SC Meets with IBP Chapters in Mindanao
September 08, 2022
The Justices of the Supreme Court with the IBP-Misamis Oriental Chapter. (Courtesy of the SC Public Information Office)
Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo and the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court met with the local officers of various chapters of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) in Mindanao to discuss various concerns of the legal profession.
On Wednesday evening, the Chief Justice together with Senior Associate Justice Marvic M.V.F. Leonen, Justice Mario V. Lopez, Justice Samuel H. Gaerlan, Justice Japar B. Dimaampao, Justice Jhosep Y. Lopez, and Justice Jose Midas P. Marquez.met with the IBP-Misamis Oriental Chapter at Limketkai Luxe Hotel in Cagayan de Oro City .
Also present were Court Administrator Raul B. Villanueva, Deputy Court Administrator Leo T. Madrazo, Assistant Court Administrator and Public Information Office Chief Brian Keith F. Hosaka, IBP National President Burt M. Estrada and IBP Misamis-Oriental Chapter President Katrina G. Mordeno.
On Thursday, the Justices of the Supreme Court met with representatives from the IBP Chapters of Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur, and South Cotabato-General Santos City.
After hearing the concerns of the IBP representatives, the Chief Justice discussed with them the Supreme Court’s Strategic Plan for Judicial Innovations 2022-2027 (SPJI) and called for their support to ensure its success. The SPJI comprises the Court En Banc’s plans and programs for the “delivery of responsive and real-time justice.” ###