In the interest of an efficient administration of justice and pursuant to Sec. 5 (3), Art. VIII of the Constitution, the Hon. ESTRELLA TRIAS-ESTRADA, Presiding Judge of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 83, Quezon City is hereby DESIGNATED Acting Presiding Judge of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 98, same court, in addition to her regular duties in her own court, effective immediately and to continue until the appointment and assumption to duty of a regular judge thereat or until further orders from this Court. She shall be entitled to 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.

November 9, 1999.

HILARIO G. DAVIDE, JR.

Chief Justice