Pursuant to Sec. 5 (3), Art. VIII of the Constitution, the Hon. BERNARDO V. SALUDARES, Presiding Judge of the Regional Trial Court, Br. 2, Tagum City, is hereby DESIGNATED Acting Presiding Judge of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 1, same court, in addition to his regular duties in his own court, effective immediately and to continue until further orders from this Court. He 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.

December 10, 1999.

HILARIO G. DAVIDE, JR.

Chief Justice