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2013 JBC ANNUAL REPORT


I. COMPOSITION OF THE JBC ----------------------------------------------------- 2

II. REGULAR ACTIVITIES ------------------------------------------------------------ 7

A. Inventory and Assessment of Vacancies ----------------------------------- 7

B. Publication and Dissemination of Announcements of

Opening of Vacancies -------------------------------------------------- 7

C. Processing of Applications --------------------------------------------------- 7

D. Preliminary Screening of Applications of Recommendations ---------- 8

E. Publication and Dissemination of Lists of Judicial Applicants --------- 9

F. Background Check ------------------------------------------------------------ 9

G. Conduct of Psychological/Psychiatric/Psychometric Tests -------------- 10

H. Essay-Writing Test ------------------------------------------------------------ 11

I. Conduct of Interviews -------------------------------------------------------- 11

J. Second Deliberation on Candidates ---------------------------------------- 12

K. Final Deliberation and Selection of Nominees ---------------------------- 12

III. STATISTICAL SUMMARIES ------------------------------------------------------- 13

A. First Preliminary Evaluation ------------------------------------------------- 13

Table 1 – Vacancies Deliberated Upon by the Executive Committee

During its First Preliminary Evaluations in 2013 ------------------- 13

B. Second Preliminary Evaluation --------------------------------------------- 22

Table 2 – Vacancies Deliberated Upon by the Council En Banc

During Second Preliminary Evaluation in 2013 -------------------- 22

C. Psychological and Psychiatric Evaluation and Personal/Public

Interviews ---------------------------------------------------------------- 23

Table 3 – Number of Candidates for Lower Courts Who Underwent

Psychological/Psychiatric Evaluation and Individual Interviews

Conducted in Manila --------------------------------------------------- 23

Table 4 – Number of Applicants for Lower Courts Who Submitted to

Psychological/Psychiatric Evaluations and Individual Interview

Conducted in the Provinces in 2013 ---------------------------------- 23


Table 5 – Number of Aspirants for Appellate Courts, Office of the

Ombudsman, and Legal Education Board Who Underwent

Psychological/Psychiatric Evaluation and Individual Interview

in 2013-------------------------------------------------------------------- 24

D. Second Executive Committee Evaluation --------------------------------- 25

Table 6 – Vacancies Deliberated Upon by the Executive Committee

During its Third Preliminary Evaluations in 2013 ----------------- 25

E. Final Evaluation of Candidates and Selection of Nominees ------------ 30

Table 7 – Vacancies Which were Subject of Final Deliberation by

the Council En Banc in 2013 ------------------------------------------ 30

F. Appointments Released by the Office of the President ------------------ 35

Table 8 – Appointments Released to the JBC from January –

December 2013 ---------------------------------------------------------- 35

G. Sex-disaggregated Data ------------------------------------------------------ 36

Table 9 – Number/Percentage of Male and Female Applicants for,

and Appointees to, the Judiciary in 2013 ---------------------------- 36

Table 10. – Number/Percentage of Male and Female Applicants for,

and Appointees to, the Office of the Ombudsman ----------------- 36

Table 11. – Number/Percentage of Male and Female Applicants for,

and Appointees to, the Legal Education Board --------------------- 37

IV. SPECIAL PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES ----------------------------------------- 38

A. Process-mapping Workshops ------------------------------------------------ 38

B. Dialogues with Various Sectors on JBC Processes ----------------------- 39

C. Survey on JBC Policies and Reform Initiatives --------------------------- 40

D. Pilot-testing of the JBC Online Application System --------------------- 41

E. Survey on the Proposed Promotion Track and Point System ----------- 42

F. Photo Gallery ------------------------------------------------------------------ 43

1. JBC Organizational Development Workshop ------------------------- 44

2. JBC Small Group Workshop -------------------------------------------- 45

3. Public Interview of Candidates for the Position of Presiding

Justice of the Sandiganbayan ---------------------------------------- 56


4. Public Interview of Candidates for Position of Overall Deputy

Ombudsman ----------------------------------------------------------- 47

5. JBC Dialogue in Cebu City ---------------------------------------------- 58

6. Psychological Evaluation and Individual Interview of Applicants

in Cebu City ----------------------------------------------------------- 59

7. Public Interview of Candidates for the Position of Associate

Justice of the Court of Appeals ------------------------------------- 50

8. JBC Dialogue in Davao City -------------------------------------------- 51

1 2013 JBC ANNUAL REPORT

Supreme Court of the Philippines

Judicial and Bar Council

Manila

of the

Judicial and Bar Council

for Year 2013

he lifeblood of every libertarian regime is found in the vitality of its

judicial system.”1 Corollarily, the quality of the justice system depends, to

a large extent, on the quality of the people administering it -- which, in turn, hinges on

the process of their selection or appointment.

To ensure merit selection of magistrates and other key officials in government,

the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) was created under the 1987 Philippine

Constitution. It has the principal mandate of recommending at least three nominees for

every vacant position of Member of the Supreme Court and other appellate courts,

judge of lower courts, Ombudsman, Deputy Ombudsman, Special Prosecutor, and

Chairperson and Regular Members of the Legal Education Board.

Year 2013 saw the continuing efforts of the Council to reengineer its selection

process. Thus, process-mapping workshops were undertaken. Comments or

suggestions regarding its policies and evaluative criteria were solicited from judges,

lawyers, and other stakeholders. At the same time, the JBC was able to complete the

processing of applications for 119 vacancies, including three (3) positions of Associate

Justice of the Court of Appeals; one position of Presiding Justice of the

Sandiganbayan; one position of Associate Justice of the Court of Tax Appeals; one

position of Overall Deputy Ombudsman; and three (3) positions of Regular Member of

the Legal Education Board representing the (a) Philippine Association of Law Schools

(PALS), (b) Philippine Association of Law Professors (PALP), and (c) Law Students’

Sector.

1 CRUZ, Isagani A., Political Law, 243 (1998).

“T

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COMPOSITION OF THE JBC

At the helm of the JBC in 2013 was the first woman Chief Justice in the

Philippines, Honorable Maria Lourdes P. A. Sereno.

Hon. MARIA LOURDES P. A. SERENO

Chief Justice, Supreme Court

24 August 2012 – present

JBC Ex Officio Chairperson

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Hon. LEILA M. DE LIMA

Secretary of Justice

1 July 2010 - present

Hon. AQUILINO L. PIMENTEL III *

Senator


Hon. NIEL C. TUPAS, JR. *

Congressman


Hon. FRANCIS G. ESCUDERO

Senator

24 November 2008 22 July 2013

Sitting in the JBC, together with the Chief Justice, were the following Ex Officio

and Regular Members:

* The Senate and the House of Representatives agreed that Senator Aquilino L. Pimentel III would

represent Congress in the JBC from 1 July to December 2013; and that should he be unavailable for

any scheduled meeting or activity, he would be represented by Congressman Niel C. Tupas, Jr.

JBC Ex Officio Members

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Hon. JOSE V. MEJIA

Professor of Law

28 April 2011 – 9 July 2014

Hon. REGINO C. HERMOSISIMA JR.

Retired Supreme Court Justice

(JBC Executive Committee Chairperson

[26 February 2007 – 9 July 2013])

24 November 1997 - 9 July 2001

10 September 2001 - 9 July 2005

4 October 2005 - 9 July 2009

10 July 2009 - 9 July 2013

Hon. MARIA MILAGROS N. FERNAN-CAYOSA

IBP Representative

2 May 2011 – 9 July 2015

Hon. AURORA SANTIAGO LAGMAN

Private Sector Representative

(JBC Executive Committee Chairperson [10 July

2013 to date])

8 October 2008 – 9 July 2012

9 July 2012 – 9 July 2016

JBC Regular Members

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Hon. RAUL B. VILLANUEVA

Deputy Court Administrator

1 October 2013 - present

Hon. ANTONIO T. CARPIO

Senior Associate Justice,

Supreme Court

5 October 2009 - 16 May 2010

10 September 2012 - 31 January 2014

Hon. PRESBITERO J.

VELASCO, JR.

Associate Justice, Supreme Court

10 September 2012 - present

JBC Consultants

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Atty. FLORDELIZ C. FARGAS

Chief, Office of Policy &

Development Research

15 November 2005 - present

Ms. URSULA EDITHA O. SAN PEDRO

Chief, Office of Administrative &

Financial Services


Atty. RICHARD O. PASCUAL

Chief, Office of the Recruitment,

Selection & Nomination

20 May 2010 - present

Atty. ENRIQUETA E. VIDAL

Clerk of Court

21 September 2010 – present

Assisting the Council in the performance of its mandate are the four permanent

offices headed by the following:

Atty. ANNALIZA S. TY-CAPACITE

JBC Executive Officer


JBC Ex Officio Secretary

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I. REGULAR ACTIVITIES

The principal mandate of the JBC is to nominate appointees for the positions of

Chief Justice and Associate Justices of the Supreme Court; Presiding Justice and

Associate Justices of the Court of Appeals, Sandiganbayan, and Court of Tax Appeals;

judges of first and second level courts; Ombudsman, Deputy Ombudsman, and Special

Prosecutor; and Chairperson and Regular Members of the Legal Education Board.

In line with its Vision and Mission, as well as its goal to build up and implement

systems or programs designed to enhance the quality of nominations for the Bench, the

Council undertakes the following regular activities:

A. Inventory and Assessment of Vacancies

The JBC regularly conducts an inventory of vacancies, with data on the dates the

vacancies occurred, caseload of the vacant courts, number of applicants for each

vacancy, previous actions, and status. This inventory serves as an assessment and

planning tool to keep track of the vacancies.

B. Publication and Dissemination of Announcements of Opening of

Vacancies.

To broaden the base of choices for judgeship positions, the JBC causes wide

dissemination of the announcements of the opening of vacancies through print,

broadcast, and electronic media. Specifically, it causes the publication of these

announcements in two newspapers of general circulation with a deadline set for the

filing of applications. It also asks the assistance of Executive Judges, the Integrated

Bar of the Philippines (IBP) and its Chapters, and publishers of local newspapers for

the dissemination of announcements or for their posting in at least three conspicuous

places in the locality where the position is stationed. Likewise, it posts the

announcements in the JBC Website and in the Supreme Court bulletin boards. Upon

the JBC’s request, the Supreme Court Public Information Office posts the

announcements in the Supreme Court Website; disseminates them through its twitter

account; and gives advisory to the media.

