A Justice Sector Coordinating Council (JSCC) Development Planning Workshop comprising the Supreme Court, Department of Justice and the Department of the Interior and Local Government was held on March 5 at CSI Stadia.
The JSCC aims to promote a coordinated approach to the policy making, planning and operations of the legal institutions for the effective and efficient administration of justice.
Mayor Belen Fernandez led city officials, government agency heads and department heads during the activity which was also graced by Court of Appeals Justice Ronaldo Roberto Martin.
The agenda included the establishment of a Justice Zone in Dagupan to accommodate members of the local justice sector namely, judges, prosecutors, public attorneys and law enforcement officers in order to strengthen coordination between the national and local government for the administration of justice.
Twelve Justice Zones have been established in Quezon City, Cebu, Davao, Angeles, Bacolod, Naga, Calamba, Balanga, Baguio, Zamboanga, Tagaytay City and Puerto Princesa.
