Deputy Court Administrator Nimfa Cuesta-Vilches (5th from the left) and Mayor Reynaldo Uy (4th from the left) as they led ribbon-cutting which launched the Enhanced Justice on Wheels Program in Calbayog. Also in photo are (l-r) Judge Felipe Maglana, Judge Myrna Clemens, Judge Lolita Mercado, Executive Judge Reynaldo Clemens, Judge Sibana Usman and Judge Romeo Tagra.
Mayor Reynaldo Uy with Deputy Court Administrator Nimfa Cuesta-Vilches, Executive Judge Reynaldo Clemens and Judge Romeo Tagra.
Mayor Reynaldo Uy was invited to the launching of the Enhanced Justice on Wheels Program (JOW) which was held at the grounds of the Calbayog City Sports Center. The affair was graced by Deputy Court Administrator Nimfa Cuesta - Vilches.
In his message, Mayor Uy commended the Supreme Court for the program. "The simple bus transformed into a courtroom" will undoubtedly benefit the especially poor sector of society who are facing problems in the courts. That it's not only a symbol but an actual proof of bringing justice close to the people.
For her part, DCA Vilches said that she is happy to have Calbayog as "launch site" for the Enhanced Justice on Wheels Program in Samar Island. She thanked Mayor Uy and other LGU officials for the support in the launching program; and for providing doctors during the medical and dental mission for the Calbayog jail inmates. She noted that the number of cases in the courts, especially commercial cases is an indication of progress in the city. 4,299 inmates have released under the program since it was re-launched in 2008. And in today's JOW program in Calbayog, 63 inmates were released.
Chief Justice Renato Corona, Justice Antonio Nachura and Court Administrator Midas Marquez were not able to make it because of a Supreme Court en banc session that day.
Mayor Uy delivering his message
Executive Judge Reynaldo Clemens introducing DCA Vilches
DCA Nimfa Cuesta-Vilches delivering her message.
Judge Felipe Maglana delivering his closing remarks.
DPA Vilches and Mayor Uy as they witnessed an actual hearing inside the Justice on Wheels bus. In photo are Executive Judge Reynaldo Clemens, Interpreter Rhea Ricafort and Stenographer Elissa Abanilla.
Prosecutor Avelino Basco, Atty. Vivelyn Monsanto, Stenographers Lilian Muñoz and Elissa Abanilla with accused Ramon Asis who was provisionally released during the hearing. 62 other inmates were released that day.
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