So that the Judiciary may manage the rising cases of Covid-19 infection, the Supreme Court, on 13 March 2020, constituted a Task Force, through Memorandum Order 26-2020, “Creating a Task Force to Address the Rising Cases of Covid-19 Infection” (hereafter “M.O. 26-2020”).
The Task Force is composed of Court Administrator Jose Midas P. Marquez as Chairperson; En Banc Clerk of Court Edgar O. Aricheta as Vice Chairperson; Hon. Raul B. Villanueva, Hon. Jenny Lind Aldecoa-Delorino, Hon. Leo T. Madrazo, Atty. Maria Carina M. Cunanan, Atty. Brian Keith F. Hosaka, Atty. Anita S. Jamerlan-Rey, Atty. Ma. Teresa S. Pabulayan, Atty. Danilo B. Fernando, and Atty. Ralph Jerome D. Salvador as members; Atty. Megan Daphne D. Musni as Secretary; and Hannah Matti M. Espinoza and Justin Zosimo D. Mendoza as Assistant Secretaries.
Among other functions and duties, the Task Force shall:
- Address the immediate concerns of the Judiciary and issue needed directives;
- Recommend actions, guidelines, and policies to the Chief Justice and Supreme Court En Banc;
- Monitor the conditions of justices, judges, court officials, personnel, and workplaces to avert the spread of Covid-19;
- Identify resource requirements for the implementation of such guidelines and policies;
- Monitor Executive and Legislative issuances to harmonize the Judiciary’s actions;
- Identify gaps in the implementation of pertinent guidelines and recommend corrective measures;
- Prepare status reports for the Chief Justice and Supreme Court En Banc; and
- Act on any and all directives issuing from the Chief Justice and Supreme Court En Banc.
Concerns may be addressed to the Task Force through the Judiciary Public Assistance Section via:
- Hotline: (02) 8552-9644 / (02) 8552-9646;
- Email: [email protected]; and
- Online: https://scservicedesk.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portals.