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Sibulan Sangguniang Bayan thanks Salonga Center

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Last June 27, 2011, the Municipal Council (Sangguniang Bayan) of Sibulan, Negros Oriental passed a resolution expressing its heartfelt and sincerest thanks and gratitude to the Dr. Jovito R. Salonga Center for Law and Development for its continued support and assistance to the municipality. Resolution No. 11-155 cited the Center’s support in the fine-tuning of the proposed Gender and Development (GAD) Code of Sibulan and the Regulatory Ordinance on Entertainment Bars. It may be recalled that the Center extended its assistance to the Sangguniang Bayan by submitting its comments and recommendations on the two ordinances. The said resolution was unanimously approved by the members of the Sangguniang Bayan who were present. Below is the full text of Resolution No. 11-155:

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Salonga Center and GWAVE Conduct Seminars for Barangays

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Last May 17-19, 2011, Office of the City Legal Assistance Service in cooperation with the Jovito R. Salonga Center for Law and Development and the Gender Watch Against Violence and Exploitation (GWAVE) conducted a 3-day seminar to the different lupon members, barangay secretaries and kagawad members coming from a total of 30 local government units in Dumaguete City. The first day gathered 32 participants from barangays Poblacion 1 to 8, and Bajumpandan. the second day, 36 participants joined from barangay Balugo, Banilad, Bantayan, Bunao, Cadawinonan, Calindagan, Camanjac, Candau-ay, Cantil-e and on May 19, another 36 participants from Daro, Junob, Looc, Mangnao, Piapi, Pulantubig, Tabuc Tubig, Taclobo, and Talay. The participants were welcomed by the Salonga Center Director, Atty. Myrish Cadapan-Antonio. The seminar focused on the provisions of Republic Act 9262, also known as An Act Defining Violence against Women and Their Children, Providing for Protective Measures for Victims, Prescribing Penalties…

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Salonga Center and SU Law hold Roundtable Discussion on Solid Waste Management

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The city’s lack of adequate and efficient waste disposal system is a serious concern that requires immediate attention. The open dumpsite in Barangay Candau-ay beside Banica river has been condemned by many environmental groups and as a matter of fact has already received a Cease and Desist order (CDO) by the DENR for violating provisions regarding sanitary landfills inculcated in the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2001 (Article 6, Section 36-41) and the Sanitation Code (Presidential Decree 856). In lieu of this, Dr. Jovito Salonga Center for Law and Development of Silliman University and the College of Law held a roundtable discussion on Solid Waste Management, Sanitation and Hygiene last April 25, 2011 at the Salonga Conference Room of Silliman University. The discourse was intended to serve as an initial stride on solving the sanitary landfill problems of Dumaguete city and its neighbouring towns. The discussion started with a…

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Salonga Center conducts law enforcement seminar for the Philippine Army

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In order to remain true to its oath of protecting the Filipino people against insurgency and other threats to national security, the Philippine Army must not be only well trained but equally armed with the rule of law. This was the goal of the 2-day seminar sponsored by Dr. Jovito R. Salonga Center for Law and Development of Silliman University with the initiative of the 302nd Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army and the Negros Oriental Philippine National Police on March 28-29, 2011 at Camp Leon Kilat, Tanjay entitled “Law Enforcement Seminar for the Philippine Army. Volunteers of the Salonga Center trooped to Tanjay city to train about 40 members of the Philippine Army. Col. Christopher C. Estella, MNSA (INF) Deputy Brigade Commander of the 302nd Infantry Brigade of the Philippine National Army formally opened the said seminar. Col. Manuel Luis M. Ochotorena, INF (GSC) PA, Brigade Commander of the…

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Salonga Center and SU Law Hold Seminar Workshop for Provincial PNP on Drug Cases Updates

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Last Thursday, February 17, 2011, the Salonga Law Center for Law and Development and the Silliman University College of Law hosted a seminar-workshop on the “Apprehension and prosecution on drug-related cases” for members of the Philippine National Police in the province of Negros Oriental on the occasion of Law Week and the 75th Anniversary of the Silliman University College of Law. Held at the VH Moot Court, Silliman University, the seminar-workshop was attended by some 70 law enforcement officers involved in the apprehension and prosecution of drugs-related cases, coming from different parts of the province including the PNP, PDEA, CIDG and the NBI. “The seminar-workshop was initiated in light of recent cases decided by the Supreme Court stressing the need for the prosecution and all law enforcement agencies involved in anti-illegal drugs operations to ensure proper observance of the rules governing entrapment of peddlers of prohibited substances (People vs Pajarin,G.R….

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SUMMER SCHOOL AT STRASBOURG

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Sometime in March 2011, I received an invitation from the International Institute of Human Rights in Strasbourg, France to attend a summer session in International and Comparative Human Rights Law in July. I first pondered on the thought of being away from work and family for 4 weeks. My husband, however, prodded me to submit my resume for consideration. If I get accepted, maybe it is for me. By early May 2011, I surprisingly got a letter in my mail on my acceptance. Still, I was in doubt as there was so much going on in work and family that time that leaving would seem difficult. To make the long story short, despite all the challenges, I took the flight to Amsterdam then Frankfurt then Strasbourg and attended the course. I am thankful to Silliman University , my partners at EDLaw and my ever-supportive family for this opportunity. It is…

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