The Justice Sector Coordinating Council (JSCC) recently launched the Balanga City Justice Zone.

JSCC consists of the Supreme Court, Department of Justice (DOJ) and Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG).

Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo said the Justice Zone is an area where key programs relating to the delivery of justice are in place to maximize coordination among the different agency actors to address the perennial issue of delay and the greater problem of accountability.

“Conceptually, a Justice Zone is the gold standard in the delivery of justice because justice is served real-time, when the people actually need it,” he added.

This project of the JSCC is both a venue and a mechanism for communication, principled cooperation, and studied coordination with great deference to institutional independence.

“Through the JSCC, the coordinated or sector approach to delivering justice is the chosen platform to achieve real-time satisfaction of justice needs. Each agency continues to pursue its stand-alone programs and activities, while at the same time, for activities that require the involvement of two or more agencies,” Gesmundo furthered.

The Justice Zone project adheres to its objective of a swift and fair administration of the criminal justice system.

It is established to strengthen the coordination and communication among the Supreme Court, DOJ, and DILG.

The Balanga City Justice Zone is the first to be launched under the term of Gesmundo.

It is the eight nationwide with similar facilities located in the cities of Quezon, Cebu, Davao, Angeles, Bacolod, Naga and Calamba. (CLJD-PIA 3)

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