Administrative Order No. 51 (1999)

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER No. 51 -99

[ ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER No. 51 -99, June 01, 1999 ]

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER No. 51 -99

In the interest of an effective administration of justice and pursuant to Administrative Order No. 6 of this Court of 30 June 1975, the following trial court judges are hereby APPOINTED Executive Judges and Vice Executive Judges of their respective stations effective 15 June 1999 and to continue until 31 December 2000, unless their appointments are sooner revoked or otherwise extended by the Court.

REGIONAL TRIAL COURTS NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION MANILA

Hon. REBECCA DE GUIA SALVADOR Executive Judge Hon. WILFREDO D. REYES 1st Vice Executive Judge Hon. RALPH C. LANTION 2nd Vice Executive Judge Hon. ARTEMIO S. TIPON 3rd Vice Executive Judge QUEZON CITY Hon. PERLITA TRIA TIRONA Executive Judge Hon. MONINA AREVALO ZENAROSA 1st Vice Executive Judge Hon. MARIANO C. DEL CASTILLO 2nd Vice Executive Judge Hon. NATIVIDAD GIRON DIZON 3rd Vice Executive Judge PASAY CITY Hon. VICENTE L. YAP Executive Judge Hon. CARIDAD GRECIA CUERDO 1st Vice Executive Judge Hon. CESAR Z. YLAGAN 2nd Vice Executive Judge KALOOCAN CTTY Hon. BAYANI S. RIVERA Executive Judge Hon. MYRNA DIMARANAN VIDAL 1st Vice Executive Judge Hon. JAIME T. HAMOY 2nd Vice Executive Judge MAKATI CTTY Hon. JOSEFINA GUEVARRA SALONGA Executive Judge Hon. LETICIA P. MORALES 1st Vice Executive Judge Hon. NAPOLEON E. INOTURAN 2nd Vice Executive Judge Hon. FRANCISCO B. IBAY 3rd Vice Executive Judge MALABON Hon. BENJAMIN M. AQUINO, JR. Executive Judge Hon. EMMANUEL D. LAUREA Vice Executive Judge MARIKINA CITY Hon. REUBEN P. DELA CRUZ Executive Judge MANDALUYONG CITY Hon. AMALIA F. DY Executive Judge PARAÑAQUE CITY Hon. HELEN B. RICAFORT Executive Judge Hon. ROLANDO G. HOW Vice Executive JudgePASIG CITY Hon. RODOLFO R. BONIFACIO Executive Judge Hon. JOSE R. HERNANDEZ 1st Vice Executive Judge Hon. JESUS G. BERSAMIRA 2nd Vice Executive Judge Hon. MARIETTA AUSTRIA LEGASPI 3rd Vice Executive Judge LAS PIÑAS CITY Hon. MANUEL B. FERNANDEZ, JR. Executive Judge Hon. JOSE F. CAOIBES, JR. Vice Executive Judge MUNTTNLUPA CITY Hon. NORMA CABIGON PERELLO Executive Judge VALENZUELA CITY Hon. ADRIANO R. OSORIO Executive Judge FIRST JUDICIAL REGION ABRA BANGUED Hon. ALBERTO V. BENESA Acting Executive Judge BENGUET BAGUIO CITY Hon. ANTONIO C. REYES Executive Judge Hon. ABRAHAM B. BORRETA Vice Executive Judge LA TRINIDAD Hon. NELSONIDA U. MARRERO Executive Judge Hon. FERNANDO P. CABATO Vice Executive Judge ILOCOS NORTE LAOAG CITY Hon. PERLA B. QUERUBIN Executive Judge Hon. MINVILUZ CATRIS ASTUDILLO Vice Executive Judge BATAC Hon. ALEJANDRO C. CABEBE Executive Judge ILOCOS SUR VIGAN Hon. ALIPIO V. FLORES Executive Judge NARVACAN Hon. ULPIANO I. CAMPOS Executive Judge CANDON Hon. GAVINO B. BALBIN, JR. Executive Judge LA UNION SAN FERNANDO CITY Hon. VICENTE A. PACQUING Executive Judge Hon. ALFREDO A. CAJIGAL Vice Executive Judge AGOO Hon. CLIFTON U. GANAY Executive Judge BAUANG Hon. JOSE G. PANEDA