ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 16-2005

RE : DESIGNATION OF JUDGES AS OBSERVERS OR

ALTERNATES IN THE IBP CHAPTER ELECTIONS

Pursuant to Section 15, Article 1, 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 26, 2005, at the places designated.

As such observer, they will coordinate with the Chapter President in their respective areas. They shall submit to the Supreme Court within ten (10) days from the date of election, a report which should include the following: 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 1 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.

GREATER MANILA

MANILA I CHAPTER

Observer             :           Hon. ANTONIO M. EUGENIO, JR.

RTC, Br. 24, Manila

Alternate             :           Hon. ANTONIO I. DE CASTRO

RTC, Br. 3, Manila

MANILA II CHAPTER

Observer             :           Hon. AMOR A. REYES

RTC, Br. 21, Manila

Alternate             :           Hon. EDUARDO B. PERALTA, JR.

RTC, Br. 17, Manila

MANILA III CHAPTER

Observer             :           Hon. FELIXBERTO O. T. OLALIA, JR.

RTC, Br. 8, Manila

Alternate             :           Hon. MERCEDES POSADAS LACAP

RTC, Br. 15, Manila

MANILA IV CHAPTER

Observer             :           Hon. CIELITO M. GRULLA

RTC, Br. 29, Manila

Alternate             :           Hon. ROMULO A. LOPEZ

RTC, Br. 34, Manila

QUEZON CITY CHAPTER

Observer             :           Hon. NATIVIDAD G. DIZON

RTC, Br. 106, Quezon City

Alternate             :           Hon. APOLINARIO Q. BRUSELAS, JR.

RTC, Br. 93, Quezon City

KALOOKAN CITY-MALABON-NAVOTAS CHAPTER

Observer             :           Hon. VICTORINO S. ALVARO

RTC, Br. 120, Kalookan City

Alternate             :           Hon. BENJAMIN M. AQUINO, JR.

RTC, Br. 72, Malabon City

PASAY CITY-PARAÑAQUE CITY-LAS PIÑAS CITY-MUNTINLUPA CITY CHAPTER

Observer             :           Hon. CARIDAD G. CUERDO

RTC, Br. 113, Pasay City

Alternate             :           Hon. ELEUTERIO F. GUERRERO

RTC, Br. 116, Pasay City

MAKATI CITY CHAPTER

Observer             :           Hon. SIXTO MARELLO

RTC, Br. 138, Makati City

Alternate             :           Hon. NAPOLEON E. INOTURAN

RTC, Br. 13, Makati City

NORTHERN LUZON

ABRA CHAPTER - (1^st Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. CHARLITO B. GONZALES

RTC, Br. 1, Bangued, Abra

Alternate             :           Hon. CORPUS B. ALZATE

RTC, Br. 2, Bangued, Abra

BATANES CHAPTER - (2^nd Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. CELEDONIO P. BALASBAS

RTC, Br. 13, Basco, Batanes

BAGUIO BENGUET CHAPTER- (1^st Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. ILUMINADA CABATO-CORTES

RTC, Br. 59, Baguio City

Alternate             :           Hon. BENIGNO M. GALACGAC

RTC, Br. 63, La Trinidad, Benguet

CAGAYAN CHAPTER - (2^nd Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. VILMA TUMALIUAN PAUIG

RTC, Br. 2, Tuguegarao City

Alternate             :           Hon. VIRGILIO M. ALAMEDA

RTC, Br. 5, Tuguegarao City

IFUGAO CHAPTER - (2^nd Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. DIONISIO M. BUDUHAN

RTC, Br. 15, Alfonso Lista, Ifugao

Alternate             :           Hon. ESTER FLOR

RTC, Br. 34, Banaue, Ifugao

ILOCOS NORTE CHAPTER - (1^st Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. RAMON A. PACIS

RTC, Br. 14, Laoag City

Alternate             :           Hon. ANGELO M. ALBANO

RTC, Br. 17, Batac, Ilocos Norte

ILOCOS SUR CHAPTER - (1^st Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. ALIPIO V. FLORES

RTC, Br. 20, Vigan City

Alternate             :           Hon. ARTURO B. BUENAVISTA

RTC, Br. 72, Narvacan, Ilocos Sur

ISABELA CHAPTER - (2^nd Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. ISAAC R. DE ALBAN

