4th MCTC Motiong, Jiabong, san Jose de Buan

Pursuant to OCA CIRCULAR No. 63- 2026, MCTC MOTIONG joins the LGU of the Municipality of Motiong, Samar in the Flag Raising Ceremony...

Our sincere appreciation to the LGU of Motiong Samar for providing us an Air Conditioning Unit.

This will help us in serving our clients more efficiently and provide more comfort during court hearings and in doing other office transactions.

Again, thank you and we are one with you in serving the people of Motiong, Jiabong and San Jose De Buan, Samar.

The (SC) En Banc, during its session on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, through the ponencia of Associate Justice Antonio T. Kho, Jr, denied the petition for certiorari filed by Merson C. Calubag (Calubag), which challenged the Commission on Elections’ (COMELEC) Resolutions canceling his Certificate of Candidacy (COC) for Sangguniang Kabataan Chairperson of Barangay Magtangale, San Francisco, Surigao del Norte, during the 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections.

The COMELEC found that Calubag falsely stated a material fact in his COC when he declared he was not related within the second civil degree of consanguinity or affinity to any incumbent Sangguniang Barangay member of Barangay Magtangale, despite his mother being a member.

Section 10, or the “Anti-Dynasty clause” of Republic Act No. (RA) 10742 (Sangguniang Kabataan Reform Act of 2015) requires that a candidate for the position in the Sangguniang Kabataan must not be related within the second civil degree of consanguinity or affinity to any incumbent elected national office, or to any incumbent elected regional, provincial, city, municipal, or barangay official, in the locality where they seek to be elected.

The SC “recognized the legislative framework in RA 10742 for preventing the creation and expansion of political dynasties in the country as the Legislative’s answer to the constitutional call to define political dynasties, at least at the barangay and [Sangguniang Kabataan] levels.” It held that such “breathes life to the constitutionally enshrined policy of the sovereign to prohibit political dynasties.”

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Announcement on the WFH Arrangement Schedule of MCTC Motiong-Jiabong-San Jose de Buan , Samar

For your Info and reference ...

Public Announcement !!!!

Pursuant to SC Memorandum Circular No. 01-2026 dated March 8, 2026 and Memorandum 02-2026 issued by the office of the Executive Judge of the Regional Trial Court, Catbalogan City Samar, concerning the adaption of FLEXIBLE WORK ARRANGEMENT and ENERGY CONSERVATION MEASURES in the Judiciary.

MCTC MOTIONG-JIABONG-SAN JOSE de BUAN, SAMAR, shall observe the work arrangement scheduled by the Executive Judge effective March 9, 2026.

WORK ARRANGEMENT SCHEDULE :

WORK ON-SITE MONDAY to THURSDAY

WORK FROM HOME : FRIDAY

The Court may still be contacted on Fridays, using the given contact information.

For your guidance

Yours in Public Service