Executive Judge MT. PROVINCE BONTOCHon. ARTEMIO B. MARRERO Executive Judge PANGASINAN LINGAYEN Hon. NICOMEMO T. FERRER Executive Judge Hon. SALVADOR P. VEDAÑA Vice Executive Judge DAGUPAN CITY Hon. LUIS M. FONTANILLA Executive Judge Hon. SILVERIO Q. CASTILLO Vice Executive Judge URDANETA CITY Hon. JOVEN S. COSTALES Executive Judge Hon. MELITON G. EMUSLAN Vice Executive Judge TAYUG Hon. ULYSSES R. BUTUYAN Executive Judge ALAMINOS Hon. JULES A. MEJIA Executive Judge SAN CARLOS CITY Hon. BIENVENIDO K. ESTRADA Executive Judge SECOND JUDICIAL REGION CAGAYAN TUGUEGARAO Hon. ORLANDO G. BELTRAN, SR. Acting Executive Judge Hon. LYLIHA A. AQUINO Vice Executive Judge APARRI Hon. ANTONIO N. LAGGUI Executive Judge Hon. VIRGILIO M. ALAMEDA Vice Executive Judge ISABELA ILAGAN Hon. JUAN A. BIGORNIA, JR. Executive Judge CAUAYAN Hon. HENEDINO P. EDUARTE Executive Judge SANTIAGO CITY Hon. FE ALBANO MADRID Executive Judge Hon. DEMETRIO D. CALIMAG, JR. Vice Executive Judge NUEVA VIZCAYA BAYOMBONG Hon. JOSE B. ROSALES Executive Judge Hon. GIL L. VALDEZ Vice Executive Judge BAMBANG Hon. VINCENT EDEN C. PANAY Executive Judge QUIRINO CABARROGUIS Hon. FERNANDO F. FLOR, JR. Acting Executive Judge THIRD JUDICIAL REGION BATAAN BALANGAHon. BENJAMIN T. VIANZON Executive Judge Hon. LORENZO R. SILVA, JR. Vice Executive Judge BULACAN MALOLOS Hon. DANILO A. MANALASTAS Executive Judge Hon. OSCAR C. HERRERA, JR. 1st Vice Executive Judge Hon. AURORA S. LAGMAN 2nd Vice Executive Judge NUEVA ECIJA CABANATUAN CITY Hon. JOHNSON L. BALLUTAY Executive Judge Hon. RAYMUNDO Z. ANNANG Vice Executive Judge GUIMBA Hon. NAPOLEON R. STA. ROMANA Executive Judge Hon. BLAS O. CAUSAPIN, JR. Vice Executive Judge GAPAN Hon. ARTURO M. BERNARDO Executive Judge Hon. RODOLFO P. BELTRAN Vice Executive Judge STO. DOMINGO Hon. CHOLITA B. SANTOS Executive Judge Hon. SANTIAGO M. ARENAS Vice Executive Judge SAN JOSE CITY Hon. REYNALDO A. ALHAMBRA Executive Judge PAMPANGA SAN FERNANDO Hon. PEDRO M. SUNGA, JR. Executive Judge Hon. ADELAIDA ALAMEDINA Vice Executive Judge GUAGUA Hon. ROGELIO C. GONZALES Executive Judge Hon. ISAGANI M. PALAD Vice Executive Judge MACABEBE Hon. REYNALDO L. ROURA Executive Judge ANGELES CITY Hon. ELIEZER R. DELOS SANTOS Executive Judge Hon. BERNARDITA G. ERUM Vice Executive Judge TARLAC TARLAC CITY Hon. ARSENIO P. ADRIANO Executive Judge ZAMBALES IBA Hon. ROMULO M. ESTRADA Executive Judge Hon. RODOLFO V. TOLEDANO Vice Executive Judge OLONGAPO CITY Hon. ALICIA L. SANTOS Executive Judge Hon. ELIODORO G. UBIADAS Vice Executive Judge FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION BATANGASBATANGAS CITY Hon. CONRADO R. ANTONA Executive Judge Hon. PATERNO V. TAC-AN Vice Executive Judge TANAUAN Hon. FLORDELIZ OZAETA NAVARRO Executive Judge BALAYAN Hon. FRANCHITO N. DIAMANTE Executive Judge Hon. ELIHU A. YBANEZ Vice Executive Judge LIPA CITY Hon. JANE AURORA CATABIAN LANTION Executive Judge Hon. AVELINO DEMETRIA Vice Executive Judge CAVITE CAVITE CITY Hon. CHRISTOPHER O. LOCK Executive Judge Hon. MANUEL A. MAYO Vice Executive Judge BACOOR Hon. EDUARDO I. TANGUANCO Executive Judge IMUS Hon. LUCENITO N. TAGLE Executive Judge Hon. CESAR