A N N O U N C E M E N T - Judicial and Bar Council

Supreme Court of the Philippines
Judicial and Bar Council
Manila
ANNOUNCEMENT
The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) is still accepting applications or
recommendations for the position of Chairperson of the Legal Education Board
(LEB). Applicants must be natural-born citizens of the Philippines and members of
the Philippine Bar, who have been engaged for at least ten (10) years in the practice
of law, as well as in the teaching of law in a duly authorized or recognized law school.
Also open for application or recommendation is the position of LEB Regular Member
representing the Law Students’ Sector. The LEB Chairperson and Member shall
have the same salary and rank as the Chairperson and Member of the Constitutional
Commissions, respectively. For the list of their functions and duties, please see the
JBC Website (http://jbc.judiciary.gov.ph/announcements/2015/LEB_Chairperson.PDF
and http://jbc.judiciary.gov.ph/announcements/2015/LEB_Regular_Member.PDF.
The judgeship positions in the following courts are likewise open for application
or recommendation.
REGION I
Abra
3rd MCTC, Pilar-Villaviciosa-San
Isidro (11010103)
Benguet
RTC, Br. 9, La Trinidad (07010202)
– Special Court for Family Cases;
compulsory retirement [CR] on
4/14/15
Ilocos Sur
MTC, Sinait (10010405)
MCTC, San Vicente-San Ildefonso
(11010402)
La Union
RTC, Br. 33, Bauang (07010503) –
CR on 10/1/15
MTC, Aringay (10010502)
Pangasinan
RTC, Br. 49, Urdaneta (07010703) –
Special Court for Family Cases
RTC, Br. 54, Alaminos (07010707)
MTC, Binmaley (10010707)
MTC, Mangaldan (10010714)
MTC, Mapandan (10010716)
MCTC, Alcala-Bautista (11010708)
MCTC, Aguilar-Bugallon (11010703)
MCTC, Labrador-Sual (11010702)
REGION II
Batanes
MTC, Itbayat (10020201)
2nd MCTC, Ivana-Uyugan
(11020202)
Cagayan
MTC, Br. 2, Lal-lo (10020109)
MTC, Baggao (10020104)
3rd MCTC, Allacapan-Lasam
(11020103)
Isabela
RTC, Br. 40, Cauayan (07020402)
REGION IV
Quezon Province
MTC, Calauag (10040801)
MTC, Lopez (10040808)
REGION IX
Sulu
RTC, Br. 4, Parang (07090202)
MTC, Jolo (10090201)
1st MCTC, Indanan-ParangMaimbong-Arolas-Talipao
(11090201)
2nd MCTC, Patikul-PanamaoMarungas-New Panamao
(11090202)
4th MCTC, Siasi-Tapul-LugusPandami (11090204)
Tawi-Tawi
2nd MCTC, Sitangkai-Sibutu
(11090302)
5th MCTC, Bongao-Languyan
(11090305)
SDC, Bongao (0502100)
Zamboanga del Norte
SDC, 3rd District, Zamboanga City
(05030100)
4th MCTC, Siocon-Baliguian-Siraway
(11090404)
MTC, Sibuco (10090404)
Zamboanga Sibugay
4th MCTC, Olutanga-MabuhayTalusan (11090504)
REGION X
Agusan del Sur
3rd MCTC, Loreto-La Paz (11100203)
Surigao del Norte
RTC, Br. 30, Surigao City
(07100701) – Special Court for
Commercial & Agrarian Cases
RTC, Br. 32, San Jose (07100703)
MCTC, Sta. Monica-Burgos
(11100711)
6th MCTC, Dinagat-Rizal-Basilisa
(11100706)
MCTC, General Luna-Pilar
(11100709)
REGION XI
Compostela Valley
RTC, Br. 3, Nabunturan (07110102)
Davao Oriental
RTC, Br. 7, Baganga (07110202)
Surigao del Sur
RTC, Br. 41, Cantilan (07110504)
RTC, Br. 46, Bislig City (07110503)
1st MCTC, Cantilan-Carrascal
(11110501)
3rd MCTC, Tago-San Miguel
(11110503)
th
7 MCTC, Hinatuan-Tagbina
(11110507)
MTCC, Tandag City (10110501)
REGION XII
Maguindanao
RTC, Br. 14, Cotabato City
(07120301) – Special Court for
Agrarian Cases
RTC, Br. 15, Shariff-Aguak
(07120302)
RTC, Br. 27, Cotabato City
(07120301)
MTC, Shariff Aguak (10120300)
2nd MCTC Datu Odin Sinsuat-Datu
