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Officers of Muslim judges' association sworn into office

Published Sep 15, 2025 01:14 pm
Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo has administered the oath of office to the new officers of the Philippine Muslim Judges Association (PMJA), a group that fosters cooperation and inclusivity among Filipino Muslim judges to enhance their responsibilities within the judiciary.
In 2024, the Supreme Court (SC) authorized the formation of the PMJA in line with the objective of the High Court’s Strategic Plan for Judicial Innovations 2022-2027 (SPJI) to implement reforms and initiatives that will strengthen the foundations of Shari’ah justice.
Inducted PMJA officers were President Court of Appeals Associate Justice Edilwasif T. Baddiri; Vice President for Second Level Courts Presiding Judge Wenida M. Papandayan, Branch 10, Regional Trial Court (RTC), Marawi City; Vice President for First Level Courts Presiding Judge Nurhani C. Pacasem-Nur, Municipal Trial Court, Kabuntalan, Maguindanao del Norte;
Vice President for Shari’ah Courts Presiding Judge Jamel T. Mamutuk, Branch 44, RTC, Initao, Misamis Oriental; Secretary-General Presiding Judge Mylene I. Amerol-Macumbal, Branch 3, RTC, Iligan City; Treasurer Presiding Judge Remee-Raida S. Tanjili, 6th Shari’ah Circuit Court, Luuk, Sulu; Auditor Presiding Judge Gracelina Gagarra-Bernardo, Branch 17, RTC, Zamboanga City; and Public Information Officer Presiding Judge Samina S. Macabando-Usman, Branch 8, RTC, Marawi City.
The PMJA representatives for Second-Level Courts are Presiding Judge Jehan B. Sampao-Hassiman, Family Court, Branch 11, Pasay City, and Presiding Judge Ysnaira A. Ibrahim, Branch 13, RTC, Cotabato City; for First-Level Courts, Presiding Judge Ishac L. Mangondato, first Municipal Circuit Trial Court (MCTC), MarantaoSaguiaran Piagapo-Kapai-Tagoloan, Lanao del Sur and Presiding Judge Paiza Pacasem-Mamailao, fourth MCTC, Pagalungan-Buluan-Pandag-Mangudadatu-Datu Paglas, Maguindanao;
For Shari’ah Courts, Presiding Judge Sirikit B. Berua, 12th Shari’ah Circuit Courts (SCC), Wao, Lanao del Sur, and Presiding Judge Osop Mangotara Ali, fourth SCC, Iligan City.
The PMJA presidential deputies are Presiding Judge Mohammad Aquil Tamano, Branch 77, RTC, San Mateo, Rizal; Presiding Judge Arassad M. Macumbal, Branch 2, RTC, Iligan City; Presiding Judge Ali-Ombra R. Bacaraman, Branch 4, RTC, Iligan City; Presiding Judge Rohermia J. Jamsani-Rodriguez, Branch 9, Family Court, San Fernando, Pampanga; Presiding Judge Shaldilyn B. Bangsaja, Branch 33, RTC, Zamboanga City; and Presiding Judge Bai Ashrafia Aymee A. Biruar, Branch 14, RTC, Cotabato City.
Retired Shari’ah Circuit Court Judge Kaudri L. Jainul, who will serve as PMJA’s adviser.
SC Associate Justice Japar B. Dimaampao was present during the PMJA’s induction ceremony.
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