Republic of the Philippines Supreme Court HMlanila ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 26-2019 RE: DESIGNATION OF JUDGES AS OBSERVERS AND ALTERNATES IN THE IBP LOCAL ELECTIONS ON 23 FEBRUARY 2019 Acting on the letter-request dated 18 February 201(9) of Atty, Abdiel Dan Elijah S. Fajardo, National President, Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP), for the designation of official court observers for the scheduled IBP local elections pursuant to Section 15, Article | of the By-Laws of the IBP, the judges listed below are hereby designated as official observers and alternates in the IBP local elections to be held on 23 February 2019. As observers and alternates, judges concerned will coordinate with the Chapter President in their respective areas. Within ten (10) days from the date of the election, a report should be submitted to the Office of the Court Administrator which should include the following: a list of the ofticers duly lected and the offices to which they were elected; any incident that may constitute any prohibited acts and practices relative to elections provided for in Section 14, Article 1 of the By-Laws of the IBP; and any other matter that in their opinion should be brought to the attention of this Office GREAT MANILA MANILA | CHAI Observer Hon. VIRGILIO V. MACARAIG RTC, Br. 37, Manila Alternate Hon, TITA B. ALISUAG RTC, Br. 1, Manila MANILA I CHAPTER Observer: Hon. MARIVIC B. UMALIT RTC, Br. 20, Manila Alternate: Hon, NOLI C, DIAZ RTC, Br. 39, ManilaMANILA II CHAPTER Observer: Hon. JOSE LORENZO R. DELA ROSA RTC, Br. 4, Manila Alternate: Hon. TERESA P. SORIASO RTC, Br. 27, Manila MANILA IV CHAPTER Observer Hon, CAROLINA L RTC, Br. 18, Manila SON Alternate: Hon. LUCIA P. PURUGGANAN RTC, Br. 30, Manila QUEZON CITY CHAPTER Observer Hon, CECILYN E. BURGOS-VILLAVEF RTC, Br. 89, Quezon City Alternate Hon, ANGELENE MARY W. QUIMPO-SALE RTC, Br. 106, Quezon City CALOOCAN CITY-MALABON-NAVOTAS CHAPTER Observer Hon. VICTORIANO B. CABANOS, RTC, Br, 127, Caloocan City Alternate Hon, MA. ANTONIA L. LARGOZA-CANTERO. RTC, Br. 291, Malabon City rY-PARANAQUE CITY-LAS PINAS CI CIPY CHAPTER -MUNTINLUPA Observer Hon, DIVINA GRACIA L, PELINO RTC, Br. 231, Pasay City Alternate: Hon. NOEMI J, BALITAAN RIC, Br. 258, Parafiaque City CHAPTER Observer: Hon. ELMO M. ALAD RTC, Br. 150, Makati City Alternate Hon, ETHEL M. GUTAY, RTC, Br. 137, Makati CityNORTHERN LUZON ABRA CHAPTER-(1" Judicial Region) Observer Hon. RAPHIEL F. ALZATE, RTC, Br. 1, Bangued, Abra Alternate Hon. REDENTOR B, VALERA MITC, Bangued, Abra BATANES CHAPTER-(2™ Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. RAMON B. BARONA RTC, Br. 13, Basco, Batanes Alternate: Hon, GLENDA V. ANTOLIN-PAZZIUAGAN (APJ) MIC, Itbayat, Batanes BAGUIO BENGUET CHAPTER-(1" Judicial Region, Observer: Hon, MIA JOY C, OALLARES-CAWED RTC, Br. 4, Baguio City Alternate Hon. JENNIFER P. HUMIDING RTC, Br. 63, La Trinidad, Benguet CAGAYAN CHAPTER-(2™ Judicial Region Observer Hon, RAYMOND REYNOLD R. LAUIGAN RTC, Br. 1, Tuguegarao City Alternate Hon, CONRADO T. TABACO, RTC, Br. 9, Aparri, Cagayan IFUGAO