A. MANGROBANG Vice Executive Judge LAGUNA BIÑAN Hon. HILARIO F. CORCUERA Executive Judge STA. CRUZ Hon. FERNANDO M. PACLIBON, JR. Executive Judge Hon. FLORENCIO S. ARELLANO Vice Executive Judge SAN PABLO CITY Hon. BIENVENIDO V. REYES Executive Judge Hon. MARIVIC B. UMALI Vice Executive Judge CALAMBA Hon. NORBERTO Y. GERALDEZ Executive Judge Hon. ANTONIO S. POZAS Vice Executive Judge SAN PEDRO Hon. STELLA CABUCO ANDRES Executive Judge MARINDUQUE BOAC Hon. LEONARDO D. ANSALDO Executive Judge MINDORO ORIENTAL CALAPAN CITY Hon. TOM AS C. LEYNES Executive Judge PINAMALAYAN Hon. NORMELITO J. BALLOCANAG Executive Judge MINDORO OCCIDENTAL SAN JOSE Hon. ERNESTO P. PAGAYATAN Executive JudgePALAWAN PUERTO PRINCESA CITY Hon. NELIA Y. FERNANDEZ Executive Judge Hon. ADELARDO S. ESCOSES Vice Executive Judge QUEZON LUCENA CITY Hon. RICARDO O. ROSALES, JR. Executive Judge Hon. VIRGILIO C. ALPAJORA Vice Executive Judge GUMACA Hon. RODOLFO B. DIMAANO Acting Executive Judge AURORA BALER Hon. REBECCA R. MARIANO Executive Judge RIZAL BINANGONAN Hon. FELIX P. ADANZO Executive Judge Hon. PATERNO G. TIAMSON Vice Executive Judge ANTIPOLO CITY Hon. MARICIO M. RIVERA Executive Judge Hon. ROGELIO L. ANGELES Vice Executive Judge SAN MATEO Hon. JOSE C. REYES, JR. Executive Judge Hon. FRANCISCO C. RODRIGUEZ, JR. Vice Executive Judge MORONG Hon. REYNALDO G. ROS Executive Judge Hon. ADELINA C. BARGAS Vice Executive Judge FIFTH JUDICIAL REGION ALBAY LEGASPI CITY Hon. VLADIMIR B. BRUSOLA Executive Judge Hon. ANTONIO C. ALFANE Vice Executive Judge LIGAO Hon. EMMANUEL B. REAL Executive Judge Hon. JOSE S. SANEZ Vice Executive Judge TABACO Hon. CESAR A. BORDEOS Executive Judge Hon. MAMERTO M. BUBAN, JR Vice Executive Judge CAMARINES SUR NAGA CITY Hon. JOSE T. ATIENZA Executive Judge Hon. CORAZON A. TORDILLA Vice Executive Judge LIBMANAN Hon. LORE VALENCIA BAGALACSA Executive Judge PILI Hon. MARTIN P. BADONG, JR. Executive Judge Hon. ROSARIO B. TORRECAMPO Vice Executive JudgeIRIGA CITY Hon. ORLANDO S. ESPINAS Executive Judge Hon. ERNESTO B. AMISOLA Vice Executive Judge SAN JOSE Hon. ALFREDO A. CABRAL Executive Judge CAMARINES NORTE DAET Hon. SANCHO A. DAMES II Executive Judge Hon. OWEN B. AMOR Vice Executive Judge CATANDUANES VIRAC Hon. NILO D. BARSAGA Executive Judge MASBATE MASBATE Hon. JACINTA B. TAMBAGO Executive Judge Hon. MAXIMINO R. ABLES Vice Executive Judge SORSOGON SORSOGON Hon. HONESTO A. VILLAMOR Executive Judge SIXTH JUDICIAL REGION AKLAN KALIBO Hon. SHEILA MARTELINO CORTEZ Executive Judge Hon. NIOVADY M. MARIN Vice Executive Judge ANTIQUE SAN JOSE Hon. NERY G. DUREMDES Executive Judge Hon. SYLVIA G. JURAO Vice Executive Judge CAPIZ ROXAS CITY Hon. JULIUS L. ABELA Executive Judge Hon. SALVADOR S. GUBATON Vice Executive Judge MAMBUSAO Hon. MANUEL M. BARRIOS Executive Judge ILOILO ILOILO CITY Hon. TITO G. GUSTILO Executive Judge Hon. SEVERINO C. AGUILAR 1st Vice Executive Judge Hon. JOSE D. AZARRAGA 2nd Vice Executive Judge NEGROS OCCIDENTAL SILAY CITY Hon. REYNALDO M. ALON Executive Judge BACOLOD CITY Hon. EDGAR G. GARVILLES Executive Judge Hon. RAMON B. POSADAS Vice Executive Judge HIMAMAYLAN Hon. EDGARDO L. CATILO Executive