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Who could believe it! - that after 4 years of tireless campaign the Philippine Jury Campaign International (UK) has developed from a small group into a mobilizing force addressing the needs to improve our judiciary system in our beloved country, the Philippines.
Through the leadership of Tim Sapurco – our Founder & Chairman, and Juana Canete, our Campaign Manager and the commitment and passion of its members, the campaign is moving rapidly and gaining support from our kababayans. It is engaging through the very hearts of the Pilipino communities in the UK and other parts of the world.
Now, here comes the BIG news! Not only that our kababayans are advocating and joining the coalition...but WE, (tayo po) the Philippine Jury Campaign Int’l (UK) have had officially acquired a legal identity. Yes! Kababayan the Philippine Jury Campaign Int’l (UK) has successfully registered its name at the Companies House, as a non-profit campaign organization. Its registered number is 07353291 (UPDATED).
Our registration has given us the ability and freedom to seek resources from other organizations and as well as people who support our campaign. The registration of our organization sealed our commitments and intentions about what we are campaigning for. This will help greatly towards the mobilization of our campaign going forward. More importantly, we are now a legal organization through the eyes of the law and other registered bodies.
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SLTCFI Holds Educational Campaign on Philippine Jury System
By: PM Rosalie C. Buenaagua
In a quest to create awareness among the Filipino youth about the importance of an effective and
impartial judiciary system, Southern Luzon Technological College Foundation, Inc. (SLTCFI) in
cooperation with Kamalayan sa Katarungan ng Lahing Kayumanggi, Inc. (KKK), held a series of
orientation campaign on the Philippine Jury System. The first leg of the symposium for SLTFCI
students and teachers started last January 22, 2010 at Imperial Building, Capantawan, Legazpi City.
With the theme “Kamalayan ng Lahing Kayumanggi,” the symposium, which was headed by Mr. Tim
Sapurco of London-based Philippine Jury Campaign International (PJCI), centered on
introducing the importance of judicial restructuring, specifically the implementation of Trial-By-Jury
format in our country’s judicial system. It also educated the participants on the proper administration
of justice and on the promotion of respect and equality among Filipinos.
To clearly illustrate the Trial-By-Jury system, the movie 12 Angry Men was shown to the attendees.
The film illustrated the power of the Trial-By-Jury system as a medium in attaining a fair trial on court
proceedings.
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( Amy Balliao's Campaign Activities in the Philippines)
International org bats for trial-by-jury RP
by Ben Moses Ebreo
Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya (February 23) -- An international organization has launched a signature campaign inorder to push for the adoption of the trial-by-jury system in Philippine courts.
The signatures which will be gathered shall be submitted to congress to solicit support and approval for its adoption in the judicial system in the country, said Amy Balliao, director of the Philippine Jury Campaign International (PJCI).
Trial-by-jury system is a judicial process of group of common persons to decide on cases lodged before the court. It is also serves as a way for people empowerment on the administration of justice which promotes just and right decisions.
"We are doing this do orient people and change their attitudes to become politically matured and on respect for the sanctity of our votes and rebuild our respect and trust for the rule of law," Balliao in a press conference told reporters at the FTM Food Plaza here.
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