Chief Justice Gesmundo, Associate Justices Lead Inauguration of Talibon, Bohol HOJ
April 27, 2024
Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo, assisted by Associate Justice Ramon Paul L. Hernando (left of the Chief Justice) and Associate Justice Samuel H. Gaerlan (right of the Chief Justice), leads the ceremonial ribbon cutting during the turnover and inauguration of the new Talibon, Bohol Hall of Justice (HOJ) on April 26, 2024. With them are (from left) Supreme Court Spokesperson Atty. Camille Sue Mae L. Ting, Office of the Court Administrator-HOJ Chief Atty. Raquel Ladrillano, Bohol 2nd District Rep. Maria Vanessa C. Aumentado, Talibon, Bohol Regional Trial Court Executive Judge Azucena C. Macalolot-Credo, Deputy Court Administrator Jenny Lind R. Aldecoa-Delorino, and Talibon Mayor Janette A. Garcia. (Courtesy of the Supreme Court Public Information Office)
Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo, together with Associate Justice Ramon Paul L. Hernando and Associate Justice Samuel H. Gaerlan, led the inauguration of the Talibon, Bohol Hall of Justice (HOJ) located in Barangay San Jose, Talibon, Bohol on April 26, 2024.
Speaking before Bohol judges and court personnel, Chief Justice Gesmundo asked for their commitment to keep their respective offices and the new HOJ building properly maintained and to treat it as their home “so it can be a reflection of the kind of justice we dispense—clean, honest, and transparent.” He likewise reminded them that it would be their service and dedication that will add splendor to the new structure.
“[T]he majesty of the Court does not lie in our pillared halls and imposing buildings, neither does it lie in the color of our robes. The majesty of the Court lies in the integrity of our magistrates and the wisdom of their decisions, ever mindful of the impact these decisions have not only on the parties involved but also on society and the country, in general. The majesty of the Court shines brightest in our devotion to render justice swiftly, without fear or favor,” stressed the Chief Justice.
The Chief Justice also called for the continued support for the Court’s Strategic Plan for Judicial Innovations 2022-2027 or the SPJI, which has “one overarching goal: the delivery of responsive and real-time justice.”
“Truly, we cannot afford delaying vital reforms to reinvigorate and retool the Judiciary. At this time of increasing uncertainties and unprecedented challenges, we must level up institutional capacities and resources. And, as we work towards bringing our services more effectively and more efficiently, let us not forget that justice is for all, regardless of ethnicity, gender, political persuasion, and religious beliefs,” stressed the Chief Justice.
Also present were Deputy Court Administrator Assistant Court Administrator Jenny Lind R. Aldecoa-Delorino, Supreme Court Spokesperson Atty. Camille Sue Mae L. Ting, and Office of the Court Administrator-Hall of Justice Chief Atty. Raquel Ladrillano.
Executive Judge Azucena C. Macalolot-Credo of the Talibon, Bohol Regional Trial Court (RTC) gave the welcome address, while Talibon Mayor Janette A. Garcia, Bohol Governor Erico Aristotle C. Aumentado, and Bohol 2nd District Rep. Maria Vanessa C. Aumentado also each gave a message.
Judges from the Bohol RTC, Municipal Trial Court in Cities, Municipal Trial Court, and Municipal Circuit Trial Court also attended the ceremony. (Courtesy of the Supreme Court Public Information Office)
Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo asks all judges and court employees of the first- and second-level courts of Bohol for their commitment to keep their respective offices and the new Hall of Justice (HOJ) building properly maintained and treat it as their home “so it can be a reflection of the kind of justice we dispense—clean, honest, and transparent” at the inauguration of the new Talibon, Bohol HOJ on April 26, 2024. (Courtesy of the Supreme Court Public Information Office)
Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo is given a tour of the new Talibon, Bohol Hall of Justice by Executive Judge Azucena C. Macalolot-Credo of the Talibon, Bohol Regional Trial Court at the ceremonial turnover and inauguration of the Talibon, Bohol HOJ on April 26, 2024. Also in photo is Atty. Antonio Ceasar R. Manila of the Office of the Chief Justice. (Courtesy of the Supreme Court Public Information Office)
Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo hands over to Executive Judge Azucena C. Macalolot-Credo of the Talibon, Bohol Regional Trial Court (RTC) the ceremonial key at the turnover and inauguration of the new Talibon, Bohol Hall of Justice (HOJ) on April 26, 2024. Joining them are Associate Justice Ramon Paul L. Hernando (right of the Chief Justice) and Associate Justice Samuel H. Gaerlan (next to Justice Hernando). Also in the photo are (from right) Office of the Court Administrator-HOJ Chief Atty. Raquel Ladrillano, Deputy Court Administrator Jenny Lind R. Aldecoa-Delorino, Clerk of Court VI Atty. Karie F. Escatron-Cabando, and Clerk of Court V Atty. Kristine Joy N. Puracan-Tragura of the Talibon, Bohol-Office of the Clerk of Court. (Courtesy of the Supreme Court Public Information Office)
Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo (seated, center), Associate Justice Ramon Paul L. Hernando (seated, left of the Chief Justice), and Associate Justice Samuel H. Gaerlan (seated, right of the Justice Hernando) pose for posterity at the ceremonial turnover and inauguration of the new Talibon, Bohol Hall of Justice (HOJ) on April 26, 2024. With them are (seated, from left) Executive Judge Azucena C. Macalolot-Credo of the Talibon, Bohol Regional Trial Court (RTC), Bohol 2nd District Rep. Maria Vanessa C. Aumentado, Deputy Court Administrator Jenny Lind R. Aldecoa-Delorino, and Talibon Mayor Janette A. Garcia; (standing, from left) Clerk of Court V Atty. Kristine Joy N. Puracan-Tragura, Supreme Court Spokesperson Atty. Camille Sue Mae L. Ting, Bohol Governor Erico Aristotle C. Aumentado, Office of the Court Administrator-HOJ Chief Atty. Raquel Ladrillano, Clerk of Court VI Atty. Karie F. Escatron-Cabando, and OIC Branch Clerk of Court Ms. Luz T. Nuera. (Courtesy of the Supreme Court Public Information Office)