Administrative Order No. 4 (1999)

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER No. 4-99

[ ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER No. 4-99, January 18, 1999 ]

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER No. 4-99 RE: DESIGNATION OF JUDGES AS OBSERVERS OR ALTERNATES IN THE IBP ELECTIONS

Pursuant to Section 15, Article I, of the By-laws of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines, the following judges are hereby designated as official observers and alternates in the IBP Chapter elections to be held on February 27, 1997, at the places designated. As such observer, they will coordinate with the Chapter President in their respective areas. In the report to the Supreme Court that they must submit within ten (10) days from the dale of election should be included a list of the officers duly elected and the offices to which they were elected, any incident that may constitute any prohibited acts and practices relative to elections provided for in Section 14, Article I of the By-laws of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines, and any other matter that in their opinion should be brought to the attention of this Court.

NORTHERN LUZON

ABRA CHAPTER - (1st Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. ALBERTO V. BENESA RTC, Bucay, Abra Alternate: Hon. REDENTOR B. VALERA MTC, Bangued, Abra BATANES CHAPTER - (2nd Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. SAMUEL O. GONZAGA, SR. RTC, Basco, Balanes Alternate: Hon. OSCAR D. MATA MTC, Sabtang, Batanes BAGUIO-BENGUET CHAPTER - (1st Judicial Region) Observer : Hon. ANTONIO C. REYESRTC, Baguio City Alternate: Hon. FERNANDO P. CABATO RTC, La Trinidad, Benguet CAGAYAN CHAPTER-(2nd Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. LORETO C. PURUGGANAN RTC, Tugucgarao, Cagayan Alternate: Hon. EMERTTO M. AGCAOILI RTC, Aparri, Cagayan IFUGAO CHAPTER-(2nd Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. ANASTACIO D. ANGHAD RTC, Banauc, Ifugao Alternate: Hon. DEMETRIO D. CALIMAG, JR.