RTC, Br. 16, Ilagan, Isabela

Alternate             :           Hon. ROMEO B. ARADANAS

RTC, Br. 17, Ilagan, Isabela

KALINGA APAYAO CHAPTER - (2^nd Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. QUIRINO M. ANDAYA

RTC, Br. 26, Luna, Apayao

Alternate             :           Hon. ELMO M. ALAMEDA

RTC, Br. 25, Tabuk, Kalinga

LA UNION CHAPTER - (1^st Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. VICTOR M. VILORIA

RTC, Br. 28, San Fernando City

Alternate             :           Hon. ANTONIO CARBONELL

RTC, Br. 27, San Fernando City

MT. PROVINCE CHAPTER - (1^st Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. ARTEMIO B. MARRERO

RTC, Br. 36, Bontoc, Mt. Province

Alternate             :           Hon. LUIS A. DAOEN

MTC, Bontoc, Mt. Province

NUEVA VIZCAYA CHAPTER - (2^nd Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. JOSE B. ROSALES

RTC, Br. 27, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya

Alternate             :           Hon. JOSE GODOFREDO M. NAUI

RTC, Br. 37, Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya

QUIRINO CHAPTER - (2^nd Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. MOISES M. PRADO

RTC, Br. 31, Cabarroguis, Quirino

Alternate             :           Hon. MENRADO CORPUZ

RTC, Br. 38, Maddela, Quirino

AURORA CHAPTER - (3^rd Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. CORAZON D. SOLUREN

RTC, Br. 96, Baler, Quezon

Alternate             :           Hon. ARMANDO A. YANGA

RTC, Br. 66, Baler, Quezon

BATAAN CHAPTER - (3^rd Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. BENJAMIN T. VIANZON

RTC, Br. 1, Balanga City

Alternate             :           Hon. RODOLFO S. GATDULA

MTCC, Balanga City

BULACAN CHAPTER - (3^rd Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. HERMINIA V. PASAMBA

RTC, Br. 81, Malolos City, Bulacan

Alternate             :           Hon. CANDIDO R. BELMONTE

RTC, Br. 22, Malolos City, Bulacan

NUEVA ECIJA CHAPTER - (3^rd Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. LYDIA B. HIPOLITO

RTC, Br. 23, Cabanatuan City

Alternate             :           Hon. INOCENCIO B. SAGUN, JR.

MTCC, Br. 3, Cabanatuan City

PAMPANGA CHAPTER- (3^rd Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. ADELAIDA A. MEDINA

RTC, Br. 45, City of San Fernando

Alternate             :           Hon. DIVINA LUZ D. AQUINO-SIMBULAN

RTC, Br. 41, City of San Fernando

PANGASINAN CHAPTER - (1^st Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. EMMA P. BAUZON

RTC, Br. 37, Lingayen, Pangasinan

Alternate             :           Hon. EMMA M. TORIO

RTC, Br. 41, Dagupan City

TARLAC CHAPTER - (3^rd Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. ARSENIO P. ADRIANO

RTC, Br. 63, Tarlac City

Alternate             :           Hon. MARTININO R. MARCOS

RTC, Br. 64, Tarlac City

ZAMBALES CHAPTER- (3^rd Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. CLODUALDO M. MONTA

RTC, Br. 70, Iba, Zambales

Alternate             :           Hon. AVELINO A. LAZO

RTC, Br. 75, Olongapo City

SOUTHERN LUZON

BATANGAS CHAPTER - (4^th Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. TEODORO T. RIEL

RTC, Br. 7, Batangas City

Alternate             :           Hon. CONRADO R. ANTONA

RTC, Br. 4, Batangas City

CAVITE CHAPTER - (4^th Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. EDUARDO I. TANGUANGCO

RTC, Br. 89, Bacoor, Cavite

Alternate             :           Hon. AURELIO G. ICASIANO, JR.

RTC, Br. 23, Trece Martires City

LAGUNA CHAPTER - (4^th Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. ZORAYDA H. SALCEDO

RTC, Br. 32, San Pablo City

Alternate             :           Hon. FLORENTINO P. BUESER

RTC, Br. 33, Siniloan, Laguna

MARINDUQUE CHAPTER - (4^th Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. EDWIN S. MICIANO

MTC, Boac, Marinduque

Alternate             :           Hon. MELBA DM. DE PERALTA

MTC, Sta. Cruz, Marinduque

OCCIDENTAL MINDORO CHAPTER - (4^th Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. ERNESTO P. PAGAYATAN

RTC, Br. 46, San Jose, Occ. Mindoro

Alternate             :           Hon. JOSE S. JACINTO, JR.

