Who we are
OUR REASON
Since the early twentieth century, many Filipino citizens have supported the adoption of a Jury System by the Filipino nation.
WPJI was started by Filipinos in the UK, linked with similar groups in the US. WPJI’s inspiration was a recognition of the distinct difference between the US or UK judicial systems compared with the Filipino one.
That difference includes the following circumstances:
• The unrestrained flouting of existing laws by Filipino politicians of all parties,
• The blatant corruption of most Filipino judges’ unaccountable delays to even the simplest case in a Filipino court,
• The lack of involvement of the average Filipino citizen in the operation of his or her system of justice, and the
• Politicians use their control of justice to keep control of power that lawyers go along with it because they are greedy and lazy.
Consequently, criminality has become rampant and the law has become a joke.
WPJI and similar advocates in UK and US feel that only targeted reform of the judicial system can arrest the downward spiral of our society.
Filipinos in the US and UK have seen and experienced a Jury System in action. We believe that if it works in those democratic countries, it should also work in the Philippines even if we have just a quasi-form of democracy.
Remember, this system worked effectively in the US during the Wild West era.
Other judicial systems would have collapsed amid the uncontrolled lawlessness
WPJI believes that if the Jury System was good enough for Clint Eastwood all those years ago, it should be good enough for President Duterte now.
WPJI ACCREDITATION
WPJI is an NGO (Non-Government Organisation) which is non-political, non-violent and non-profit.
In 2009, Overseas Filipino Workers Jury System backers based in UK founded Philippine Jury International (PJI). It was renamed “WORLDWIDE PHILIPPINE JURY INITIATIVE” (WPJI) to make its name more appropriate to its intended objective, which is: TO ENACT A NATIONAL JURY LAW IN THE PHILIPPINES THROUGH THE PEOPLE’S INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM ACT.
WPJI (UK) was registered with Companies House UK in March 2010.
UK Company Reg No is 07156889 and it has been complying with UK company law since then until now.
WPJI (Ph) was registered with the SEC in the Philippines in December 2013.
Ph Company Reg No. is CN201323151.
THE ADVOCATES
We are Jury System advocates from the United Kingdom, United States of America, the Philippines and Austria. Although not registered as members, we have many supporters from countries where Overseas Filipinos work and reside.
In the Philippines, it was first launched as KATARUNGANG PANGSAMBAYANAN Incorporated in Tuguegarao, Cagayan Valley.
Today, WPJI (PH) members and supporters are everywhere in the country.
THE OFFICIALS OF WPJI:
Atty Marlowe Camello, who is based in California USA, is the main proponent/author of our NATIONAL JURY LAW and PROCEDURES.
He was born in Malaybalay, Bukidnon in January 17, 1935.
He is a registered member of the Philippine Bar and took his Philippine Lawyers’ Oath before the Philippine Supreme Court in March 4, 1968. He was admitted to the California Bar in April 25,1979 and was an active law practitioner of the California State in the USA.
Daisy Arcilla Brett-Holt is the Chairman of WPJI (UK) and (PH). She founded it in 2009 and since then, has supported a Jury System in the Philippines.
She was born in Manila in 1948.
She took her Bachelor of Science in Education and her Master’s in Teaching from the University of the Philippines, Diliman. Thereafter, she taught Physics and other Sciences in the Philippines, Nigeria, and UK.
In 2012, she spearheaded the jury system campaign in her motherland.
She gives lectures and collects signatures for the petition to enact our National Jury Law through the People’s Initiative and Referendum Act.
Who are the Board of Directors of WPJI (UK)?
- • Daisy Arcilla Brett-Holt
- • Atty Marlowe Camello
- • Dr Nelson Paguyo
- • Leila Arcilla Real
Who are the Board of Directors of WPJI (PH)?
- • Bsp Egidio Lucero
- • Atty Noy Macatangay
- • Lorna Ballesteros
- • Hilda Fontelar Gaurino
- • Raymond Cabarles
- • Harry Maglaya
OUR MISSION
To raise the awareness of Filipinos in the motherland and those working and residents abroad about the Jury System and the urgent need for it:
- • To curb corruption, lawlessness, and criminality,
- • To arrest the spiralling deterioration of Filipino human values,
- • To save the Filipino families from breakdown and ruination,
- • To make the people into a one nation-loving Filipinos, though coming from different ethnic groups, religions and regions,
- • To foster unity and prosperity for all.
OUR VISION
To create and promote a righteous and just Philippines that every Filipino in all walks of life will be proud of and that will glorify God our Father. We will be worthy of being known as the only Christian nation in Asia.
WHAT HAVE WE DONE SO FAR?
- • Raising Awareness of the Filipinos about the Jury System Jury System Presentations have been held (and continue) in Barangays, Public and Private Halls, Churches, Schools and Universities in Aklan, Bacolod, Cebu, Dumaguete, Cagayan Valley, Cagayan de Oro, Catanduanes, General Santos, NCR, Zambales, Iligan, Zamboanga and many more.
- • Produced a YouTube video entitled “Jury System for Filipinos_ Can the Filipinos rid themselves of corruption and what is holding them back towards a righteous and just nation?”
(Click the link for the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUUM-w)
- • Acquired the endorsement of out campaign by Chairperson Patricia B. Licuanan, Ph.D. of the Commission on Higher Education. A Memorandum was sent on 07/15/15 to All CHED Central and Regional Office Directors, All Presidents/Heads of Public Private Higher Education Institutions to: Participate in the National Information Tour and Signature Campaign on the Jury System for Filipinos of the Worldwide Philippine Jury Initiative, Inc. (Click the link for the CHED endorsement)
- •Formed partnership with Citizens Crime Watch/Special Task Force (CCW/STF). Attended Training & Induction and gave a Jury System Presentation at Aklan State University, Banga in Negros Occidental.
- •Published our first book _ “YOU BE THE JUDGE, When the Philippines Adopts the Jury System”.
In 2009, OFW Jury System backers based in USA and Europe founded Philippine Jury International.
email : info@philippinejury.com