Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
NATIONAL PROSECUTION SERVICE
OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL PROSECUTOR
REGION IX, HALL OF JUSTICE, ZAMBOANGA CITY

REGIONAL OFFICE MEMORANDUM NO. 03

Series of 2022

TO : Assistant City Prosecutor SHARON MAY S. BELISARIO,

Office of the City Prosecutor, Zamboanga City

SUBJECT : AUTHORITY TO ATTEND

DATE : July 13, 2022

For and in the interest of public service and in connection with the invitation letter
of GISELLE A. MACHUTES, SPVG TOO/Officer-In-Charge, Department of Tourism,
Region IX, Zamboanga City, you are hereby authorized to attend on official time as
Resource Speaker in the Face-to-Face Training on “TOURISM WORCS” on August
5, 2022 to be held in Zamboanga City.

For strict compliance.

EVA AIREEN N. MONTEZA-CADAVEDO

Senior Assistant Regional Prosecutor
(Officer-In-Charge per R.O.O. No. 21 dated July 12, 2022)
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Justice
Office of the Regional Prosecutor
Region IX, Hall of Justice, Zamboanga City

September 19, 2018

REGIONAL OFFICE MEMORANDUM NO. 02

Series of 2018

TO : PROVINCIAL/CITY PROSECUTORS
This Region

SUBJECT : ATTENDANCE TO THE FORUM ON MONITORING,

REPORTING AND STATISTICAL SYSTEM OF THE
NATIONAL PROSECUTION SERVICE (NPS)

Hereto attached is the Department Memorandum dated 10 September 2018 from

Assistant Secretary Adonis P. Sulit, for compliance of the Head Administrative Officer
or staff in charge of preparing the quarterly report of operations and other case statistics
reports in the different Provincial/City Prosecutions of this region.

DENNIS F. ARAOJO
OIC-Regional Prosecutor
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Justice
Office of the Regional Prosecutor
Region IX, Hall of Justice, Zamboanga City

January 29, 2019

REGIONAL OFFICE MEMORANDUM NO. 02

Series of 2019

TO : Assistant Regional Prosecutor BENSAUDI A. YAHIYA,

Office of the Regional Prosecutor, Region IX, Zamboanga City

SUBJECT : AUTHORITY TO ATTEND

For and in the interest of public service and in connection with the letter dated
January 22, 2019 of EMMANUEL LUIS D. LICUP, Police Chief Superintendent,
Regional Director, Police Regional Office 9, Zamboanga City, you are hereby authorized
to attend on official time the conference or meeting and to represent the undersigned on
January 31, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the Conference Room, Police Regional
Office 9, Camp Romeo A. Abendan, Mercedes, Zamboanga City

For strict compliance.

DENNIS F. ARAOJO
Officer-In-Charge
Deputy Regional Prosecutor
 Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
NATIONAL PROSECUTION SERVICE
OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL PROSECUTOR
REGION IX, HALL OF JUSTICE, ZAMBOANGA CITY

REGIONAL OFFICE MEMORANDUM NO. 05

Series of 2021

TO : RAINIER V. MANINGO
Assistant Provincial Prosecutor
Office of the Provincial Prosecutor, Zamboanga del Norte

SUBJECT : AUTHORITY TO ATTEND

DATE : November 16, 2021

For and in the interest of public service and in connection with the letter dated
November 12, 2021 of Atty. Nelisa Guevara-Garcia, National Director of Prosecution,
Development International Justice Mission, Philippines, you are hereby authorized to
attend on official time the series of training on Prosecuting Online Sexual Exploitation
(POSE) Deep Dive which will be conducted in November 2021 and February 2022 via
online using Zoom as the platform.

For strict compliance.

