GREATEST NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS IN REGION VI PHILJA held its Eighth Regional Seminar for ludges, Clerks of Court, Branch Clerks of Court, Legal ;

Researchers and Sherifs of the Regional Trial Courts of Region VI on October 8 to 10,2001, at the Bacolod Convention Plaza Hotel, Bacolod City. A total of four hundred twenty-two (422) participants attended the program. So far, this was the largest number of attendees in all Regional Seminars conducted.

CASAIGAL IN MINDANAO

On October 18 to 20, 2001, PHILJA and UNICEF, its partner agency, conducted the Court Appointed Special Advocate / Guardian Ad Litem (CASA/GAL) Volunteers Training Program for the Mindanao Region at Lauremar Beach Hotel, Cagayan De Oro City. Thirty-one (31) participants attended the program and were briefed on the new mode of examining a child witness through a film showing on Video- Conferencing. They also visited the Tahanan ng Kabataan, a youth home for male children aged 9 to 17 years with pending criminal cases, for further exposure to the plight of children in conflict with the law.

Participants of the Mindanao Regional CASA/GAL Volunteers' Training Program with Dr. Bernadette Madrid-UP PGH, Judge Nimfa Vilches- BY. 48, Manila, Prof. Sedfrey Candelaria -Project Coordinator, Ms. Juliet Villegas- MYRC, Atty. M a y Grace Agcaoili- UNICEF and Atty. June Arnbrosio (2nd row, 2nd to 7thfrom 1+, respectively)

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We facilitated the visit of the Third Philippine delegation of judicial officials to the Federal Court of Australia at Melbourne, Australia, as part of the continuing judicial education partnership program between the Center for Democratic Institutions of the Australian National University, and I PHILJA.

PHILJA received a good mark from participants in the 9h Conference of Chief Justices of Asia and the Pacific held in Christchurch, New Zealand. They took notice of the Academy and its "critical role in elevating the standards of judicial education."

Similarly, at the Inaugural Meeting of National Judicial Educators of the Commonwealth of Nations in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, PHILJA was considered as having a most advanced and "sophisticated" structure of judicial education.

Strides have been achieved. Recognition is being gained. We thank all and sundry for having made all these possible. We shall carry on, praying for His Blessings, and entreating everyone's indispensable support.

We close Year 2001 with the most cordial of Greetings and look forward to the fresh promise of the coming Year. Economic forecasts are mixed. But we believe in the capability and resiliency of our people. We have faith in the leadership of our Chief Justice. We can rely on the commitment to the cause of justice of our judicial officials and court personnel. We shall draw from PHILJA's singleness of purpose wherein lies its strength.

NEW APPOINTEES TO THE JUDICIARY

Hon. Antonio T . Carpio Hon. Presbitero J. Velasco, Jr. Hon. Christopher 0. Lock Hon. Carlos L. De Leon Associate Justice Court Administrator Depuhj Court Administrator Assistant Court Administrator Supreme Court Szrpreme Court Supreme Court Szrprerne Court

Four (4) newly appointed officials joined the Judiciary in September and October of this year.

President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo appointed Hon. Antonio T. Carpio as Associate lustice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines on October 22,2001, vice Justice Minerva Gonzaga-Reyes who took

1 her retirement on September 25,2001. Chief Justice Hilario G. Davide, Jr. appointed, on September 11, 4 2001, the Hon. Presbitero 1. Velasco, Ir., an incumbent Associate Justice of the Court of Appeals, as Court 1 Administrator vice Justice Alfredo L. Benipayo who was appointed Chairman of the Commission on f Elections (COMELEC); the Hon. Christopher 0. Lock, an incumbent Executive Judge of the Cavite City

Regional Trial Court as Deputy Court Administrator, vice DCA Bemardo T. Ponferrada who is now with PHILJA as Head of the Judicial Reforms Office; and the Hon. Carlos L. De Leon, an incumbent Regional State Prosecutor of the Department of Justice, as Assistant Court Administrator, vice Hon. Jose P. Perez who was promoted as Deputy Court Administrator.

9TH REGIONAL SEMINAR IN CEBU 1

; PHILJA's Ninth Regional Seminar for ludges, Clerks of Court, Branch Clerks of Court, Legal Researchers and Sheriffs of the Regional Trial Courts and the First Level Courts of Region XII was held at the Waterfront Hotel, Mactan, Cebu, on October 24 to 26, 2001. A total of one hundred forty nine (149) participants attended the program. Justice Presbitero J. Velasco, Jr., the newly appointed Court Administrator,

1 r, conducted the "Dialogue on Court Management." 1

PHIL JA DELEGATE IN MEDIATION SEMINAR IN CANADA

3 Mr. Joey Name, PHILJA's Mediation Project Coordinator, represented the Academy and the Supreme Court in the conference, "Coming Together: Community, Connection b Conflict, " held on October 10-13, 2001, at the Sheraton Centre Hotel, Toronto, Canada. It is the first-ever international conference of the Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR), a professional organization dedicated to enhancing the practice and public understanding of conflict resolution, which is based in Washington, D.C. The event was attended by 1, 700 participants, mostly media tors and lecturers on Alternative Dispute

PHILJA's Joey Name zuith Mr. Arnold Shienvold, ACR Board President, at ACR's first-ever international conference on conflict

Resolution (ADR), from various parts of the world. resolution held in Toronto. ,

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THE CENTENARY LECTURE SERIES I1

JUSTICE PUN0 COMMEMORATES LEGACIES FROM JUSTICE DIZON

The 100tl' birthday anniversary of the late Justice Arsenio P. Dizon was commemorated during the 13th Centenary Lecture Series when Justice Ricardo Puno, Sr. lectured on the "Legacies in Civil Law From Justice Arsenio P. Dizon and His Peers," on October 5,2001, at the Supreme Court Session Hall, Manila. A total of 250 guests attended the event which was co-sponsored by the Philippine Bar Association and the Philippine Lawyers Association, Inc.

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ADDITIONAL MEDIATORS METRO MANILA

1. Alcantara, Harold NW. 2. Aligaen, Arturo L. 3. Atengco, Alver G. 4. Candelaria, Maria Elena A. 5. Culala, Gertrudez 6. Dacanay, Ramon 7. Dayan, Na tividad A. 8. Dizon, Raoul C. 9. Formanes, Jovy R. 10. Fulgencio, Melanie E. 11. Gocon, Noreen Boots F. 12. Guanlao, Rernardita 13. Ignacio, Allan A. 14. Parcon, Romeo P. 15. Rojas, Erlinda S. 16. Sojo, Roseller R 17. Sampang, Margarita V.