JudgeSAN CARLOS CITY Hon. ROBERTO S.A. JAVELLANA Executive Judge Hon. ABRAHAM D. CAÑA Vice Executive Judge SEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION BOHOL TAGBILARAN CITY Hon. BAUDILIO R. DOSDOS Executive Judge Hon. ACHILLES L. MELICOR Vice Executive Judge CEBU CEBU CITY Hon. GALICANO C. ARRIESGADO Executive Judge Hon. ISAIAS P. DICDICAN 1st Vice Executive Judge Hon. PAMPIO A. ABARINTOS 2nd Vice Executive Judge LAPU-LAPU CITY Hon. RUMOLDO R. FERNANDEZ Executive Judge Hon. BENEDICTO G. COBARDE Vice Executive Judge MANDAUE CITY Hon. ULRIC R. CAÑETE Executive Judge TOLEDO CITY Hon. CESAR O. ESTRERA Executive Judge NEGROS ORIENTAL DUMAGUETE CITY Hon. ELEUTERIO E. CHIU Executive Judge Hon. TEMISTOCLES B. DIEZ 1st Vice Executive Judge Hon. ROSENDO B. BANDAL, JR. 2nd Vice Executive Judge EIGHTH JUDICIAL REGION EASTERN SAMAR BORONGAN Hon. CELSO F. LORENZO, SR. Executive Judge LEYTE TACLOBAN CITY Hon. FRISCO T. LILAGAN Executive Judge Hon. SANTOS T. GIL Vice Executive Judge ORMOC CITY Hon. FORTUNATO L. MADRONA Executive Judge CARIGARA Hon. ERIBERTO N. MACEDA Executive Judge NORTHERN SAMAR CATARMAN Hon. CESAR R. CINCO Executive Judge LAOANG Hon. JOSE H. MIJARES Acting Executive Judge SOUTHERN LEYTE MAASIN Hon. FERNANDO C. CAMPILAN, JR. Acting Executive JudgeSAMAR CATBALOGAN Hon. SINFORIANO A. MONSANTO Executive Judge Hon. SIBANAH E. USMAN Vice Executive Judge CALBAYOG CITY Hon. ROBERTO A. NAVIDAD Executive Judge NINTH JUDICIAL REGION BASILAN ISABELA Hon. FELISBERTO C. GONZALES Executive Judge ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE DIPOLOG CITY Hon. PACIFICO M. GARCIA Executive Judge Hon. WILFREDO C. MARTINEZ Vice Executive Judge ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR ZAMBOANGA CITY Hon. CARLITO A. EISMA Executive Judge Hon. JESUS C. CARBON, JR. Vice Executive Judge PAGADIAN CITY Hon. FRANKLYN A. VILLEGAS Executive Judge Hon. ROLANDO L. GOAN Vice Executive Judge TENTH JUDICIAL REGION AGUSAN DEL NORTE BUTUAN CITY Hon. CIPRIANO B. ALVIZO, JR. Executive Judge Hon. MARISSA MACARAIG-GUILLEN Vice Executive Judge BUKIDNON MALAYBALAY Hon. VIVENCIO P. ESTRADA Executive Judge Hon. JESUS M. BARROSO, JR. Vice Executive Judge MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL OROQUIETA CITY Hon. MA. NIMFA PENACO-SITACA Executive Judge Hon. CELSO L. CONOL Vice Executive Judge OZAMIS CITY Hon. FELIPE G. ZAPATOS Executive Judge MISAMIS ORIENTAL CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY Hon. NOLI T. CATLI Executive Judge Hon. ANTHONY E. SANTOS 1st Vice Executive Judge Hon. MAXIMO G. PADERANGA 2nd Vice Executive Judge MEDINA Hon. ANTONIO A. ORCULLO Executive Judge GINGOOG CITY Hon. EDITHO C. LUCAGBO Executive Judge SURIGAO DEL NORTE SURIGAO CITY Hon. FLORIPINAS C. BUYSER Executive JudgeELEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION DAVAO DEL NORTE TAGUM Hon. ERASTO D. SALCEDO Executive Judge Hon. LUCILO C. RALLOS Vice Executive Judge PANABO Hon. GREGORIO A. PALABRICA, SR. Executive Judge DAVAO ORIENTAL MAT1 Hon. RICARDO M. BERBA Executive Judge DAVAO DEL SUR DAVAO CITY Hon. VIRGINIA H. EUROPA Executive Judge Hon. RENATO FUENTES 1st Vice Executive