In the Joint Memorandum (JM) concerning the Institute of Judicial Administration (IJA) executed in February 1990 between the Supreme Court, represented by then Chief Justice Marcelo B. Fernan, and the University of the Philippines, represented by then President Jose V. Abueva, an ADVISORY BOARD for the IJA was created to be composed of the following:

(i) The Chief Justice of the Philippines - who shall be the Chairman of the Board

(ii) The President of the University of the Philippines - Vice Chairman

(iii) One (1) Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, to be designated by the Chief Justice, to serve for a term of two (2) years

(iv) The Presiding Justice, Court of Appeals

(v) The Dean of the College of Law, University of the Philippines

(vi) One (1) Associate Justice, Court of Appeals, to be designated by the Chief Justice for a term of two (2) years

(vii) Two (2) Judges of the Regional Trial Courts, to be designated by the Chief Justice; the first two appointees to serve for one (1) year and two (2) years respectively, and thereafter, the appointees to serve a term of two (2) years.

(viii) The President, Integrated Bar of the Philippines (ix) The Director of the Institute. (Sec. 1, JM).

The functions of the ADVISORY BOARD are as follows:

(a) To recommend policies, programs, and projects of the Institute pertaining to judicial administration, planning, training and research;

(b) To monitor and evaluate projects, programs and activities pertaining to judicial administration;

(d) To endorse such contract or agreements as may be necessary for the improvement of the system of judicial administration;

(e) To seek the assistance of any person, corporation (private or public) or other entity in the form of personnel facilities and other resources when such assistance is necessary for the attainment of the objectives of the Institute; and

(f) To exercise such other functions and to do such acts as may be conducive to the promotion of the purposes or objectives for which the Institute was established. (Sec. 2,JM).

As the Chairman of the ADVISORY BOARD, the Chief Justice hereby announces the constitution of the Board and the appointments of those whose appointments are vested in him by the JM.

The following are the appointees:

1. Hon. Vicente V. Mendoza Associate Justice, Supreme Court (for a term of two years)

2. Hon. Romeo B. Brawner Associate Justice, Court of Appeals (for a term of two years)

3. Hon. Danilo Pine Presiding Judge, Branch 26, RTC Pasig, City (for a term of two years)

4. Hon. Jose R. Hernandez Presiding Judge, Branch 158 RTC, Pasig City (for a term of one year)

As thus formally constituted, the following are the officers and members of the ADVISORY BOARD of the Institute of Judicial Administration:

Chairman	Hon. HilarioG. Davide Jr.
	Chief Justice
Vice-Chairman	Hon. Francisco A. Nemenzo, Jr.
	President, University of the Philippines
Members	Hon. Vicente V. Mendoza
	Associate Justice, Supreme Court
	Hon. Jesus M.Elbinias
	Presiding Justice, Court of Appeals
	Dean Merlin Magalona
	College of Law, UP
	Hon. Romeo B. Brawner
	Associate Justice, Court of Appeals
	Hon. Danilo Pine
	Presiding Judge, Branch 26,
	RTC Pasig, City
	Hon. Jose R. Hernandez
	Presiding Judge, Branch 158
	RTC, Pasig City
	Atty. Arthur Lim
	National President
	Integrated Bar of the Philippines
	Professor Myrna Feliciano
	Director, IJA

 

The Chief Justice hereby designates Atty. Ismael Khan, Jr., Chief of the Public Information Office of the Supreme Court, as Secretary of the ADVISORY BOARD.

This Circular and the appointments of the abovementioned shall take effect on 20 August 1999. Copies thereof shall be furnished by the Clerk of Court to the officers and members of the Advisory Board of the Institute of Judicial Administration, the Office of the Chief Justice, the Offices of the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court, the Chancellor of the Philippine Judicial Academy, and the Court Administrator.

Promulgated this 16th day of August, 1999.

HILARIO G. DAVIDE, JR.

Chief Justice