CHAPTER-(2"™! Judicial Region) Observer Hon. ESTER P. FLOR RTC, Br. 34, Banaue, [fugao Alternate Hon. ROMEO U. HABBILING RTC, Br. 14, Lagawe, Hugao [LOCOS NORTE CHAPTER-(1" Judicial Region Observer Hon. FRANCISCO ROBE RTC, Br. 14, Laoag City ‘OD. QUILALA Alternate Hon. NIDA B, ALEJANDRO. RTC, Br. 12, Laoag CityILOCOS SUR CH. R-(" Judicial Region Observer: Hon, MARITA BERNALES BALLOGUING RTC, Br. 20, Vigan City Alternate: Hon. GINA V, JUAN-CHAN RTC, Br. 71, Candon City ISABELA CHAPTER-(2™ Judicial Region Observer ' Hon. ANDREW U. BARCENA RTC, Br. 17, llagan City Alternate: Hon, EFREN M. CACATIAN RTC, Br. 35, Santiago City KALINGA APAYAO CHAPTER-(2"! Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. JERSON RIC, Be. 23, Te ANGOG buk City, Kalinga Alternate: Hon, VICTOR R. CUMIGAD RTC, Br. 26, Luna, Apayao LA UNION CHAPTER-(1" Judicial Region’ Observer Hon, VICTOR O, CONCEPCION RTC, Br. 66, San Fernando City Alternate: Hon, FERDINAND A. FE, RTC, Br. 67, Bauang, La Union MT. PROVINCE CHAPTER-(1* Judicial Region’ Observer: Hon. SERGIO T. ANGNGANAY, JR. RIC, Br. 36, Bontoc, Mt. Province Alternate: Hon. KODE GARLEJO DAOAS MTC, Tadian, ML. Province NUEVA VIZCAYA CHAPTER-(2™ Judicial Region Observer Hon. CICERO B. JANDOC RTC, Br, 29, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya Altemate Hon, PAUL RAMIL ATTOLBA, JR. RTC, Br. 30, Bambang, Nueva VizcayaObserver Hon, RUFREN F. CHANGALE RTC, Br. 32, Cabarroguis, Quirino Alternate Hon, ANDREW P, DULNUAN RTC, Br. 31, Cabarroguis, Quirino AURORA CHAPTER-(3™ Judicial Region’ Observer Hon, MAXIMO B. ANCI RTC, Br, 90, Baler, Aurora ‘A, JR. Alternate Hon. PACITO M. PINEDA, JR. RTC, Br. 101, Casiguran, Aurora BATAAN CHAPTER-(3" Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. MARION JACQUELINE P, POB! RTC, Br. 3, Balanga City Alternate: Hon, EMMANUEL A. SILVA RTC, Br. 4, Mariveles, Bataan BULACAN CHAPTER-(3" Judicial Region) Observer Hon, OLIVIA E, SAMAR RTC, Br. 79, Malolos City Alternate Hon, CRISOSTOMO J. DANGUILAN RTC, Br. 21, Malolos City NUEVA ECUA CHAPTER-(3" Judicial Region Observer Hon, MILDRED 8, VILLAROMAN-HERNAL RTC, Br. 35, Gapan City L10 D. BAU Jose City Alternate Hon. LEO C RIC, Br. 3 PAMPANGA CHAPTER-(3" Judicial Region Observer Hon. OMAR T. VIOLA RTC, Br. 57, Angeles City Alternate Hon. MARY ANNE P. RIVERA RIC, Br. 46, City of San FernandoPANGASINAN CHAPTER-(1" Judicial Region) Observer Hon. CARIDAD V. GALVEZ RTC, Br, 43, Dagupan City Alternate Hon, EMMA I. PARAJAS RTC, Br. 52, Tayug, Pang TARLAC CHAPTER-(3" Judicial Region Observer Hon. LILY DE VERA VALLO. RTC, Br. 64, Tarlac City Alternate Hon, MARIA MAGDALENA A, BALDERAMA RTC, Br. 65, Tarlac City ZAMBALES CHAPTER-(3" Judicial Region) Observer : Hon, ROLINE M. GINEZ-JABALDE, RTC, Br. 74, Olongapo City Alternate: Hon. MARIFT PATAM CHUA RTC, Br. 70, Iba, Zambales sol N LU BATANGAS CHAPTER-(4" Judicial Region Observer Hon. DORCAS P. FERRIOLS-PEREZ RTC, Br. 84, Batangas City Alternate Hon. CAROLINA RF. DE JESUS-SUAREZ RTC, Br. 9, Balayan, Batangas CAVITE CHAPTER-(4" Judicial Region) Observer Hon. MARY CHARLENE V, HERNANDEZ-AZURA RTC, Br. 22, City of Imus