DOJ Planning and Management Service

22/10/2026

𝘿𝙊𝙅 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙩𝙨 𝘼𝙩𝙩𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙙 𝘼𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙅𝙤𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙎𝙎 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 8𝙩𝙝 𝘼𝙣𝙣𝙪𝙖𝙡 𝙊𝙪𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝘼𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 37𝙩𝙝 𝙉𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙨 𝙈𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙝

Reaffirming its commitment to the statistics community, the Department of Justice - Philippines (DOJ) and its Attached Agencies actively took part in the 8th Philippine Statistical System (PSS) Outreach Program as part of the 37th National Statistics Month (NSM). This year’s celebration carries the theme, “Tuklas Pilipinas: Statistics as Beacon
Towards Inclusive, Resilient and Sustainable Tourism.”

Under this initiative, the Evaluation and Statistics Division (ESD) of the Planning and
Management Service spearheaded the collection and consolidation of cash and in-kind donations from DOJ Central Office units, local prosecution offices, and Attached Agencies to benefit Bahay Aruga in Ermita, Manila. Bahay Aruga provides free half-
way house for pediatric cancer patients and their guardians who travel from different provinces to seek medical treatment at the Philippine General Hospital (PGH). The
outreach program reflects the collective commitment of participating government
institutions to assist vulnerable sectors of society, particularly children undergoing
cancer treatment and their families.

For the second consecutive year, the DOJ actively participated in this meaningful
outreach initiative supporting programs that promote the welfare of vulnerable
sectors. Thanks to the generosity and support of participating offices and agencies,
the collected contributions reached an estimated value of ₱270,690.00, comprising of
medical and supplementary supplies, food and nutritional provisions, gift certificates
and hygiene and personal care items. The Department extends its heartfelt
appreciation to all those who joined the cause, most especially:

1. Bureau of Corrections;
2. Office of the Government Corporate Counsel;
3. Parole and Probation Administration;
4. Public Attorney’s Office;
5. Office of Undersecretary Jose R. Cadiz, Jr.;
6. Office of Undersecretary Ian Norman R. Dato;
7. Office of Assistant Secretary Maria Elisa B. Germar;
8. Witness Protection Security and Benefit Program;
9. Office for Competition;
10. Evaluation and Statistics Division;
11. Regional Prosecution Office II;
12. Regional Prosecution Office III;
13. Regional Prosecution Office V;
14. Regional Prosecution Office XII;
15. Provincial Prosecution Office – Benguet;
16. City Prosecution Office – Marikina; and
17. City Prosecution Office – Iloilo.

The consolidated donations were turned over to Bahay Aruga on 15 October 2026
during a turnover ceremony organized by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)
attended by representatives from the PSS Member Agencies.

Through its continued participation in the PSS Outreach Program, the DOJ underscores
the importance of inter-agency collaboration and collective action in extending
meaningful assistance to communities in need. Beyond promoting the importance of
statistics in public service, the initiative demonstrates how the PSS can serve as a
platform for solidarity, compassion, and shared responsibility in uplifting vulnerable
sectors of society.

01/10/2026

Secretary of Justice Fredderick A. Vida emphasized the DOJ’s continued commitment to advancing innovation and institutional reforms that make justice services faster, more transparent, accessible, and responsive. He highlighted that these efforts ultimately aim to strengthen public trust and serve the welfare of the Filipino people.

01/10/2026

𝙳𝙾𝙹, 𝙳𝙱𝙼, 𝙿𝙷-𝙾𝙶𝙿, 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝙲𝚂𝙾𝚜 𝙲𝚘𝚗𝚟𝚎𝚗𝚎 𝙰𝚌𝚌𝚎𝚜𝚜 𝚝𝚘 𝙹𝚞𝚜𝚝𝚒𝚌𝚎 𝙳𝚒𝚊𝚕𝚘𝚐𝚞𝚎 𝚝𝚘 𝚂𝚝𝚛𝚎𝚗𝚐𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚗 𝚃𝚛𝚞𝚜𝚝 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝙰𝚌𝚌𝚘𝚞𝚗𝚝𝚊𝚋𝚒𝚕𝚒𝚝𝚢

The Department of Justice - Philippines (DOJ), and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), Co-convened the Access to Justice Dialogue: Strengthening Trust Through Accessible and Accountable Justice to foster meaningful engagement between government and Civil Society Stakeholders on the country’s justice-sector priorities, reforms, and governance challenges.

The dialogue brought together Government Officials, Justice-Sector Institutions, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), Development Partners, and other Non-Government Stakeholders at the Justice Hall of the Department of Justice in Manila.

