SC announces newly-appointed trial court judges

FILE: Facade of Supreme Court of the Philippines (PNA photo)

MANILA – The Supreme Court on Thursday announced the appointment of 18 new regional trial court (RTC) judges by President Rodrigo Duterte.

In the Bicol Region, appointed were Damidel L. Awayan Losito, Legaspi City; Jose Pocholo R.

del Rosario, Daraga, Albay; Blancaflor V. Joven Salgado, Tabaco City; Jose Demosthenes M. Salgado, Ligao City; Rene M. Dela Cruz, Dael, Camarines Norte; Agaton S. Fajardo, Naga City; Rima B. Orbon Ortega, Iriga City; Ma. Luz B. Torres Clasio, Pili, Camarines Sur; Zach L. Zaragoza Ziga, Sorsogon City;

Meanwhile, the new trial court judges in Central Visayas are Van Russel L. Inopiquez, Cebu City; Jose Alfonso M.

Gomos, Lapu-Lapu City; Maria Dee A. Seares, Mandaue City; Romeo A. Reyes Jr., Talisay City; Judilyn H. Tapia, Toledo City; Ernesto E. Narido Jr., Carcar City; Albie Carmelo R. Pescadero, Naga City, all in Cebu and Leah P. Villarubia, Dumaguete City; and Ethyl B.

Eleccion Vida, Tanjay City, both in Negros Oriental.

Their appointments were transmitted to Chief Justice Diosdado M. Peralta by Executive Secretary Salvador C.

Medialdea in a letter last July 14.