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
 PHILJA Organizational Chart
Board of Trustees

Office of the Chancellor

Consultants

Office of the Vice-

Chancellor

Office of the Executive

Secretary

Department Chairs/
Corps of Professors Academic Council

Academic Research, Judicial Admin. /

Affairs Office Publication Reforms Finance
and Linkages Office
Office
 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
 ElectionLaws
 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