Justice Ricardo C. Puno ( 2ndfrom right), Supreme Court's 13th Centenary Lecturer, with (from left) Dr. Purification V. Quisumbing, Justice Ameurfina A. Melencio Herrera, Mrs. Pilar Dizon - wrfe of the late Justice Arsenio Dizon, Mrs. Priscilla Puno - wrfe of Justice Puno, and Assistant Clerk of Court Ma. Luisa Villarama - daughter of Justice Dizon.

Continued from page 16 Date Seminars /Activities Venue

January 9-11

January 14-28,2002 January 22-24 January 28-30

January 31 - February 1 February 5 - 7 Feburary 6 - 8 February 13 - 15

Seminar for Judges on Money-Laundering and Other Economic Crimes

Pre-judicature Program (Phase 11 12th Regional Seminar, Region XI1

Seminar for Judges on the Indigenous People's Rights Act and Cultural Sensitivity

Diversion and Management of Children in Conflict with the Law Faculty Development and Exposure on Teaching Methodologies

Election Laws and Election, 1st Batch (COMELEC) Clerks of Court as Mediators in Commercial Law

and Economic Cases

Angelo King International Center, Manila CA Auditorium, Manila General Santos City, Cotabato Philippine Judicial Academy, Tagaytay City to be announced to be announced

to be announced

February 20 - 22 Election Laws and Election, 2nd Batch (First Level Judges) to be announced

March 5 - 7 Training Seminar Workshop for Executive Judges on Philippine Judicial Academy, Distance Education Tagaytay City

March 13 - 15 Dialogue and Joint Seminar with the DOJ Prosecutors, to be announced SEC Regulators and Commercial Court Judges

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i CIWL LAW Check not legal tender but creditor cannot be However, this rule admits of an exception. prevented from accepting it as payment; A vendee of land when sold in gross or with the consignation, when necessary. description "more or less" with reference to its area,

Jurisprudence holds that, in general, a check does not constitute legal tender, and that a creditor may validly refuse it. It must be emphasized, however, that this dictum does not prevent a creditor from accepting checks as payment. In other words, the creditor has the option and the discretion. of refusing or accepting it. For a consignation to be necessary, the creditor must have refused, without just cause, to accept the debtor's payment. (Panganiban, J., Far East Bank and Trust Co. v. Diaz Realty, G.R. 138588, August 23, 2001)

Constitution of partnership; proof of existence of partnership; effect of failure to register with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A partnership may be constituted in any form, except where immovable property or real rights are contributed thereto, in which case a public instrument shall be necessary. Hence, based on the intention of the parties as gathered from the facts and ascertained from their language and conduct, a verbal contract of partnership may arise. The essential points that must be proven to show that a partnership was agreed upon are: (1) mutual contribution to a common stock, and (2) joint interest in the profits. (Gonzaga-Reyes, I., Lilibeth Sunga-Chan v. Lamberto Chua, G.R. 143340, August 15, 2001)

: Cuerpo cierto sale; the rule on cuerpo cierto sale; i exceptions to the rule. I

I "The sale that transpired on January 2,

a 1976 between vendor Fidela and vendee Adelaida i was one of cuerpo cierto or a sale for lump sum.

Pursuant to Article 1542, Civil Code of the i Philippines, in the sale of real estate, made for a

lurnpsum and not at the rate of a certain sum for a unit of measure or number, there shall be no

1 increase or decrease of the price although there

/ be a greater or lesser area or number than that i stated in the contract. Thus, the obligation of the

vendor is to deliver everything within the 1 ; boundaries inasmuch as it is the entirety thereof

that distinguishes the determinate object.

does not thereby ipso facto take all risk of quantity in the land. The use of "more or less" or similar words in designating quantity covers only a reasonable excess or deficiency. An area of 644 square meters is not reasonable excess or deficiency to be deemed included in the deed of sale. (Pardo, J., Veronica Roble et a1 v. Dominador Arbasa, G.R. 130707, July 31, 2001)

Exemplary damages; award thereof.

"This kind of damages cannot be recovered as a matter of right. Its allowance rests in the sound discretion of the court, and only upon a showing of its legal foundation. Under the Civil Code, the claimant must first establish that he is entitled to moral, temperate, compensatory or liquidated damages before it may be imposed in his favor " (Puno, I., Hamil Development Co. v. CA; Escobar Explosives v. CA, G.R. 113176 and G.R. 113342, July 30, 2001)

REMEDIAL LAW Notice; notice to one of several lawyers of a party is equivalent to notice to all the others.

Section 2, Rule 13 of the Rules of Court explicitly provides that if a party has appeared by counsel, service upon him shall be made upon his counsel or one of them. Clearly notice to any one of the several counsels on record is equivalent to notice to all and such notice starts the t&e running for appeal notwithstanding that the other counsels on record have not received a copy of the decisio~l. (Bellosillo, J., Rafael Albano, Venanacio Albano v. CA, G.R. 144708, August 10, 2001)

Certificate of non-forum shopping; when not required.

Where a case is dismissed without prejudice upon the filing by the plaintiff of a notice of dismissal pursuant to Section 1 of Rule 17 before the service of the answer or responsive pleading, the subsequent re-filing of the case by the same party does not require a certificate of non-forum shopping. (De Leon, J., Ms. Armina Roxas v. CA, G.R. 139337, August 15, 2001)

CRIMINAL LAW CORPORATION LAW Award of damages, punitive or vindictive Transfer of shares not valid unless recorded in damages; its purpose. the books of the corporation.

The Supreme Court declared that it is time Until registration is accomplished, the to abandon its pro hoc vice stance on the grant of transfer, though valid between parties cannot be exemplary damages. It declared that "for effective as against the corporation x x x The purpose

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guidance of the Bar and the Bench, exemplary of registration, thereforelis two-fold: to enable the or corrective damages, also known as punitive transferee to exercise all the rights of a stockholder, or vindictive damages, are intended to serve as including the right to vote and to be voted for, and deterrent to serious wrongdoings and as a to inform the corporation of any change in share vindication of undue sufferings and wanton ownership so that it can ascertain the persons invasion of the rights of an injured or a entitled to the rights and subject to the liabilities of punishment for those guilty of outrageous a stockholder. (Ynares-Santiago, I., BLTB, Dolores conduct. The commission of an offense has a Potenciano et a1 v. Benjamin Bitanga et al, G.R. two-pronged effect, one on the public as it 137934, August 10, 2001) breaches the social order and the other upon the private victim as it causes personal sufferings, each of which is addressed by, respectively, the AGRARIAN LAW prescription of heavier punishment for the accused and by an award of additional damages to the victim. The increase of the penalty or a shift to a graver felony underscores the exacerbation of the offense by the attendance of aggravating circumstances whether ordinary or qualifying in its commission. Unlike the criminal liability which is basically a State concern, the award of damages, however, is likewise, if not primarily, intended for the offended party who suffers thereby. It would make little sense for an award of exemplary damages to be due the

DAR Regional Office has no jurisdiction to try agrarian cases.

