Upon assuming office last December 21, 2005, Chief Justice Artemio V. Panganiban, pursuant to the Action Program for Judicial Reform (APJR), initiated by then Chief Justice Hilario G. Davide, Jr., vowed to lead a judiciary characterized by integrity, independence, industry and intelligence. In reforming the judiciary, his focus is on the four (4) problems that corrode justice in this country, such as (1) limited access to justice by the poor, (2) corruption, (3) incompetence, and delay in the delivery of quality judgment.

To advocate the Chief Justice’s judicial philosophy, the Supreme Court has embarked on knowledge sharing initiatives. One of these is the Global Forum on Liberty and Prosperity on October 18-20, 2006 at the Makati Shangri-La Hotel.
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The Philippine Supreme Court crafted in 2000 its own Action Program for Judicial Reforms (APJR) and has, since then, vigorously implemented various projects aimed at enhancing judicial institutions and improving the delivery of judicial services.

Similarly, countries in the Asia Pacific and elsewhere have also launched their judicial reform initiatives to address basic issues, such as judicial independence, fiscal autonomy, judicial efficiency and effectiveness, and access to justice, among others.
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Since the conduct of the International Conference and Showcase on Judicial Reforms (ICSJR) last November 28 - 30, 2005, the Supreme Court of the Philippines has received numerous positive and encouraging impressions from the participants.

These impressions are not only a testimony to the success of the International Conference but more importantly, these are impetus to the newly established Asia Pacific Judicial Reform (APJR) Forum, the Manila Declaration, and the Judicial Reform Network in the 21st Century (JRN21) Website (http://jrn21.supremecourt.gov.ph/).
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