Judge Hon. SALVADOR M. IBARRETA, JR. 2nd Vice Executive Judge DIGOS Hon. HILARIO I. MAPAYO Executive Judge SOUTH COTABATO GENERAL SANTOS CITY Hon. ABEDNECO O. ADRE Executive Judge Hon. JOSE S. MAJADUCON Vice Executive Judge KORONADAL Hon. FRANCISCO S. AMPIG, JR. Executive Judge SURIGAO DEL SUR TANDAG Hon. ERMILINDO G. ANDAL Executive Judge TWELFTH JUDICIAL REGION LANAO DEL NORTE ILIGAN CITY Hon. MAMINDIARA P. MANGOTARA Executive Judge Hon. VALERIO M. SALAZAR Vice Executive Judge LANAO DEL SUR MARAW1CITY Hon. AMER R. IBRAHIM Executive Judge Hon. YUSOPH E. PANGADAPUN Vice Executive Judge MALABANG Hon. MOSLEMEN T. MACARAMBON Executive Judge MAGUINDANAO COTABATO CITY Hon. EMMANUEL D. BADOY Executive Judge NORTH COTABATO KABACAN Hon. BRAULIO HURTADO Executive Judge KIDAPAWAN Hon. ROGELIO R. NARISMA Executive JudgeMETROPOLITAN TRIAL COURTS MANILA Hon. ERLINDA PINERA UY Executive Judge Hon. TRANQUIL P. SALVADOR, JR. 1st Vice Executive Judge Hon. LEONARDO REYES 2nd Vice Executive Judge Hon. SEVERINO B. DE CASTRO, JR. 3rd Vice Executive Judge QUEZON CITY Hon. GREGORIO D. DAYRIT Executive Judge Hon. MARIFLOR PUNZALAN-CASTILLO 1st Vice Executive Judge Hon. HENRI JEAN-PAUL B. INTING 2nd Vice Executive Judge PASAY CITY Hon. MARIA CANCINO-ERUM Executive Judge Hon. ESTRELLITA M. PAAS Vice Executive Judge KALOOCAN CITY Hon. BELEN BERNARDO ORTIZ Executive Judge Hon. ROMANITO A. AMATONG Vice Executive Judge MALABON Hon. EDISON F. QUINTIN Executive Judge SAN JUAN Hon. LEODEGARIO C. QUILATAN Executive Judge MANDALUYONG CITY Hon. MA. LUISA QUIJANO-PADILLA Executive Judge MAKATI CITY Hon. CESAR D. SANTAMARIA Executive Judge Hon. ESTELA PERLAS-BERNABE Vice Executive Judge PASIG CITY Hon. MA. CRISTINA J. CORNEJO Executive Judge Hon. JOSE P. MORALLOS Vice Executive Judge MARIKINA CITY Hon. JERRY B. GONZALES Executive Judge PARANAQUE CITY Hon. ANGELINA DOMINGO-MAURICIO Executive Judge VALENZUELA CITY Hon. EVELYN CORPUS-CABOCHAN Executive Judge MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES BAGUIO CITY Hon. ILUMINADA CABATO CORTES Executive Judge DAGUPAN CITY Hon. GEORGE M. MEJIA Executive Judge LAOAG CITY Hon. POLICARPIO P. MARTINEZ Executive Judge SAN FERNANDO CITY Hon. EUFEMIO R. MOLINA Executive JudgeSANTIAGO CITY Hon. MAXWEL S. ROSETE Executive Judge ANGELES CITY Hon. AIDA E. LAYUG Executive Judge CABANATUAN CITY Hon. LYDIA BAUTO HIPOLITO Executive Judge OLONGAPO CITY Hon. REYNALDO M. LAIGO Executive Judge Hon. TITA BUGHAO ALISUAG Vice Executive Judge SAN JOSE CITY Hon. ALBEN C. RABE Executive Judge TARLAC CITY Hon. MARTONINO R. MARCOS Executive Judge ANTIPOLO CITY Hon. RUTH C. SANTOS Executive Judge BATANGAS CITY Hon. RUBEN A. GALVEZ Executive Judge CAVITE CITY Hon. AMALIA S. CUAPIACO Executive Judge LUCEN A CITY Hon. NORMA CHIONGLO-SIA Executive Judge IRIGA CITY Hon. ROGELIO L. DACARRA Executive Judge LEGASPI CITY Hon. RAYMUND M. JACOB Executive Judge NAGA CITY Hon. MARIE CHRISTINE A. JACOB Executive Judge BACOLOD CITY Hon. MA. LORNA P. DEMONTEVERDE Executive Judge Hon. NAPOLEON S. DIAMANTE Vice Executive Judge ILOILO CITY Hon. NELIDA SALLE MEDINA Executive Judge Hon. JOSE R. ASTORGA Vice Executive Judge