In a report dated August 28, 2008 of the Executive Judge of Las Pinas City, Hon. Leopoldo Baraquia, addressed to me, he acknowledged receipt of my letter dated August 5,2008, re: the infrastructural needs of the local justice system of Las Pinas City. He thanked me for my support on the matter in my capacity as a local Bar leader and as the founder of the Las Pinas City Bar Association.
Judge Baraquia reported that the Hall of Justice of Las Piñas City had undergone a major change or renovation particularly its infrastructural aspect which was made possible through the support of the City Mayor Hon. Vergel A. Aguilar and the City Council as envisioned by our Congresswoman Cynthia Villar and with the initial funding provided by Sen. Manny Villar.
He added that in the past, the Hall of Justice Building was occupied and shared by the Courts with the Las Piñas Police Department and the City Jail located at the ground floor of the Hall of Justice. Now, as part of its renovation process, the ground floor of the Hall of Justice is occupied by the Regional Trial Court of Branches 197, 275, 200 and 201.
According to Judge Baraquia, the ongoing construction of the annex building of the Hall of Justice was in full blast and that by the end of the year it will be ready for occupancy by the other courts. He added that renovation of the 2nd and 3rd floor of the Main Hall of Justice will give way to the transfer of the City Fiscal’s Office. However, he regretted to say the toilets of the present Main Hall of Justice for the males and females urgently needed major repairs in order that it would look presentable to the public.