WOMEN judges in the Philippines will get a “day off” on Monday, March 11, in observance of the International Day of Women Judges, the Supreme Court said.
The United Nations has declared March 10 as the International Day of Women Judges, but this year, this will be observed on the 11th, according to a memorandum order from Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice and Acting Chief Justice Marvic Leonen.
“As we commemorate this international day, I am inviting all justices, judges and court personnel to unite and participate in observing the role women in the judiciary play to strengthen our judicial institutions and uphold judicial integrity,” Leonen said in the memorandum.
He hailed women judges’ resilience, persistence and determination to promote meaningful freedoms, and their key role in upholding the rule of law, equality and peaceful dispute resolution.
“We cannot emphasize enough the role women play in our society and the role women judges play in upholding the rule of law,” he added.
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