Supreme Court Strategic Plan for Judicial Innovations 2022-2027

Date and Approval

• Date: June 28, 2022
• Led by: Chief Justice Alexander Gigas Mundo
• Plan Name: Strategic Plan for Judicial Innovations (SJI)

Major Outcomes of the SJI

1. Efficiency
2. Innovation
3. Access

Details of Each Outcome

1. Efficiency

• Goal: Streamline court systems and processes
• Proposed Activities:
  • Judiciary-wide organizational review and restructuring
  • System-wide process mapping
  • Public service continuity plan
  • Experience-based and data-driven performance metrics
  • Campaign for ethical responsibility
  • Organizational review of the Judicial Integrity Board
  • Establishment of mental health units
  • Socialized health insurance plan for court employees
  • Mandatory physical and mental health examinations free or subsidized

2. Innovation

• Goal: Modernize court processes and operations through technology
• Proposed Activities:
  • Use of artificial intelligence for legal research and operations
  • Development and deployment of upgraded eCourt system
  • Formulation of Judiciary Enterprise ICT governance framework
  • Development of a 5-year ICT strategic plan
  • Creation of a Judiciary MIS operations manual
  • Establishment of network infrastructure for the Judiciary
  • Launch of a Philippine Judiciary online learning platform
  • Revision of the rules of Court

3. Access

• Goal: Enhance public access to information and legal services
• Proposed Activities:
  • Development of intelligent platforms for self-help legal services
  • Institutionalization of clinical legal education programs in law schools
  • Strengthening of the IBP legal aid program
  • Conducting gender sensitivity and inclusivity workshops
  • Issuance of guidelines for gender fair language in the Judiciary
  • Guidelines for victim-sensitive courts
  • Institutional review of the Sharia justice system
  • Review of Sharia rules of Court

Conclusion

• Message: Challenges may arise, but collective effort will lead to timely justice for all.
• Collaborators: Justices, judges, court officials, employees, law practitioners, court users, academia, media, and the general public.