ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 45-2005

AUTHORIZING THE CONDUCT OF A TRAINING COURSE

IN CONFERENCE MANAGEMENT

WHEREAS, the Philippine Supreme Court crafted its own Action Program for Judicial Reforms (APJR) in 2000 and has, since then, vigorously implemented various projects aimed at enhancing judicial institutions and improving the delivery of judicial services;

WHEREAS, countries in the Asia-Pacific Region and elsewhere have also launched their judicial reform initiatives to address basic issues, such as judicial efficiency and effectiveness, judicial independence, fiscal autonomy, and access to justice;

WHEREAS, despite these rich and numerous country-led efforts, there is no regional institutional forum for the exchange of ideas and experiences on judicial reforms;

WHEREAS, to establish a network to facilitate knowledge-sharing and knowledge-management mechanisms among the Justices, judges, and legal practitioners in the Asia-Pacific Region, the Supreme Court of the Philippines is initiating an International Conference and Showcase on judicial Reforms on 28-30 November 2005 at Makati Shangri-La Hotel, Makati City, Philippines;

WHEREAS, to ensure that the Court is adequately equipped with the necessary knowledge, skills, and competence to perform the required functions and meet the rigorous demands of managing an International Conference and Showcase on Judicial Reforms, a training course in Conference Management will be held on 5-7 September 2005 at the Pan Pacific Hotel, Malate, Manila;

NOW, THEREFORE, the Court hereby authorizes the conduct of a training course in Conference Management on 5-7 September 2005 at the Pan pacific Hotel, Malate, Manila.

The following Court Officials and employees are directed to attend the said training course:

Committee on Protocol

1. Atty. Ismael G. Khan, Jr.                                Public Information Office

   (Chairperson)

2. Ms. Evelyn Toledo Dumdum                        Program Management Office

(Co-Chairperson)

3. Mr. Joseph Bryan Huilary P. Davide           Office of the Chief Justice

(Vice-Chairperson)

4. Atty. Ma. Luisa D. Villarama             Office of the Clerk of Court

5. Atty. Thelma C. Bahia                                   Office of the Court Administrator

6. Ms. Cecile V. Dumdum                                 Program Management Office

7. Atty. Jack Andrew Miranda                          Philippine Judicial Academy

8. Ms. Guinevere D. Zuñiga                              Office of the Chief Justice

9. Ms. Rosario Fatima Buena                          Philippine Judicial Academy

10. Mr. Danilo Pablo                                         Security Division-OAS

11. Mr. Gelinico Abac                                       Security Division-OAS

12. Mr. Allan Coscoluella                                  Security Division-OAS

13. Ms. Helen Grace Santos                            Public Information Office

14. Ms. Hyacynth Anne C. Rocillo                    Public Information Office

15. Mr. Dennis Balason                                    Internal Audit Division

16. Mr. Dennis Russell D. Baldago                 Program Management Office

17. Mr. John Paul P. Galang                             Program Management Office

Office of Justice Artemio V. Panganiban

18. Atty. Jennifer Manatili

Office of Justice Angelina Sandoval-Gutierrez

19. Atty. Emily San Gaspar-Gito

Office of Justice Antonio T. Carpio

20. Mr. Samuel R. Galope

Office of Justice Adolfo S. Azcuna

21. Ms. Ma. Beatriz S. Azcuna

Program Management Office

22. Ms. Susana N. Gavino

23. Mr. Nestor U. Venturillo

24. Atty. Catherine Joy T. Comandante

25. Engr. Vernon C. Bayuga

26. Ms. Paula Cheryl M. Dumlao

27. Ms. Ma. Noemi B. Adriano

28. Engr. Jose Hommer D. Carretas

29. Mr. Edgardo R. Manalasan

30. Ms. Marites O. Delfin

Support Staff

1. Ms. Mariles M. Sales                                    Program Management Office

2. Ms. Eden E. Violango                                   Program Management Office

3. Ms. Agnes A. Alamares                                Program Management Office

The training costs are proposed to be charged to the JRP GOP Counterpart Funds. Attendance in this Training is mandatory and on official time.

Issued this 31^st day of August 2005.

(Sgd.) HILARIO G. DAVIDE, JR.

Chief Justice