Pursuant to Section 5 (3), Art. VIII of the Constitution, the Hon. ARTURO E. BUENAVISTA, Presiding Judge of the Regional Trial Court in, Branch 72, Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, is hereby DESIGNATED as Acting Presiding Judge of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 2, Bangued, Abra, 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 judge 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 hardship allowance as provided for in the Resolution No. 99-1-04-SC of the Court En Banc, dated February 2, 1999.

December 1, 1999.

HILARIO G. DAVIDE, JR.

Chief Justice