Pursuant to Sec. 5 (3), Art. VIII of the Constitution, the Hon. HERMENEGILDO M. LACAP, Presiding Judge of the Municipal Trial Court, Cuenca, Batangas is hereby DESIGNATED as Acting Presiding Judge of the 3rd Municipal Circuit Trial Court: Alitagtag - Sta. Teresita, Batangas, in addition to his regular duties in his own court, effective immediately and to continue until the appointment and assumption to duty of the regular judge thereat or until further orders from this Court. He shall be entitled to reimbursement of travelling expenses and per diems and an additional expense allowance and a hardship allowance as provided for in the Resolution No. 99-1-04-SC of the Court En Banc dated February 2, 1999.

February 26, 1999.

HILARIO G. DAVIDE, JR.

Chief Justice