The sixth regional Department of Justice Action Center (DOJAC) was launched in Legaspi City last Thursday, June 23.
DOJAC was set up in 1985 “to provide assistance and speed up actions on the concerns of the people especially those from the marginalized sectors of our society.”
“DOJAC attends to and acts upon written, phone in and walk in requests for legal assistance by the ordinary Filipino especially on pending transactions with different agencies of the government.” Justice Secretary Menardo I. Guevarra said.
“DOJAC has also expanded its services to provide mediation for disputants to resolve conflicts before they escalate further,” he added.
The other regional offices of DOJAC are in Region I in San Fernando City, La Union; Region III in Palayan City, Nueva Ecija; Region VII in Cebu City; Region X in Cagayan de Oro City; and Region XI in Davao City.
The DOJ said that the setting up of DOJAC in Legaspi City “was made possible through the partnership entered into between the Department of Justice and the City Government of Legazpi (LGU Legazpi), whereby LGU Legazpi agreed to provide an office space for DOJAC Region V at the 2nd floor of the Business Center, City Hall Compound, Legazpi City.”
It said the launching was led by Legazpi City Mayor and Albay Governor-elect Noel E. Rosal and attended by the city and provincial prosecutors of Region V as well as other local officials.