(APJ) RTC, Alfonso Lista, Iflugao ILOCOS NORTE CHAPTER- (1st Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. PERLA BASCOS QUERUBIN RTC, Laoag City Alternate: Hon. ALEJANDRINO C. CABEBE RTC Batac, Ilocos Norte ILOCOSSUR CHAPTER - (1st Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. ULPIANO I. CAMPOS RTC, Narvacan, Ilocos Sur Alternate: Hon. GAVINO B. BALBIN, JR. RTC, Candon, Ilocos Sur ISABELA CHAPTER- (2nd Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. JUAN A BIGORNIA, JR. RTC, Ilagan, Isabela Alternate: Hon. FE ALBANO MADRID RTC, Santiago City KALINGA-APAYAO CHAPTER - (2nd Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. MILNAR T. LAMMAWIN RTC, Tabuk, KalingaAlternate: Hon. QUIRINO M. ANDAYA RTC, Luna, Apayao LA UNION CHAPTER- (1st Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. VICENTE A. PACQUING RTC, San Fernando City Alternate: Hon. LEO M. RAPATALO RTC, Agoo, La Union MT. PROVINCE CHAPTER- (1st Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. MANUEL B. BRAGADO RTC, Bontoc, Mountain Province Alternate: Hon. LUIS A DAOEN MTC, Bontoc, Mountain Province NUEVA VIZCAYA CHAPTER (2nd Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. JOSE B. ROSALES RTC, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya Alternate: Hon. VINCENT EDEN C. PANAY RTC, Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya QUIRINO CHAPTER (2nd Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. FERNANDO F. FLOR, JR. RTC, Cabarroguis, Quirino Alternate: Hon. BANUAR C. BONGOLAN MTC, Cabarroguis, Quirino CENTRAL LUZON BATAAN CHAPTER - (3rd Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. BENJAMIN T. VIANZON RTC, Balanga, Bataan Alternate: Hon. JOSE ENER S. FERNANDO RTC, Dinalupihan, BataanBULACAN CHAPTER - (3rd Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. BASILIO R. GABO, JR. RTC, Malolos, Bulacan Alternate: Hon. MANUEL J. SIAYNGCO MTC, Br. 2, Malolos, Bulacan NUEVA ECIJA CHAPTER-(3rd Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. RAYMUNDO Z. ANNANG RTC, Cabanatuan City Alternate: Hon. LYDIA BAUTO HIPOLITO MTCC, Cabanatuan City PAMPANGA CHAPTER- (3rd Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. ADELAIDA ALA MEDINA RTC, San Fernando, Pampanga Alternate: Hon. PHILBERT I. ITURRALDE RTC, Angeles City PANGASINAN CHAPTER- (1st Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. LUIS M. FONTANILLA RTC, Dagupan City Alternate: Hon. SALVADOR P. VEDAÑA RTC, Lingayen, Pangasinan TARLAC CHAPTER - (3rd Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. ARSENIO P. ADRIANO RTC, Tarlac City Alternate: Hon. MARVIN B. MANGINO MTCC, Tarlac City ZAMBALES CHAPTER - (3rd Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. LEOPOLDO T. CALDERON, JR. RTC, Olongapo City Alternate: Hon. ROMULO M. ESTRADA RTC, Iba, ZambalesSOUTHERN LUZON AURORA CHAPTER -(4th Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. REBECCA REYES-MARIANO RTC, Baler, Aurora Alternate: Hon. ARMANDO A. YANGA RTC, Baler, Aurora BATANGAS CHAPTER - (4th Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. AVELINO G. DEMETRIA RTC, Lipa, Batangas Alternate: Hon. RUBEN A. GALVEZ MTCC, Batangas City CALOOCAN CITY-MALABON-NAVOTAS CHAPTER - (NCR) Observer: Hon. BENJAMIN M. AQUINO, JR. RTC, Malabon Alternate: Hon. MYRNAD. V1DAL RTC, Kaloocan City CAVITE CHAPTER - (4th Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. CESAR A MANGROBANG RTC, Imus, Cavite Alternate: Hon. AMALIA S. CUAPIACO MTCC, Cavite City LAGUNA CHAPTER -(4th Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. NORBERTO Y. GERALDEZ RTC, Calamba, Laguna Alternate: Hon. STELLA C. ANDRES RTC, San Pedro, Laguna MARINDUQUE CHAPTER - (4th Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. LEONARDO P. ANSALDO RTC, Boac, MarinduqueHon. MELBA DEL MUNDO DE Alternate: PERALTA MTC, Sta. Cruz, Marinduque OCCIDENTAL MINDORO CHAPTER - (4th Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. ERNESTO P. PAGAYATAN RTC, San Jose, Mindoro Occidental Alternate: Hon. INOCENCIO M. JAURIQUE RTC, Mamburao, Mindoro Occ. ORIENTAL MINDORO CHAPTER - (4th Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. TOMAS C. LEYNES RTC, Calapan City Alternate: Hon. NORMELITO J. BALLOCANAG RTC, Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro PASAY CITY-PARAÑAQUE-LAS PINAS- MUNTINLUPA CHAPTER - (NCR) Observer: Hon. HELEN B. RICAFORT RTC, Paranaque Alternate: Hon. MANUEL B. FERNANDEZ, JR. RTC, Las Pinas City MAKATI CHAPTER - (NCR) Hon. JOSEF1NA GUEVARRA Observer: SALONGA RTC, Makati City Alternate: Hon. NAPOLEON E. INOTURAN RTC, Makati City