"The intention to avoid this situation is evident in the various laws' distinct delineation of the functions of the DARAB, PARAD, RARAD, and the DAR Regional Office. Accordingly, the Court must reject the theory of concurrent jurisdiction between the former and the latter. We hold that the DAR Regional Office has no jurisdiction over the subject case." (Kapunan, I., Victoria Cabral v. CA, G.R. 101974, July 12, 2001)

private offended pirty when the aggravating Right of a tenant to possess; effect of a judgment circumstances is ordinary but to be withheld in a land registration case on the right of the tenant when it is qualifying. Withal, the ordinary or

to possess. qualifying nature of an aggravating circumstance

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a distinction that shouldonly be of consequence A judgment in a land registration case cannot to the criminal, rather than to the civil liability of be effectively used to oust the possessor of the land, the offender. In fine, relative to the civil aspect whose security of tenure rights are still pending of the case, an aggravating circumstance, determination before the DARAB. Stated differently, whether ordinary or qualifying, should entitle the the prevailing party in a land registration case cannot - -

offended to -an award of exemplary be placed in possession of the area while it is being damages within the unbridled meaning of Article occupied by one claiming to be an agricultural tenant 2230 of the Civil Code." (Vitug, I., People v. pending a declaration that the latter's occupancy Danilo Catubig, G.R. 137842, August 23, 2001) was unlawful. (Ynares-Santiago, I., Heirs of Roman

Soriano v. CA. G.R. 128177. A u m t 15. 2001) $gi$

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hat: INTERNATIONAL FORUM FOR TRAINING OF THE JUDICIARY hen: March 17 to 21,2002 here: Dan Panorama Hotel, Jerusalem, Israel ebsite: www.isas.co.il/iudges2002

Objective: To discuss the possibility of sett thg up an international organization which will devote itself to issues of judicial training. Registration Fee: $565.00

CIVIL LAW i Annotation of final Certificate of Sale in the ! original Certificate of Title without presentation 1 of owners duplicate, valid.

i "The annotation of private respondent's final certificate of sale in the original certificate of title

[ even without the presentation of petitioner's : duplicate, was valid. To rule otherwise would

1 result in a situation in which a purchaser in a

i foreclosure sale can never consolidate his or her i title to the property even after the lapse of the 9 ! redemption period because of the sheer refusal or

failure of the former owner to submit the latter's ! duplicate certificate of title." (Panganiban, J.,

! Asuncion San Juan v. CA, G.R. 110055, August ; 20, 2001)

1 Moral damages; award thereof. 2

f "The rule is that moral damages cannot be i granted in favor of a corporation. Being an artificial

\ person and having existence only in legal

i contemplation, a corporation has no feelings, no emotions, and no senses. It cannot, therefore, experience physical suffering, mental anguish, fright, severe anxiety, wounded feelings which can be suffered only by one having nervous system." (Puno, I., Hanil Development Co. v. CA and Escobar Explosives v. CA, G.R. 113176 and G.R. 113342, July 30, 2001)

Sales invoice; delivery of the thing sold.

The issuance of a sales invoice does not prove transfer of ownership of the thing sold to the buyer; an invoice is nothing more than a detailed statement of the nature, quantity, and cost of the thing sold and has been considered not a bill of sale.

In all forms of delivery, it is necessary that the act of delivery, whether constructive or actual should be coupled with the intention of delivering the thing. The act without the intention is insufficient. The critical factor in the different modes of effecting delivery which gves legal effect to the act, is the actual intention of the vendor to deliver, and the acceptance by the vendee. Without that intention, there is no tradition. (De Leon, Jr., J., Union Motor Corp. v. CA, Jardine Manila Finance, and Spouse ~emal , G.R. 117187, July 20, 2001)

Redemption of property sold at public auction; period of redemption; computation of intere:t due; obligation of highest bidder; tender of payment must be for the full amount of the purchase price.

The right of redemption must be exercised within 12 months from the registration of the sale and the tender of payment must be for the full amount of the purchase price, otherwise, to allow payment by installments would be to allow the indefinite extension of the redemption period. Full amount includes the interest computed at 1% starting from the date of registration and the assessment or taxes paid by the purchaser. In case of taxes paid, the purchaser must g v e notice to the officer who conducted the sale and file the same with the Register of Deeds for purposes of computing the actual amount payable by mortgagor/ redemptioner. (Mendoza, J., Spouses Estanislao v. CA, G.R. 143687, July 31, 2001)

Parol evidence rule; exception to the rule.

Parol evidence rule forbids any addition to or contradiction of the terms of a written instrument by testimony or other evidence purporting to show that, at or before the execution of the parties' written agreement, other or different terms were agreed upon by the parties of the written contract. When an agreement has been reduced to writing, the parties cannot be permitted to adduce evidence to prove alleged practices, which to all purposes, would alter the terms of the written agreement. Whatever is not found in the writing is understood to have been waived and abandoned. However, a party to an action may present evidence to modify, explain or add to the terms of the written agreement if he puts in issue in his pleadings: (1) an intrinsic ambiguity, mistake or imperfection in the written agreement; (2) failure of the written agreement to express the true intent of agreement of the parties thereto; (3) the validity of the written agreement; or (4) the existence of other terms agreed to by the parties or their successors in interest after the execution of the written agreement. (Pardo, I., Veronica Roble, et a1 v. Dominador Arbasa, G.R. 130707, July 31, 2001)

CIVIL LAW continued REMEDIAL LAW continued

Public documents; effect of non-appearance of parties before the notary public.

The non-appearance of the parties before the notary public who notarized the deed does not necessarily nullify nor render the parties' transaction void a b inifio. The Court ruled previously that the provision of Article 1358 of the New Civil Code on the necessity of a public document is only for convenience, not for validity or enforceability. Failure to follow the proper form does not invalidate a contract. Where a contract is not in the form prescribed by law, the parties can merely compel each other to observe that form, once the contract has been perfected. (Quisumbing, J., Hernando Pedalosa v. Severino Santos, G.R. 133749, August 23, 2001)

Assignment of credit distinguished from conventional subrogation.

