Pursuant to Sec. 5 (3), Art. VIII of the Constitution, the Hon. WILFREDO TUMALIUAN, Presiding Judge of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 15, Alfonso Lista, Ifugao is hereby DESIGNATED as Acting Presiding Judge of the Regional

Trial Court, Branch 36, Santiago City, Isabela, effective immediately and to continue until the appointment and assumption to duty of the regular judge thereat or until further orders from this Court. As Acting Presiding Judge he shall prioritize the disposition of all the undecided cases which were submitted for decision before deceased Judge Efren Lamorena. Assisting Judge Fe Albano Madrid shall in the meantime, continue trying and deciding cases thereat pursuant to the resolution of the Court En Banc dated June 23, 1998 in A.M. No. 98-3-199-RTC.

Judge Tumaliuan shall submit to the Statistical Reports Division, Court Management Office, Office of the Court Administrator, a Monthly Status Report of said cases.

September 20, 1999.

HILARIO G. DAVIDE, JR.

Chief Justice