RTC, Br. 45, San Jose, Occ. Mindoro

ORIENTAL MINDORO CHAPTER - (4^th Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. TOMAS C. LEYNES

RTC, Br. 40, Calapan City

Alternate             :           Hon. MANUEL C. LUNA, JR.

RTC, Br. 39, Calapan City

QUEZON CHAPTER - (4^th Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. NORMA CHIONGLO SIA

RTC, Br. 56, Lucena City

Alternate             :           Hon. RODOLFO D. OBNAMIA, JR.

RTC, Br. 64, Mauban, Quezon

RIZAL CHAPTER

Observer             :           Hon. RUTH C. SANTOS

RTC, Br. 72, Antipolo City

Alternate             :           Hon. BERNELITO R. FERNANDEZ

RTC, Br. 68, Binangonan, Rizal

BICOLANDIA

ALBAY CHAPTER - (5^th Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. ROMEO S. DAÑAS

RTC, Br. 1, LegaspiCity

Alternate             :           Hon. AVELINO V. RODEÑAS, JR.

RTC, Br. 2, Legaspi City

CAMARINES NORTE CHAPTER - (5^th Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. ROLANDO M. PANGANIBAN

RTC, Br. 40, Daet, Camarines Norte

Alternate             :           Hon. WINSTON M. RACOMA

RTC, Br. 39, Daet, Camarines Norte

CAMARINES SUR CHAPTER - (5^th Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. MARINO O. BODIAO, JR.

RTC, Br. 20, Naga City

Alternate             :           Hon. FILEMON MONTENEGRO

RTC, Br. 26, Naga City

CATANDUANES CHAPTER- (5^th Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. ANTONIO C.A. AYO, JR.

RTC, Br. 42, Virac, Catanduanes

Alternate             :           Hon. JAIME E. CONTRERAS

RTC, Br. 45, Virac, Catanduanes

MASBATE CHAPTER - (5^th Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. JACINTA B. TAMBAGO

RTC, Br. 48, Masbate City

Alternate             :          Hon. MANUEL L. SESE

RTC, Br. 45, Masbate City

SORSOGON CHAPTER - (5^th Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. JOSE L. MADRID

RTC, Br. 51, Sorsogon City

Alternate             :           Hon. HONESTO A. VILLAMOR

RTC, Br. 52, Sorsogon City

EASTERN VISAYAS

BOHOL CHAPTER - (7^th Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. PABLO R. MAGDOZA

RTC, Br. 48, Tagbilaran City

Alternate             :           Hon. VENANCIO J. AMILA

RTC, Br. 3, Tagbilaran City

CEBU CITY CHAPTER - (7^th Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. SIMEON P. DUMDUM, JR.

RTC, Br. 7, Cebu City

Alternate             :           Hon. MEINARDO P. PAREDES

RTC, Br. 13, Cebu City

CEBU PROVINCE CHAPTER - (7^th Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. BENEDICTO G. COBARDE

RTC, 53, Lapu Lapu City

Alternate             :           Hon. SILVA A. PADERANGA

RTC, Br. 25, Danao City

LEYTE CHAPTER - (8^th Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. SALVADOR Y. APURILLO

RTC, Br. 8, Tacloban City

Alternate             :           Hon. LEONILO B. APITA

RTC, Br. 7, Tacloban City

SOUTHERN LEYTE CHAPTER - (8^th Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. ROMEO M. GOMEZ

RTC, Br. 25, Maasin City

Alternate             :           Hon. BETHANY G. KAPILI

RTC, Br. 24, Maasin City

BILIRAN CHAPTER - (8^th Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. ENRIQUE C. ASIS

RTC, Br. 16, Naval, Biliran

Alternate             :           Hon. PEPE P. DOMAEL

RTC, Br. 37, Calubian, Biliran

SAMAR CHAPTER - (8^th Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. CARMENCITA T. CUARES

RTC, Br. 33, Calbiga, Samar

Alternate             :           Hon. ROBERTO A. NAVIDAD

RTC,Br. 32, Calbayog City

EASTERN SAMAR CHAPTER - (8^th Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. ELVIE P. LIM

