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| Behind the Scenes with Ivy Visitacion |
It was truly an evening to remember. Many of the country's top judges descended on Bacolod this week to attend a board meeting of the Philippine Judge's Association. But they were also here to celebrate the 70th birthday and mark the retirement of Judge Lorna Demonteverde, one of the region's most distinguished and respected members of the judiciary. Retirement is compulsory for judges at 70, so Lorna's husband Judge Franklin and the family decided to mark this very special occasion by throwing a grand bash for Lorna.
And what a party. More than 300 friends, associates and well-wishers crowded into the beautiful setting of the posh new club house at the Costa Brava subdivision on Lacson Street. Guests enjoyed a sumptuous dinner prepared by the Bascon Hotel and danced to the music of the Checkmates.
There were many tributes from fellow judges and associates who praised her fairness and her dedication. One of defining moments of her career as a judge was when she settled a family feud of a prominent family in Bacolod that had been going on for twenty-five years, spanning three generations. After it was settled, the family’s 95-year-old matriarch came to Judge Lorna, crying and thanking her for settling the case. Judge Lorna said that after all these years she would miss the cut and thrust of judicial life, but she's looking forward to going into private practice. She plans to become a consultant.
Happy birthday to the Hon. Ma. Lorna Demonteverde: Outgoing Executive Judge MTCC, Bacolod City, Outgoing Presiding Judge MTCC Branch 2, Bacolod City.
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