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BY GLENDA SOLOGASTOA
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ILOILO City – The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) Western Visayas kicks off its two-day regional convention today at Hotel del Rio.
Ilonggo Supreme Court Associate Justice Francis H. Jardeleza, the guest of honor, will give a keynote speech on “Ensuring a Legal System Based on Respect for the Rule of Law.”
Born in 1949, Jardeleza finished his elementary education at Jaro Elementary School as valedictorian in 1961, and his secondary education at the University of the Philippines – Iloilo High School in 1965 also as valedictorian.
He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science at UP-Iloilo in 1969 and proceeded with his law studies. In 1974 he graduated salutatorian and on the same year placed third in the bar exams.
During today’s convention, the computerized IBP Billing System will be launched.
Atty. Rosario T. Setias-Reyes, IBP national president and chairman of the Board of Governors, will discuss “Lawyers as Guardians of Legal Order” with the delegates.
On the other hand, Justice Milagros F. Cayosa, member of the Judicial and Bar Council, will give a lecture on “Transition Activities of the Judicial and Bar Council.”
Atty. Abdiel Dan Elijiah S. Fajardo, IBP-WV Region governor, will deliver the welcome remarks.
The convention, however, will not only be all about serious legal matters. From 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. today after the oath of sportsmanship, lawyers will clash in various sports events at the Iloilo Sports Complex in La Paz district.
Gov. Arthur Defensor Sr. will host a dinner for the lawyers at Casa Real de Iloilo.
The Search for Ms. IBP Western Visayas will highlight the Governor’s Night.
Sport activities will continue in the second day of the convention. A fellowship night and awarding ceremony will cap the gathering./PN
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