Among the executive officials who participated in the dialogue were Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Kim Robert C. De Leon, DBM Undersecretary Wilford Will L. Wong, and Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Fredderick A. Vida. Also in attendance were DOJ Undersecretary Majken Anika S. Gran-Ong, USec. Garney M. Candelaria, USec. Jose R. Cadiz, Assistant Secretary Maria Elisa B. Germar, ASec. Secretary Shannon Christopher A. Gaerlan, and DOJ Spokesperson Atty. Raphael Niccolo L. Martinez, together with other heads and representatives of offices of the Department.

The dialogue likewise featured the participation of Supreme Court (SC) Associate Justice Maria Filomena D. Singh, underscoring the importance of coordination and dialogue across the justice sector. Also present are representatives from various civil society organizations, development partners, and other justice-sector stakeholders.

The program opened with a message from Secretary De Leon, followed by a key presentation from Secretary Vida on “Public Investment for Justice: Recent Reforms and Budget Priorities.” The presentation provided the policy context for the succeeding stakeholder discussion.

The dialogue forms part of the PH-OGP Policy Dialogue Series, which provides a continuing platform for government and stakeholders to engage on priority sectoral concerns and governance reforms. Discussions covered equitable access to justice, institutional and governance bottlenecks, accountability mechanisms, civil society engagement, justice-system efficiency, modernization, and priority reforms for the coming years.

In his message, Secretary Vida underscored the importance of collaboration across the justice sector, particularly with the Judiciary, DBM, other government agencies, and civil society partners. He emphasized the value of listening to the experiences of people who actually encounter the justice system and recognizing diverse perspectives as an opportunity to strengthen justice institutions.

“𝚆𝚎 𝚖𝚊𝚢 𝚌𝚘𝚖𝚎 𝚏𝚛𝚘𝚖 𝚍𝚒𝚏𝚏𝚎𝚛𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝚒𝚗𝚜𝚝𝚒𝚝𝚞𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗𝚜, 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚠𝚎 𝚖𝚊𝚢 𝚜𝚘𝚖𝚎𝚝𝚒𝚖𝚎𝚜 𝚑𝚊𝚟𝚎 𝚍𝚒𝚏𝚏𝚎𝚛𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝚙𝚎𝚛𝚜𝚙𝚎𝚌𝚝𝚒𝚟𝚎𝚜. 𝙱𝚞𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚍𝚒𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚜𝚒𝚝𝚢 𝚒𝚜 𝚗𝚘𝚝 𝚊 𝚠𝚎𝚊𝚔𝚗𝚎𝚜𝚜. 𝙸𝚝 𝚌𝚊𝚗 𝚖𝚊𝚔𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚓𝚞𝚜𝚝𝚒𝚌𝚎 𝚜𝚢𝚜𝚝𝚎𝚖 𝚋𝚎𝚝𝚝𝚎𝚛 - 𝚒𝚏 𝚠𝚎 𝚌𝚘𝚗𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚞𝚎 𝚝𝚘 𝚕𝚒𝚜𝚝𝚎𝚗 𝚝𝚘 𝚘𝚗𝚎 𝚊𝚗𝚘𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚛.

𝙾𝚞𝚛 𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚙𝚘𝚗𝚜𝚒𝚋𝚒𝚕𝚒𝚝𝚢 𝚒𝚜 𝚝𝚘 𝚖𝚊𝚔𝚎 𝚓𝚞𝚜𝚝𝚒𝚌𝚎 𝚗𝚘𝚝 𝚘𝚗𝚕𝚢 𝚊𝚟𝚊𝚒𝚕𝚊𝚋𝚕𝚎 𝚒𝚗 𝚕𝚊𝚠, 𝚋𝚞𝚝 𝚊𝚌𝚌𝚎𝚜𝚜𝚒𝚋𝚕𝚎, 𝚞𝚗𝚍𝚎𝚛𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍𝚊𝚋𝚕𝚎, 𝚏𝚊𝚒𝚛, 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚖𝚎𝚊𝚗𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚏𝚞𝚕 𝚒𝚗 𝚙𝚎𝚘𝚙𝚕𝚎'𝚜 𝚕𝚒𝚟𝚎𝚜. 𝚃𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚒𝚜 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚠𝚘𝚛𝚔 𝚋𝚎𝚏𝚘𝚛𝚎 𝚞𝚜. 𝙰𝚗𝚍 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚒𝚜 𝚠𝚘𝚛𝚔 𝚠𝚎 𝚖𝚞𝚜𝚝 𝚌𝚘𝚗𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚞𝚎 𝚝𝚘 𝚍𝚘 𝚝𝚘𝚐𝚎𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚛.”