The crucial distinction between assignment of credit and conventional subrogation deals with the necessity of the consent of the debtor in the original transaction. In an assignment of credit the consent of the debtor is not necessary in order that the assignment may fully produce legal effects. What the law requires in an assignment of credit is not the consent of the debtor but merely notice to him as the assignment takes effect only from the time he has knowledge thereof. A creditor may, therefore, validly assign his credit and its accessories without the debtor's consent. On the other hand conventional subrogation requires an agreement among the three parties concerned - the original creditor, the debtor, and the new creditor. It is a new contractual relation based on the mutual agreement among all the necessary parties. Thus Article 1301 of the Civil Code explicitly states that conventional subrogation of a third person requires the consent of the original parties and of the third person. (Gonzaga-Reyes, I., Abelardo Licaros v. Antonio Gatmaytan, G.R. 142838, August 9, 2001)

REMEDIAL LAW

party having the burden of proof loses. The equipoise rule finds application if the inculpatory facts and circumstances are capable of two or more explanations, one of which is consistent with the innocence of the accused and the other consistent with his guilt, for then the evidence does not fulfill the test of moral certainty, and does not suffice to produce a conviction. (Quisum bing, I., Maria Tiu v. People, G.R. 126480, August 10, 2001)

Substitution of Counsel; requirements for a valid substitution of counsel.

No substitution of counsel of record is allowed unless the following essential requisites of a valid substitution of counsel occur: (1) There must be a written request for substitution; (2) It must be filed with the written consent of the client; (3) It must be with the written consent of the attorney to be substituted; and (4) In case the consent of the attorney to be substituted cannot be obtained, there must be at least a proof of notice that the motion for substitution was served on him in the manner prescribed by the Rules of Court. (De Leon, J., Ma. Valentina Santana-Cmz v. CA, et al, G.R. 120176, July 20, 2001)

Dead Man's Statute; its meaning.

The "Dead Man's Statute" provides that if one party to the alleged transaction is precluded from testifying by death, insanity or other mental disabilities, the surviving party is not entitled to the undue advantage of giving his own uncontradicted and unexplained account of the transaction. The rule can be successfully invoked in the following: (1) the witness is a party or assignor of a party to a case or persons in whose behalf a case is prosecuted, (2) the action is against an executor or administrator or other representative of a dead person or a person of unsound mind, (3) the subject-matter is a claim against the estate of a deceased or a person of unsound mind, and (4) his testimonf refers to matters of fact that

Equipoise rule; its meaning. occurred before the death of the deceased or Under the equipoise rule, where the evidence before such person became of unsound mind.

on an issue of fact is in equipoise or there is doubt (Gonzaga-Reyes, I., Lilibeth Sunga-Chua v. on which side the evidence preponderates, the Lamberto Chua, G-R- 143340, August 15, 2001)

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Exclusionary rule; its applicability; right to i Loss of confidence applies only to cases t counsel in administrative cases. involving employees who occupy positions of trust

The exclusionary rule under paragraph 2, of the Bill of Rights applies only to admission made in a criminal investigation but not to those made in an administrative investigation.

While investigations conducted by an administrative body may at times be akin to a criminal proceeding, the fact remains that under existing laws, a party in an administrative inquiry may or may not be assisted by counsel, irrespective of the nature of the charges and of the respondent's capacity to represent himself, and no duty rests on such body to furnish the person investigated with counsel. The respondent has the option of engaging the services of counsel. The right to counsel is not always important in administrative investigations because such inquiries are conducted merely to determine whether there are facts that merit disciplinary measure against erring public officers and employees with the purpose of maintaining the dignity of government service. (Puno, J., Remolona v. Civil Service Commission, G.R. 137473, August 2, 2001)

LABOR LAW Doctrine of Loss of Confidence; its application.

In numerous dismissal cases, loss of trust and confidence has been indiscriminately used by employers to justify almost every instance of termination and as a defense against claims of arbitrary dismissal. The following guidelines for the application of the doctrine of loss of confidence have been laid down by the Supreme Court:

1. Loss of confidence which should not be simulated;

2. It should not be used as a subterfuge for causes which are improper, illegal or unjustified;

3. It should not be arbitrarily asserted in the face of overwhelming evidence to the contrary;

4. It must be genuine, not a mere afterthought to justify earlier action taken in bad faith.

and confidence, or to those situations when the employee is routinely charged with the care and custody of the employer's money or property. (Kapunan, J., Concorde Hotel v. CA and NLRC, G.R. 144089, August 9, 2001)

CRIMINAL LAW Service of sentence; penalties served simultaneously; penalties that must be served successively.

Article 70 of the Revised Penal Code allows simultaneous service of two or more penalties onlv if the nature of the penalties so permit. he penalties that can be served simultaneously are: (1) perpetual absolute disqualification, (2) perpetual special disqualification, (3) temporary absolute disqualification, (4) temporary special disqualification, (5) suspension, (6) destierro, (7) public censure, (8) fine and bond to keep the peace, (9) civil interdiction, and (1 0) confiscation and payment of costs. These penalties except destierro can be served simultaneously with imprisonment. The penalties consisting in deprivation of liberty cannot be served simultaneously by reason of the nature of such penalties. Where the accused is sentenced to two or more terms of imprisonment, the terms should be served successively. (Puno, J., In re Petition for habeas corpus of Pete Lagran, G.R. 147270, August 15, 2001)

Not only qualifying but also aggravating circumstances must be alleged in the complaint or information.