DENNIS F. ARAOJO
Regional Prosecutor
 Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
NATIONAL PROSECUTION SERVICE
OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL PROSECUTOR
REGION IX, HALL OF JUSTICE, ZAMBOANGA CITY

October 22, 2019

REGIONAL OFFICE MEMORANDUM NO. 08

Series of 2019

TO : ALL PROVINCIAL AND CITY PROSECUTION OFFICES,

REGION IX

SUBJECT : EXPEDITED RESOLUTION OF GENDER-BASED

VIOLENCE DURING THE 18-DAY CAMPAIGN TO END
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN FROM 25 NOVEMBER
TO 12 DECEMBER 2019

In compliance with the hereto attached Department Memorandum from the

Secretary of Justice MENARDO I. GUEVARRA dated 18 October 2019 which is self-
explanatory, all Provincial and City Prosecution Offices, Region IX, are hereby directed
to expedite the resolution of all cases involving Gender-Based Violence, such as but not
limited to violations of R.A. Nos. 8353 (Anti-Rape Law) and 9262 (Anti-Violence
Against Women and their Children Act), among other penal laws.

For strict compliance.

DENNIS F. ARAOJO
OIC-Regional Prosecutor
 Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
NATIONAL PROSECUTION SERVICE
OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL PROSECUTOR
REGION IX, HALL OF JUSTICE, ZAMBOANGA CITY

REGIONAL OFFICE MEMORANDUM NO. 04

Series of 2021

TO : PROVINCIAL/CITY PROSECUTION OFFICES

Region IX

SUBJECT : SUBMISSION OF A COMPLETE INVENTORY OF ALL

PENDING CASES AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENTS ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THE
CONDUCT OF ANTI-ILLEGAL DRUGS OPERATIONS

DATE : 23 SEPTEMBER 2021

Hereto attached is the template for the complete inventory of all pending cases as
of 22 September 2021, against law enforcement agents arising from or related to the
conduct of anti-illegal drugs operations, to be accomplished by all the Prosecution
Offices following the guidelines provided in the Department Memorandum dated 23
September 2021 of Prosecutor General BENEDICTO A. MALCONTENTO, and to
be submitted via email at opg@doj.gov.ph on or before 29 September 2021 at 5:00 PM.

FOR STRICT COMPLIANCE.

DENNIS F. ARAOJO
Regional Prosecutor

Encl.:
As stated.
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Justice
Office of the Regional Prosecutor
Region IX, Hall of Justice, Zamboanga City

REGIONAL OFFICE MEMORANDUM NO. 12

Series of 2019

TO : Provincial Prosecutor DIMAPUNO L. MAGANGCONG

Office of the Provincial Prosecutor, Zamboanga del Sur

SUBJECT : AUTHORITY TO ATTEND

DATE : November 21, 2019

For and in the interest of public service and in connection with the invitation letter
of FRANCO RAPHAEL H ALANO, LTC, (INF) PA, Office of the Assistant Chief of
Staff for CMO, G7, Kuta Major Cesar L. Sang-an, Pulacan, Labangan, Zamboanga del
Sur, you or your designated representative is hereby authorized to attend on official time
the ZAPD Launching Ceremony which will be conducted in San Jose Lapuyan,
Zamboanga del Sur on November 26, 2019.

For strict compliance.

DENNIS F. ARAOJO
Officer-In-Charge
Deputy Regional Prosecutor
 Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
NATIONAL PROSECUTION SERVICE
OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL PROSECUTOR
REGION IX, HALL OF JUSTICE, ZAMBOANGA CITY

REGIONAL OFFICE MEMORANDUM NO. 07

Series of 2020

TO : ALL PROVINCIAL AND CITY PROSECUTORS

Region IX

SUBJECT : COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT EVIDENCE MANUAL

DATE : 02 September 2020

Attached herewith is the final draft of the evidence manual which aims to
rationalize and standardize the rules on evidence handling towards improved
prosecutorial effectiveness.

You are hereby directed to submit to orpregion9@gmail.com on or before

September 7, 2020 your comments and suggestions in the draft manual.

For strict compliance.

DENNIS F. ARAOJO
Regional Prosecutor

Encl.:
As stated.
 Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
NATIONAL PROSECUTION SERVICE
OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL PROSECUTOR
REGION IX, HALL OF JUSTICE, ZAMBOANGA CITY

REGIONAL OFFICE MEMORANDUM NO. 09

Series of 2020

TO : CP LYNBERT T. LO
CP HERMINIA C. ENERO
CP CESAR T. BAWASANTA
OIC-CP DOMINGO SANTIAGO M. BRIONES
CP RICARDO G. CABARON
PP GABINO S. SAAVEDRA II
PP DIMAPUNO L. MAGANGCONG
OIC-PP ROMMEL C. CUDAL
Region IX

SUBJECT : REGIONAL CONSULTATION WITH LCC-9

DATE : 14 October 2020

Pursuant to the Notice of Meeting from the National Task Force to End Local
Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC), you are hereby directed to attend the
Regional Consultation with the Legal Cooperation Cluster 9 (LCC-9) thru Video
Conference using Zoom Application on October 21, 2020 at 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM.

