Malacañang bares 30 new judges in lower courts

MANILA, Philippines – President Benigno Aquino III has appointed 30 new judges in  the lower courts of Central Luzon, Malacañang announced on Tuesday, January 24.

Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa Jr transmitted the appointment letters, dated June 17 to 20, to Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno, copies of which were released to the media on June 24.

The President appointed to the Regional Trial Court (RTC) in Malolos City, Bulacan, Judges Isidra A. Arganosa-Maniego (Branch 7); Efren B. Tienzo (Branch 13); Francisco P. Felizmenio (Branch 19); Gorgonio B. Elarmo Jr (Branch 77); Maria Zenaida Bernadette Tamayo Mendiola (Branch 80); and Ma Maruja P. Narvaiza-Mendoza, (Branch 82).

In Bataan, the appointees are Judges Gener M. Gito (RTC, Branch 92, Balanga City); Philger Noel B. Inovejas (RTC, Branch 93, Balanga City); Jose Marie A. Quimboy (RTC, Branch 94, Mariveles); Marion Jacqueline Pallera Poblete (RTC, Branch 3, Balanga City); and Amelita Cruz Corpuz (RTC, Branch 96, Dinalupihan).

Judge Eda P. Dizon-Era was appointed to RTC Branch 60 in Angeles City, Pampanga, and Judge Frazierwin V. Viterbo, to RTC  Branch 33 in Guimba, Nueva Ecija.

Appointments in Municipal Trial Courts (MTCs) and Municipal Trial Courts in Cities (MTCCs):

• Judge Mario Pocholo M. Telan (MTC, Baliuag, Bulacan) 
• Judge Juan G. Rañola Jr (MTC, Hagonoy, Bulacan)
• Judge Maria Cristina C. Botigan-Santos (MTC, San lldefonso, Bulacan)
• Judge Ryan Scott F. Robiños (MTCC Branch 1, Tarlac City, Tarlac)
• Judge Regina Balmores Laxa (5th MCTC, Gerona-Ramos-Pura, Tarlac)
• Judge Stanley Marvin J. Pengson (3rd MCTC, Laur-Gabaldon, Nueva Ecija)
• Judge Julius A. Java (1st MCTC, Quezon-Licab, Nueva Ecija)
• Judge Julieta M. Isidro-Reyes (MTC, Dingalan, Aurora)
• Judge Roberto Ricardo O. Kanapi (MTCC Branch 2, San Jose City, Nueva Ecija)
• Judge Rachelle de Guzman Ernie (MTC, Zaragosa, Nueva Ecija)
• Judge Emmanuel S. Paynor (MTC, San Antonio, Nueva Ecija)
• Judge Jamila del Rosario Cruz-Sarga (MTC, Rizal, Nueva Ecija)
• Judge Kristine Aquino Ferrer (MTC, Lupao, Nueva Ecija)
• Judge Michael Benedick V. Aleta (MTC, Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija) 
• Judge Ian P. Ramoso (MTC, Talugtog, Nueva Ecija)
• Judge Jocelyn P. Gamboa-delos Santos (MTCC, Branch 4, San Fernando, Pampanga)
• Judge Vincent E. Lamug (MTC, Iba, Zambales) – Rappler.com