C. Processing of Applications

The JBC Secretariat reviews application documents and ensures the completion

by applicants of all the requirements. It prepares a profile for each applicant; a master-

list of applicants in alphabetical order and by geographic region, as well as

comprehensive applicant profile matrices showing the comparative qualifications of all

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applicants for every vacant position, the results of background check, synopsis of

oppositions, complaints, comments, and other relevant information.

D. Preliminary Screening of Applications or Recommendation

During the preliminary screening, the Council meets to determine who are viable

candidates for the vacancies and to weed out those who do not meet the minimum

constitutional and statutory qualifications, as well as the Council’s evaluative criteria.

1. First Preliminary Evaluation

The JBC Executive Committee (Execom) consisting of the JBC Regular

Members, as well the representatives of the Ex Officio Chairperson and Members and

of the OCA (assisted by the Executive Officer, ORSN Chief, and two staff members),

meets to determine whether the applicants possess the qualification requirements and

none of the disqualifications. It then comes up with a long list of applicants for

publication.

For the period January to November 2013, the Execom preliminary evaluated a

total of 4,443 applications for 247 positions, i.e., 193 for 3 vacancies in the Court of

Appeals; 11 for Presiding Justice of the Sandiganbayan; 6 for the position of Overall

Deputy Ombudsman; 9 for the position of Deputy Ombudsman for Mindanao; 6 for the

position of Legal Education Board (LEB) Member representing the Philippine

Association of Law Schools (PALS) and Philippine Association of Law Professors

(PALP); and 4,218 for 239 judgeship positions.

2. Second Preliminary Evaluation

The Council En Banc, which is comprised of the JBC Ex Officio Chairperson

and the Ex Officio and Regular Members (assisted by the JBC Ex Officio Secretary and

her staff and by the Executive Officer), deliberates on the long list of applicants who

survived the first preliminary screening.

In 2013, the Council En Banc had only one preliminary deliberation. It took up

54 applications for 9 judgeship positions.

To streamline the process, the preliminary deliberation by the Council En Banc

has been dispensed with. In its stead, the long list of applicants is submitted to the Ex

Officio Chairperson and Members for their comment or approval before its publication.

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E. Publication and Dissemination of Lists of Judicial Applicants

With the assent by the Ex Officio Chairperson and Members, the list of

considered applicants is published in two newspapers of general circulation, with an

invitation to the public to file a sworn complaint, written report, or opposition against

any of the applicants. Those who are eliminated from the list are apprised of such fact

and urged to apply for other vacancies.

In 2013, the JBC caused the publication of 37 announcements of vacancies,

names of applicants for various positions, and schedules of public interview.

Just like announcements of vacancies, copies of the list of applicants are

published in local newspapers (if available), disseminated, announced, or posted in at

least three conspicuous places in the locality where the position exists - - with the

assistance of Executive Judges, the IBP and its chapters, Supreme Court PIO, and

publishers of local newspapers. This list is similarly posted in the JBC website and in

the bulletin boards in the Supreme Court.

In case oppositions are filed, the JBC furnishes the applicants concerned with a

copy thereof for their comment if they so desire and, at its discretion, asks them to

comment thereon during the interview.

F. Background Check

1. Queries on Candidates’ Background or Cases

With the authorization or waiver contained in the applicants’ Personal Data

Sheets, a background check on the candidates in the long list is done with the

assistance of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). Requests for information like

pending or decided cases against candidates or any derogatory record are made also

from the following:

1. Office of the President; 6. Office of the Bar Confidant (OBC);

2. Department of Justice (DOJ); 7. Public Attorney’s Office (PAO);

3. Office of the Ombudsman; 8. Integrated Bar of the Philippines

(IBP); and 4. Civil Service Commission (CSC);

5. Office of the Court Administrator

(OCA);

9. Other appropriate agencies.

The information gathered from these sources are compiled and reflected in the

applicant’s profile matrices.

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2. Survey on Applicants

To obtain feedback or information from the public as to the reputation of

candidates for appellate courts and key offices in the Office of the Ombudsman and in

the Legal Education Board, questionnaires are sent to persons who have knowledge of

the qualifications or character of applicants. Answers to the questionnaires are held

with strict confidentiality and are tabulated and calculated based on a set criteria and

formula. The results of the survey are then submitted to the Council and serve as a

guide in the evaluation of candidates.

G. Conduct of Psychological/Psychiatric/Psychometric Tests

Apart from the submission of a

sworn medical certificate and the results

of an executive medical examination, the

JBC conducts clinical psychological and

psychiatric tests on applicants. The

Council considers the results of such tests

to ascertain whether the applicants are of

sound physical and mental health to

perform the sacred task of administering

justice.

In 2013, 381 applicants underwent

psychological/psychiatric evaluation administered by JBC psychologists and

psychiatrists in Manila and in the provinces.

Sometime in the last quarter of 2013, following a study and consultations, there

was a shift of orientation from clinical to industrial testing procedures, which

necessitated the acquisition of new sets of psychological tests, as well as training of the

JBC psychologists and psychometrician in the application of the said tests. With such

significant changes the psychologists came up with a different format of reporting the

psychological test results, highlighting each applicant’s strengths and limitations based

on the core qualities of independence, competence, integrity, and probity, which are

being sought for from applicants.

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H. Essay-Writing Test

A large part of the time of

magistrates and key officials in the

Office of the Ombudsman and the

Legal Education Board is devoted to

writing orders, decisions, memoranda

or correspondences. It is doubtless

necessary that applicants possess

good writing skill or ability.

An innovation, thus, introduced

by the Chief Justice in 2013 was the

essay-writing test required of

applicants before their interview. Such test is aimed at assessing whether applicants

can express themselves in a clear, concise grammatically-correct, and logical manner.

I. Conduct of Interviews

The Council conducts personal interviews to test their mastery of the law; probe

into their values and philosophies; and observe the candidates' personality demeanor,

and physical condition.

Also, conformably with Rule No. JBC-10 and with its commitment to improve

the transparency and public awareness of its proceedings, the Council conducts public

interviews of candidates for vacant judicial positions in appellate courts, the positions

of Ombudsman, Deputy Ombudsman, Special Prosecutor; and those in the Legal

Education Board. The schedules of the interview are announced in newspapers of

general circulation.

For the year 2013, the JBC conducted on various dates public interviews of 83

candidates, specifically 48 candidates for 3 vacancies in the Court of Appeals; 10

candidates for 1 position in the Sandiganbayan; 10 for 1 positions in the Office of the

Ombudsman; and 5 for 2 positions in the Legal Education Board.

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J. Second Execom Deliberation on Candidates

After the psychological and psychiatric evaluation and interview of candidates,

the Execom holds another meeting for purposes of re-evaluating the candidates. It

takes into account the applicants’ educational background; bar examination

performance; professional experience; work performance; awards and distinctions;

other accomplishments, such as authorship of law books and articles and leadership in

organizations; and the results of the background check, survey, psychological and

psychiatric evaluation, and interview.

During its second deliberations in 2013, the Execom tackled 2,223 applications

for 150 positions.

K. Final Evaluation and Selection of Nominees

The Council En Banc meets to deliberate on the list submitted by the Execom

for voting and comes up with a short-list of at least three nominees for each vacancy.

In 2013, it deliberated on 1,481 candidates for 119 positions. It thereafter submitted to

the Office of the President short-lists with 551 nominees for the said 119 positions,

together with pertinent documents concerning the nominees. Before transmittal of the

lists, the nominees were requested to signify their acceptance or non-acceptance of the

nomination. On the other hand, excluded candidates for lower courts were notified and

encouraged to apply for other vacancies.

Public Interview of candidates for the position of Ombudsman

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II. STATISTICAL SUMMARIES

A. First Preliminary Evaluation

As shown in Table 1, a total of 4,443 applications for 247 positions were

processed and deliberated upon by the Execom during its first preliminary evaluation

for the period January to November 2013, i.e., 193 for 3 vacancies in the Court of

Appeals; 11 for the position of Presiding Justice of the Sandiganbayan; 6 for the

position of Overall Deputy Ombudsman; 9 for the position of Deputy Ombudsman for

Mindanao; 6 for the 2 positions in the Legal Education Board (LEB) representing the

Philippine Association of Law Schools (PALS) and Philippine Association of Law

Professors (PALP); and 4,218 for 239 judgeship positions.

Table 1. Vacancies Deliberated Upon by the Execom During

its First Preliminary Evaluations in 2013

DATE OF

MEETING COURT/OFFICE WHERE VACANT POSITIONS EXIST

NO. OF

APPLICANTS

NO. OF

CONSIDERED

CANDIDATES

3 January 2013

RTC, Br. 43, Roxas, Mindoro Oriental (REGION IV)

MCTC, Looc-Alcantara-Sta. Fe-San Jose, Romblon (REGION IV)

MCTC, Padre Burgos-Agdangan, Quezon (REGION IV)

MCTC, San Narciso-Buenavista, Quezon(REGION IV) – for re-

opening

MTCC, Tabaco City, Albay (REGION V)

MTC, Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte (REGION V)

MTC, Paracale, Camarines Norte (REGION V)

MTCC, Br. 1, Naga City, Camarines Norte (REGION V)

RTC, Br. 49, Cataingan, Masbate (REGION V)

MCTC, Matnog-Sta. Magdalena, Sorsogon (REGION V)

MCTC, Abra de Ilog-Palauan, Mindoro (REGION IV) – for re-

opening

MCTC, Cuyo-Agutaya-Magsaysay, Palawan (REGION IV) – for

re-opening

MCTC, Alabat-Quezon-Perez, Quezon (REGION IV) – for re-

opening

MCTC, San Francisco-San Andres, Quezon (REGION IV) – for re-

opening

MTC, Claveria, Masbate (REGION V) – for re-opening

MCTC, San Fernando-Batuan, Masbate (REGION V) – for re-

opening

MCTC, Panganiban-Viga-Bagamanoco, Catanduanes (REGION V)

– for re-opening

MCTC, Pandan-Caramoan, Catanduanes (REGION V) – for re-

opening

5

4

6

(3)

16

3

4

12

3

5

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

4

5

-

16

3

4

11

3

5

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

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DATE OF


NO. OF

APPLICANTS

NO. OF

CONSIDERED

CANDIDATES

MCTC, Imelda-San Vicente-San Lorenzo, Camarines Norte

(REGION V) – for re-opening

MCTC, Bato-San Miguel, Catanduanes (REGION V)

