PRESIDENT Benigno S. Aquino III has appointed 14 new judges for Mindanao, according to the transmittal letter sent to Supreme Court Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno by Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa Jr.
“I am pleased to transmit herewith the appointment letters of the following judges signed by His Excellency, President Benigno S. Aquino III,” the transmittal letter signed by Ochoa said.
The new judges for the municipal trial courts in the provinces of Mindanao are:
Jerry B. Patcho of the 6th MCTC, Labason-Gutalac-Kalawit, Zamboanga del Norte; Kathia C. Adasa-Santiago of the 7th MCTC, Liloy-Tampilisan, Zamboanga del Norte; Rowena S. Carpitanos-Magallanes of the 9th MCTC, Salug-Godod, Zamboanga del Norte;
Johnabel H. Tabunda of the 7th MCTC, Dimataling-Tabina-Pitogo, Zamboanga del Sur; Glenn Perez Quimba of the 2nd MCTC, Banga-Tantangan, South Cotabato; Jeanecel G. Vercide-Climaco of MTC, Buug, Zamboanga Sibugay;
Nemeson Bal Canete of MTC, Carmen, Agusan del Norte; Tristram Cosin Tenebro of MTC, San Fernando, Bukidnon; Charles Sang-an Concon of MTC, Marangusan (San Marino), Compostella Valley; Regina Feliciano Sison-Montiel of MTC, New Corella, Davao del Norte;
Chalmer Cuenca Gevieso of MTC, Maasin, Sarangani; Joselita Emia Jadraque-Augusto of MTC Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte; Jose Edgar Ramirez Sinangote of 4th MCTC, Bagumbayan, Esperanza, Sultan Kudarat; and Macabinta P. Derogongan of MTCC, Marawi City, Lanao del Sur.
The appointees were screened by the Judicial and Bar Council prior to their appointments.
The JBC is constitutionally mandated to screen and vet nominees to the President for vacant posts in the Judiciary and the Ombudsman.
It is chaired by Sereno, with Senator Aquilino Pimentel III and Iloilo Rep. Niel Tupas and Justice Secretary Emmanuel L. Caparas as ex-officio members.
The other regular members of the JBC are retired SC Associate Justice Angelina Sandoval-Gutierrez as the head of the Executive Committee and represents the Retired SC Justice Sector; lawyer Jose V. Mejia representing the Academe, retired Court of Appeals Associate Justice Aurora Santiago-Lagman representing the private sector and lawyer Milagros Fernan-Cayosa from the Integrated Bar of the Philippines.