Pursuant to Sec. 5 (3), Art. VIII of the Constitution, the Hon. FELISBERTO C. GONZALES, Presiding Judge of the Regional Trial Court, Br. 1, Isabela, Basilan is hereby DESIGNATED as Assisting Judge of the Regional Trial Court, Muntinlupa City, effective immediately and to continue until further orders from this Court.

The Hon. DANILO M. BUCOY, Presiding Judge of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 2, Isabela, Basilan is hereby DESIGNATED Acting Presiding Judge of the Regional Trial Court, Br. 1, same court, in addition to his regular duties in his own court, effective immediately and to continue until the return of Judge Felisberto C. Gonzales or until further orders from this Court.

Judge Bucoy 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 23, 1999.

HILARIO G. DAVIDE, JR.

Chief Justice