Sections 8 and 9 of the Revised Rules on Criminal Procedure require that not only the qualifying but also the aggravating circumstances must be stated in the complaint or information; otherwise the same cannot be properly appreciated. "Since dwelling was not alleged in the information, it cannot be considered to raise the penalty to death." (Bellosillo, J., People v. Pedro Perreras, G .R. 139622, July 31, 2001)

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SUPREME COURT

RESOLUTION OF THE COURT EN BANC dated 16 OCTOBER 2001 on A.M. NO. 01-10- 5-SC-PHIL JA

"A.M. No. 01-10-5-SC-PHILJA. - Re: Various Resolutions of the Board of Trustees of the PHILJA Approved During its Meetings on 18 September 2001 and 1 October 2001. - Acting on the Letter dated 10 October 2001 of PHILJA Chancellor Ameurfina A. Melencio-Herrera, the Court Resolved to APPROVE the following resolutions of the Board of Trustees of the Philippine Judicial Academy:

(a) Resolution No. 01-1 9, recommending the appointment of former Deputy Court Administrator Bernardo T. Ponferrada to the position of PHILJA Professor I1 on a full-time basis, with additional functions as Head of the Judicial Refonns Office, effective 16 August 2001;

(b) Resolution No. 01 -20, recommending the accreditation of twenty (20) additional Mediators, subject to the following conditions:

(i) The accreditation shall be effective for a period of two (2) years; (ii) The accredited Mediators shall maintain good standing; and (iii) The accredited Mediators shall complete, within the two (2) year period, refresher courses and evaluation exercises to be given by the PHILJA;

court dockets, and the erlhancement of access to justice; and towards the effective irnplementa tion of Section 2(a), Rule 18 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure, the Supreme Court hereby designates the Philippine Judicial Academy ( P H I L J A ) as i t s component u n i t for court-referred, court-related media t ion cases, a n d other f o rms of A l t e rna t i v e Dispute Resolution mechanisms, and establishes the Philippine Mediation Center (PMC) .

(e) Resolution No. 0 1-29, recommending the extension of the appointment of Judge Iluminada C. Cortes for another term as appointive representative of First Level Courts to the PHILJA Board of Trustees. Under this authority, Judge Cortes shall be entitled to the usual expense allowance given to members of the PHILJA Board of Trustees and to transportation allowance for attendance at Board meetings since she is stationed in Baguio City.

The Court further Resolved to REFER Resolution No. 01-25 re: Authority for PHILJA to approve requests for Mediation in the interim to the OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR for comment thereon within twenty (20) days from receipt of a copy thereof." V i t u g , J., abroad on official leave.

Very truly yours,

LUZVIMINDA D. PUN0 Clerk of Court

(c) Resolution No. 01-23, recommending By: the approval of the institutionalization of

Media tion in the Philippines: Re Designating the (Sgd.) MA. LUISA D. VILLARAMA

Philippine Judicial Academy (PHILJA) as the Assistant Clerk of Court

component unit of the Supreme Court for Court-referred, Court-rela ted Media tion cases and other altema tive dispute resolution mechanisms, ah and establishing the Philippine Mediation Center A.M. No. 0 1 - 8 - 1 0 - ~ ~ for the Dumose.

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Re: Proposed Amendment to Rule 140 of the In keeping with the policy declared in

Section 1 of RA 8557 " to ensure a n efficient and Rules of Court Re: Discipline of Justices and

credible ludiciary" in relation to Section 3 of the Judges same law mandating PHILJA "to perform such other The Court resolved to APPROVE the functions and duties as may be in amendment of Rule 140 of the Rules of Court o u t i t s mandate;" consistent with One of the regarding the discipline of Justices and Judges, so objectives of the Action Program for Judicial as to read as follows: Reform (APJR), particularly the decongestion of

RULE 140

DISCIPLINE OF JUDGES OF REGULAR AND SPECIAL COURTS

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COURT OF APPEALS AND THE SANDIGANBAYAN

I SECTION 1. How instituted. - Proceedings

j for the discipline of Judges of regular and special ! courts and Justices of the Courts of Appeals and

the Sandiganbayan may be instituted motu propio I by the Supreme Court or upon a verified complaint, i supported by affidavits of persons who have 1 personal knowledge of the facts alleged therein or i by documents which may substantiate said i allegations, or upon an anonymous complaint,

supported by public records of indubitable integrity. The complaint shall be in writing and

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i shall state clearly and concisely the acts and i omissions constituting violations of standards of i conduct prescribed for Judges by law, the Rules of 1 Court, or the Code of Judicial Conduct.

SEC. 2. Action on the complaint. - If the i complaint is sufficient in form and substance, a j copy thereof shall be served upon the respondent,

and he shall be required to comment within ten i (10) days from the date of service. Otherwise, the j same shall be dismissed. L SEC. 3. By whom complaint investigated. - 1 Upon the filing of the respondent's comment, or / upon the expiration of the time for filing the same

1 and unless other pleadings or documents are 1 ! required, the Court shall refer the matter to the 1 Office of the Court Administrator for evaluation,

report, and recommendation or to a Justice of the Court of Appeals, if the respondent is a Judge of a

I I Regional Trial Court or of a special court of i equivalent rank; or assign the case for investigation, I report and recommendation to a retired member 1 of the Supreme Court, if the respondent is a Justice 1 of the Court of Appeals and the Sandiganbayan;

The Investigating Justice or Judge shall terminate the investigation within ninety (90) days from the date of its commencement or within such extension as the Supreme Court may grant.

SEC. 5. Report. - Within thirty (30) days from the termination of the investigation, the investigating Justice or Judge shall submit to the Supreme Court a report containing findings of fact and recommendation. The report shall be accompanied by the record containing the evidence and the pleadings filed by the parties. The report shall be confidential and shall be for the exclusive use of the Court.

SEC. 6. Action. - The Court shall take such action on the report as the facts and the law may warrant.

SEC. 7. Classification of charges. - Administrative charges are classified as serious, less serious, or light.

SEC. 8. Serious charges. - Serious charges include :

1. Bribery, direct or indirect; 2. Dishonesty and violations of the Anti-Graft

and Corrupt Practices Law (R.A. No. 3019); 3. Gross misconduct constituting violations of

the Code of Judicial Conduct; 4. Knowingly rendering an unjust judgment or

order as determined by a competent court in an appropriate proceeding;

5. Conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude;

6. Willful failure to pay a just debt; 7. Borrowing money or property from lawyers

and litigants in a case pending before the court;

8. Immorality; 9. Gross ignorance of the law or procedure; 10. Partisan polibcal activities; and 1 1. Alcoholism and/or vicious habits.

i or to a Judge of the Regional Trial Court if the SEC. 9. Less Serious Charges. - Less serious i respondent is a Judge of an inferior court. charges include:

SEC. 4. Hearing* - invest iga~g Justice 1. Undue delay in rendering a decision or or Judge shall set a day for the hearing and send order, or in transmitting the records of a notice thereof to both parties. At such hearing, case; the parties may Present oral and documentary 2. Frequent and unjustified absences without evidence. If, after due notice, the respondent fails leave or habitual tardiness; to appear, the investigation shall proceed ex-parte. Continued on next page

A.M. No. 01-8-10-SC continued 3. Unauthorized practice of law; 4. Viola tion of Supreme Court rules, directives,

and circulars; 5. Receiving additional or double compensation

unless specifically authorized by law; 6. Untruthful statements in the certificate of

service; and 7. Simple misconduct.

