EXECUTIVE
CIRCULAR NO. 9
[1977]
TO: ALL
JUDGES OF THE COURTS OF FIRST INSTANCE, COURT OF TAX APPEALS, CIRCUIT
CRIMINAL
COURTS, JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURTS, COURTS OF AGRARIAN
RELATIONS
AND CITY AND MUNICIPAL COURTS.
SUBJECT:
TOUR OF ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OF JUDGES.
It has been observed
that a number of judges have reported for active military duty without
prior notification to or clearance by the Supreme Court, to the
prejudice
of the judicial service.cralaw:red Henceforth, in the
interest of the orderly administration of justice and in order to
foster
proper administrative relations with the authorities concerned, judge
called
to active duty with the military shall, prior to his departure from his
station, notify the Supreme Court so that arrangements can be made for
the designation of an acting Judge in his place.cralaw:red
Manila, November
23, 1977.
[Sgd.]
FRED
RUIZ CASTRO
Chief
Justice
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