-

3 _____

61

-

3 _____

57

10 January 2013

RTC, Br. 79, Morong, Rizal (REGION IV)

MTC, Cardona, Rizal (REGION IV)

MTC, Tanay, Rizal (REGION IV)

MTC, Romblon, Romblon (REGION IV)

MCTC, Cajidiocan-Magdiwang-San Fernando, Romblon (REGION

IV) – for re-opening

41

29

36

3

(1)

_____

109

31

27

34

3

-

_____

95

31 January 2013 RTC, Br. 79, Morong, Rizal (REGION IV)* 2 2

14 February 2013

MCTC. Panganiban-Viga-Bagamanoc, Catanduanes (REGION V)

MCTC, Pandan-Caramoan, Catanduanes (REGION V)

MCTC, Bato-San Miguel, Catanduanes (REGION V)*

3

3

1

_____

7

3

3

1

_____

7

21 Feb

2 May METC, Br. 52, Caloocan City (NCJR) 48

57

44

50

21 Feb

2 May METC, Br. 64, Makati City (NCJR) 48

60

43

52

21 Feb

2 May METC, Br. 56, Malabon (NCJR) 34

33

32

29

21 Feb

2 May METC, Br. 4, 5, 6, 10, 15 and 19, Manila (NCJR) 68

74

64

65

422 379

28 Feb

6 Mar

25 Apr.

RTC, Br. 5, Baguio City, Benguet (REGION I) 9

16

3

7

10

2

28 Feb

6 Mar

25 Apr.

RTC, Br. 59, Baguio City, Benguet (REGION I)

24

25

1

18

17

1

28 Feb

6 Mar

25 Apr.

MCTC, Kapangan-Kibungan, Benguet (REGION I)

9

11

2

9

10

1

28 Feb

6 Mar MTC, Cabugao, Ilocos Sur (REGION I)

3

8

3

8

28 Feb

6 Mar MCTC, Santiago-San Esteban, Iloco Sur (REGION I)

3

11

3

11

28 Feb

6 Mar RTC, Br. 26, La Union (REGION I)

14

14

11

9

* Additional applicants

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DATE OF


NO. OF

APPLICANTS

NO. OF

CONSIDERED

CANDIDATES

25 Apr. 2 2

28 Feb

6 Mar

25 Apr.

RTC, Brs. 31 and 32, Agoo, La Union (REGION I)

15

14

3

11

10

2

28 Feb

6 Mar

25 Apr.

MTC, Caba, La Union (REGION I)

11

33

2

8

30

2

28 Feb

6 Mar

25 Apr.

MTC, Sto. Tomas, La Union (REGION I) (-4)

11

34

5

8

31

1

28 Feb

6 Mar MCTC, Bagulin-Burgos, La Union (REGION I)

10

26

7

24

28 Feb

6 Mar MCTC, Natonin-Paracelis, Mt. Province (REGION I)

4

4

4

4

28 Feb

6 Mar MCTC, Bauko-Sabangan, Mt. Province (REGION I)

4

9

4

8

28 Feb

6 Mar

25 Apr.

1st MCTC, Barlig-Sadanga, Mt. Province (REGION I)

3

5

1

3

4

1

28 Feb

6 Mar RTC, Br. 51, Tayug, Pangasinan (REGION I)

9

8

8

8

28 Feb

6 Mar

25 Apr.

RTC, Br. 69, Lingayen, Pangasinan (REGION I)

16

12

1

15

11

0

28 Feb

6 Mar

25 Apr.

MTC, Bayambang, Pangasinan (REGION I)

15

18

2

12

15

1

28 Feb

6 Mar

25 Apr.

MTC, Agno, Pangasinan (REGION I)

8

14

1

6

11

1

28 Feb

6 Mar MTC, Anda, Pangasinan (REGION I)

6

15

4

12

28 Feb

6 Mar MCTC, Luna-Pudtol-Calanasan, Apayao (REGION II)

5

3

5

3

28 Feb

6 Mar MCTC, Flora-Sta. Marcela, Apayao (REGION II)

5

4

5

4

28 Feb

6 Mar MCTC, Kabugao-Conner, Apayao (REGION II)

3

1

3

1

28 Feb

6 Mar RTC, Br. 8, Aparri, Cagayan (REGION II)

9

9

6

7

28 Feb

6 Mar

25 Apr.

RTC, Br. 12, Sanchez-Mira, Cagayan (REGION II)

10

14

1

6

11

0

28 Feb

6 Mar MTC, Brs. 1 and 3, Lal-lo, Cagayan (REGION II)

8

6

7

6

28 Feb

6 Mar

25 Apr.

8th

MCTC, Br. 1, Aparri-Calayan, Cagayan (REGION II)

9

5

1

8

5

1

16


DATE OF


NO. OF

APPLICANTS

NO. OF

CONSIDERED

CANDIDATES

28 Feb

6 Mar

25 Apr.

8th

MCTC, Angadanan-San Guillermo, Isabela (REGION II)

5

6

2

5

6

2

28 Feb

6 Mar

25 Apr.

13th

MCTC, San Manuel-Aurora, Isabela (REGION II)

6

8

1

6

7

0

28 Feb

6 Mar

25 Apr.

MTC, Kapaya, Nueva Vizcaya (REGION II)

7

16

1

7

16

1

28 Feb

6 Mar

25 Apr.

MTC, Ambaguio, Nueva Vizcaya (REGION II)

4

12

1

7

12

1

28 Feb

6 Mar MTC, Cabarroguis, Quirino (REGION II)

11

14

11

14

28 Feb

6 Mar 2

nd MCTC, Maddela-Nagtipunan, Quirino (REGION II)

9

11

9

11

6 Mar 4th

MCTC, Maconacon-Divilican, Isabela (REGION II) 6 6

6 March 2013 MTC, Bucay, Abra (REGION I)

MTC, Lagangilang, Abra (REGION I)

MTC, Sto. Domingo, Ilocos Sur (REGION I)

2nd

MCTC, Tayum-Peñarrubia, Abra (REGION I)

MCTC, Pilar-Villaviciosa-San Isidro, Abra (REGION I) – deferred

5th

MCTC, Sal-lapan-Bucloc-Daguioaman, Abra (REGION I)

1st MCTC, Pidigan-San Quintin-Langidan, Abra (REGION I)

4th

MCTC, Manabo-Boliney-Tubo-Luba, Abra (REGION I)

MCTC, La Paz-Lagyan-Dangilas, ABRA (REGION I) – deferred

7th

MCTC, Dolores-San Juan, Abra (REGION I)

8th

MCTC, Licuan-Malibcong-Lacub-Tineg, Abra (REGION I)

2nd

MCTC, Pasuquin-Burgos, Ilocos Norte (REGION I)

3rd

MCTC, Sarrat-Vintar, Ilocos Norte (REGION I)

RTC, BR. 25, Tagudin, Ilocos Sur (REGION I)

7th

MCTC, Banayoyo-Lidlidda-San Emilio, Ilocos Sur (REGION I)

8th

MCTC, Galimuyod-Salcedo, Ilocos Sur (REGION I)

9th

MCTC, Gregorio Del Pilar-Sigay, Ilocos Sur (REGION I)

2nd

MCTC, San Vicente-San Ildefonso, Ilocos Sur (REGION I)

13th

MCTC, Alilem-Sugpon, Ilocos Sur (REGION I)

MTC, Itbayat, Batanes (REGION II)

MTC, Sabtang, Batanes (REGION II)

1st MCTC, Basco-Mahatao, Batanes (REGION II)

2nd

MCTC, Ivana-Uyugan, Batanes (REGION II)

4th

MCTC, Lagawe-Hingyon, Ifugao (REGION II)

3rd

MCTC, Pinukpuk-Rizal, Kalinga (REGION II)

6

7

12

7

(3)

3

7

4

(2)

3

3

6

7

8

9

10

5

8

7

3

3

5

3

11

5

_____

829

6

7

12

7

-

3

6

3

-

3

3

6

7

6

9

10

5

8

7

3

3

5

3

11

5

_____

725

17


DATE OF


NO. OF

APPLICANTS

NO. OF

CONSIDERED

CANDIDATES

2 May 2013

METC, Br. 44, Pasay City

METC, Br. 71, Pasig City

METC, Brs. 34 & 41, Quezon City

RTC, Br. 60, Makati City – 1st batch

RTC, Brs. 21, 24 & 31, Manila – 1st batch

RTC, Brs. 95, 100, 103, 215 & 225, Quezon City – 1st batch

103

108

116

30

47

53

_____

457

90

88

103

13

21

28

_____

343

16 May 2013

MTC, Dingalan, Aurora (REGION III)

RTC, Br. 3, Balanga, Bataan (REGION III)

RTC, Brs. 6 & 7, Balanga, Bataan (REGION III)

RTC, Brs. 8, Mariveles, Bataan (REGION III)

RTC, Br. 10, Dinalupihan, Bataan (REGION III)

RTC, Brs. 7, 13, 19, 77 & 80, Malolos, Bulacan (REGION III)

RTC, Br. 82, Malolos, Bulacan (REGION III)

MTC, Baliuag, Bulacan (REGION III)

MTC, Hagonoy, Bulacan (REGION III)

MTC, San Ildefonso, Bulacan (REGION III)

RTC, Br. 33, Guimba, Nueva Ecija (REGION III)

MTCC, Br. 2, San Jose City Nueva Ecija (REGION III)

MTC, Zaragoza, Nueva Ecija (REGION III)

MTC, San Antonio, Nueva Ecija (REGION III)

MTC, Rizal, Nueva Ecija (REGION III)

MTC, Lupao, Nueva Ecija (REGION III)

MTC, Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija (REGION III)

MTC, Talugtog, Nueva Ecija (REGION III)

MCTC, Quezon-Licab, Nueva Ecija (REGION III)

MCTC, Laur-Gabaldon, Nueva Ecija (REGION III)

RTC, Br. 60, Angeles City, Pampanga (REGION III)

MTCC, Br. 4, San Fernando City, Pampanga (REGION III)

MTCC, Br. 1, Tarlac City, Tarlac (REGION III)

MCTC, Gerona-Ramos-Pura, Tarlac (REGION III)

MTC, Iba, Zambales (REGION III)

8

22

24

18

20

91

66

70

55

53

17

29

30

21

21

18

16

15

14

17

48

54

31

25

17

_____

800

7

19

21

15

17

69

53

59

46

45

16

25

26

18

19

16

14

13

12

15

42

45

23

21

11

_____

667

30 May 2013

SANDIGANBAYAN – Presiding Justice (vice Hon. Francisco H.

