THE Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) will hold public interviews for applicants eyeing two vacant seats in the Court of Appeals (CA).

The vacancies came following the appointment of Associate Justice Japar Dimaampao to the Supreme Court, and the resignation of associate justice Dorothy P. Montejo Gonzaga from the appellate court.

Those scheduled for interview on March 1 are Mandaluyong City regional trial court (RTC) Judge Edilwasif T. Baddari, Zamboanga City RTC Judge Shaldilyn B. Bangsaja, Binan City RTC Judge Eleuterio L. Bathan, and Carmona, Cavite RTC Judge Niven R. Canlapan.

For March 2: Manila RTC Judge Maria Celestina C. Cruz-Mangrobang, Amado Paolo C. Dimayuga who is a managing partner at Dimayuga Law Offices, Dinalupihan, Bataan RTC Judge Maria Lourdes T. Eltanal-Ignacio, and SC Deputy Clerk of Court Corazon G. Ferrer-Flores of the SC’s Fiscal Management and Budget Office (FMBO).

For March 3: Antipolo City RTC Judge Mary Josephine P. Lazaro, Makati City RTC Judge Robert Victor C. Marcon, corporate lawyer Gregorio M. Nunag Jr., and Baguio City RTC Judge Mia Joy C. Oallares-Cawed.

For March 4: Marikina City RTC Judge Acerey C. Pacheco and Quezon City RTC Judge Jocelyn A. Solis Reyes.

At least 25 other applicants whose past interviews remain valid need not have to be interviewed by the JBC.

They are Josephine M. Advento, Selma P. Alaras, Snooky Maria Ana C. Bareno Sagayo, Mariam G. Bien, Marietta S. Brawner Cualing, Jaime Fortunato A. Caringal, Cresenciana DC Cruz, Jerry B. Dicdican, Madonna C. Echiverri, Olivia V. Escubio Samar, Arginald Julius C. Esguerra, Marissa P, Estabaya, Edilu P. Hayag, Mary Charlene V. Hernandez Azura, Raymond Joseph G. Javier, Rogelio G. Largo, John Z. Lee, Catherine P. Manondon, J. Ermin Ernest Louie R. Miguel, Rosalyn D. Mislos Loja, Lily Ann M. Padaen, Rex Bernardo L. Pascual, Eduardo S. Ramos Jr., Rosanna Fe A. Romero Maglaya, and Romeo D. Tagra.

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Hector Lawas