During the dialogue, the DOJ presented its recent initiatives, reforms, and plans, highlighting efforts to bring justice services closer to communities and make the justice system more accessible and responsive. These include the provision of free legal services through the DOJ Action Center (DOJAC), the establishment and relaunching of DOJ Katarungan Offices, the expansion of Justice Zones, the establishment of additional prosecution offices, and investments in the capacity of prosecutors and law enforcement personnel.

The DOJ also highlighted the continuing efforts of its Human Rights Office (HRO), Committee for the Special Protection of Children (CSPC), Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT), and National Coordination Center Against OSAEC and CSAEM (NCC-OSAEC-CSAEM), in collaboration with government institutions and civil society organizations, as well as digital transformation initiatives such as the National Justice Information System (NJIS), which is designed to facilitate secure and authorized information exchange among justice-sector institutions.

Anchoring these initiatives is the Department’s commitment to people-centered justice, public trust, fairness, accountability, strategic partnerships, capability and culture, institutional foundations, and future-ready systems. The dialogue underscored the importance of listening to the experiences and recommendations of civil society and other stakeholders in improving justice policies, programs, and services.

Secretary Vida likewise presented the Department’s priorities for the FY 2027 budget, including investments in prosecution offices, information and communications technology, justice and human rights programs, international legal affairs, and other locally funded justice-sector initiatives.

The moderated dialogue was facilitated by DOJ Spokesperson Prosecution Attorney Raphael Niccolo L. Martinez, bringing together government and civil society representatives in a substantive discussion on the future of justice-sector reforms.
The conduct of the dialogue was supported by the DOJ Planning and Management Service (PMS), headed by Director Vanya Ysabel M. Maneja-Kharazmi, which led the Department’s coordination and preparatory efforts for the engagement. PMS worked with the concerned DOJ offices, DBM, PH-OGP, participating government institutions, civil society organizations, and other stakeholders to facilitate the necessary arrangements and ensure the smooth implementation of the dialogue.

The event concluded with closing remarks from DBM Undersecretary Wilford Will L. Wong, Senior Supervising Official of the Philippine Open Government Partnership. Key insights and recommendations generated during the dialogue will be consolidated by the Secretariat to help inform succeeding engagements and initiatives under the PH-OGP Policy Dialogue Series.

The Access to Justice Dialogue reaffirmed the shared commitment of government and its partners to advancing a justice system that is accessible, accountable, transparent, responsive, and people-centered with sustained collaboration, coordination, and meaningful participation of stakeholders at its core.

22/09/2026

22/09/2026

𝖣𝖮𝖩 𝖠𝖣𝖵𝖠𝖭𝖢𝖤𝖲 𝖥𝖮𝖱𝖬𝖴𝖫𝖠𝖳𝖨𝖮𝖭 𝖮𝖥 𝖲𝖳𝖱𝖠𝖳𝖤𝖦𝖨𝖢 𝖯𝖫𝖠𝖭

The Department of Justice - Philippines (DOJ) advances the formulation of its Strategic Plan 2027–2033 through a two-day Strategic Planning Workshop held on 15–16 September 2026 in Clark, Pampanga.

The Strategic Planning was attended by DOJ Secretary Fredderick A. Vida, DOJ officials, heads of offices, programs, services, and attached agencies, with the Planning and Management Service (PMS) serving as the Secretariat. Also in attendance were Mr. Siavash Rahbari, Country Manager of the International Development Law Organization (IDLO) and Team Leader of EU-GOJUST, together with other officials, staff, and personnel of European Union Governance in Justice (EU-GOJUST) and United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), the development partner who funded the project.

The Strategic Planning workshop activities is built on the earlier review of the DOJ's Vision, Mission, and Core Values (VMV), as well as key informant interviews and consultations conducted as part of the strategic planning process.

A major focus of the planning workshops was the identification and validation of six proposed Big Bold Moves (BBMs) that emerged from the preceding consultations namely: People-Centered Justice, Public Trust, Strategic Partnerships, Capability and Culture, Institutional Foundations, and Future-Ready Systems.

The proposed BBMs provide a framework for identifying the major Department-wide changes needed to move the DOJ toward its desired future state. Participants developed initial 2033 desired future-state statements and corresponding six-year road maps outlining the key changes, milestones, and capabilities necessary to achieve these aspirations.

The Strategic Planning workshops likewise translated the longer-term strategic directions into initial strategic performance commitments and critical initiatives for 2027–2028, covering areas such as access to justice and service delivery, organizational and institutional reforms, human resource capability and culture, digitalization and interoperability, data and infrastructure, and strategic partnerships.

Participants also began identifying key performance indicators, targets, and baseline requirements to ensure that the implementation of the Strategic Plan can be measured and monitored.

