Article: 36 Shari'a lawyers take oath of office at SC on Tuesday.(Main News)

Article: High Court approves Shari'ah bar exams on Nov. 9 and ...
Manila Bulletin;  September 16, 2008 ;     620 words ... ... presidential appointment to the Shari'ah Circuit Courts in Mindanao. Sangki also ... ah District Courts and 51 Shari'ah Circuit Courts. So far, he said, only one Shari'ah district and 30 circuit courts have been activated. Sangki ...

Article: High Tribunal supports creation of Shari'ah courts in ...
The Manila Times;  January 7, 2009 ;     645 words ... ... Besides that there are also 51 Shari'ah Circuit courts. However, he said, none of these five Shari'ah District courts are fully operational ... moment, while only 31 of the 51 Shari'ah Circuit courts are active. The Muslim Affairs ...

Article: 36 CANDIDATES PASS SHARI'A BAR EXAM
The Manila Times;  November 27, 2006 ;     562 words ... ... qualify for appointment to the Shari'a Circuit Courts. Under the Judicial and Bar ... person appointed judge of a Shari'a Circuit Court must be ... trial courts in rank) and 51 Shari'a Circuit Courts (equivalent to municipal ...

Article: 36 pass 10th special Shari'a bar examination.(Main News)
Manila Bulletin;  October 28, 2006 ;     691 words ... ... of 119 examinees passed the 10th Special Shari'a Bar Examinations that the Supreme Court ... of the remaining vacancies out of the 51 Shari'a Circuit Courts and the still unactivated five Shari'a District Courts. We are very thankful ...

Article: Expansion of Islamic justice system pursued; ARMM, OPAPP eye ...
Manila Bulletin;  December 6, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... Sangki said at present the country has five Shari'a district courts (all inactive) and 51 Shari'a circuit courts in Mindanao (only about 20 active) which ... implementation of the national government's Shari'a development program as authorized ...

Article: 16 Shari'a judges appointed by Arroyo.
Manila Bulletin;  March 11, 2004 ;     640 words ... ... Macapagal Arroyo has appointed 16 new judges of the Sharia Circuit Courts in Mindanao as part of her commitment in addressing the ... Datumanong said. Three of the judges are assigned in Sharia Circuit Courts in Pagadian City, Tacurong City, and Kidapawan City ...

Article: Circuit courts' role advanced
China Daily;  March 18, 2003 ;     700+ words ... ... Supreme People's Court to create circuit courts to improve the review procedure of ... likely to take place in the short term, circuit courts may prove a good interim measure to ... leading legal experts suggest. "Circuit courts can greatly relieve the supreme court ...