Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla officially welcomed lawyer Margaret Raizza Andaman, Executive Director (ED) V, the newly-appointed chief of the Office for Alternative Dispute Resolution (OADR).
Andaman took her oath of office in a ceremony held last Friday at Remulla’s office. She will replace former OADR Executive Director Irene D.T. Alogoc.
“I am delighted to welcome ED Andaman to the OADR and the DOJ [Department of Justice]. Her extensive experience in the field will undoubtedly contribute to the advancement of ADR in our country,” said Remulla.
In a brief ceremony, Remulla said the Andaman is facing a challenge to become a “game changer” in the agency’s quest for justice.
“My marching orders to you is to set your path ablaze and lead in the administration of justice through ADR, I give my 101 percent trust and confidence to you that you can do it with excellence,” Remulla told Andaman.
Andaman is an Associate in the Estelito P. Mendoza Law Office, which is owned and named after the renowned lawyer and former Minister of Justice.
Aligned with the vision of Bagong Pilipinas, ADR serves as a crucial tool in the government’s efforts to reduce court congestion and ensure that the justice system works for all Filipinos swiftly and efficiently.
The OADR is an attached agency of the DOJ with a mandate to promote and institutionalize the effective and ethical use and practice of ADR in the country.
