Presented by: Justice DELILAH VIDALLON MAGTOLIS (ret) Chief, Academic Affairs Office

 A component, but distinct unit of the Supreme Court  Intended to be a school for judges, justices, and lawyers aspiring for judicial positions, as well as the provider of continuing training to court personnel  Towards a judiciary that is performing competently, impartially, ethically and accountably

 Nature  Organization  Administration

Consultants Office of the Vice- Chancellor Office of the Executive Secretary Admin. / Finance Research, Publication and Linkages Office Judicial Reforms Office Academic Affairs Office Corps of Professors PHILJA Organizational Chart Board of Trustees Office of the Chancellor Department Chairs/ Academic Council

 Independence - Emphasis on ethics, values and conduct  Judicial Competence - Training in skills - Continuing judicial education  Judicial Efficiency - Managerial competence: case-flow, court management, management of human resources

 Pre-Judicature program  Orientation Program for New Executive Judges  Orientation Program for Newly Appointed Judges  Orientation Program for Newly Appointed Clerks of Court  Judicial Career Enhancement Programs  Continuing Legal Education for Court Attorneys  Development Program for Court Personnel

 Election Laws  Commercial and Banking Laws  Law and Economics  Court Management & Caseflow Management  Labor Justice  Women’s and Children’s Rights  Gender Sensitivity  Environmental Laws  Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law

 Shari’a & Islamic Jurisprudence  Drugs Law  ADR  Small Claims  New Laws and Rules Generally Mandatory Free of Charge On Official Time

 Lectures with open fora  Demonstration trials and moot court  Panel discussions  Workshops & problem solving  Distance education: video- conferencing and conference chatting  Trigger Videos

 Early seminar  Capacity Building on New Rules  Nature  Objectives