ROXAS CITY Hon. JEFFREY D. ALMALBIS Executive Judge CEBU CITY Hon. OLIGARIO R. SARMIENTO, JR. Executive Judge Hon. AM ADO B. BAJ ARIAS Vice Executive Judge DUMAGUETE CITY Hon. ANTONIO T. ESTOCONING Executive Judge MANDAUE CITY Hon. TEMISTOCLES M. BOHOLST Executive JudgeTAGBILARAN CITY Hon. EMMA E. SUPREMO Executive Judge TACLOBAN CITY Hon. PAULINO A. CABELLO Executive Judge DIPOLOG CITY Hon. EUSTOLIA J. MATA Executive Judge PAG ADI AN CITY Hon. EDILBERTO G. ABSIN Executive Judge ZAMBOANGA CITY Hon. ABDUL-WAHID M. ALPHA Executive Judge Hon. EFREN S. MARIANO Vice Executive Judge BUTUAN CITY Hon. JAMES V. GO Executive Judge CAGAYANDE ORO CITY Hon. DAN R. CALDERON Executive Judge Hon. GREGORIO D. PANTANOSAS, JR. Vice Executive Judge OZAMIS CITY Hon. PRISCILA I. HERNANDEZ Acting Executive Judge OROQUIETA CITY Hon. RUBEN R. CAGAS Executive Judge SURIGAO CITY Hon. QUINTIN B. ALAAN Acting Executive Judge DAVAO CITY Hon. ANTON IN A B. ESCOVILLA Executive Judge Hon. GEORGE E. OMELIO Vice Executive Judge GENERAL SANTOS CITY Hon. GAYDIFREDO T. OCAMPO Acting Executive Judge ILIGAN CITY Hon. GERARDO D. PAGUIO Executive Judge In SINGLE-SALA STATIONS, the Presiding Judges are ex officio Executive Judges, unless in the interest of the service their salas are merged with multi-sala stations for purposes of supervision. Whenever the ex officio Executive Judge is absent or otherwise incapacitated to discharge the functions of his office, the Executive Judge of the nearest station in the region shall temporarily act as Executive Judge until the return of the ex officio Executive Judge or the detail by this Court of another judge who will then be Acting Executive Judge. In MULTI-SALA STATIONS with two (2) branches, when the Executive Judge is absent or otherwise incapacitated, the only remaining judge in the station shall act as Executive Judge. If both judges are absent or otherwise incapacitated to discharge the duties of Executive Judge, the Executive Judge of the nearest station in the region shall temporarily act as executive Judge until the return of the Executive Judge or the detail by this Court of another judge who will then be Acting Executive Judge. In MULTI-SALA STATIONS with three (3) or more branches, when the Executive Judge is absent or otherwise incapacitated to discharge his duties as such and no Vice Executive Judge has been appointed, or if one has been appointed but is likewise absent or otherwise incapacitated, the judge who is most senior among the permanent Judges in the station, or if there be none, the most senior in tenure in the judiciary, shall temporarily act as Executive Judge. If there be two (2) or more judges of equal seniority in the station, the judge who is the most senior in age shall act as Executive Judge. The subsequent imposition upon an Executive Judge or Vice Executive Judge of the penalty of at least a reprimand in any case shall automatically operate to divest him of the position. Any question as to who may discharge the duties of an Executive Judge not otherwise covered herein shall be referred to the Court for resolution.01 June 1999.

HILARIO G. DAVIDE, JR.

Chief Justice