Deputy Court
Administrator Nimfa Cuesta-Vilches graced the event.
In his message, Mayor
Uy commended the Supreme Court for the program. "The simple bus
transformed into a courtroom will undoubtedly benefit the especially
poor sector of society who are facing problems in the courts; that it
is not only a symbol but an actual proof of bringing justice close to
the people“, Uy said.
For her part, DCA
Vilches said that she is happy to have Calbayog as "launch site" for
the Enhanced Justice on Wheels Program in Samar Island. She thanked
Mayor Uy and other LGU officials for the support in the launching
program.
Vilches also thanked
the LGU for providing doctors during the medical and dental mission
for the Calbayog Jail inmates. She noted that some 4,299 inmates have
been released under the program since it was re-launched in 2008.
In that day's JOW
program in Calbayog, 63 inmates were also released.
Chief Justice
Renato Corona, Justice Antonio Nachura and Court Administrator Midas
Marquez were not able to make it because of a Supreme Court en banc
session that day. (with Ron Ricafort)