Alternate Hon. JOSE L. BAUTISTA, JR. (APJ) RIC, Br. 8 vite City LAGUNA CHAPTER-(4" Judicial Region’ Observer: Hon. TEODORO N. SOLIS: RTC, Br. 25, City of Bifian 6YNTHIA M, RICABLANCA 27, Sta, Cruz, Laguna Alternate MARINDUQUE CHAPTER-(4" Judicial Region’ Observer: Hon. EMMANUEL R. RECALDE RTC, Br. 38, Boac. Marinduque Alternate: Hon, ANTONINA C. MAGTURO RTC, Br. 94, Boac. Marinduque ‘TAL MINDORO CHAPTER-(4" Judicial Region) Observer Hon. ULYSSES D. DELGADO RTC, Br. 44, Mamburao, Occidental. Mindoro Alternate: Hon. GAY MARIE RTC, Br. 46, San J F. LUB N-RAFA\ Occidental Mindoro ORIENTAL MINDORO CHAPT! IR-(4"" Judicial Region) Observer: Hon, CEFEL 11-FC, Calapan City R. GOCO Altemate + Hon. HARRY D, JAMINOLA RTC, Br. 41, Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro QUEZON CHAPTER-(4" Judicial Region’ Observer: Hon, DENNIS GALAHAD C, ORENDAIN RTC, Br. 53, Lucena City Alternate: Hon. MARIA CHONA E, PULGAR-NAVARRO- RTC, Br. 61, Gumaca, Quezon RIZAL CHAPTER-(4" Judicial Region) Observer Hon. MA, CONSEJO M. GENGOS-IGNALAGA RTC, Br. 100, Antipolo City ON San Mateo, Rizal Alternate BICOLANDIA 2R-(5" Judicial Region’ Observer Hon, ELMER M. LANUZO. RTC, Br. 6, Legazpi CityAlternate: Hon. ANNIELYN B, MEDES-CABELIS RTC, Br. 12, Ligao City CAMARINES NORTE CHAPTER-(5" Judicial Region. on. EVAN D. DIZON RTC, Br. 40, Daet, Camarines Norte Observer Alternate Hon. WINSTON S. RACOMA RTC, Br. 39, Daet, Camarines Norte SUR CHAPTE icial Region) RWIN VIRGILIO P. FERRER , Br, 20, Naga City Observer Alternate: Hon. CECILIA B. SOLER RTC, Br, 29, Libmanan, Camarines Sur CATANDUANES CHAPTER-(5" Judicial Region Observer: Hon, LELU P. CONTRERAS RTC, Br. 43, Virac, Catanduanes Alternate; Hon, FRANCISCO E. TORRES, JR. MCTC, Bato-San Miguel, Catanduanes. MASBATE CHAPTER-(5" Judicial Region Observer: Hon, TEOFILO B. TAMBAGO. RTC, Br. 46, Masbate City Alternate: Hon, ARTURO CLEMENTE B. REVIL RTC, Br. 50, San Jacinto, Masbate SORSOGON CHAP " Judicial Region) Observer Hon. ROFEBAR F, GERONA RTC, Br. $3, Sorsogon City Alternate Hon. MAXIMINO R. ABLES RTC, Br. 52, Sorsogon City s1 N VISAYAS (7" Judicial Region) Observer Hon, LEO M. LISON, RTC, Br. 3, Tagbilaran CityAlternate SISINIO C. VIRTUDAZO. Br, 2, Tagbilaran City CEBU CITY CHAPTER-(7" Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. MACAUNDAS M. HADJIRASUL RIC, Br. 8, Cebu City Alternate Hon. SOLIVE RIC, Br. 10, C C. PERAS bu City CEBU PROVINCE CHAPTER-(7" Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. MERCEDITA G. DADOLE-YGNACIO RTC, Br, 28, Mandaue City Alternate Hon, JOSEPH S’ RI PHEN A. YGNACIO , Br. 67, Lapu Lapu City LEYTE CHAPTER-(8" Judicial Region’ Observer Hon. ELIGIO P, PETILLA RTC, Br. 44, Tacloban City Alternate RLIE MUTYA BORREL-YU , Br. 35, Ormoe City SOUTHERN LEYTE CHAPTER-(8" Judicial Region: Observer: Hon. BETHANY G. KAPILI RTC, Br. 24, Maasin City Alternate: Hon. JACINTO B. ELLE, RTC, Br, 26, San Juan, Southern Leyte BILIRAN CHAPTER-(8" Judicial Region Observer: Hon. CONSTANTINO F. ESBER, RTC, Br. 37, Caibiran, Biliran Altemate ; Hon, ANABELLE S. DONASCO-BALLEDO MTC, Maripipi, Biliran SAMAR CHAP" (8"' Judicial