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Manila Bulletin devider devider 38 new trial court judges appointed

38 new trial court judges appointed

Published Jul 26, 2019 04:03 pm
By Rey Panaligan The Supreme Court (SC) has announced the appointment of 38 new trial court judges by President Duterte. Supreme Court (SC) (MANILA BULLETIN) Supreme Court (SC) (MANILA BULLETIN) The transmittal letters containing the names of the appointees were received last July 22 by the office of Chief Justice Lucas P. Bersamin. Appointed were regional trial court (RTC) Judges Marylou P. Meneses, Michael E. Vito, and Maria Lourdes C. Gutierrez for Gumaca, Quezon; Portia A. Martinez Panergo, Maria May S. Safranco Redor and Julieto F. Fabrero for Lucena City; Anna Francesca M. Limbo for Binagonan, Rizal; Gay Marie F. Lubigan Rafael, Joanne C. Gironella Gastrock, Aileen Liza M. David, Rey R. Lor, Marie Lynn J. Laborte Andal, and Edgardo R. Sison for Antipolo City; Nestor V. Gapuzan, Mary Joyce A. Masangkay Tresvales, and Yancy S.N. San Juan for Morong, Rizal; Clarisa M. Dao and Maribeth R. Manahan for San Mateo, Rizal; Edwin B. Buffe for Odiongan, Romblon; and Cirile M. Foja for Cajidiocan, Sibuyan Island, Romblon. Appointed municipal trial court (MTC) judges were Shy Marie C. Sandoval for Ibaan, Batangas; Alvin B. Landicho for San Juan, Batangas; Cresencio A. Endozo for Tuy, Batangas; Roy E. Cheng for Naic, Cavite; Ma. Peaches C. Mesina Cruz for Rosario, Cavite; Gemma T. Briones Gerona for Alaminos, Laguna; John Paul A. Andamo for Bay, Laguna; and Dennis E. Aguila for Gasan, Marinduque. Appointed judges for municipal trial court in cities (MTCC) were Nilo B. Barsaga Jr. for Tanauan City; Maricel A. Gain for Lipa City; Mary Jocelyn P. Lim and Rosette H. Abrenica for Bacoor City; Rex Q. Nerves for Imus City; and Maureen DR. Lontoc Inciong and Rhodalyne E. Dapul Artazo for Dasmarinas City. New judges appointed for municipal circuit trial court (MCTC) were Ryan R. Espinosa for Magdalena-Liliw-Majayjay towns in Laguna; EslieMarie B. Ramos Tejada for Nagcarlan-Rizal towns in Laguna; and John Andrew R. de Guzman for Pangil-Paete-Pakil towns in Laguna.
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