Piang-Talayan (11120302)
SDC, Cotabato City (05050100)
North Cotabato
RTC, Br. 28, Midsayap (07120403)
Sultan Kudarat
RTC, Br. 25, Kalamansig
(07120503)
Applications or recommendations (with conforme) must be submitted not later
than 11 March 2015 to the JBC Secretariat, 2nd Flr. Centennial Bldg., Supreme Court,
Padre Faura St., Manila (Tel. No. 552-9512; Fax No. 552-9598; e-mail address
[email protected] & [email protected]), together with a duly
accomplished and notarized Personal Data Sheet (JBC Form 1 – downloadable from
the JBC Website http://jbc.judiciary.gov.ph). For applications to be sent thru e-mail,
please
observe
the
guidelines
in
the
JBC
Website
http://jbc.judiciary.gov.ph/index.php/application-forms/application-guidelines-andrequirements.
New applicants or recommendees must submit not later than 26 March 2015 the
following documents in two complete sets (one original/certified true copy and one
duplicate photocopied on long bond paper) enclosed in separate long brown
envelopes and accompanied with (1) a transmittal letter indicating all the submitted
documents and (2) a compact disc or flash drive containing scanned or electronic
copies of all documents, including the application and PDS:
Transcript of Law School
Records*
Birth Certificate or any other
proof of age and citizenship*
Certificate of Admission to the
Bar (with Bar Rating)*
Certificate of Employment
stating applicant’s service
record, annual salary, salary
grade, and pending/decided
case, if any**
Performance Rating for the
past three years (for those in
government service)**
Clearance from the Office of the
Bar Confidant **
Clearances from the NBI and
Ombudsman
Police Clearance from place of
residence
*
**
To be submitted only once.
Not required of Members of the
Judiciary.
Clearance and Certificate of Good
Standing from the IBP National
Office
Results of the following medical
examination conducted within two
months prior to the filing of the
application or recommendation
 Routine chest x-ray (excluding
x-ray films)
 Complete blood count
 Routine urinalysis
 Blood chemistry – FBS, BUN,
Creatinine, Uric Acid,
Cholesterol, and SGPT
 Electrocardiogram (12-Lead)
Medical Certificate with findings or
impressions on the results of the
said medical examination
Income Tax Return or Certificate
of Compensation Payment/Tax
Withheld for the two preceding
years
Certification of “no backlog of
cases” (for prosecutors)
Sworn Statement of Assets,
Liabilities, and Networth for
the past two years in case of
applicants in government
service, or for the preceding
year for those in private
sector
Certificate of Compliance with,
or Exemption from, the
Mandatory Continuing Legal
Education Program (for
private practitioners)
Two sample decisions/
resolutions/ pleadings
Treatises, opinions, or articles
written, edited, or published
(if any)
Certification as to number of
years in the teaching of law
in a duly authorized or
recognized law school (for
LEB applicants only)
Previous applicants who are applying for the above-mentioned vacancies must
inquire from Ms. Caroline C. Faustino of the JBC Secretariat about their lacking or
out of date documentary requirements that should be filed to support their latest
application.
CANDIDATES
WITH
INCOMPLETE
OR
OUT-OF-DATE
DOCUMENTARY
REQUIREMENTS SHALL NEITHER BE INTERVIEWED NOR CONSIDERED FOR NOMINATION.
11 February 2015.
ENRIQUETA E. VIDAL
Clerk of Court & JBC Ex Officio Secretary