Region Observer Hon. AGERICO A, AVILA RTC, Br. 29, Catbalogan CityAlternate Hon, REYNALDO B, CLEMENS RTC, Br. 31, Calbayog City RN SAMAR CHAE Region, Observer 1ANLEL E. BALDONO RTC, Br. 2, Borongan, Eastern Samar Alternate Hon, ROLANDO M. LACDO-O. Br. 3, Guiuan, Eastern Samar NORTHERN SAMAR CHAP R-(8" Judicial Region) Observer Hon, DECOROSO M. TURLA RTC, Br. 21, Laoang, Northern Samar Alternate Hon, ALMA CONSUELO D, ESIDERA RIC, Br. 20, Catarman, Northern Samar AKLAN CHA R-(6" Judicial Region Observer Hon. BIENVENIDO P. BARRIOS, JR. RTC, Br. 3, Kalibo, Aklan Alternate: Hon, MONTALID P. PATNUBAY, JR. RTC, Br. 9, Kalibo, Aklan ANTIQUE CHAPTER-(6" Judicial Region’ Observer Hon, FRANCISCO S. GUZMAN RTC, Br. 12, San Jose, Antique Alternate : Hon, MARIO G. ANDRES, JR. RTC, Br. 64, Bugasong, Antique CAPIZ CHAPTER-(6" Judicial Region) Observer: Hon, ACIO 1, ALAJAR Br. 18, Roxas City RANZA ISABEL P. DESLATE RTC, Br. 19, Roxas City Alternate R-(6" Judicial Region) Observer Hon. VICTOR E. G RTC, Br. 36, Hoilo City VEZON loAltemate Hon, MA. YOLANDA M. PANAGUITON-GAVINO. RTC, Br. 34, oilo City GUIMARAS CHAPTER-(6" Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. ROSARIO ABIGAIL M. DRIS- VILLANUEVA RTC, Br. 65, Jordan, Guimaras Alternate Hon. CLARENCE G. ZERRUDO. MCTC, Jordan-Nueva Valencia-Sibunag, Guimaras NEGROS OCCIDENTAL CHAPTER-(6" Judicial Region Observer Hon. ESTEFANIO S$. LIBUTAN, JR. RTC, Br. 50, Bacolod City Alternate NEGROS ORIENTAL CHAPTER-(7" Judicial Region: Observer: Hon. GERARDO A, PAGUIO, JR. RTC, Br. 40, Dumaguete City Altemate —: Hon, ROSARIO SAN1 RIC, Br. 75, Bais City CARRIAGA PALAWAN CHAPTER-(4" Judicial Region Observer: Hon. ANGELO A. ARIZALA. RTC, Br. Puerto Princesa City Alternate Hon. JOCELYN SUNDIANG DILIG. RTC, Br. 47, Puerto Princesa City 4" Judicial Region) Observer Hon, DONNA B, PASCUAL 19-FC, Romblon, Romblon Alternate Hon, CIRILE M. FOJA MCTC, Odiongan-Ferrol, Romblon SIQUIJOR CHAPTER-(7" Judicial Region) Observer Hon. ALEJANDRO RUC, Br, 46, Laren BAHONSUA, JR. quijorAlternate Hon. GERRY ROBERTSON P. MIRA MCTC, Lazi-Maria an Juan, Siquijor AGUSAN DEL NORTE CHAPTER-(10" Judicial Region Observer jon. AUGUSTUS L. CALO. RTC, Br. 5, Butuan City Alternate Hon. ISAH J. ECHEM-TANGONAN RTC, Br. 33, Butuan City AGUSAN Di JR_ CHA: R-(10" Judicial Region) Observer Hon. KIMAL MUSTAPHA SALACOP. RTC, Br. 6, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur Alternate Hon, LOU A. NUEVA RTC, Br. 55, Trento, Agusan del Sur BUKIDNON CHAPTER-(10" Judicial Region Observer Hon. ISOBE RTC, Br. 8, Mi GALENZOGA BARROSO aybalay City Alternate Hon, ELDRED D. COL RTC, Br. 10, Malaybalay C (APJ) CAMIGUIN CHAPTER-(10" Judicial Region) Observer Hon, NANNETTE MICHOTE ESCALERA LAO RTC, Br. 28, Mambajao, Camiguin Alternate: Hon, EMMANUEL W. PADERANGA (APJ) MTC, Mambajao, Camiguin CHAPTER-(11"" Judicial Region’ Observer ARLENE 1. LIRAG-PALABRICA, Br. 31, Tagum City Alternate: Hon. DAX G. XENOS RTC, Br. 34, Panabo City DAVAO CITY CHAPTER-(11" Judicial Region) Observer: Hon, EMMANUEL C. CARPIO RTC, Br. 16, Davao CityAlternate: Hon, RETRINA E, FUENTES, RTC, Br. 10, Davao City