RTC, Br. 1, Borongan, Eastern Samar

Alternate             :           Hon. ARNULFO O. BUGTAS

RTC, Br. 2, Borongan, Eastern Samar

NORTHERN SAMAR CHAPTER - (8^th Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. NORMA M. CARDENAS

RTC, Br. 19, Catarman, Northern Samar

Alternate             :           Hon. JOSE F. FALCOTELO

RTC, Br. 22, Laoang, Northern Samar

WESTERN VISAYAS

AKLAN CHAPTER - (6^th Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. DEAN R. TELAN

RTC, Br. 9, Kalibo, Aklan

Alternate             :           Hon. NIOVADY M. MARIN

RTC, Br. 6, Kalibo, Aklan

ANTIQUE CHAPTER - (6^th Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. NERY G. DUREMDES

RTC, Br. 11, San Jose, Antique

Alternate             :           Hon. SYLVIA G. JURAO

RTC, Br. 10, San Jose, Antique

CAPIZ CHAPTER - (6^th Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. CHARLITO F. FANTILANAN

RTC, Br. 18, Roxas City

Alternate             :           Hon. ORLANDO F. VILLARUZ

RTC,Br. 16,RoxasCity

ILOILO CITY CHAPTER- (6^th Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. RENE S. HORTILLO

RTC, Br. 31,IloiloCity

Alternate             :           Hon. MA. ELENA G. OPINION

RTC, Br. 27, Iloilo City

GUIMARAS CHAPTER - (6^th Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. MERLIN D. DELORIA

RTC, Br. 65, Jordan, Guimaras

Alternate             :           Hon. CONSTANTINO DELA CRUZ TUBILLEJA

MCTC, Jordan-Buenavista-Nueva Valencia-Sibunag, Guimaras

NEGROS OCCIDENTAL CHAPTER- (6^th Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. ROBERTO S. CHIONGSON

RTC, Br. 50, Bacolod City

Alternate             :           Hon. MA. LORNA P. DE MONTEVERDE

MTCC, Br. 2, Bacolod City

NEGROS ORIENTAL CHAPTER – (7^th Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. VICTOR C. PATRIMONIO

RTC, Br. 35, Dumaguete City

Alternate             :           Hon. IBARRA B. JACULBE, JR.

RTC, 42, Dumaguete City

PALAWAN CHAPTER- (4^th Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. NELIA Y. FERNANDEZ

RTC, Br. 50, Puerto Princesa City

Alternate             :           Hon. PERFECTO E. PE

RTC, Br. 48, Puerto Princesa City

ROMBLON CHAPTER - (4^th Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. VEDASTO B. MARCO

RTC, Br. 81, Romblon, Romblon

Alternate             :           Hon. ALFONSO R. CAWALING

MTC, Romblon, Romblon

SIQUIJOR CHAPTER - (7^th Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. SUCESO A. ARCAMO

RTC, Br. 46, Larena, Siquijor

Alternate             :           Hon. ANTONIO C. LUBGUBAN

MCTC, Siquijor- Enrique Villanueva-Larena, Siquijor

EASTERN MINDANAO

AGUSAN DEL NORTE CHAPTER - (10^th Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. AUGUSTUS L. CALO

RTC, Br. 5, Butuan City

Alternate             :           Hon. VICTOR A. TOMANENG

RTC, Br. 33, Butuan City

AGUSAN DEL SUR CHAPTER - (10^th Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. ZENAIDA P. PLACER

RTC, Br. 7, Bayugan, Agusan del Sur

Alternate             :           Hon. DANTE LUZ M. VIACRUSIS

RTC, Br. 6, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur

BUKIDNON CHAPTER - (10^th Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. ROLANDO S. VENADAS

RTC, Br. 9, Malaybalay City

Alternate             :           Hon. BENJAMIN P. ESTRADA

MTCC, Malaybalay City

CAMIGUIN CHAPTER- (10^th Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. RUSTICO D. PADERANGA

RTC, Br. 25, Mambajao, Camiguin

Alternate             :           Hon. LEON B. BORROMEO

MTC, Mambajao, Camiguin

DAVAO DEL NORTE CHAPTER - (11^th Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. OSCAR G. TIROL

RTC, Br. 1,TagumCity

Alternate             :           Hon. JUSTINO G. AVENTURADO

RTC, Br. 2, Tagum City

DAVAO CITY CHAPTER - (11^th Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. RENATO A. FUENTES