Villaruz) 11 10

9 July 2013

OMBUDSMAN – Overall Deputy Ombudsman (vice Hon. Orlando

C. Casimiro) 6 6

18 July 2013

RTC, Br. 41, Pinamalayan, Mindoro Oriental (REGION IV)

RTC, Br. 55, Lucena City, Quezon, (REGION IV)

MTCC, Br. 1, San Pablo City, Laguna (REGION IV)

6

19

49

6

17

40

18


DATE OF


NO. OF

APPLICANTS

NO. OF

CONSIDERED

CANDIDATES

MTC, Victoria, Laguna (REGION IV)

MTC, Unisan (REGION IV)

MTC, Torrijos, Marinduque (REGION IV)

MTC, Socorro, Mindoro Oriental (REGION IV)

MTC, San Pascual, Batangas (REGION IV)

MTC, Sablayan, Mindoro Occidental (REGION IV)

MTC, Romblon, Romblon (REGION IV)

MTC, Mogpog, Marinduque (REGION IV)

MTC, Mataas-na-Kahoy, Batangas (REGION IV)

MTC, Macalelon, Quezon (REGION IV)

MTC, Lian, Batangas (REGION IV)

MTC, Guinayangan, Quezon (REGION IV)

MTC, General Luna, Quezon (REGION IV)

MTC, Gasan, Marinduque (REGION IV)

MTC, Binangonan, Rizal (REGION IV)

MTC, Balayan, Batangas (REGION IV)

MCTC, Siniloan-Famy, Laguna (REGION IV)

MCTC, San Narciso-Buenavista, Quezon (REGION IV)

MCTC, Pililla-Jala-Jala, Rizal (REGION IV)

MCTC, Magsaysay-Rizal-Calintaan, Mindoro Occidental (REGION

IV)

MCTC, Looc-Alcantara-Sta. Fe-San Jose, Mindoro Occidental

(REGION IV)

MCTC, Indang-Mendez-Nuñez, Cavite (REGION IV)

MCTC, Cajidiocan-Magdiwang-San Fernando, Romblon (REGION

IV) for re-opening

MCTC, Alabat-Quezon-Perez, Quezon (REGION IV)

MCTC, Abra de Ilog-Palauan, Mindoro Occidental (REGION IV)

MCTC, Lubang-Looc, Mindoro Occidental, (REGION IV)

MCTC, Cuyo-Agutaya-Magsaysay, Palawan (REGION IV)

MCTC, Bordeos-Jomalig-Patnanungan, Quezon (REGION IV)

MCTC, San Francisco-San Andres, Quezon

MCTC, Corcuera-Concepcion, Romblon (REGION IV)

40

10

6

10

50

4

4

7

54

11

49

8

8

4

56

50

31

4

38

4

5

40

(3)

4

3

(1)

(1)

(1)

(2)

(2)

_____

574

35

9

6

9

49

4

3

7

51

9

47

7

6

4

53

47

28

4

35

4

5

38

-

4

3

-

-

-

-

-

_____

530

29 August 2013

RTC, Br. 12 San Jose, Antique (REGION VI)

RTC, Br. 64, Bugasong, Antique (REGION VI)

RTC, Brs. 15 & 17, Roxas City, Capiz (REGION VI)

RTC, Br. 20, Mambusao, Capiz (REGION VI)

MTCC, Brs. 3 & 4, Roxas City (REGION VI)

RTC, Br. 25, Iloilo City, Iloilo (REGION VI)


RTC, Br. 46, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental (REGION VI)

RTC, Br. 58, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental (REGION VI)

6

5

14

7

17

7

14

5

11

3

3

7

5

15

6

9

3

6

19


DATE OF


NO. OF

APPLICANTS

NO. OF

CONSIDERED

CANDIDATES

RTC, Br. 55, Himamaylan, Negros Occidental (REGION VI)

RTC, Br. 61, Kabangkalan, Negros Occidental (REGION VI)

RTC, Br. 63, La Carlota City, Negros Occidental (REGION VI)

MTCC, Talisay City, Negros Occidental (REGION VI)

MTC, Cauayan, Negros Occidental (REGION VI)

RTC, Br. 1, Tagbilaran City, Bohol (REGION VII)

RTC, Br. 48, Tagbilaran City, Bohol (REGION VII)

RTC, Br. 5, Cebu City, Cebu (REGION VII)

RTC, Br. 55, Mandaue City, Cebu (REGION VII)

MTCC, Br. 1, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental (REGION VII)

MTCC, Br. 2, Tacloban City, Leyte (REGION VIII)

MCTC, Merida-Isabel, Leyte (REGION VIII)

RTC, Br. 23, Allen, Northern Samar (REGION VIII)

MTC, Palapag, Northern Samar (REGION VIII)

MCTC, San Jose-Biri, Northern Samar (REGION VIII)

MCTC, Pintuyan-San Ricardo, Southern Leyte (REGION VIII)

5

4

7

13

5

17

10

30

17

20

14

15

8

8

10

6

_____

275

4

3

5

10

3

12

7

23

14

18

13

14

5

7

9

6

_____

210

12 September 2013

RTC, Br. 10, San Jose, Antique (REGION VI) – for re-opening

RTC, Br. 65, Jordan, Guimaras (REGION VI)


RTC, Br. 24, Cebu City, Cebu (REGION VII)

MTCC, Br. 2, Cebu City, Cebu (REGION VII)

MTCC, Brs. 3 & 4, Cebu City, Cebu (REGION VII)

MTCC, Br. 8, Cebu City, Cebu (REGION VII)

MTCC, Borongan City, Eastern Samar (REGION VIII)

RTC, Br. 9, Tacloban City, Leyte (REGION VIII)

RTC, Br. 32, Calbayog City, Samar (REGION VIII)

RTC, Br. 26, San Juan, Southern Leyte (REGION VIII)

MTC, Palapag, Northern Samar (REGION VIII) – additional

applicant

MCTC, Merida-Isabel, Leyte (REGION VIII) – additional

applicant

(4)

9

14

22

25

32

36

13

13

10

11

1

1

_____

187

-

8

9

17

23

30

33

12

7

5

8

1

1

_____

154

18 October 2013

COURT OF APPEALS – Associate Justice

a. vice Hon. Rosalinda Asuncion-Vicente;

b. vice Hon. Pampio Abarintos; and

c. vice Hon. Angelita A. Gacutan

62

62

69

_____

193

48

48

57

_____

153

24 October 2013

LEB – Regular Member representing the Philippine Association of

Law School (PALS) (vice Hon. Eloy R. Bello, Jr.)

LEB – Regular Member Representing the Philippine Association of

Law Professor (PALP) (vice Hon. Venicio S. Flores)

3

3

3

3

20


DATE OF


NO. OF

APPLICANTS

NO. OF

CONSIDERED

CANDIDATES

______________________________________________________

RTC, Branch 12, Ligao, Albay (REGION V)

MTCC, Branch 2, Legaspi City, Albay (REGION V)

MTC, Pio Duran, Albay (REGION V)

MTC, Rapu-Rapu, Albay (REGION V)

MCTC, Imelda-San Lorenzo-San Vicente, Camarines Norte

(REGION V)

MTC, Balatan, Camarines Sur (REGION V)

MTC, Garchitorena, Camarines Sur (REGION V)

MTC, San Andres, Catanduanes (REGION V)

MCTC, Baras-Gigmoto, Catanduanes (REGION V)

RTC, Br. 46, Masbate City, Masbate ()REGION V) – for re-

opening

MTC, Claveria, Masbate (REGION V)

MCTC, San Fernando-Batuan, Masbate (REGION V)

MCTC, San Jacinto-Monreal, Masbate (REGION V)

RTC, Branch 52, Sorsogon City, Sorsogon (REGION V)

19

23

17

13

5

12

9

11

7

(4)

5

5

5

11

_____

148

11

21

17

13

5

11

9

10

7

-

5

4

4

7

_____

130

12 November 2013

OMBUDSMAN – Deputy Ombudsman for Mindanao (vice Hon.

Humprey T. Monteroso)

______________________________________________________

RTC, Br. 4, Parang, Sulu (REGION IX) – for re-opening

RTC, Br. 26, Sapa-Sapa, Tawi-Tawi (REGION IX) – for re-opening

SDC, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi (REGION IX) – for re-opening

RTC, Brs. 6 & 8, Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte (REGION IX)

MTCC, Br. 2, Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte (REGION IX)

MTC, Sibuco, Zamboanga del Norte (REGION IX) – for re-

opening

MCTC, Siocon-Baliquian-Siraway, Zamboanga del Norte (REGION

IX) – for re-opening

MCTC, Olutanga-Mabuhay-Talusan, Zamboanga Sibugay

(REGION IX) – for re-opening

RTC, Br. 17, Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur (REGION IX) –

for re-opening

RTC, Br. 30, Aurora, Zamboanga del Sur (REGION IX)

MTCC, Br. 4, Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur (REGION IX)

MTCC, Br. 2, Butuan City, Agusan del Norte (REGION X)

MTC, Buenavista, Agusan del Norte (REGION X)

RTC, Br. 6, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur (REGION X)

MCTC, Loreto-La Paz, Agusan del Sur (REGION X) – for re-

opening

MTCC, Valencia City, Bukidnon (REGION IX)

RTC, Brs. 12 and 14, Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental

(REGION X)

9

(1)

(3)

(1)

10

7

(1)

(1)

(2)

(4)

8

4

15

13

9

(1)

23

10

9

-

-

-

7

7

-

-

-

-

6

4

14

12

7

-

22

10

21


DATE OF


NO. OF

APPLICANTS

NO. OF

CONSIDERED

CANDIDATES

MTCC, Br. 4, Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental (REGION X)

MTC, Alubijid, Misamis Oriental (REGION X)

RTC, Br. 30, Surigao City, Surigao del Norte (REGION X)

RTC, Br. 32, San Jose (Dinagat Island), Surigao del Norte

(REGION X) – for re-opening

MCTC, Del Carmen-Numancia-San Isidro-San Benito, Surigao del

Norte (REGION X)