QUEZON CHAPTER - (4th Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. RICARDO O. ROSALES, JR. RTC, Lucena City Alternate: Hon. JOSE V. HERNANDEZ RTC, Mauban, QuezonRIZAL CHAPTER - (NCR) Observer: Hon. RODOLFO R. BONIFACIO RTC, Pasig City Alternate: Hon. MA CRISTINA J. CORNEJO METC, Pasig City GREATER MANILA MANILA I CHAPTER Observer: Hon. RUSTICO V. PANGANIBAN RTC, Manila Alternate: Hon. AMALIAR. ANDRADE RTC, Manila MANILA II CHAPTER Observer: Hon. AIDA RANGEL ROQUE METC, Manila Alternate: Hon. VIRGILIO N. JIRO METC, Manila MANILA III CHAPTER Observer: Hon. ROMULO A. LOPEZ RTC, Manila Alternate: Hon. CIELITO M. MINDARO-GRULLA RTC, Manila MANILA IV CHAPTER Observer: Hon. EDGARDO P. CRUZ RTC, Manila Alternate: Hon. PERFECTO A.S. LAGUIO, JR. RTC, Manila QUEZON CITY CHAPTERObserver: Hon. ESTRELLA TRIAS-ESTRADA RTC, Quezon City Alternate: Hon. BILLY M. APALIT METC, Quezon City BICOLANDIA ALBAY CHAPTER - (5th Judicial Region) Hon. VLADIMIR B. BRUSOLA Observer: RTC, Legaspi City Alternate: Hon. RAYMUND M. JACOB MTCC, Legaspi City CAMARINES NORTE CHAPTER - (5th Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. SANCHO A. DAMES II RTC, Daet, Camarines Norte Alternate: Hon. HONESTO V. MORALES RTC, Daet, Camarines Norte CAMARINES SUR CHAPTER - (5th Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. JOSE T. ATIENZA RTC, Naga City Alternate: Hon. JULIAN C. OCAMPO III MTCC, Naga City CATANDUANES CHAPTER - (5th Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. NILO D. BARSAGA RTC, Virac, Catanduanes Alternate: Hon. NIETO T. TRESVALLES MTC, Virac, Catanduanes MASBATE CHAPTER- 5th Judicial Region Observer: Hon. JACINTAB. TAMBAGO RTC, Masbate, Masbate Alternate: Hon. HENRY B. BASILIA(APJ) RTC, Masbate, Masbate SORSOGON CHAPTER - (5th Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. HONESTO A VILLAMOR RTC, Sorsogon, Sorsogon Alternate: Hon. MIRAFE B. VALENCIA (APJ) MTC, Sorsogon, Sorsogon EASTERN VISAYAS BOHOL CHAPTER - (7th Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. ACHILLES L. MELICOR RTC, Tagbilaran City Alternate: Hon. BAUDILIO K. DOSDOS RTC, Tagbilaran City CEBU CITY CHAPTER - (7th Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. PRISCILA SISON AGANA RTC, Cebu City Alternate: Hon. GALICANO C. ARRIESGADO RTC, Cebu City CEBU PROVINCE CHAPTER - (7th Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. ILDEFIONSO B. SUERTE RTC, Cebu City Alternate: Hon. GRACE E. YPIL MTC, Carcar, Cebu LEYTE CHAPTER - (8th Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. FRISCO T. LILAGAN RTC, Tacloban City Alternate: Hon. CRISTINA T. PONTEJOS RTC, Baybay, Leyte SOUTHERN LEYTE CHAPTER - (8th Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. FERNANDO C. CAMPILAN, JR.(APJ) RTC, Maasin, Southern Leyte Alternate: Hon. RAMON P. VELASCO MTC, Maasin, Southern Leyte BILIRAN CHAPTER - (8th Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. PEPE P. DOMAEL RTC, Caibiran, Biliran Alternate: Hon. ANITA BALDESCO DE LOYOLA 2nd MCTC: Biliran-Cabucgayan, Biliran SAMAR CHAPTER - (8th Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. SINFORIANO A. MONSANTO RTC, Catbalogan, Samar Alternate: Hon. FILEMON A. TANDINCO, JR. MTCC, Calbayog City EASTERN SAMAR CHAPTER - (8th Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. CELSO F. LORENZO, SR. RTC, Borongan, Eastern Samar Alternate: Hon. ARNULFO O. BUGTAS RTC, Borongan, Eastern Samar NORTHERN SAMAR CHAPTER - (8th Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. CESAR R. CINCO RTC, Catarman, Northern Samar Alternate: Hon. NORMAM. CARDENAS MTC, Allen, Northern Samar WESTERN VISAYAS AKLAN CHAPTER - ((6th Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. SHEILA MARTELINO CORTEZ RTC, Kalibo, Aklan Alternate: Hon. NIOVADY M. MARINRTC, Kalibo, Aklan ANTIQUE CHAPTER - (6th Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. NERY G. DUREMDES RTC, San Jose, Antique Alternate: Hon. ANTONIO M. NATINO RTC, Culasi, Antique CAPIZ CHAPTER - (6th Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. SALVADOR S. GUBATON RTC, Roxas City Alternate: Hon. JULIUS L. ABELA RTC, Roxas City ILOILO CHAPTER - (6th Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. SEVERINO C. AGUILAR RTC, Iloilo City Alternate: Hon. JOSE D. AZARRAGA RTC, Iloilo City GUIMARAS CHAPTER - (6th Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. MERLIN D. DELORIA RTC, Buenavista, Guimaras Alternate: Hon. ARTURO G. DORONILA (APJ) 1st MCTC: Jordan-Buenavista- Nueva Valencia, Guimaras NEGROS OCCIDENTAL CHAPTER - (6th Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. EDGAR