RTC, Br. 17, Davao City

Alternate             :           Hon. EMMANUEL C. CARPIO

RTC, Br. 16, Davao City

DAVAO DEL SUR CHAPTER - (11^th Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. ALBERT S. AXALAN

RTC, Br. 20, Digos City

Alternate             :           Hon. LOIDA S. POSADAS-KAHULUGAN

RTC, Br. 21, Bansalan, Davao del Sur

DAVAO ORIENTAL CHAPTER - (11^th Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. DIOSDADO A. YAMAS

RTC, Br. 5, Mati, Davao Oriental

Alternate             :           Hon. JOSE B. LOPEZ

RTC, Br. 7, Baganga, Davao Oriental

MISAMIS ORIENTAL CHAPTER - (10^th Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. EDGARDO T. LLOREN

RTC, Br. 18, Cagayan de Oro City

Alternate             :           Hon. JOSE L. ESCOBIDO

RTC, Br. 17, Cagayan de Oro City

SURIGAO DEL SUR CHAPTER - (11^th Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. ERMELINDO G. ANDAL

RTC, Br. 27, Tandag, Surigao del Sur

Alternate             :           Hon. VICENTE M. LUNA, JR.

RTC, Br. 40, Tandag, Surigao del Sur

SURIGAO DEL NORTE CHAPTER - (11^th Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. FLORIPINAS C. BUYSER

RTC, Br. 30, Surigao City

Alternate             :           Hon. EVANGELINE S. YUIPCO-BAYANA

RTC, Br. 31, Dapa, Surigao del Sur

WESTERN MINDANAO

BASILAN-ZAMBOANGA CITY-SULU CHAPTER- (9^th Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. JESUS C. CARBON

RTC, Br. 16, Zamboanga City

Alternate             :           Hon. ABDUA S. JULA

RTC, Br. 12, Zamboanga City

CQTABATO CHAPTER- (12^th Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. CADER P. INDAR

RTC, Br. 13, Cotabato City

Alternate             :           Hon. FRANCISCO P. RABANG III

MTCC, Cotabato City

LANAO DEL NORTE CHAPTER - (12^th Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. VALERIO M. SALAZAR

RTC, Br. 6, Iligan City

Alternate             :           Hon. ALBERT B. ABRAGAN

RTC, Br. 3, Iligan City

LANAO DEL SUR CHAPTER - (12^th Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. AMER P. IBRAHIM

RTC, Br. 9, Marawi City

Alternate             :           Hon. BAGUNDA ALIPACALNA

MTCC, Marawi City

MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL CHAPTER - (10^th Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. HENRY B. DAMASING

RTC, Br. 14, Oroquieta City

Alternate             :           Hon. NIMFA P. SITACA

RTC, Br. 13, Oroquieta City

NORTH COTABATO CHAPTER - (12^th Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. FRANCIS E. PALMONES, JR.

RTC, Br. 17, Kidapawan City

Alternate             :           Hon. ROGELIO R. NARISMA

RTC, Br. 23, Kidapawan City

SOUTH COTABATO CHAPTER – (11^th Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. OSCAR P. NOEL, JR.

RTC, Br. 35, General Santos City

Alternate             :           Hon. OSCAR E. DINOPOL

RTC, Br. 24, Koronadal City

SULTAN KUDARAT CHAPTER - (12^th Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. GERMAN M. MALCAMPO

RTC, Br. 19, Isulan, Sultan Kudarat

Alternate             :           Hon. RENATO B. GLEYO

MTC, Isulan, Sultan Kudarat

ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE CHAPTER - (9^th Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. SOLEDAD A. ACAYLAR

RTC, Br. 7, Dipolog City

Alternate             :           Hon. PORFERIO E. MAH

RTC, Br. 8, Dipolog City

ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR CHAPTER - (9^th Judicial Region)

Observer             :           Hon. HARUN B. ISMAEL

RTC, Br. 22, Pagadian City

Alternate             :           Hon. EDILBERTO G. ABSIN

RTC, Br. 29, San Miguel, Zamboanga del Sur

03 February 2005.

(Sgd.) HILARIO G. DAVIDE, JR.

Chief Justice

(Sgd.) REYNATO S. PUNO                                                                (Sgd.) ARTEMIO V. PANGANIBAN

Associate Justice                                                                                       Associate Justice

Chairman, Second Division                                                                             Chairman, Third Division

(per A.M. No. 99-12-08-SC revised)