SEC. 10. Light Charges. - Light charges include:

1. Vulgar and unbecoming conduct; 2. Gambling in public; 3. Fraternizing with lawyers and litigants with

pending case/cases in his court; and 4. Undue delay in the submission of monthly

reports.

SEC. 11. Sanctions. - A. If the respondent is guilty of serious charge, any of the following sanctions may be imposed:

1. Dismissal from the service, forfeiture of all or part of the benefits as the Court may determine, and disqualification from reinstatement or appointment to any public office, including government-owned or controlled corporations. Provided, however, the forfeiture of benefits shall in no case include accrued leave credits;

2. Suspension from office without salary and other benefits for more than three (3), but not exceeding six (6) months; or

3. A fine of more than P20,000.00, but not exceeding P40,000.00.

B. If the respondent is guilty of a less serious charge, any of the following sanctions shall be imposed:

1. Suspension from office without salary and other benefits for not less than one (1) nor more than three (3) months; or

2. A fine of more than P10,000.00, but not exceeding P20,000.00.

C. If the respondent is guilty of a light charge, any of the following sanctions shall be imposed:

1. A fine of not less than P1,000.00, but not exceeding P10,000.00, and/or

2. Censure; 3. Reprimand; and 4. Admonition with warning.

SEC. 12. Confidentiali ty of proceedings. - Proceedings against Judges of regular and special courts and Justices of the Court of Appeals and the Sandiganbayan shall be private and confidential, but a copy of the decision or resolution of the Court shall be attached to the record of the respondent in the Office of the Court Administrator.

These amendments to Rule 140 shall take effect on October 1, 2001 following their publication in two newspapers of general circulation on or before September 15, 2001.

September 11, 2001, Manila.

(Sgd.) HILARIO G. DAVIDE, JR. Chief Justice

OFFICE OF T H E COURT ADMINISTRATOR

CIRCULAR NO. 50-2001

TO: ALL CLERKS OF COURT IN THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURTS

SUBJECT: UNAUTHORIZED COLLECTION OF FEES OR AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION BY CLERKS OF COURT FOR RECEPTION OF EVIDENCE EX-PARE

For the guidance and information of all concerned quoted hereunder is a resolution of the First Division of this Court dated 27 June 2001 in A.M. No. 01-4-222-RTC Re: Query of Atty. Ignacio R. Concepcion with regard to the fees or amount of compensation to be paid to Clerks of Court when they receive evidence in ex-parte proceedings to wit:

" x X X

(b) x x x that Clerks of Court are not authorized to collect compensation for services rendered as commissioners in ex-parte proceedings."

Strict observance is hereby enjoined.

17 August 2001.

(SGD.) ZENAIDA N. E L E P ~ O Acting Court Administrator

CIRCULAR NO. 67-2001 conducted by the Philippine Judicial Academy; and

TO: CLERKS OF COURT AND BRANCH 4. in the case of the Regional Trial Courts CLERKS OF COURT OF THE designed to handle cases falling within the REGIONAL TRIAL COURTS, SHARI'A jurisdiction of Family Courts, verify DISTRICT COURTS, METROPOLITAN whether or not their processes at least take TRIAL COURTS, MUNICIPAL TRIAL into account the particular circumstances COURTS IN CITIES, MUNICIPAL of children. whether as victim. accused or

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TRIAL COURTS, MUNICIPAL mere witness. CIRCUIT TRIAL COURTS AND SHARIfA CIRCUIT COURTS Strict compliance with the provisions of

SUBJECT: SUBMISSION OF COPIES OF ALL this Circular is hereby enjoined. JUDGMENTS, ETC., RENDERED TO THE OFFICE OF THE COURT (SGD.) PRESBITERO J. VELASCO, JR. ADMINISTRATOR Court Administrator

Administrative Circular No. 1-2001 dated January 2, 2001 requires all Clerks of Court and Branch Clerks of Court of the lower courts to submit monthly to the Office of the Court Administrator, together with the Monthly Reports of Cases (SC Form No. 1, as revised in January 1995), a "list of decided or resolved cases after trial on the merits."

Further to the aforementioned requirement in Administrative Circular No. 1-2001, all Clerks of Court and Branch Clerks of Court shall submit the following to the Office of the Court Administrator:

1. Copies of (a) all orders considering cases submitted for decision; and (b) all decisions on the merit; and

2. Copies of all orders of dismissal of cases.

These copies of decisions and orders should be collated monthly beginning October 2001 and then submitted to the Office of the Court Administrator within the first ten (10) days of the succeeding month.

The analysis and evaluation of these decisions and orders shall assist the Office of the Court Administrator:

1. determine whether or not criminal cases are decided within ninety (90) days from the submission of such cases for decision;

2. monitor the performance of judges in terms of the quality of their decisions and orders;

3. identify indicators in the decisions and orders attesting to the application of the learnings acquired by judges in the training programs

CRIMINAL LAW continued from page 9

Presumption of conversion for personal use in Article 217 (4) of the Revised Penal Code, disputable.

The presumption of conversion incarnated in Article 217 paragraph (4) of the Revised Penal Code is - by its very nature - rebuttable. To put it differently, the presumption under the law is not conclusive but disputable by satisfactory evidence to the effect that the accused did not utilize the public funds or property for his personal use/ gain or benefit. When the absence of funds is not due to the personal use thereof by the accused, the presumption is completely destroyed; in fact, the presumption is never deemed to have existed at all. (Buena, I., Elvira Agullo v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. 132926, July 20, 2001)

JUDICIAL ETHICS Failure to decide case within the reglementary period consitutes gross inefficiency.

Article VIII, Section 15 (1) of the Constitution requires judges of lower courts to decide cases or resolve matters within three months from the date of their submission for resolution. Canon 3, Rule 3.05 of the Code of Judicial Conduct similarly enjoins judges to dispose of their business and decide cases within the required period. Failure to do so promptly and expeditiously constitutes gross inefficiency and warrants the imposition of administrative sanctions on them. (Puno, I., Office of the Court Administrator v. Judge Silverio Q.

