In the interest of an effective administration of justice and pursuant to Administrative Order No. 6 of this Court of 30 June 1975, the following trial judges are hereby APPOINTED Executive Judge and Vice Executive Judges of the Metropolitan Trial Court, Manila, effective immediately and to continue until 31 December 1999 or unless their appointments are sooner revoked or otherwise extended by this court.

1. Hon. LEONARDO P. REYES - Executive Judge

2. Hon. SEVERINO B. DE CASTRO, JR. - 1st Vice Executive Judge

3. Hon. ROGELIO M. PIZARRO - 2nd Vice Executive Judge

4. Hon. HIPOLITO J. DELA VEGA- 3rd Vice Executive Judge

This order amends Administrative Order No. 51-99 dated 1 June 1999.

September 22,1999.

HILARIO G. DAVIDE, JR.

Chief Justice