DavOr lawyers’ org welcomes new officers

DAVAO ORIENTAL, April 6, 2015—The Integrated Bar in the Philippines (IBP) Davao Oriental Chapter welcomed their new set of officers who took oath into office during the induction ceremony held in the City of Mati on March 30, 2015.

Davao Oriental IBP’s new president Atty. Roxan Apostol accepted the duties and responsibilities of this organization’s highest post from its out-going president Atty. Dulce Amor Mahumoc.

Atty. Apostol, during his acceptance speech, urged members of the IBP Davao Oriental Chapter to work as a team in their endeavors in the ‘legal community’. He told fellow lawyers that each of them has their own important role to play and solicited their solid support to the chapter’s goals and visions.

He also bared his hopes for the construction of the organization’s very own building. “I really feel the significance of the IBP building as our identity and the sign of our existence,” he said.

Governor Corazon N. Malanyaon, whose strong support helped buoy the organization, expressed her strong support to the advocacies and visions of the IBP Davao Oriental Chapter. She also advised the officers of the IBP to craft a program of works for the construction of their new building with funds to be sourced out from the collective contributions of different donors and stakeholders.

A lawyer by profession, Gov. Malanyaon said how significant the legal community is to the society which is anchored to service and to inspire their fellow countrymen.

Guest Speaker Atty. Ronald S. Tolentino of the Philippine Judicial Academy, Supreme Court of the Philippines, encouraged the members of the chapter composed of mostly young lawyers to work hard to achieve their dreams.He reminded them that there will be a lot of sacrifices especially to the officers. He also underlined the importance of team-work in their every endeavor.

A successful and accredited mediator who uses Alternative Dispute Resolution in resolving disputes with concrete effects, Atty. Tolentino shared his experiences in resolving conflicts and assisting negotiations of clients through communication.

With this, he suggests the significance of pushing the creation of a Philippine Mediation Center here in Davao Oriental to bring law services closer to the people. He also challenged the lawyers to try to advocate for the creation of a law school in Davao Oriental.

By establishing this, he said it will draw the establishment of the Judicial Dispute System here which will bring ‘judges to train our judges’ here in province. “This will result to the faster resolution of cases. Through this you bring justice to the people of Davao Oriental,” he said.

With the theme IBP Davao Oriental, Miyembro ako, Suportahan Ko, Palambuon Ko, the oath taking ceremony was officiated by inducting officer RTC Judge Emilio Dayanghirang III. (KL Deloso/PIO DO)