Castillo, A.M. No. RTJ-01-1634, October 25, 2001)

LIST OF ACCREDITED MEDIATORS METRO MANILA 1. Abaya, Annabelle T. 58. Cortez, Magdalena 115. Guzman, Cynthia A. 2. Ada, Sr., Epifanio T. 59. Cruz, Linda A. 116. Hilario, Ma. Isabel D. 3. Agcaoili, Ma. Suzette M. 60. Cruz, Luningning M. 1 1 7. Hipoli to, Teresi ta R. 4. Aguilar, Monina F. 61. Cundangan, James L. 1 18. Hontiveros, Benjamin Q. 5. Alcantara, Edilaida D. 62. Dadivas, Aida I. 119. Isnani, Lucia V. 6. Alensuela, Jr., Norberto D. 63. Dadulla, Marites D. 120. Jamoralin, Raul A. 7. Alibanto, Ma. Agnes 64. Dagdag, Donato B. 121. Jimeno, Rita Linda V. 8. Aligaen, Arturo L. 65. Dakanay, Juliet C. 122. Joaquin, Lea S. 9. Ambat, Nonilonia P. 66. Dalisay, Arsenia E. 123. Laguna, Jocelyn P. 10. Apon, Jr., Antonio B. 67. Dangoy, Imelda M. 124. Lapada, Carmelita S. 11. Apostol, Franklin P. 68. Dayan, Reginald0 Mauro A. 125. Lapasaran, Siegfrid Eric G. 12. Asuncion, Ma. Clara T. 69. Dayan, Jr., Rogelio 126. Latayan, Marian B. 13. Bacaraman, Ali Ombra R. 70. De Asis, Ma. Blesila G. 127. Layague, Nelson A. 14. Bajan, Julieto N. 71. De Matera, Rocky 128. Lazo, Judy Ann C. 15. Baltazar, Jane T. 72. Dela Cruz, Jr., Arturo N. 129. Lim, Celso R. 16. Bafiez, Alvin Gregory J. 73. Dela Cruz, Edwin 130. Lim, Lourdes M. 17. Bafiez, Julius Carmelo J. 74. Delloso, Christine G. 131. Llano-Bafias, Vilma A. 18. Bafiez, Jr., Juan B. 75. Delos Santos, Evangeline R. 132. Lopez, Lilia C. 19. Baron, Dionathan D. 76. Delupio, Marciano R. 133. Lopez-Rodriguez, Sonia 20. Baron, Renato B. 77. Denaya, Alicia A. 134. Lugo, Antonio J. 21. Bautista, John Rio A. 78. Deunida, Rosalina G. 135. Lumiqued, Richard A. 22. Bawan, Armando R. 79. Dimaandal, Florante M. 136. Macapuso, Preciousa C. 23. Bawan, Delia V. 80. Dimagiba, Hilarion F. 137. Malolos, Andrew M. 24. Beltran, Roy B. 81. Dimagiba, Natividad E. 138. Mamac, Fe Natividad M. 25. Be rjamin, Gilbert A. 82. Dimas, Helbert S. 139. Manalo, Carmiflor V. 26. Bernardo, Jr., Primo E. 83. Dimson, Maria Rowena R. 140. Maranon, Edgar I. 27. Besa, Tristan C. 84. Dizon, Natividad G. 14 1. Mariano, Maria Aurea B. 28. Bien, Jonathan Felix R. 85. Doctora, Jennafe E. 142. Marquez, Enriqueta A. 29. Billones, Anna Liza C. 86. Dominguez, Rizalina E. 143. Martinez, Joy Amethyst A. 30. Bombase, Felizberto R. 87. Dulfo, Juan A. 144. Mas, Ana Marie T. 31. Bongat, Alfredo A. 88. Dy, Polly C. 145. Mata, Myrna G. 32. Bornasal, Jr., Atty. Dominador D. 89. Eje, Eymard D. 146. Matriz, Teresita G. 33. Boyles, Joann P. 90. Elbo, Reylito A. H. 147. Medina, Ma. Teresa 34. Bulilan, Zaldy L. 9 1. Elgarico, Alma A. 148. Meer, Roderick M. 35. Buxani, Ma. Thistle L. 92. Estepa, Jr., Godofredo C. 149. Melquiades, Davidica R. 36. Cabactulan, Wildan N. 93. Felipe, Phillip S. 150. Mijares, Roberto F. 37. Cabillan, Domingo S. 94. Fernandez, Darren DB. 151. Militante, Dinah T. 38. Cabugao, Manuel C. 95. Fernando, Danilo B. 152. Mitra, Alfredo 0 . 39. Caldetera, Ma. Conchita Q. 96. Ferrer, Estrella B. 153. Montano, Jr., Armando M. 40. Callangan, Gertrudes M. 97. Ferrer, Roberto A. 154. Morales, Leticia P. 41. Camacho, Roy R. 98. Figuerres, Eduardo C. 155. Morales, Ricardo I11 42. Cammayo, Lichello M. 99. Flores, Jr., Enrique L. 156. Motol, Romeo M. 43. Cantada, Noel P. 100. Flores, Nina Lilia V. 157. Naval, Josefino N. 44. Capicoy, Villamor B. 10 1. Fronda, Melchor R. 158. Neri, Emmanuel L. 45. Carbonell, Ma. Carolina I. 102. Fulgencio, Melanie E. 159. Nuqui, Cesar L. 46. Casambre, Athena Lydia 103. Gallano, Rufino S. 160. Ocampo, Charina G. 47. Castillo, Jorge B. 104. Garcia, Dominic B. 16 1. Ocampo, Fernando T. 48. Castillo, Rogerio 0 . 105. Garcia, Wilma A. 162. Ocampo, Leoher S. 49. Castro, Carlos E. 106. Garde, Jorge E. 163. Oliver, Michael James B. 50. Castro, Jr., Salvador P. 107. Gatdula, Lourdes A. 164. Oliver, Michelle Jean B. 51. Catigbe, Soledad D. 108. Gaviiio, Romeo M. 165. Pabilla, Jr., Francisco D. 52. Chico, Constancio S. J. 109. Gellez, Esperanza F. 166. Pacis, Rosemarie R. 53. Chuan, Robert R. 1 10. Gempis, Jr., Luch R. 167. Pancho, Irene A. 54. Cipriano, Reynaldo S. 11 1. Gragasin, M a m y V. 168. Parohinog, Gertrudes C. 55. Claudio, Antonio D. 112. Grayda, Jr., Jose T. 169. Pascual, Richard 0 . 56. Cope, Antonio C. 113. Guarin, Flordeliz Y. 170. Pasigna, Prudiene Leticia M. 57. Cortes, Gil E. 114. Guinto, Marishelle G. 171. Pasimio, Harry S.

