Record shows that accused was arraigned on Fet 2017, assisted by the Court-appointed counsel de officio (PAO). Accused pleaded NOT GUILTY on all the charges ater the Informations were rosa aed Ir eroishs 8 language known and understood by him. The parties/cases were then referred to the Philippine Mediation Center (PMC). Mediation, however, was unsuccessful pet Mediator's Report deted Februsry 24. 2017. Judicial Dispute Resolution (JDR) proceedings, likewise, failed 7 and April 20, On joint motion, Hon. Eriza P. Pagaling-Zapanta continued hearing the cases. Preliminary Conference was conducted and termina Pay orference was conduct ted on June 19, 2017, after the 1. On the jurisdiction of the court; 2. The identity of the accused 2s the jarged in the Informations; person on ne 3. That the four (4) checks 88 ™entioneg i checks of the accused; in the Informations are 4. That the accused received the demand jetter dated af 41, 2018 referring to China Bank Check Nos. 9227933 and 0227934;