You will receive the log in details via email/viber. For related queries, kindly
contact Assistant Regional Prosecutor BENSAUDI A. YAHIYA at 09153340136.

For strict compliance.

DENNIS F. ARAOJO
Regional Prosecutor
 Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
NATIONAL PROSECUTION SERVICE
OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL PROSECUTOR
REGION IX, HALL OF JUSTICE, ZAMBOANGA CITY

REGIONAL OFFICE ORDER NO.: 19

Series of 2021

TO : Provincial Prosecutor DIMAPUNO L. MAGANGCONG

Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur

RICHIE ROSAURO
Diver and Personal Aide

SUBJECT : AUTHORITY TO TRAVEL

DATE : July 23, 2021

You are hereby authorized to travel to the Office of the Regional Prosecutor IX,
Hall of Justice, Zamboanga City, on July 28 and 29, 2021, to personally submit your
application for compulsory retirement and other documentary requirements.

Please be guided accordingly,

DENNIS F. ARAOJO
Regional Prosecutor
 Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
NATIONAL PROSECUTION SERVICE
OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL PROSECUTOR
REGION IX, HALL OF JUSTICE, ZAMBOANGA CITY

REGIONAL OFFICE MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR

Series of 2021

TO : ALL CITY/PROVINCIAL PROSECUTION OFFICES

REGION IX

SUBJECT : INFORMATION MATERIALS ON THE GOVERNMENT’S

TAX REFORM PROGRAM

DATE : 7 OCTOBER 2021

Furnishing you copies of information materials regarding the primers of the Tax
Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN).

DENNIS F. ARAOJO
Regional Prosecutor

Encl.:
As stated.
 Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
NATIONAL PROSECUTION SERVICE
OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL PROSECUTOR
REGION IX, HALL OF JUSTICE, ZAMBOANGA CITY

REGIONAL OFFICE MEMORANDUM NO. 02

Series of 2022

TO : City Prosecutor RICARDO G. CABARON

DCP ARNEL E. MARAVILLA
ACP EDWINLINO B. CUSTODIO
ACP JHOANN D. GOMEZ
ACP ALFREDO E. JIMENEZ, JR.
ACP SHARON MAY S. BELISARIO
ACP NICOLAS L. APOLINARIO, JR.
ACP AUREEN M. DELES
AssocCP RHINE F. SOTTO-SENOSA
AssocCP LILIAN I. SAHIRON-JULJANI
AssocCP ILYN D. USMAN
AssocCP LYNETTE A. LACANDALO
AssocCP SHARINA I. TAHIR-KANNI
AssocCP SHERGINE C. TEH
AssocCP IRIS MAY M. MACROHON
PA JOSEPH M. WEE SIT
PA GRETHEL L. HERRERA
Office of the City Prosecutor, Zamboanga City

SUBJECT : AUTHORITY TO ATTEND

DATE : June 28, 2022

For and in the interest of public service and in connection with the invitation letter of
MA. SOCORRO ACUÑA-ROJAS, RSW, City Social Welfare and Development Officer, City
Social Welfare and Development Office, Zamboanga City, you are hereby authorized to attend
on official time the Basic Training on Investigation and Prosecution of Trafficking in
Persons which will be on June 30, 2022 to July 01, 2022 at Lotus 2 (Day 1) and Skyview
Function Room, 8th Floor, Tower 2 (Day 2), Grand Astoria Hotel, Mayor Jaldon Street,
Zamboanga City.

For strict compliance.

EVA AIREEN N. MONTEZA-CADAVEDO

Senior Assistant Regional Prosecutor
(Officer-In-Charge per ROO No. 20 dtd. 6/24/2022)