Pursuant to Sec. 5 (3), Art. VIII of the Constitution, the Hon. FRANCISCO C. GEDORIO, Presiding Judge of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 12, Ormoc City, is hereby DESIGNATED Acting Presiding Judge of the Regional Trial Court, Branches 13 and 36, in Carigara, Leyte, 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 judges thereat or until further orders from this Court. He shall be entitled to reimbursement of travelling expenses with 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.

Further, Judge Gedorio is hereby APPOINTED Acting Executive Judge, Regional Trial Court, Carigara, Leyte, effective immediately and to continue until 31 December 2000 or unless his appointment is sooner revoked or otherwise extended by the Court.

November 29, 1999.

HILARIO G. DAVIDE, JR.

Chief Justice