MCTC, Sta. Monica-Burgos, Surigao del Norte (Remote) (REGION

X) – for re-opening

MTCC, Br. 1, Surigao City, Surigao del Norte (REGION X)

MTC, San Mariano (Maragusan) Compostela Valley (REGION XI)

– for re-opening

MTC, Maco, Compostela Valley (REGION XI)

RTC, Br. 31, Tagum City, Davao del Norte (REGION XI)

MTC, Asuncion, Davao del Norte (REGION XI)

MTC, Governor Generoso, Davao Oriental (REGION XI)

MTC, Baganga, Davao Oriental (REGION XI)

MCTC, Manay-Caraga-Tarragona, Davao Oriental (REGION XI)

RTC, Br. 13, Davao City, Davao del Sur (REGION XI)

MCTC, Jose Abad Santos-Balut Island, Davao del Sur (REGION

XI) – for re-opening

MCTC, Hagonoy-Matanao, Davao del Sur (REGION XI)

MTC, Tupi, South Cotabato (REGION XI)

MCTC, Surallah;Lake Sebu, South Cotabato (REGION XI)

MTCC, Bislig City, Surigao del Sur (REGION XI)

MTCC, Tandag City, Surigao del Sur (REGION XI)

MCTC, Tago-San Miguel, Surigao del Sur (REGION XI) – for re-

opening

MCTC, Marihatag-San Agustin, Surigao del Sur (REGION XI)

MTC, Sultan Naga Dimaporo, Lanao del Norte (REGION XII)

SDC, Marawi City, Lanao del Sur (REGION XII)

RTC, Br. 14, Cotabato City, Maguindanao (REGION XII) – for re-

opening

MTCC, Cotabato City, Maguindanao (REGION XII) – for re-

opening

MTC, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao (REGION XII)

MCTC, Upi-South Upi, Maguindanao (REGION XII) – for re-

opening

SCC, Shariff Aguak (Maganoy), Maguindanao (REGION XII)

SDC, Cotabato City, Maguindanao (REGION XII) – for re-opening

MCTC, M’lang-Matalam, North Cotabato (REGION XII)

MCTC, Kabacan-Carmen, North Cotabato (REGION XII)

MTC, Isulan, Sultan Kudarat (REGION XII)

39

37

5

(2)

3

(2)

13

(3)

12

17

14

6

5

5

19

(2)

8

8

7

7

5

(3)

5

6

6

(2)

(2)

3

(2)

6

(3)

3

4

11

_____

362

34

36

3

-

3

-

10

-

11

13

13

5

5

5

13

-

8

8

7

6

4

-

4

6

3

-

-

3

-

6

-

3

4

11

_____

322

TOTAL 247 POSITIONS 4,443 3,790

22


B. Second Preliminary Evaluation

The lists of candidates screened by the Executive Committee used to be

submitted to the Council En Banc for its deliberation. During its meeting in January

2013, the Council En Banc took up 54 applications for 9 positions, as indicated in the

following table:

Table 2. Vacancies Deliberated Upon by the Council En Banc During

Second Preliminary Evaluation in 2013

DATE OF


NO. OF

CANDIDATES

NO. OF

CONSIDERED

CANDIDATES

14 January 2013





MTC, Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte (REGION V)

MTC, Paracale, Camarines Norte (REGION V)

MTCC, Br. 1, Naga City, Camarines Norte (REGION V)

RTC, Br. 49, Cataingan, Masbate (REGION V)


3

4

5

16

3

4

11

3

5 _____

54

3

4

5

16

3

4

11

3

5 _____

54

TOTAL 9 POSITIONS 54 54

23


C. Psychological and Psychiatric Evaluation and Personal/Public Interviews

For the purpose of determining the physical and mental fitness of an applicant,

the JBC conducts psychological/psychiatric/psychometric evaluation and personal

interview (PPI). Tables 3, 4, and 5 reveal the number of applicants who underwent PPI

in 2013.

Table 3. Number of Candidates for Lower Courts Who Underwent Psychological/Psychiatric

Evaluation and Individual Interviews Conducted in Manila in 2013

Period Conducted

Number of Applicants Who Underwent

Psychological /

Psychiatric Evaluation Individual Interview

January 36 36

February 20 25

March 14 70

April 57 61

May 19 46

June 34 42

July 44 52

August 38 52

September 12 67

October 8 16

TOTAL 282 467

Table 4. No. of Applicants for Lower Courts Who Submitted to Psychological/Psychiatric

Evaluation and Individual Interview Conducted in the Provinces in 2013

Period Conducted Number of Applicants Who Underwent

Psychological /

Psychiatric Evaluation Psychological /

Psychometric Evaluation Individual Interview

March 42 53

September 48 51

November 40 46

TOTAL 90 40 150

24


Table 5. Number of Aspirants for Appellate Courts, Office of the Ombudsman, and

Legal Education Board Who Underwent Psychological/Psychiatric

Evaluation and Public Interview in 2013

Period Conducted Vacant Position

Number of Applicants Who Underwent

Psychological /

Psychiatric

Evaluation

Psychological /

Psychometric

Evaluation

Public

Interview

January 2013 COURT OF TAX APPEALS – Associate

Justice (vice Hon. Olga R. Palanca-

Enriquez) 2

10

April 2013 LEGAL EDUCATION BOARD –

Regular Member Representing the Law

Students’ Sector (vice Marc Cerebros)

1 -

May 2013 - 1

June 2013 SANDIGANBAYAN – Presiding Justice

(vice Hon. Francisco H. Villaruz, Jr.) 2

10

17 July 2013 OMBUDSMAN – Overall Deputy

Ombudsman (vice Hon. Orlando C.

Casimiro)

4 -

September 2013 - 10

November 2013 COURT OF APPEALS – Associate

Justice (vice Hon. Rosalinda Asuncion-

Vicente, Hon. Pampio A. Abarintos, and

Hon. Angelita A. Gacutan)

67 48

November 2013 LEGAL EDUCATION BOARD –

Regular Member Representing (1)

Philippine Association of Law Schools

[PALS] (vice Hon. Eloy R. Bello, Jr.),

and (2) Philippine Association of Law

Professors [PALP] (vice Hon. Venicio S.

Flores)

3 4

December 2013

1 -

Total No. of Candidates 9 71 83

25


D. Second Execom Evaluation

After the psychological and psychiatric evaluation and individual or public

interview of candidates, the Execom meets again to further evaluate their

qualifications. Table 6 shows that 150 vacancies with 2,223 applicants were

deliberated upon by the Execom during its second evaluation.

Table 6. Vacancies Deliberated Upon by the Execom

During Third Evaluations in 2013

DATE OF


NO. OF

CANDIDATES

NO. OF

CONSIDERED

CANDIDATES

3 January 2013


MTCC, Br. 1, Tagbilaran City, Bohol (REGION VII)

MCTC, Loay-Alburquerque-Baclayon (REGION VII)


MCTC, Pamplona-Amlan-San Jose (REGION VII)

MCTC, Manjunyod-Ayungon-Bindoy, Negros Oriental (REGION

VII)

2nd

MCTC, Lazi-Maria-San Juan, Siquijor (REGION VII)

20

10

7

11

8

6

3 _____

65

20

10

7

11

8

6

3 _____

65

10 January 2013


RTC, Br. 35, Ormoc City, Leyte (REGION VIII)

MTCC, Ormoc City, Leyte (REGION VIII)

MTC, Burauen, Leyte (REGION VIII)

MCTC, Daram-Zumarraga, Samar (REGION VIII)

MCTC, Gandara-Matuguinao-San Jorge, Samar (REGION VIII)

RTC, Br. 2, Borongan, Eastern Samar (REGION VIII)

MCTC, San Julian-Sulat, Eastern Samar (REGION VIII)

MCTC, Capul-San Vicente, Northern Samar (REGION VIII)

MCTC, Catubig-Las Navas, Northern Samar (REGION VIII)

MCTC, Macrohan-Padre Burgos-Limasawa, Southern Leyte

(REGION VIII)

14

16

15

12

4

4

10

4

5

8

7

_____

99

13

15

14

10

4

4

10

3

5

8

6

_____

92

17 January 2013

MCTC, Boljoon-Alcoy-Oslob, Cebu (REGION VII)

RTC, Br. 5, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi (REGION IX) – deferred

RTC, Br. 16, Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur (REGION IX)

RTC, Br. 18, Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur (REGION IX)

RTC, Br. 10, Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte (REGION IX)

RTC, Br. 24, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay (REGION IX)

5th

MCTC, Katipunan-Sergio Osmeña, Zamboanga del Norte

(REGION IX)

8th

MCTC, Dumalinao-San Pablo-Tigbao-Guipas, Zamboanga del

8

(2)

4

6

9

5

7

3

7

-

4

6

9

5

7

3

26


DATE OF


NO. OF

CANDIDATES

NO. OF

CONSIDERED

CANDIDATES

Sur (REGION IX)

13th

MCTC, Kumalarang-Lake Wood-Bayog, Zamboanga del Sur

(REGION IX)

1st MCTC, Calamba-Baliangao, Misamis Occidental (REGION X)

3rd

MCTC, Aloran-Panaoan, Misamis Occidental (REGION X)

1st MCTC, Magallanes-Las Nieves-Remedios T. Romuladez,

Agusan del Norte (REGION X)

3rd

MCTC, Jabonga-Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte (REGION X)

RTC, Br. 7, Baganga (Cateel), Davao Oriental (REGION XI)

3

3

5

3

3

3

_____

62

3

3

5

3

3

3

_____

61

24 January 2013

MCTC, Murcia-Salvador Benedicto, Negros Occidental (REGION

VI)

MCTC, E.B. Magalona-Manapla, Negros Occidental (REGION VI)

3rd

MCTC, Impasugong-Sumilao, Bukidnon (REGION X)

6th

MCTC, Kibawe-Damulog-Kadingilan, Bukidnon (REGION X)

7th

MCTC, Lantapan-Cabangsalan, Bukidnon (REGION X)

8th

MCTC, Initao-Libertad, Misamis Oriental (REGION X)

RTC, Br. 20, Digos City, Davao del Sur (REGION XI)

RTC, Br. 38, Alabel, Sarangani (REGION XI)

MTCC, Br. 6, Davao City, Davao del Sur (REGION XI)

MTCC, Br. 2, General Santos City, South Cotabato (REGION XI)

