Bettina MelchorGuest
Mike NavalloHost
Tiff Atendido Beltran
[upbeat music] Imagine having a legal document notarized straight from your laptop or smartphone, whenever and wherever in the Philippines, without braving traffic, waiting in long queues, or taking time off work.

[upbeat music] All opinions expressed in this podcast do not reflect the views of the Supreme Court.

[upbeat music] Modernization of legal processes is one of the thrusts of the Strategic Plan for Judicial Innovations, or SPJI.

Moving towards a technologically driven judiciary, the Supreme Court in 2025 approved AM Number 24-10-14-SC, or the E-Notarization Rules, and the guidelines on the accreditation of electronic notarization facility providers.

This marks a significant reform that uses technology to make notarial services more accessible and efficient nationwide.

This initiative supports the Court's commitment to innovation and expanded access to justice by allowing the notarization of electronic documents, including through remote notarization using accredited software applications.

How will E-Notarization benefit the public and transform the way Filipinos access notarization services? [upbeat music] Hi, I'm Attorney Mike Naval, Supreme Court Chief Communications Officer.

It's the 20th of August 2026, and today we'll talk about electronic notarization, or E-Notarization, one of the Supreme Court's initiatives under the Strategic Plan for Judicial Innovations 2022 to 2027, or SPJI, aimed at modernizing legal processes.

And with us to discuss E-Notarization is Attorney Bettina Melchor, Officer in Charge of the Office of the Bar Confidant and Interim Electronic Notary Administrator.
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[upbeat music] Imagine having a legal document notarized straight from your laptop or smartphone, whenever and wherever in the Philippines, without braving traffic, waiting in long queues, or taking time off work.

[upbeat music] All opinions expressed in this podcast do not reflect the views of the Supreme Court.

[upbeat music] Modernization of legal processes is one of the thrusts of the Strategic Plan for Judicial Innovations, or SPJI.

Moving towards a technologically driven judiciary, the Supreme Court in 2025 approved AM Number 24-10-14-SC, or the E-Notarization Rules, and the guidelines on the accreditation of electronic notarization facility providers.

This marks a significant reform that uses technology to make notarial services more accessible and efficient nationwide.

This initiative supports the Court's commitment to innovation and expanded access to justice by allowing the notarization of electronic documents, including through remote notarization using accredited software applications.

How will E-Notarization benefit the public and transform the way Filipinos access notarization services? [upbeat music] Hi, I'm Attorney Mike Naval, Supreme Court Chief Communications Officer.

It's the 20th of August 2026, and today we'll talk about electronic notarization, or E-Notarization, one of the Supreme Court's initiatives under the Strategic Plan for Judicial Innovations 2022 to 2027, or SPJI, aimed at modernizing legal processes.

And with us to discuss E-Notarization is Attorney Bettina Melchor, Officer in Charge of the Office of the Bar Confidant and Interim Electronic Notary Administrator.