{"id":159225,"date":"2018-04-08T04:23:24","date_gmt":"2018-04-08T08:23:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=159225"},"modified":"2018-04-08T04:23:24","modified_gmt":"2018-04-08T08:23:24","slug":"jbc-opens-applications-for-96-court-judges-in-4-regions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2018\/04\/08\/jbc-opens-applications-for-96-court-judges-in-4-regions\/","title":{"rendered":"JBC opens applications for 96 court judges in 4 regions"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) has opened the application for 96 vacancies for judges in various courts in the country. (Photo By Ramon FVelasquez – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA\u00a0— The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) has opened the application for 96 vacancies for judges in various courts in the country.<\/p>\n

Supreme Court (SC) Clerk of Court and JBC Ex Officio Secretary Edgar Aricheta, in an announcement, said those interested for judgeship positions in four judicial regions including 27 in Region 9; 29 in Region 10; 16 in Region 11 and 24 in Region 12 should submit their respective applications on or before April 24.<\/p>\n

Among the requirements include the results of reports of medical examinations; Income Tax Returns or Certificates of Compensation Payment\/Tax Withheld; Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Networth (SALN); performance ratings from 2015 to 2017 for those in government; notarized personal data sheet; law school records; certificate of admission to the Bar; certificate of employment; service records for those who have been employed in government; samples of written works like decisions, treatises, opinions and articles; and clearances from the Ombudsman, Office of the Bar Confidant, Integrated Bar of the Philippines, National Bureau of Investigation and the Philippine National Police.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe date of actual receipt by the JBC of the applications and complete documentary requirements shall be deemed as the date of filing,\u201d the announcement reads.<\/p>\n

\u201cQualifications of applicants shall be reckoned from the said deadline,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the JBC announced that there are 30 applicants seeking to be named to vacant positions as presiding judges.<\/p>\n

They are Ma. Veronica Abutan, Dennis Aguila, Elena Aguilar, Glenn Paul Armamento, Heidi Bacolor-Ragsac, Ma. Paz Besonya, Edwin Buffe, Russel Dalisay, Angela Kristine De Guino-Royandoyan, Shiela Dasco Del Rosario, Eric Anthony Dumpilo, Reigi Estillero, Gladys Follero-Moreno, Marcelino Gonzales II and Nerissa Guirao; and Alvin Landicho, Jennie Ann Lagronio, Jorge Manaois Jr., Enrico Mantuano II, Charlene Clara Mendoza, Ma. Cecilia Moldez, Perly Anne Pe, Divina Lea Pedriguerra, Jeicqpoi Politico, Maria Cristita Rivas-Santos, Jam Tristan Sulit, Rachelle Tandoc-Ricabierta, Sergio Duke Villar, and Crescencio Cortes Jr.<\/p>\n

The JBC said the public may submit \u201ca sworn complaint, report, or opposition against any of the aforesaid applicants\u201d.<\/p>\n

The JBC is constitutionally mandated to screen and vet nominees to the President for vacant posts in the judiciary and the Offices of the Ombudsman and Deputy Ombudsman.<\/p>\n

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