MTC, Laak (San Vicente), Compostela Valley (REGION XI)

MCTC, Malita-Sta. Maria-Don Marcelino, Davao del Sur (REGION

XI)

6

5

14

6

7

20

10

6

7

7

3

4

_____

95

6

5

14

6

7

20

9

4

7

6

3

4

_____

91

31 January 2013

COURT OF TAX APPEALS – Associate Justice (vice Hon. Olga

Palanca-Enriquez)

______________________________________________________


RTC, Br. 46, San Jose, Mindoro Occidental (REGION IV)

RTC, Br. 96, Catanuan, Quezon (REGION IV)

MCTC, Polillo-Panukulan, Quezon (REGION IV)



– for re-opening

RTC, Br. 66, Talisay City, Cebu (REGION VII)

MTCC, Calbayog City, Samar (REGION VIII)

RTC, Br. 31, Dapa, Surigao del Norte (REGION X)


RTC, Br. 41, Cantilan, Surigao del Sur (REGION XI)

MCTC, Glan-Malapatan, Sarangani (REGION XI)

MTC, Calanogas, Lanao del Sur (REGION XII) – for re-opening

36

3

3

3

4

5

(2)

5

3

4

6

3

4

(3)

34

3

3

3

4

5

-

5

3

4

6

3

3

-

27


DATE OF


NO. OF

CANDIDATES

NO. OF

CONSIDERED

CANDIDATES

9th

MCTC, Wao-Bumbaran, Lanao del Sur (REGION XII) 5

_____

84

4

_____

80

14 February 2013

RTC, Br. 14, Nasugbu, Batangas (REGION IV)

RTC, Br. 33, Siniloan, Laguna (REGION IV)

RTC, Br. 37, Calamba, Laguna (REGION IV)

RTC, Brs. 53 & 54, Lucena City, Quezon (REGION IV)

MTCC, Calamba City, Laguna (REGION IV)

MTCC, Biñan City, Laguna (REGION IV)

MTC, Tagkawayan, Quezon (REGION IV)

MTC, Catanauan (REGION IV)

25

17

29

16

61

61

4

5

_____

218

23

15

28

15

56

56

4

5

_____

202

21 February 2013




MTCC, Br. 2, Batangas City, Batangas (REGION IV)

MCTC, Alitagtag-Sta. Teresita, Batangas (REGION IV)

MTCC, Br. 2, Cavite City, Cavite (REGION IV)

MTC, Imus, Cavite (REGION IV)

29

26

30

44

34

34

42

_____

239

28

24

28

42

32

32

40

_____

226

28 February 2013

RTC, Br. 49, Cataingan, Masbate (REGION V) – for re-opening


MTCC, Br. 1, Naga City, Camarines Sur (REGION V)

MTC, San Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte (REGION V) – for

re-opening

MTC, Paracale, Camarines Norte (REGION V) – for re-opening

1st MCTC, Bato-San Miguel, Catanduanes (REGION V)

3rd


(1)

13

8

(1)

(2)

4

3

_____

28

-

10

7

-

-

4

3

_____

24

25 April 2013


RTC, Br. 5, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi (REGION IX)

3

3

_____

6

3

3

_____

6

16 May 2013



RTC, Br. 31 & 32, Agoo, La Union (REGION I)

RTC, Br. 26, San Fernando, La Union (REGION I)

MTC, Sto. Tomas, La Union (REGION I)


17

35

21

21

34

36

14

29

16

15

29

30

28


DATE OF


NO. OF

CANDIDATES

NO. OF

CONSIDERED

CANDIDATES


MTC, Cabugao, Ilocos Sur (REGION I)

MCTC, Santiago-San Esteban, Ilocos Sur (REGION I)

MTC, Cabuyao, Laguna (REGION IV)

19

11

14

14

_____

222

17

11

14

12

_____

187

30 May 2013

RTC, Br. 51, Tayug, Pangasinan (REGION I)


RTC, Br. 8, Aparri, Cagayan (REGION II)


MCTC, Bauko-Sabangan, Mt. Province (REGION II)

MCTC, Natonin-Paracelis, Mt. Province (REGION II)

MCTC, Luna-Pudtol-Calanasan, Apayao (REGION II)

MCTC, Flora-Sta. Marcela, Apayao (REGION II)

MCTC, Bagulin-Burgos, La Union (REGION I)

MTC, Anda, Pangasinan (REGION I)



MTC, Bucay, Abra (REGION I)



MCTC, Kabugao-Conner, Apayao (REGION II)

16

25

12

17

11

8

8

9

31

16

18

28

6

7

12

4

_____

228

15

21

11

15

11

8

7

7

25

12

15

23

6

7

11

4

_____

198

6 June 2013

RTC, Br. 25, Tagudin, Ilocos Sur (REGION I)

13th

MCTC, Alilem-Sugpon, Ilocos Sur (REGION I)

2nd

MCTC, San Vicente-San Ildefonso, Ilocos Sur (REGION I)

9th

MCTC, Gregorio del Pilar-Sigay, Ilocos Sur (REGION I)

7th

MCTC, Banayoyo-Lidlidda-San Emilio, Ilocos Sur (REGION I)

8th

MCTC, Galimuyod-Salcedo, Ilocos Sur (REGION I)

3rd

MCTC, Sarrat-Vintar, Ilocos Sur (REGION I)

2nd

MCTC, Pasuquin-Burgos, Ilocos Sur (REGION I)

1st MCTC, Pidigan-San Quintin-Langidan, Abra (REGION I)

8th

MCTC, Licuan-Malibcong-Lacub-Tineg, Abra (REGION I)

7th

MCTC, Dolores-San Juan, Abra (REGION I)

5th

MCTC, Sal-lapan-Bucloc-Daquioaman, Abra (REGION I)

4th

MCTC, Manabo-Boliney-Tubo-Luba, Abra (REGION I)

2nd

MCTC, Tayum-Peñarrubia, Abra (REGION I)

1st MCTC, Barlig-Sadanga, Mt. Province (REGION I)


6

7

8

5

9

10

6

6

6

3

3

3

3

7

7

3

_____

92

4

7

8

5

9

10

6

6

6

3

3

3

3

7

7

3

_____

90

29


DATE OF


NO. OF

CANDIDATES

NO. OF

CONSIDERED

CANDIDATES

27 June 2013


Villaruz)

______________________________________________________

MTC, Cabarroguis, Quirino (REGION II)

2nd

MCTC, Maddela-Nagtipunan, Quirino (REGION II)

MTC, Ambaguio, Nueva Vizcaya (REGION II)

MTC, Kayapa, Nueva Vizcaya (REGION II)

4th

MCTC, Maconacon-Divilican, Isabela (REGION II)

13th

MCTC, San Manuel-Aurora, Isabela (REGION II)

8th

MCTC, Angadanan-San Guillermo, Isabela (REGION II)

8th

MCTC, Br. 1, Aparri-Calayan, Cagayan (REGION II)

MTC, Brs. 1 & 3, Lal-lo, Cagayan (REGION II)

MTC, Itbayat, Batanes (REGION II)

MTC, Sabtang, Batanes (REGION II)

1st MCTC, Basco-Mahatao, Batanes (REGION II)

2nd

MCTC, Ivana-Uyugan, Batanes (REGION II)

4th

MCTC, Lagawe-Hingyon, Ifugao (REGION II)

3rd

MCTC, Pinukpuk-Rizal, Kalinga (REGION II)

9

24

19

18

23

6

13

12

12

11

3

3

5

3

11

4

_____

176

9

24

19

17

22

5

13

12

11

10

3

3

5

3

11

4

_____

171

18 July 2013 MCTC, Panganiban-Viga-Bagamanoc, Catanduanes, (REGION V)

– for re-opening

MCTC, Pandan-Caramoan, Catanduanes (REGION V) – for re-

opening

(3)

(3)

_____

-

-

_____

24 October 2013

METC, Br. 52, Caloocan City (NCJR)

METC, Br. 64, Makati City (NCJR)

METC, Br. 56, Malabon (NCJR)

METC, Brs. 4, 5, 6, 10, 15 & 19, Manila (NCJR)

METC, Br. 44, Pasay City (NCJR)

METC, Br. 71, Pasig City (NCJR)

METC, Brs. 34 & 41, Quezon City (NCJR)

85

86

54

116

86

84

98

_____

609

78

75

48

108

78

75

90

_____

552

TOTAL 150 POSITIONS 2,223 2,045

30


E. Final Evaluation of Candidates and Selection of Nominees

Table 7 indicates the vacant positions, the processing of which was completed by

the Council by coming up with a short-list for submission to the Office of the

President. In 2013, the JBC finalized the lists for 119 positions with a total of 1,481

candidates. It thereafter submitted to the Office of the President short-lists with 551

nominees for the said 119 positions.

Table 7. Vacancies Which Were Subject of Final Deliberation by the Council En Banc in 2013

DATE OF


NO. OF

CANDIDATES

NO. OF

CONSIDERED

CANDIDATES

14 January 2013


MTCC, Br. 1, Tagbilaran City, Bohol (REGION VII)

MCTC, Laoay-Alburquerque-Baclayon, Bohol (REGION VII)


MCTC, Pamplona-Amlan-San Jose, Negros Oriental(REGION VII)

MCTC, Manjuyod-Ayungon-Bindoy, Negros Oriental (REGION

VII)

MCTC, Lazi-Maria-San Juan, Siquijor (REGION VII) – deferred

20

10

7

11

8

6

(3) _____

62

8

5

5

6

5

6

- _____

35

4 February 2013


RTC, Br. 35, Ormoc City, Leyte (REGION VIII)

MTCC, Ormoc City, Leyte (REGION VIII)

MTC, Burauen, Leyte (REGION VIII)

MCTC, Daram-Zumarraga, Samar (REGION VIII)

MCTC, Gandara-Matuguinao-San Jorge, Samar (REGION VIII)

RTC, Br. 2, Borongan, Eastern Samar (REGION VIII)

MCTC, San Julian-Sulat, Eastern Samar (REGION VIII)

MCTC, Capul-San Vicente, Northern Samar (REGION VIII)

MCTC, Catubig-Las Navas, Northern Samar (REGION VIII)

MCTC, Macrohan-Padre Burgos-Limasawa, Southern Leyte

(REGION VIII)

MTCC, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental (REGION VI)

