The Metropolitan and City Judges Association of the Philippines, Inc. (MetCJAP) will hold its 21st National Convention with the theme "MetCJAP Judges: Anchors of a Robust Judiciary" on 11 to 13 September 2019 at the Bravo Hotel, Dumaguete City.
All concerned are hereby authorized to attend the convention on OFFICIAL TIME/BUSINESS, chargeable to local funds if authorized and available, provided that their respective court calendars are properly managed and the parties are duly notified of any cancelled hearing.
The authority shall be for three (3) days only including travel time.
Judges Sheryll Dolendo Tulabing, Secretary General of the MetCJAP, shall submit to the Court Management Office, Office of the Court Administrator, a report on the convention with a complete list of the attendees within ten (10) days from the conclusion thereof.
PROGRAM
| DAY 1 - SEPTEMBER 11, 2019 | ||
| Master of Ceremonies: | ||
| GLYNDA DESCUATAN | ||
| HON. ANNE PERPETUAL S. RIVERA-SIA | ||
| HON. MA. CHRISTINA DE PIO LIM | ||
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10:00 AM
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ARRIVAL / REGISTRATION OF JUDGES | |
| 11:45 AM | PRAYER: | Judge Eunice Tan Cuansing |
| MTCC, Silay City, Negros Occidental | ||
| MeTCJAP PRO for Visayas | ||
| 12:00 NN | LUNCH | |
| 1:15 PM | MetCJAP BOT Report: | President’s Report |
| Treasurer’s Report | ||
| 2:00 PM | METCJAP BOT ELECTIONS | |
| 3:00 PM | DIALOGUE WITH OFFICE OF THE | |
| Court Administrator | ||
| HON. JOSE MIDAS P. MARQUEZ | ||
| Deputy Court Administrator | ||
| HON. RAUL B. VILLANUEVA | ||
| DCA for Luzon | ||
| HON. JENNY LIND R. ALDECOA-DELORINO | ||
| DCA for Visayas | ||
| HON. LEO TOLENTINO MADRAZO | ||
| DCA for Mindanao | ||
| Assistant Court Administrator | ||
| HON. LILIAN C. BARRIBAL-CO | ||
| HON. MARIA REGINA A.F. M. IGNACIO | ||
| 4:00 PM | Oath-taking of new MeTCJAP BOT and members | |
| 6:30 PM | DINNER & FELLOWSHIP NIGHT | |
| Theme : | Havana Sunset | |
| Venue : | Bravo Hotel | |
| Host : | Hon. Leilani Marie Dacanay-Grimares and | |
| Hon. Sheryll Dolendo-Tulabing | ||
| Glynda Descuatan | ||
| DAY 2 - SEPTEMBER 12, 2019 | ||
| Master of Ceremonies: | ||
| GLYNDA DESCUATAN | ||
| HON. RICHARD PASCUAL | ||
| HON. NIÑO EMBUSCADO | ||
| HON. BELEN G. SALESPARA-CARASIG | ||
| 7:30 AM | MetCJAP & PHILJA REGISTRATION OF JUDGES | |
| 7:45 AM | ASSEMBLY/ ARRIVAL OF GUESTS | |
| 8:00 AM | OPENING CEREMONIES | |
| Entrance of Colors - Siliman University Reserve Training Corps | ||
| Invocation/Doxology - Ating Pamana | ||
| Philippine National Anthem - Ating Pamana | ||
| Philippine Judiciary Hymn | ||
| MetCJAP Hymn | ||
| 9:00 AM | Opening Remarks: | Judge Leilani Marie Dacanay-Grimares |
| MeTC Br. 87, Parañaque City | ||
| 9:30 AM | Introduction: | Judge Dinah Tabada-Chu |
| MTCC Br. 1, Dumagute City | ||
| Convention Director | ||
| Welcome Remarks: | Hon. Felipe Antonio “Ipe” Remollo | |
| Mayor Dumaguete City | ||
| 10:00 AM | Introduction: | Judge Sheryll Dolendo-Tulabing |
| MeTC Br. 56, Malabon | ||
| MeTCJAP Secretary General | ||
| Inspirational Speech | Hon. Roel Degamo | |
| Governor of Negros Oriental | ||
| 11:00 AM | Introduction | Judge Anne Beatrice A. Balmaceda |
| MTCC Br. 1, Iloilo City | ||
| MeTCJAP Executive Vice President | ||
| Guest of Honor: | Hon. Rodrigo Roa Duterte | |
| President of the Republic of the Philippines | ||
| 11:45 AM | PRAYER: | Judge Maria Clarita C. Tabin |
| MTCC Br. 4, Baguio City | ||
| MeTCJAP Vice President for Luzon | ||
| 12:00 NN | LUNCH | |
| 12:45 PM | REGISTRATION OF JUDGES for AFTERNOON SESSION | |
| 1:00 PM | Introduction: | Judge Manuel Isidro Rosauro Antonio V. Barrios |
| MTCC Br. 4, Roxas City | ||
| MeTCJAP Vice President for Visayas | ||
| First Lecturer: | Dr. Nathalie Lourdes Africa Verceles | |
| Topic: “It’s Not Just Sex: Gender, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity | ||
| and Expression, and Sex Characteristics” | ||
| 2:00 PM | Introduction: | Judge Belen G. Salespara-Carasig |
| MeTC Br. 88, Parañaque City | ||
| MeTCJAP Vice President for NCJR | ||
| Keynote Speaker | Hon. Lucas P. Bersamin | |
| Chief Justice of the Republic of the Philippines | ||
| 2:45 PM | AFTERNOON BREAK | |
| 3:30 PM | Introduction: | Judge Arlinda G. Resari |
| MTCC Br. 1, Legaspi City | ||
| MeTCJAP Auditor | ||
| Second Lecturer: | Judge Rainelda H. Estacio-Montesa | |
| RTC Br. 46, Manila City | ||
| Presiding Judge | ||
| Topic: “Cybercrime Law for First Level Courts” | ||
| 4:30 PM | Introduction: | Judge Eileen Joy T. Pakino-Bonghanoy |
| MTCC, Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental | ||
| MeTCJAP Assistant PRO for Mindanao | ||
| Resource Person: | Atty. John Paul M. Gaba | |
| Professorial Lecturer I, PHILJA | ||
| Topic: “Right to privacy in the digital age” | ||
| 5:30 PM | CLOSING CEREMONIES | |
| Closing Remarks: | Judge Leilani Marie Dacanay-Grimares | |
| MeTC Br. 87, Parañaque City | ||
| MeTCJAP President | ||
| 7:00 PM | FELLOWSHIP DINNER | |
| Theme: Luau Party for the Mayor’s Night | ||
| Venue: Residence of Mayor Felipe Antonio “Ipe” Remollo | ||
| DAY 3 - SEPTEMBER 21, 2019 | ||
| ECO-TOUR of Negros Oriental | ||
| 7:45 AM | Assembly at the lobby of Bravo Hotel. | |
| 12:00 NN | LUNCH at Siliman Hall, Dumaguete City. | |
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