After each workshop activities, the DOJ Secretary and other panelists provided their comments, observations, and recommendations to further refine and enhance the outputs presented.

The discussions underscored the importance of advancing a unified One DOJ direction by strengthening coordination and integration among the Department's offices and attached and constituent agencies. The workshop also emphasized that strategic reforms should be supported by clear accountability, adequate resources, measurable results, and mechanisms that can sustain institutional improvements beyond changes in leadership and resource conditions.

Following the planning session, the DOJ will consolidate and further refine the outputs, including the proposed BBMs, desired future states, six-year road maps, strategic performance commitments, indicators, and implementation requirements. These will undergo succeeding validation and management review toward the preparation of the DOJ Strategic Plan 2027–2033.

This initiative marks an important transition from strategic direction-setting to ex*****on planning, as the Department moves toward a coherent, measurable, and implementable strategic agenda that will guide its programs, reforms, and institutional development through 2033.

27/08/2026

27/08/2026

18/08/2026

𝐃𝐎𝐉 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰

The Department of Justice - Philippines (DOJ) reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening its strategic direction through a session on “Revisiting the DOJ Vision, Mission, and Core Values (VMV)” held on 14 August 2026 at the Diamond Hotel Manila.

Sponsored by EU - Governance in Justice Programme (EU-GOJUST), the session brought together DOJ leadership to review and validate the Department’s Vision, Mission, and Core Values, ensuring that these continue to reflect its mandate, strategic priorities, and aspirations as the country’s principal law agency.

The activity also served as a strategic undertaking in preparation for the formulation of the DOJ 2027–2033 Development Plan, providing an opportunity to establish a shared strategic foundation that will guide the Department’s priorities and initiatives in the coming years.

Through the session, the DOJ seeks to foster a more unified, responsive, and future-ready institution, anchored on a common vision and a renewed commitment to delivering fair, accessible, and effective justice for all.

05/08/2026

𝙀𝙭𝙥𝙡𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝙈𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘿𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝘼𝙘𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙢𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚
𝙋𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙥𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨 (𝘿𝘼𝙋) 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝘾𝙖𝙥𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝘿𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚
𝘿𝙚𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙅𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙚

The Department of Justice (DOJ) participated in an Exploratory Meeting with the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) last 29 July 2026 to discuss strategic initiatives for institutional capability development and organizational excellence within the Department. The DOJ was represented by Undersecretary Margarita N. Gutierrez, Undersecretary Majken Anika S. Gran-Ong, Director Vanya Ysabel M. Maneja-Kharazmi of the Planning and Management Service, Director Leonyda V. Angostora of the Administrative Service, OIC-Chief Lourdes Anne L. Manapat of the Personnel Division, Ms. Nicole Soleil B. Silva, and Ms. Ma. Charlene Stephanie R. Hilvano of the Planning and Management Service–Office of the Director. They actively participated in the discussions alongside Acting Executive Vice President Magdalena L. Mendoza, Vice President for the Center for CES Development Myda Nieves, Project Manager Ray Daniel Peralta of the Futures Thinking and Innovation Lab Center for Strategic Futures, and Director Ma. Theresa A. Agustin of the Productivity and Quality Training Office, representing the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP). The meeting served as a strategic platform for exploring collaborative initiatives aimed at strengthening the DOJ's institutional capacity, leadership development, and organizational transformation in support of responsive, innovative, and future-ready public sector governance.

The DAP representatives presented the Academy's flagship capability development initiatives, including the Public Management Development Program (PMDP), Capacity Building on Innovative Leadership for Legislative Staff, Modernizing Government Regulations Program (MGRP), Government Quality Management Program, and PBBM-2025-1394: National AI Capability Building and Learning Advancement and Development for Delivering Excellent Results. These programs highlighted opportunities to strengthen leadership competencies, improve organizational performance, advance regulatory reform, institutionalize quality management systems, and enhance artificial intelligence capabilities across the Department.

Furthermore, both institutions recognized the value of continuous learning, executive leadership development, organizational resilience, and digital transformation in equipping the Department to address emerging governance challenges. The exchange of insights also explored potential areas for collaboration in implementing competency-based learning interventions, executive education programs, quality management initiatives, regulatory modernization efforts, and other institutional development strategies aligned with the DOJ's strategic priorities and long-term reform agenda.

The exploratory meeting strengthened the Department of Justice's commitment to institutional capacity development through sustained collaboration with the Development Academy of the Philippines. By leveraging DAP's expertise in leadership development, public management, and organizational innovation, the Department aims to enhance its human capital, improve organizational performance, and advance reforms that promote efficiency, accountability, innovation, and citizen-centered justice governance.