13

15

14

10

4

4

10

3

5

8

6

3

_____

95

6

6

5

5

4

4

5

3

5

4

6

3

_____

56

11 February 2013

COURT OF TAX APPEALS – Associate Justice (vice Hon. Olga

Palanca-Enriquez)

______________________________________________________

MCTC, Murcia-Salvador Benedicto, Negros Occidental (REGION

VI) – deferred


– deferred

34

(6)

(5)

5

-

-

31


DATE OF


NO. OF

CANDIDATES

NO. OF

CONSIDERED

CANDIDATES

MCTC, Boljoon-Alcoy-Oslob, Cebu (REGION VII)

RTC, Br. 16, Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur (REGION IX)

RTC, Br. 18, Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Norte (REGION IX)

RTC, Br. 10, Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte (REGION IX)

RTC, Br. 24, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay (REGION IX)

MCTC, Katipunan-Sergio Osmeña, Zamboanga del Norte

(REGION IX)

MCTC, Dumalinao-San Pablo Tigbao, Zamboanga del Sur

(REGION IX) – deferred

MCTC, Kumalarang-Lakewood-Bayog, Zamboanga del Sur

(REGION IX) – deferred

3rd

MCTC, Aloran-Panaoan, Misamis Occidental (REGION X)

1st MCTC, Magallanes-Las Nieves, Agusan del Norte (REGION X)

– deferred

3rd

MCTC, Jabonga-Kitcharo, Agusan del Norte (REGION X) –

deferred

MCTC, Calamba-Baliangao, Misamis Occidental (REGION X)

3rd

MCTC, Impasugong-Sumilao, Bukidnon (REGION X)

6th

MCTC, Kibawe-Damulog-Kadingilan, Bukidnon (REGION X)

7th

MCTC, Lantapan-Cabangsalan, Bukidnon (REGION X)

8th

MCTC, Initao-Libertad, Misamis Oriental (REGION X)

RTC, Br. 7, Baganga, Davao Oriental (REGION XI) – deferred

RTC, Br. 20, Digos City, Davao del Sur (REGION XI)

RTC, Br. 38, Alabel, Sarangani (REGION XI)

MTCC, Br. 6, Davao City, Davao del Sur (REGION XI)

MTCC, Br. 2, General Santos City, South Cotabato (REGION XI)

MTC, Laak (San Vicente), Compostela Valley (REGION XI)

MCTC, Malita-Sta. Maria-Don Marcelino, Davao del Sur (REGION

XI)

7

4

6

9

5

7

(3)

(3)

5

(3)

(3)

3

14

6

7

20

(3)

9

4

7

6

3

4

_____

160

5

4

4

6

3

6

-

-

5

-

-

3

6

5

6

7

-

6

3

4

4

3

4

_____

89

25 February 2013

RTC, Br. 46, San Jose, Mindoro Occidental (REGION IV)

RTC, Br. 96, Catanauan, Quezon (REGION IV) – deferred

MCTC, Polillo-Panukalan, Quezon (REGION IV)



MTCC, Calbayog City, Samar (REGION VIII)

RTC, Br. 31, Dapa, Surigao del Norte (REGION X)


RTC, Br. 41, Cantillan, Surigao del Sur (REGION XI) – deferred

MCTC, Glan-Malapatan, Sarangani (REGION XI)

MCTC, Wao-Bumbaran, Lanao del Sur (REGION XII)

3

(3)

4

6

5

3

4

6

(3)

3

4

_____

38

3

-

3

6

5

3

3

6

-

3

4

_____

36

32


DATE OF


NO. OF

CANDIDATES

NO. OF

CONSIDERED

CANDIDATES

6 May 2013



RTC, Br. 37, Calamba, Laguna (REGION IV)

RTC, Br. 33, Siniloan, Laguna (REGION IV)

MTCC, Calamba City, Laguna (REGION IV)

MTCC, Biñan City, Laguna (REGION IV)

RTC, Br. 14, Nasugbu, Batangas (REGION IV)

MTCC, Br. 2, Batangas City, Batangas (REGION IV)

MCTC, Alitagtag-Sta. Teresita, Batangas (REGION IV)

RTC, Brs. 53 and 54, Lucena City, Quezon (REGION IV)

MTC, Tagkawayan, Quezon (REGION IV)

MTC, Catanauan, Quezon (REGION IV)

MTCC, Br. 2, Cavite City (REGION IV)

MTC, Imus, Cavite (REGION IV)

23

28

29

16

59

57

25

42

32

16

4

5

32

40

_____

416

7

8

5

5

9

6

6

6

4

6

3

4

7

7

_____

83

3 June 2013

LEGAL EDUCATION BOARD - Law Students’ Sector (vice Marc

Titus D. Cebreros)

______________________________________________________


MTCC, Tabaco, Albay (REGION V)

MTCC, Br. 1, Naga City, Camarines Sur (REGION V)

MCTC, Bato-San Miguel, Catanduanes, (REGION V)

MCTC, Matnog-Sta. Magdalena, Sorsogon (REGION V) –

deferred

MCTC, Murcia-Salvador Benedito, Negros Occidental (REGION

VI)


RTC, Br. 65, Talisay, Cebu (REGION VII) – deferred

RTC, Br. 5, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi (REGION IX)

8th

MCTC, Dumalinao-San Pablo Tigbao-Guipos, ZDS (REGION

IX)

13th

MCTC, Kumalarang-Lakewood-Bayog, ZDS (REGION IX)

1st MCTC, Magallanes-Las Nieves, Agusan del Norte (REGION X)

3rd

MCTC, Jabonga-Kitcharo, Agusan del Norte (REGION X)

RTC, Br. 7, Baganga, Davao Oriental (REGION XI)

3

23

9

6

4

(3)

6

5

(3)

3

3

3

3

3

3

_____

74

3

6

5

6

3

-

6

5

-

3

3

3

3

3

3

_____

52

17 June 2013



RTC, Brs. 31 & 32, Agoo, La Union (REGION I)

RTC, Br. 26, San Fernando, La Union (REGION I)

MTC, Sto. Tomas, La Union (REGION I)


14

29

16

15

29

30

5

5

5

5

6

6

33


DATE OF


NO. OF

CANDIDATES

NO. OF

CONSIDERED

CANDIDATES


MTC, Cabugao, Ilocos Sur (REGION I)

MCTC, Santiago-San Esteban, Ilocos Sur (REGION I)

MTCC, Cabuyao, Laguna (REGION IV)


17

11

14

12

6

_____

193

6

5

5

4

6

_____

58

29 July 2013


Villaruz, Jr.)

______________________________________________________

RTC, Br. 51, Tayug, Pangasinan (REGION I)


MCTC, Bauko-Sabangan, Mt. Province (REGION I) – deferred

MCTC, Bagulin-Burgos, La Union (REGION I) – deferred

MTC, Anda, Pangasinan, (REGION I)



MTC, Bucay, Abra (REGION I)



RTC, Br. 8, Aparri, Cagayan (REGION II)


MCTC, Natonin-Paracelis, Mt. Province (REGION II) – deferred

MCTC, Luna-Pudtol-Calanasan, Apayao (REGION II) – deferred

MCTC, Flora-Sta. Marcela, Apayao (REGION II)

MCTC, Kabugao-Conner, Apayao (REGION II) – deferred

9

15

21

(11)

(25)

12

15

23

6

7

11

10

15

(8)

(7)

7

(4)

_____

151

5

5

4

-

-

4

5

5

6

7

5

4

3

-

-

7

-

_____

60

9 September 2013

OMBUDSMAN – Overall Deputy Ombudsman (vice Hon. Orlando

C. Casimiro)

_______________________________________________________

RTC, Br. 25, Tagudin, Ilocos Sur (Region I)

2nd

MCTC, Tayum-Peñarrubia, Abra (Region I)

3rd

MCTC, Sarrat-Vintar, Ilocos Norte (Region I)

5th

MCTC, Sal-lapan-Bucloc-Daguioaman, Abra (Region I)

1st MCTC, Pidigan-San Quintin-Langidan, Abra (Region I)

2nd

MCTC, Pasuquin-Burgos, Ilocos Norte (Region I)

4th

MCTC, Manabo-Boliney-Tubo-Luba, Abra (Region I) –

deferred

8th

MCTC, Galimuyod-Salcedo, Ilocos Sur (Region I) – deferred

7th

MCTC, Dolores-San Juan, Abra (Region I) – deferred

1st MCTC, Barlig-Sadanga, Mt. Province (Region I) – deferred

7th

MCTC, Banayoyo-Lidlidda-San Emilio, Ilocos Sur (Region I)

8th

MCTC, Licuan-Malibcong-Lacub-Tineg, Abra (Region I)

10

4

7

6

3

6

6

(3)

(10)

(3)

(7)

9

3

(7)

3

4

3

3

3

3

4

-

-

-

-

3

3

34


DATE OF


NO. OF

CANDIDATES

NO. OF

CONSIDERED

CANDIDATES

13th

MCTC, Alilem-Sugpon, Ilocos Sur (Region I) – deferred

9th

MCTC, Gregorio Del Pilar-Sigay, Ilocos Sur (Region I) –

deferred

MTC, Sabtang, Batanes (Region II) – deferred

MTC, Kayapa, Nueva Vizcaya (Region II) – deferred

MTC, Itbayat, Batanes (Region II) – deferred

MTC, Cabarroguis, Quirino (Region II)

MTC, Brs. 1 & 3, Lal-Lo, Cagayan (Region II) – deferred

MTC, Ambaguio, Nueva Vizcaya (Region II) – deferred

2nd

MCTC, San Vicente-San Ildefonso, Ilocos Sur (Region I) –

deferred

13th

MCTC, San Manuel-Aurora, Isabela (Region II)

3rd

MCTC, Pinukpuk-Rizal, Kalinga (Region II)

2nd

MCTC, Maddela-Nagtipunan, Quirino (Region II)

4th

MCTC, Maconacon-Divilican, Isabela (Region II) – deferred

4th

MCTC, Lagawe-Hingyon, Ifugao (Region II)

2nd

MCTC, Ivana-Uyugan, Batanes (Region II) – deferred

8th

MCTC, Br. 1, Aparri-Calayan, Cagayan (Region II)

1st MCTC, Basco-Mahatao, Batanes (Region II)