G. GARVILLES RTC, Bacolod City Alternate: Hon. RAMON B. POSADAS RTC, Bacolod City (VEJ) NEGROS ORIENTAL CHAPTER- (7th Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. ELEUTERIO E. CHIU RTC, Dumaguete CityAlternate: Hon. TEMISTOCLES B. DIEZ RTC, Dumaguete City PALAWAN CHAPTER - (4th Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. PANFILO S. SALVA RTC, Puerto Princesa City Alternate: Hon. NELIA Y. FERNANDEZ RTC, Puerto Princesa City ROMBLON CHAPTER - (4th Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. PLACIDO C. MARQUEZ RTC, Romblon, Romblon Alternate: Hon. FRANCISCO F. FANLO, JR. RTC, Odiongan, Romblon SIQUUOR CHAPTER - (7th Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. SUCESO A. ARCAMO RTC, Larena, Siquijor Alternate: Hon. ANTONIO C. LUBGUBAN lst MCTC: Siquijor-Enrique Villanueva- Larena, Siquijor EASTERN MINDANAO AGUSAN DEL NORTE CHAPTER - (10th Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. ROSARIO F. DABALOS RTC, Butuan City Alternate: Hon. AGELIO L. BRINGAS MTCC, Butuan City AGUSANDEL SUR CHAPTER - (10th Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. EVANGELINE S. YUIPCO RTC, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur Alternate: Hon. ZENAIDA P. PLACERRTC, Bayugan, Agusan del Sur BUKIDNON CHAPTER- (10th Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. VIVENCIO P. ESTRADA RTC, Malaybalay City Alternate: Hon. JESUS M. BARROSO, JR. RTC, Malaybalay City CAMIGUIN CHAPTER - (10th Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. LEON B. BORROMEO MTC, Mambajao, Camiguin Alternate: Hon. EDUARDO E. CHAN 1st MCTC: Mahinog-Guinsiliban, Camiguin DAVAO DEL NORTE CHAPTER - (11th Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. EUGENIO R. VALLES RTC, Nabunturan, Davao del Norte Alternate: Hon. ERASTO D. SALCEDO RTC, Tagum City DAVAO CITY CHAPTER - (11th Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. JESUS R. QUITAIN RTC, Davao City Alternate: Hon. RENATO A. FUENTES RTC, Davao City DAVAO DEL SUR CHAPTER - (11th Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. HILARIO I. MAPAYO RTC, Digos, Davao del Sur Alternate: Hon. RODOLFO A. ESCOVILLA (APJ) RTC, Digos, Davao del Sur DAVAO ORIENTAL CHAPTER -(11th Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. RICARDO M. BERBA RTC, Mati, Davao OrientalAlternate: Hon. MONICO G. GABALES RTC, Baganga, Davao Oriental MISAMIS ORIENTAL CHAPTER - (10th Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. JOSE L. SABIO, JR. RTC, Cagayan de Oro City Alternate: Hon. ANTONIO A. ORCULLO (APJ) RTC, Cagayan de Oro City SURIGAO DEL SUR CHAPTER - (11th Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. ERMELINDO G. ANDAL RTC, Tandag, Surigao del Sur Alternate: Hon. ROMEO C. BUENAFLOR RTC, Cantilan, Surigao del Sur SURIGAO DEL NORTE CHAPTER - (10th Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. FLORIPINAS C. BUYSER RTC, Surigao City Alternate: Hon. DIOMEDES M. EVIOTA RTC, Dinagat Island WESTERN MINDANAO BASILAN-ZAMBOANGA CITY-SULU CHAPTER-(9th Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. FELISBERTO C. GONZALES RTC, Isabela, Basilan Alternate: Hon. VICENTE L. CABATINGAN RTC, Zamboanga City COTABATO CHAPTER-(12th Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. EMMANUEL D. BADOY RTC, Cotabato CityAlternate: Hon. ISMAEL G. BAGUNDANG RTC, Maganoy, Maguindanao LANAO DEL NORTE CHAPTER-(12th Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. JACOB T. MALIK RTC, Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte Alternate: Hon. ALBERT B. ABRAGAN MTCC, Iligan City LANAO DEL SUR CHAPTER-(12th Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. AMER R. IBRAHIM RTC, Marawi City Alternate: Hon. YUSOPH K. PANGADAPUN RTC, Marawi City MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL CHAPTER-(10th Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. MA. NIMFA P. SITACA RTC, Oroquieta City Alternate: Hon. FELIPE G. ZAPATOS RTC, Ozamis City SOUTH COTABATO CHAPTER- (11th Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. FRANCISCO S. AMPIG, JR. RTC, Koronadal, South Cotabato Alternate: Hon. JOSE S. MAJADUCON RTC, General Santos City ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE CHAPTER- (Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. WILFREDO C. MARTINEZ RTC, Dipolog City Alternate: Hon. FELIPE M. ABALOS MTCC, Dipolog CityZAMBOANGA DEL SUR CHAPTER-(9th Judicial Region) Observer: Hon. FRANKLYN A. VILLEGAS RTC, Pagadian City Alternate: Hon. EDILBERTO G. ABSIN MTCC, Pagadian City Manila, January 18, 1999.

HILARIO G. DAVIDE, JR.

Chief Justice