IBP-BOHOL HOLDS HONORING NIGHT 2025 AND TURNOVER CEREMONY
BY ATTY. JULIUS GREGORY B. DELGADO
Last night, the Integrated Bar of the Philippines – Bohol Chapter held its 2025 Honoring Night at MetroCentre Hotel and Convention Center with a theme “The Quintessential Boholano/a Lawyer: Adept with Technology and Innovation while Reaffirming the Core Principles of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines to Uphold the Constitution and Defend Civil Liberties.” With Supreme Court Associate Justice Henri Jean Paul Inting as Guest of Honor and Keynote Speaker, the Chapter gave recognition to newly minted lawyers and newly appointed/designated/stationed judges, public prosecutors, and public attorneys.
The following newly appointed, designated or stationed judges were honored: Hon. Aileen M. Deguiňo-Paulo, 1st MCTC, Cortes-Antequera-Maribojoc, Bohol; Hon. Reagan A. Bolando, 8th MCTC, Candijay-Anda, Bohol; Hon. Fritz Albert O. Hontanosas, 13th MCTC, Loay-Alburquerque-Baclayon, Bohol; Hon. Aileen Rose J. Angue-Caceres, 18th MCTC, Carmen-Batuan, Bohol; Hon. Kristine Joy N. Puracan-Tragura, 17th MCTC, Siera Bullones-Pilar, Bohol; Hon. Nilda P. Villatima, 18th MCTC, Dagohoy-Danao, Bohol; Hon. Mylene M. Espinal, 19th MCTC, Balilihan-Sikatuna-Corella, Bohol; Hon. Samson Ariel C. Cayetuna, Regional Trial Court – Branch 1 – Family Court, Tagbilaran City, Bohol; Hon. Gleenes Dave T. Rangga-Bantingue, Regional Trial Court, Branch 47, Tagbilaran City, Bohol; Hon. Arturo V. Rubio, Jr., Regional Trial Court, Branch 2-Family Court, Ubay, Bohol; and Hon. Panfilo I. Sala, Jr., Regional Trial Judge-at-Large, Acting Presiding Judge, Regional Trial Court, Branch 48, Tagbilaran City, Bohol.
The following prosecution and public attorneys were likewise recognized: Prosecution Attorney Hannah Jea R. Jabines, Tagbilaran City Prosecution Office; Prosecution Attorney Kathleen C. Limpot, Bohol Provincial Prosecution Office; Public Attorney Rene V. Valentos, Public Attorney’s Office – Carmen District; and Public Attorney Kimberly Mae D. Gango, Public Attorney’s Office – Talibon District.
Those who recently retired from the Bench and the prosecution service, former Regional Trial Court Judge, Hon. Rufo U. Naragas (Ret.), and former Tagbilaran City Prosecutor, Hon. Bibiana Z. Bautista, were likewise recognized and feted for their long years of public service during the said event.
This year’s Honoring Night 2025 will also be a turnover ceremony as the 27th Board of Officers and Directors will be sworn in as they begin their two-year term starting next month. The following were sworn in as incoming officers of the Chapter: Atty. John Jeric S. Lim (President); Atty. Harold T. Bayarcal (Vice President); Atty. Zeah O. Zamora (Secretary); Atty. Neil Eric E. Ochoco (Treasurer); Atty. David S. Maulas (Auditor); Atty. Jervis Clifford C. Vertulfo (Press Relations Officer); Atty. Deneb S. Doydora (Director); Atty. Frances Genevieve B. Galinato (Director); Atty. Josianne Ricardeen V. Cesar (Director); Atty. Floriezyl E. Podot (Director); and Atty. Remolous C. Apricio (Director) and yours truly as Immediate Past President/Ex-Officio Director.