiaco, Jr.                                      4TH MCTC,, Valladolid, San Enrique & Pulupandan,

Hon. Elsie R. Elumba                                                 5TH MCTC, Isabela and Moises Padilla

Hon. Erwin B. Javellana                                              MTC, La Castellana

Clerks of Court/Branch Clerks of Court

Atty. Ildefonso M. Villanueva, Jr.                                  RTC OCC, Bacolod City

Atty. Corazon P. Torres                                              RTC OCC, Bacolod City

Atty. Nenita D.V. Alquizar                                            RTC OCC, Bacolod City

Atty. Corazon P. Romero                                           RTC Branch 41, Bacolod City

Atty. Jose Paolo G. Ariola                                           RTC Branch 42, Bacolod City

Atty. Leopoldo F. Cioco, Jr.                                         RTC Branch 43, Bacolod City

Atty. Phoebe G. Balbin                                                RTC Branch 44, Bacolod City

Atty. Connie F. Tan                                                     RTC Branch 45, Bacolod City

Atty. Dialinda S. Dominguez                                       RTC Branch 46, Bacolod City

Atty. Ma. Mehafee I. Sideño                                         RTC Branch 47, Bacolod City

Atty. Dyna Doll C. Trocio                                            RTC Branch 48, Bacolod City

Atty. Nora A. Dela Paz                                                RTC Branch 49, Bacolod City

Atty. Evelyn D. Arsenio                                               RTC Branch 50, Bacolod City

Atty. Mirape M. Perez                                                  RTC Branch 51, Bacolod City

Atty. Ma. Rayri P. BayonT. Paclibar                            RTC Branch 52, Bacolod City

Atty. Elsie M. Sendico                                                 RTC Branch 53, Bacolod City

Atty. Ma. Gia Independencia L. Arinday                      RTC Branch 54, Bacolod City

Atty. Eric B. De Vera                                                   RTC OCC, Silay City

Atty. Eunice T. Cuansing                                            RTC Branch 69, Silay City

Atty. Ma. Christy E. Uriarte                                          RTC Branch 40, Silay City

Mr. Jaime A. Dayot                                                      RTC Branch 62, Bago City

Atty. Gregorio A. Lanaria                                             RTC Branch 63, La Carlota City

Atty. Stenile M. Alvero                                                 MTCC OCC, Bacolod City

Mr. Salvador S. Jingco, Jr.                                          MTCC OCC, Bacolod City

Ms. Florita C. Dela Cruz                                             MTCC Branch 1, Bacolod City

Mrs. Gemma M. Blaquera                                           MTCC Branch 2, Bacolod City

Ms. Viveca T. Natu-el                                                  MTCC Branch 3, Bacolod City

Ms. Nellie R. Rendon                                                  MTCC Branch 4, Bacolod City

Mr. Andres O. Las Piñas                                            MTCC Branch 5, Bacolod City

Ms. Susana G. Cañizares                                          MTCC Branch 6, Bacolod City

Ms. Nilda P. Tronco                                                    MTCC Branch 7, Bacolod City

Ms. Elsie J. Benitez                                                    3RD MCTC, Murcia & Don Salvador Benedicto

Ms. Cecilia O. Reliquias                                             MTCC, Silay City

Ms. Lina D. Ditching                                                    7TH MCTC, E.B. Magalona & Manapla

Ms. Erlinda M. Blanca                                                 MTCC, Victorias City

Ms. Veronica R. Mijares                                              MTCC, Talisay City

Ms. Evelyn C. Coronel                                                MTCC, La Carlota City

Mr. John O. Negroprado                                             4TH MCTC, Valladolid, San Enrique & Pulupandan

Ms. Milagros O. Magbanua                                         5TH MCTC, Isabela & Moses Padilla

Mr. Joel A. Jungco                                                       MTC, La Castellana

Court Personnel Mediators

Ms. Maribec B. Alvior                                                  RTC Branch 48, Bacolod City

Ms. Filipinas B. Maquiran                                            RTC OCC, Bacolod City

Ms. Jasmine T. Penuela                                             RTC Branch 45, Bacolod City

Attendance in this Forum shall be MANDATORY and on OFFICIAL TIME.

Judges are directed to leave a skeletal force in their respective courts during the Forum.

All communications relating to the Forum shall be addressed to Hon. Ameurfina M. Herrera, PHILJA Chancellor, 3rd Floor, Centennial Building, Taft Avenue corner Padre Faura Street, Manila.

Issued this 23rd day of May 2005.

(Sgd.) HILARIO G. DAVIDE, JR.

Chief Justice