GENERAL SANTOS CITY (28 February 2015) – Archived legal documents at the General Santos City Hall of Justice will soon be properly housed.
The city government through its partnership with the judicial branch is set to build an archive building at the Integrated Bar of the Philippines compound near the Hall of Justice in Barangay Lagao.
The Court Archive Building's estimated cost is around P8 million.
The groundbreaking ceremony was held Thursday (February 26) led by City Mayor Ronnel Rivera., Supreme Court Administrator Jose Midas Marquez and Deputy Court Administrator Thelma Bahian.
Mayor Rivera, in an interview, said that he immediately looked at the situation of the justice system of the city when he sat down as the local chief executive last 2013.
“I know the courts here in Gensan really need support so that they can dispense the justice system fast and accordingly. It is one of their requests to have an archive building that’s why I did my best, with the help of the Sangguniang Panglungsod to make it possible,” Mayor Rivera said.
The mayor said he also increased the allowances received by the judges, prosecutors, and lawyers under the Public Attorney’s Office.
Marquez expressed his delight for the overwhelming support the city government of Gensan is giving for the courts.
“It is not very often that we have an LGU which is very supportive to our courts. That is one reason why upon being informed that we will be very fortunate today to witness this capsule laying, I actually have to drop everything and change my schedule so I could be here with you,” Marquez said.
“Because I believe that more than anything else, it is actually the symbolic partnership of the local government unit (LGU) and the courts should be recognized,” the Supreme Court administrator said.
He explained that the courts are important components of local government and that there are no successful LGUs without the support of the judicial system.
“Normally, I go to different cities and talk to the mayors to ask support for our courts, but here in Gensan, I didn’t have to do that; the mayor already gave his support,” Marquez bared.
“I think the last time I expressed my appreciation to a mayor was in Manila. In Mindanao, this is my first time,” he pointed out.
Marquez assured that the judicial process here in Gensan would be much faster and efficient. Along that line, he also divulged that Gensan would be one of the first recipients of their “E-court” software currently being developed. (Gensan CPIO/ Ian John Lagare)
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