Office of the Executive Judge - MTCC, Lapu-Lapu City

The Judiciary reverts back to its 100% on-site reporting for work from Monday to Friday.

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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC:

Court operations in the Lapu-Lapu City Judicial Station is SUSPENDED on May 6, 7 and 8, 2026 pursuant to Proclamation No. 1238 declaring them as Special Non-Working Holiday in Lapu-Lapu City to host the 48th ASEAN Summit.

For urgent matters you may call or email the following:

OCC-MTCC, Lapu-Lapu City
(032) 272-8680/09458809534 or email [email protected].

MTCC Branch 1, Lapu-Lapu City
(032) 343-7336/09326798514 or email [email protected].

MTCC Branch 2, Lapu-Lapu City
(032) 340-3772/09953965903 or email
[email protected]

MTCC Branch 3, Lapu-Lapu City
(032) 262-3160/09568910007 or email
[email protected]

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC:

Pursuant to Supreme Court Memorandum Circular No. 02-2026, MTCC Lapu-Lapu City Judicial Station will observe a four-day on-site and one day work from home arrangement.

Please see attached Memorandum No. 2026-007 dated April 30, 2026 for the schedule of the branches who will render on-site work and WFH for the month of MAY or you may call or email the following:

OCC-MTCC, Lapu-Lapu City
(032) 272-8680/09458809534 or email [email protected].

MTCC Branch 1, Lapu-Lapu City
(032) 343-7336/09326798514 or email [email protected].

MTCC Branch 2, Lapu-Lapu City
(032) 340-3772/09953965903 or email
[email protected]

MTCC Branch 3, Lapu-Lapu City
(032) 262-3160/09568910007 or email
[email protected]

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC:

Court operations in the Lapu-Lapu City Judicial Station is SUSPENDED on April 27, 2026 pursuant to R.A. No. 11040 declaring April 27 of every year as a Special Non-Working Holiday in Lapu-Lapu City.

For urgent matters you may call or email the following:

OCC-MTCC, Lapu-Lapu City
(032) 272-8680/09458809534 or email [email protected].

MTCC Branch 1, Lapu-Lapu City
(032) 343-7336/09326798514 or email [email protected].

MTCC Branch 2, Lapu-Lapu City
(032) 340-3772/09953965903 or email
[email protected]

MTCC Branch 3, Lapu-Lapu City
(032) 262-3160/09568910007 or email
[email protected]

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC:

Pursuant to Supreme Court Memorandum Circular No. 02-2026, MTCC Lapu-Lapu City Judicial Station will observe a four-day on-site and one day work from home arrangement.

Please see attached Memorandum No. 2026-005 dated March 26, 2026 for the schedule of the branches who will render on-site work and WFH for the month of APRIL or you may call or email the following:

OCC-MTCC, Lapu-Lapu City
(032) 272-8680/09458809534 or email [email protected].

MTCC Branch 1, Lapu-Lapu City
(032) 343-7336/09326798514 or email [email protected].

MTCC Branch 2, Lapu-Lapu City
(032) 340-3772/09953965903 or email
[email protected]

MTCC Branch 3, Lapu-Lapu City
(032) 262-3160/09568910007 or email
[email protected]

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC:

Pursuant to Supreme Court Memorandum Circular No. 02-2026, MTCC Lapu-Lapu City Judicial Station will observe a four-day on-site and one day work from home arrangement.

Please see attached Memorandum No. 2026-004 dated March 8, 2026 for the schedule of the branches who will render on-site work and WFH for the month of March or you may call or email the following:

OCC-MTCC, Lapu-Lapu City
(032) 272-8680/09458809534 or email [email protected].

MTCC Branch 1, Lapu-Lapu City
(032) 343-7336/09326798514 or email [email protected].

MTCC Branch 2, Lapu-Lapu City
(032) 340-3772/09953965903 or email
[email protected]

MTCC Branch 3, Lapu-Lapu City
(032) 262-3160/09568910007 or email
[email protected]

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC:

Court operations in the Lapu-Lapu City Judicial Station is SUSPENDED on February 6, 2026 in view of the adverse effects of Typhon Basyang.

For urgent matters you may call or email the following:

OCC-MTCC, Lapu-Lapu City
(032) 272-8680/09458809534 or email [email protected].

MTCC Branch 1, Lapu-Lapu City
(032) 343-7336/09326798514 or email [email protected].

MTCC Branch 2, Lapu-Lapu City
(032) 340-3772/09953965903 or email
[email protected]

MTCC Branch 3, Lapu-Lapu City
(032) 262-3160/09568910007 or email
[email protected]

Executive Judge Genevieve C. Tabada-Lawas together with the personnel of MTCC Lapu-Lapu City took their oaths of office during the Judiciary Nationwide Oath-Taking on January 21, 2026

Congratulations, Hon. Alwen M. Paqueo for your promotion as the new Presiding Judge of the Regional Trial Court Branch 65, Talisay City, Cebu.

Your MTCC Lapu-lapu City Family will miss your presence in our halls!

NOTICE OF VACANCY 📣 📣

MTCC Branch 1, Lapu-lapu City is looking for a COURT LEGAL RESEARCHER I who must:

1. Be a good legal researcher and writer; and
2. Be hardworking and has keen attention to details.

Prior work experience in legal research and writing is a plus.

Interested applicants may submit their application letter addressed to Hon. Ma. Theresa Dolores C. Gomez-Estoesta, Court Administrator, through Hon. Genevieve C. Tabada-Lawas, together with your Personal Data Sheet (with Work Experience Sheet if necessary) and Affidavit of Undertaking to [email protected], copy furnished the Office of the Regional Court Manager at [email protected], on or before JANUARY 23, 2026.

Judge Jackie B. Crisologo-Saguisag of Branch 67, Metropolitan Trial Court, Makati City, a Member of the Remedial Law Department of the Philippine Judicial Academy and of the Supreme Court Technical Working Group for the Committee on the Revision of the Rules on Summary Procedure and Small Claims Cases, discusses the simplified and expedited process of resolving specific civil disputes under the Rules on Small Claims cases in Episode 97: Small Claims 101.

What are small claims cases? What kind of everyday disputes can be brought to a small claims court, and which courts are authorized to hear small claims cases? When a party wins a small claims case, how do they actually collect the money awarded to them? What happens if the losing party still refuses to pay, and what remedies does the court provide in such cases?

This week's podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Facebook, and the website.

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0FvaCbQyy1hG9qFhFXyhzl?si=9Z-n4xnZSqKEE81QcP_QVw

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/episode-97-small-claims-101/id1852172756?i=1000739837715

YouTube: https://youtu.be/FZCNwGf6o1s

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/16oh83GKjS/

SC website: http://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/podcasts/