As part of the Supreme Court’s two-year routine assignment, RTC Judge Leo Lison is turning over the Executive Judge position to Judge Lindecita Arcamo with warm smile and open arms. (Contributed photo)
Judge Leo Lison has welcomed the order of the Supreme Court to conclude his stint as Executive Judge of the Regional Trial Court of Tagbilaran City.
Administrative Order No. 50-2023 issued by the Supreme Court has designated Judge Lindecita Arcamo to take the place of Lison with Judge Josephus Baterna as Vice Executive Judge effective March 29, 2023.
“The tour of duty of an executive judge is only two years,” Lison told The Bohol Tribune, explaining that his stay as executive judge is in fact overdue.
He was designated as Executive Judge in October 2018 until October 2020.
A consecutive designation was issued for the same post from 2020 until 2022.
He was given another extension to remain in the position in November, 2022 per Supreme Court Administrative Order No. 231-2022.
“An Executive Judge carrying on a designation for more than two years is a rare occasion, but this was a challenge I took on and worked hard for in the time I was given,” Lison said.
The Executive Judge derives his powers and prerogatives through delegation thereof by the Supreme Court.
In virtue of that delegation, he shall exercise the following general powers, prerogatives and duties:
1. To investigate administrative complaints against Municipal and City Judges, and other court personnel within his administrative area; and to submit his findings and recommendations to the Supreme Court.
2. To supervise directly the work and activities of the Clerk of Court and his staff.