8th

MCTC, Angadanan-San Guillermo, Isabela (Region II) –

deferred

2nd

MCTC, Lazi-Maria-San Juan, Siquijor (Region VII) – for

reopening

MCTC, Bauko-Sabangan, Mt. Province (REGION I) – deferred

MCTC, Bagulin-Burgos, La Union (REGION I) – deferred

MCTC, Natonin-Paracelis, Mt. Province (REGION II) – deferred

MCTC, Luna-Pudtol-Calanasan, Apayao (REGION II) – deferred

MCTC, Kabugao-Conner, Apayao (REGION II) – deferred

(5)

(3)

(22)

(3)

24

(10)

(17)

(8)

13

4

19

(5)

11

(3)

11

5

(12)

(3)

(11)

(25)

(8)

(7)

(4)

_____

141

-

-

-

-

-

4

-

-

-

4

4

3

-

4

-

3

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

_____

54

15 November 2013 METC, Br. 52, Caloocan City (NCJR) – deferred

METC, Br. 64, Makati City (NCJR) – deferred

METC, Br. 56, Malabon City (NCJR) – deferred

METC, Brs. 4, 5, 6, 10, 15 & 19, Manila (NCJR) – deferred

METC, Br. 44, Pasay City (NCJR) – deferred

METC, Br. 71, Pasig City (NCJR) – deferred

METC, Brs. 34 & 41, Quezon City (NCJR) – deferred

(78)

(75)

(48)

(108)

(78)

(75)

(90)

_____

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

_____

18 December 2013

5

COURT OF APPEALS – Associate Justice

a. vice Hon. Rosalinda Asuncion-Vicente;

b. vice Hon. Pampio Abarintos; and

c. vice Hon. Angelita A. Gacutan

LEB – Regular Member representing the Philippine Association of

Law School (PALS) (vice Hon. Eloy R. Bello, Jr.)

49

49

55

3

6

8

8

3

35


DATE OF


NO. OF

CANDIDATES

NO. OF

CONSIDERED

CANDIDATES

LEB – Regular Member Representing the Philippine Association of

Law Professor (PALP) (vice Hon. Venicio S. Flores)

3

_____

158

3

_____

28

TOTAL 119 POSITIONS 1,481 551

F. Appointments Released by the Office of the President

For the period January to December 2013, the Office of the President released a

total of 200 appointments: one (1) to the Court of Appeals; one (1) to the

Sandiganbayan; two (2) to the Court of Tax Appeals; one 1 to Office of the

Ombudsman; one (1) to the Legal Education Board; and 194 to lower courts, as shown

in Table 8.

Table 8. Appointments

(Released to the JBC from January - December 2013)

Date Received

by JBC

SC

CA

SB

CTA

RTC

METC

MTCC

MTC

MCTC

SCC

OMB

LEB Total

no. of

vacan

-cies

17 January 2013 5 1 3 2 11

18 January 2013 2 2

25 January 2013 1 3 1 1 6

31 January 2013 6 2 5 13

7 February 2013 4 8 12

5 March 2013 1 1

14 March 2013 1 1

27 March 2013 26 14 2 3 15 1 61

3 April 2013 2 2 4

24 April 2013 1 1 2

20 May 2013 1 1

27 June 2013 5 3 1 9 18

2 July 2013 1 1

5 September 2013 8 3 11 22

16 September 2013 1 1

8 October 2013 8 8 5 8 29

9 October 2013 1 1

36


Date Received

by JBC

SC

CA

SB

CTA

RTC

METC

MTCC

MTC

MCTC

SCC

OMB

LEB Total

no. of

vacan

-cies

16 October 2013 1 1

6 November2013 1 1

27 November 2013 4 3 3 10

20 December 2013 2 2

Total 0 1 1 2 71 14 24 27 57 1 1 1 200

G. Sex-disaggregated Data

In 2013, the number and percentage of male and female applicants and

appointees were as follows:

Table 9. Number/Percentage of Male and Female Applicants for, and Appointees to,

the Judiciary in 2013

Male Female Total

A. Applicants for the Judiciary

2,093

(50.02%)

2,091

(49.98%) 4,184

B. Justices and Judges Whose Appointments Were Received by the JBC in 2013

92

(46.46%)

106

(53.54%) 198


the Office of the Ombudsman in 2013

Position Male Female Total

Overall Deputy Ombudsman

Applicants

10

(100%)

0

(0%) 10

Appointees

1

(100%)

0

(0%) 1

Deputy Ombudsman for Mindanao

Applicants

4

(44.44%)

5

(55.56%) 9

Appointees

0 0 0

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the Legal Education Board in 2013

Position: Regular Member Representing the Male Female Total

Philippine Association of Law Schools

(PALS)

Applicants

2

(66.67%)

1

(33.33%%) 3

Appointees

0 0 0

Philippine Association of Law Professors

(PALP)

Applicants

2

(66.67%)

1

(33.33%) 3

Appointees

0 0 0

Law Students’ Sector

Applicants

3

(100%)

0

(0%) 3

Appointees

1

(100%)

0

(0%) 1

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IV. SPECIAL PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES

In connection with its principal mandate and in order to meet the demands of the

times, the JBC undertook in 2013 the following projects or activities:

A. Process-Mapping Workshops

Among the Chief Justice’s thrust is to

professionalize the service. To align itself with

that goal, the JBC undertook to revisit its

plantilla or staffing pattern so as to make the job

title and qualifications match the job description

or actual tasks to be performed. Thus, as a

prelude to the plantilla review, the JBC, upon

the initiative of the Office of the Chief Justice,

had process-mapping workshops, to wit:

Activity Date Conducted Venue Participants

1. Process-mapping

Workshop (current

state)

16 April 2013 Pan Pacific Hotel.

Manila

All JBC Regular

Members, officers

and staff

2. Process-mapping

Workshop (future

state)

23 April 2013

Justices Lounge,

Supreme Court,

Manila

All JBC Regular

Members and

officers

These workshops involved an identification of all the JBC processes,

particularly, the

steps in each process;

inputs, tools used, and outputs of

each step;

gaps in each step;

points of delay and inefficiencies;

persons responsible or accountable

for each step; and

competencies and skills required for

each process step.

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B. Dialogue with Various Sectors on JBC Processes

From 2006 to 2008, the JBC

conducted regional dialogues, which

served a three-pronged strategy: as

information drive, search campaign, and

feedback mechanism. They were aimed

at orienting the public on JBC’s search,

screening, and selection processes and, at

the same time, encouraging lawyers to

join the Judiciary. They also afforded the

participants an opportunity to air their

concerns and give recommendations on

how to improve the selection process.

Having been convinced of the gains of the said dialogues, the JBC decided to

resume conducting another round in the Visayas and in Mindanao, particularly, in

1. Cebu City – 23 September 2013; and

2. Davao City – 18 November 2013.

The sectoral representation is broken down as follows:

Sectoral Represented No. of Participants

Cebu City Davao City

Justices (Court of Appeals) 5

Judges 5 7

Prosecutors 15 20

Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) 14 14

Integrated Bar of the Philippines 35 33

Clerks of Court 1 1

Academe 3 3

Government Agencies/Local

Government Units (LGUs) 4

Civic Groups 3 2

Media 8 1

TOTAL 89 85

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C. Survey on JBC Policies or Reform Initiatives

It behooves the Council to nominate only those who measure up to the standards

or qualities prescribed by the Constitution. Nominees must not only possess these

qualities, but must also appear to, or are perceived by, the public to possess these

qualities.

Thus, in 2008, the Council introduced the Points System, which involves a

mathematical assignment and computation of the points of an applicant based on the

following criteria: (1) educational background; (2) experience; (3) performance; (4)

integrity; (5) personal interview; (6) sound physical and mental condition; and (7)

other related accomplishments like awards and authorship of legal articles or books.

Likewise, a Survey System was adopted in 2008 as part of the background

check insofar as the integrity and reputation of applicants are concerned. This scheme

was patterned after that of the Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation in

California, U.S.A. The answers to survey questionnaires are tabulated and calculated

based on a set criteria and formula. To make the survey system work more effectively,

the Council held a dialogue with stakeholders on the said system in 2009 in Manila and

in Cebu City.

Both the Point System and Survey System were pilot-tested and were eventually

approved to serve as guide in the assessment of the qualifications of candidates.

To provide stakeholders in the Visayas and Mindanao with an opportunity to air

their concerns and give their recommendations on how to improve both systems, the

Council conducted a survey thereon concurrent with the dialogues held in September

2013 in Cebu City and in November 2013 in Davao City.

Also included in the survey was the requirement that applicants in government

service should be occupying a position with Salary Grade 27 for them to be considered

for Regional Trial Courts.

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D. Pilot-testing of, and Survey on, the JBC Online Application System

The existing JBC online application system in 2013 was very simple:

1. Applications and accomplished Personal Data Sheets (PDS) could be

submitted online through the JBC electronic mail boxes.

2. Since the JBC e-mail boxes lack storage space, applicants were required to

submit flash drives or compact discs containing the electronic file of their

supporting documents.

3. Entries in the PDS in Microsoft Excel format sent through e-mail, as well as

supporting documents in flash drives or CDs, are copied and pasted into the

JBC Integrated Data System.

During the dialogues in Cebu City and Davao City in 2013, pilot-testing of, and

survey on, the JBC online application system were conducted for the following

purposes:

1. To elicit from stakeholders feedback or suggestions on how to enhance the

system; and

2. To assess whether this system would really fast-track the filing and

processing of applications.

The results of the survey and the pilot-test were positive. Hence, negotiations

have been made with the Management Information Systems Office for the

establishment of a bundled enhancement online application system, which would be

linked to the JBC Integrated Data System.

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E. Survey on the Proposed Promotion Track and Point System

In line with the Chief Justice’s avowed vision of a robust Judiciary, the JBC has

been trying to enhance its nomination processes for membership or promotion in the

Judiciary. As a preliminary step, it solicited suggestions from judges on the following:

1. Development of a point system that would attempt to scientifically rank the

candidates according to their best fitness for positions that are to be filled;

and

2. Creation of a promotion track for judges.

The suggestions thus far submitted were consolidated and submitted to the

Council En Banc for its consideration.

The selection process is a work in progress. Thus, the JBC will continue to

explore avenues that will lead to the realization of its vision, i.e., a JBC that is

“independent, efficient and a proactive sentinel of judicial service, guided only by the

principles of integrity, excellence and competence; unfettered by the shackles of

friendship, relationship, or other considerations, thus vesting the cloak of Magistracy

on those who will best dispense justice for all.”

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