[G.R. Nos. 134288-89.  September 7, 2004]

PEOPLE vs. ESTOMACA

EN BANC

Gentlemen:

Quoted hereunder, for your information, is a resolution of this Court dated SEP 7 2004.

"G.R. Nos. 134288-89 (People of the Philippines vs. Melchor Estomaca y Garque.)

The Court Resolved to NOTE the Letter dated 26 July 2004 of Director Dionisio R. Santiago, Bureau of Corrections, informing the Court that the execution of the death penalty imposed upon prisoner Melchor Estomaca y Garque was not carried out as scheduled on 13 August 2004 in view of the reprieve granted by Her Excellency, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, transferring the execution to 11 November 2004."

Austria-Martinez and Morales, JJ., on official leave.

Very truly yours,

LUZVIMINDA D. PUNO

Clerk of Court

By:

(Sgd.) MA. LUISA D. VILLARAMA

Assistant Clerk of Court