172. Pedrosa, Ronald U. 173. Peiia, Concepcion S. 174. Pison, Rosalina L. 175. Plantado, Alven B. 176. Polig, Jr., Emilio L. 177. Rafols, Christopher R. 178. Ragil, Gil Gabriel G. 179. Ramirez, Jr., Francisco D. 180. Ramirez, Marlyn R. 181. Ramos, Norma M. 182. Reyes, Arlene M. 183. Reyes, Ma. Theresa N. 184. Reyes, Tammy Ann C. 185. Rillera, Roque M. 186. Rivera, Ferdinand S. 187. Rizarri, Geraldine 188. Rojo, Jr., Sofronio B. 189. Romero, Blanca 0. 190. Roque 11, Lorenzo P. 191. Rosales, Nicasio C. 192. Salazar, Jose Oscar M. 193. Saludares, Nora M. 194. Saludares, Reynaldo 195. Saludo, Nancy M. 196. Sampang, Margarita V. 197. Sampang, Milagros D. 198. Samson, Delilah H. 199. San Diego, Cipriano D. 200. San Gil, Annina D. 20 1. Sangil, Ma. Concepcion T. 202. Sasan, Mary Joyce M.

203. Sedico, Epifania S. 204. Serrano, Blessilda S. 205. So, Marites N. 206. Solis, Resil L. 207. Sonico, Liza P. 208. Sordan, Albert R. 209. Suyao, Joffrey M. 210. Sy, Criselda D. 2 1 1. Sy, Ruben R. 212. Tacbad, Enrique D. 2 13. Tamola, Strogoff P. 214. Tan, Stephen Y. 215. Tanjutco, Carolina P. 21 6. Torre, Rodelio A. 217. Tubal, Carmelo A. 218. Ubfi, Ludivina I. 219. Venezuela, Andrew A. 220. Villacorta, Alexandra M. 221. Villafuerte, Carlos K. 222. Villamater, Lucia A. 223. Villamor, Alvin M. 224. Villanueva, Candido P. 225. Villanueva, Ronaldo 0 . 226. Vivas, Pacita L. 227. Yangco, Celia C. 228. Yap, Rhoda F.

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1. Achas, Jubian P. 2. Ang, Concepcion Annie L. 3. Argel, Reynaldo R. 4. Balisalisa-Villa, Hortensia G. 5. Belen, Bonifacio D. 6. Cambonga, Joselito K. 7. Carpio, Jr., Jose Ramiro A. 8. Carpio, Susana H. 9. Cartagena, Adabel B. 10. Cejas, Ma. Chonita R. 1 1. Cepeda, Isidro L. 12. Chanco, Renelda F. 13. Cimafranca, Arlene C. 14. Cipriano, Durham R. 15. Cristoria, Raul V. 16. Dela Cema, Ver J. 17. Dinsay, Manolette Fel E. 18. Espinosa, Arturo L. 19. Espinosa, Gemma R. 20. Ferrolino, Philip F. 21. Geraldez, Leah I. 22. Gonzalez, Jr., Angel T. 23. Gonzales, Marianne 24. Gonzales, Rafael 25. Guanzon, Virgencita I. 26. Homez, Elson R. 27. Ingles, Gabriel T. 28. Jereza, Lourdes D. 29. Jereza, Oscar J. 30. Kuizon, Carmela R. 31. Lee, Rogelio U. 32. Lestano, Belinda 33. Lim, Nenita F. 34. Macairan, Jennifer L. 35. Malazarte, Samuel S. 36. Mandal, Remedios Mari K. 37. Misoles, Socrates I. 38. Mobe, Cayetano C. 39. Moiket, Timothy T. 40. Monzon, Manuel M. 41. Muntuerto, Ma. Socorro S. 42. Ouano, Aseneth L. 43. Pata, Onassis C. 44. Puche, Marissa E. 45. Pulmones, Lucio A. 46. Sanguyo, Mary Ann J. 47. Sesante, Maribel A. 48. Singco, Estela Alma A. 49. Solon, Philomel F. 50. Suarez, Alvarito C. 51. Tacdoro, Arnie M. 52. Tan, Helen A. 53. Taneo, Calvin F. 54. Vibar, Miguel P. 55. Villacastin, Delia 56. Villegas, Pacita C. 57. Yap, Ulysses Antonio C.

CEBU DAVAO

1. Abad, Joyce T. 2. Acosta, Gil F. 3. Alagaban, Anita Alfelor 4. Amoguis, Bartolome 5. Ancheta, Lovino Franklin C. 6. Bacaltos, Josephine 7. Batingana, Amor Cecilia N. 8. Bemaldez, Crisostomo N. 9. Buenviaje, Noel M. 10. Buhion, Amor A. 11. Campaner, Francisco M. 12. Caiiete, Roberto 13. Cafiete-Magdagasang, Gaye T. 14. Casalem, Edgar C. 15. Competente, Leticia V. 16. Corsino, Valentin D. 17. Cortez, Benjamin E. 18. Cruz, Magno C. 19. Dagpin, Jr., Samuel G. 20. Davin, Carmelita 21. De Manuel, Alexis G. 22. Del Rosario, Jr., Nicanor R. 23. Deligero, Mateo 24. Dumagan, Jr., Jose Jake 25. Dureza-Aldevera, Marilou 26. Gaiiac, Rolando Z. 27. Gonzales-Talion, Giselle G. 28. Guillen, William V. 29. Hilario, Carlo A. 30. Jnting, Priscilo B. 31. Iriarte, Rene S. 32. Lopoz, Arvin Dexter M. 33. Lumactod-Buala, Rossana D. 34. Magsalay, Nelsie A. 35. Marcelino, Ma. Luisa S. 36. Maypa, Sarah Jane M. 37. Pantojan, Ma. Petrocel A. 38. Perido, Rex Vincent 0. 39. Peters, Rosana C. 40. Pore, Rodolfo M. 41. Prat, Ma. Cynthia A. 42. Qulpit, Jr., Bemardo P. 43. Quipit, Liberty P. 44. Qulpit, Vilmi S. 45. Rafael, Virginia C. 46. Rasgo, Jr., Nemesio L. 47. Rendon, Vicente Mari N. 48. Romo, Jr., Olympio M. 49. Roque, Ma. Lourdes C. 50. Sarabia, Jr., Edipolo P. 5 1. Suarez, Cesar A. 52. Tan, Antonio V. A. 53. Tecarro, Edna S. 54. Tolentino, Ronald S. 55. Yap, Jr., Jaime C. 56. Zapatos, Arne1 A.

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