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Manila Bulletin devider Philippines devider National devider CJ Gesmundo swears in 41 new RTC judges appointed by Pres Marcos

CJ Gesmundo swears in 41 new RTC judges appointed by Pres Marcos

Published Nov 21, 2023 07:44 am

Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo has administered the oaths of office to 41 new regional trial court (RTC) judges appointed by President Marcos.

Those appointed and who took their oaths were Judge Ralph Jerome D. Salvador (RTC, Branch 144, Antipolo City, Rizal); Judge Charisma I. Nolasco (RTC, Branch 115, Bacoor City, Cavite); Judge Persephone Meir B. Belena (RTC, Branch 116, Bacoor City, Cavite); Judge Berna B. Cabiles-Torneros (RTC, Branch 117, Bacoor City, Cavite); Judge Froilan B. Pitpit (RTC, Branch 119, Bacoor City, Cavite);

Judge Zandra T. Bato (RTC, Branch 22, City of Imus, Cavite); Judge Eduardo C. Solangon, Jr. (RTC, Branch 125, City of Imus, Cavite); Judge Zharone Fritz M. Japzon Ferreras (RTC, Branch 126, City of Imus, Cavite); Judge Andy S. De Vera (RTC, Branch 135, Tagaytay City, Cavite); Judge Lovette Joi O. Belza (RTC, Branch 136, Tagaytay City, Cavite);

Judge Alvin B. Tanguanco (RTC, Branch 8 - FC, Calamba City, Laguna); Judge Rean G. Arizala-Joaquin (RTC, Branch 156, Biñan City, Laguna); Judge Christopher R. Hernandez (RTC, Branch 157, Biñan City, Laguna); Judge Liza M. Dela Cruz (RTC, Branch 31, City of San Pedro, Laguna); Judge Beryl R. Vergara (RTC, Branch 171, City of San Pedro, Laguna);

Judge Lalaine B. Maranan-Cabatingan (RTC, Branch 27, Sta. Cruz, Laguna); Judge Maria Socorro A. Godoy (RTC, Branch 1 - FC, Batangas City, Batangas); Judge Jacqueline H. Palmes (RTC, Branch 3, Batangas City, Batangas); Judge Nelson C. Ditan (RTC, Branch 86, Taal, Batangas); Judge Monica Cecilia F. Almeidade Mata (RTC, Branch 72, Antipolo City, Rizal);

Judge Don Ace Mariano V. Alagar (RTC, Branch 141, Antipolo City, Rizal); Judge Mario Pocholo M. Telan (RTC, Branch 142, Antipolo City, Rizal); Judge Maria Ella Cecilia D. Dumlao Escalante (RTC, Branch 143, Antipolo City, Rizal); Judge Romeo Carmelito C. Conge (RTC, Branch 67, Binangonan, Rizal); Judge Judith Y. Ramos-Karaan (RTC, Branch 161, Morong, Rizal);

Judge Jeshiree D. Espinas-Dionisio (RTC, Branch 63, Calauag, Quezon); Judge Rodolfo V. Quitolbo, Jr. (RTC, Branch 65, Infanta, Quezon); Judge Ryan Hartzell C. Balisacan (RTC, Branch 51, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan); Judge Nikki Rose dela Peña (RTC, Branch 114, Bacoor City, Cavite); Judge Romano M. Diaz (RTC, Branch 118, Bacoor City, Cavite);

Judge Paul A. Flor (RTC, Branch 124, City of Imus, Cavite); Judge Carolina de Jesus Esguerra (RTC, Branch 127, City of Imus, Cavite); Judge Ma. Concepcion A. Billones (RTC, Branch 1, Batangas City, Batangas); Judge Anne Catherine B. Manigbas Bautista (RTC, Branch 4, Batangas City, Batangas); Judge Joanna R. Arellano (RTC, Branch 8, Batangas City, Batangas);  

Judge Kristine Ria N. Cirilo (RTC, Branch 145, Antipolo City, Rizal); Judge Renato M. Abastillas, Jr. (RTC, Branch 160, Morong, Rizal); Judge Julius Francis R. Galvez (RTC, Branch 96, Catanauan, Quezon); Judge Allan C. Lobo (RTC, Branch 59, Lucena City, Quezon); Judge Cirile M. Foja (RTC, Branch 81, Romblon, Romblon); and Judge Cristina V. Astudillo (RTC, Branch 58, Bucay, Abra).

 

 

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