DAVAO DI R-(11" Judicial Region Observer Hon. CARMELITA 8S. DAVIN RTC, Br. 19, Digos City Alternate; Hon, CARFELITA B. CADIENTI RTC, Br. 61, Digos City DAVAO ORIENTAL CHAPTER-(11"" Judicial Region) Observer Hon. ANGELITA A, ALFONSO-TUMANDA RIC, Br. 5, City of Mati Alternate Hon. EMILIO G. DAYANGHIRANG I RTC, Br. 32, Lupon, Davao Oriental ih MISAMIS C AL CHAPTER-(10" Judicial Region’ ALCANTAR Br. 18, Cagayan de Oro City Alternate: Hon. JUDY A, SIA-GALVEZ RTC, Br. 42, Medina, Misamis Oriental SUR CHAPTER-(11" Judicial Region) Observer Alternate Hon. MERLYN B. PACARO-CANEDO RIC, Br. 29, Bislig City SURIGAO DEL NORTE CHAPTER-(10" Judicial Region Observer Hon, LEONILA P, GORGOLON, RTC, Br. 30, Surigao City Alternate Hon. N CRISPY BLANCO LASALA-CABALLES. MTC >, Br. 1, Surigao City WESTERN MINDANAO BASILAN-ZAMBOANGA CITY-SULU CHAPTER-(9" Judicial Region) Observer Hon, GREGORIO V. DELA PENA TIT RTC, Br. 12, Zamboanga CityAlternate Ton, DANILO M, BUCOY RTC, Br. 2, Isabela City COTABATO CHAPTER-(12" Judicial Region Observer: Hon. KASAN K, ABDULRAKMAN RTC, Br. 27, Cotabato Ci Alternate Hon. CHRISTINA TAN HAW TAY-JOVERO. MICC, Cotabato City LANAO DEL NORTE CHAPTER-(12" Judicial Region) Observer Hon. ANISAH A. UMPA RTC, Br. 2, Tligan City Alternate Hon, SILVESTRE D. OREJANA, JR. RTC, Br. 5, Higan City LANAO DE! SUR CHAP1 R-(12" Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. WENIDA B.M. PAPANDAYAN RTC, Br. 10, Marawi City Alternate; Hon, SITTIE LAARNI RAKIIN UMPA RIC, Br. 9, Marawi City MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL CHAPTER-(10" Judicial Region. Observer: Hon. NORA B. MONTEJO RTC, Br. 14, Oroquieta City Altemate : Hon, SYLVIA A, SINGIDAS-MACHACON RTC, Br. 16, Tangub City NORTH COTABATO CHAPTER-(12" Judicial Region) Observer Hon, ARVIN SADIRIB. BALAGOT RIC, Br. 17, Kidapawan City Alternate: Hon, LILY L RT DIA A, LAQUINDANUM . Br, 24, Midsayap, North Cotabato SOUTH COTABATO CHAPTER-(1L" Judicial Region: Hon. GERARDO C. BRAGANZA. RTC, Br. 43, Koronadal City ObservAlternate; Hon, PANAMBULAN M. MIMBISA RTC, Br. 37, General Santos City R-(12"" Judicial Region) Observer Hon. MILANIO M. GUERRERO RTC, Br. 20, Tacurong City ‘AR PRECIOUS HOPE G. MAMON acurong City Alternate Hon, NE MTCC R-(9" Judicial Region Observer: Hon, RIC S. BASTASA RTC, Br. 8, Dipolog City ZAMBOANGA DEL NOR’ Alternate: Hon. CHERRY JOY C. CONCHA-AGEAS RTC, Br. 10, Dipolog City ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR CHAPTER-(5" Judicial Region) Observer - Hon. DENNIS P. VICOY RTC, Br. 20, Pagadian City Alternate: Hon, JAIME RTC, Br. 23 ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY CHAPT m) Observer Hon, ANTHONY DELA TORRE IS RTC, Br. 24, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay Aliemate : Hon, VICENTE S. DE LA PLAZA II RTC, Br. 36, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay SARANGANI CHAPTER-(11"" Judicial Region) Observer Hon. BILL LUGO YBARLEY RTC, Br. 48, Alabel, Sarangani Hon, REBECCA G. DARDO-SEREDRICA RIC, Br, 46, Alabel, Sarangani _20_ February 2019ANTONIO T, CARPIO DIOSDADO M. 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