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[A. M. No. 04-11-319-MTC : November 25, 2008] RE: DESIGNATION OF ASSISTING JUDGE IN THE MTCC OF LAPU-LAPU CITY:
[A. M. No. 04-11-319-MTC : November 25, 2008]
RE: DESIGNATION OF ASSISTING JUDGE IN THE MTCC OF LAPU-LAPU CITY
Sirs/Mesdames:
Quoted hereunder, for your information, is a resolution of the Court En Banc dated November 25, 2008
"A. M. No. 04-11-319-MTC.- Re: Designation of Assisting Judge in the MTCC of Lapu-Lapu City.- The Court Resolved, upon the recommendation of the Office of the Court Administrator, to
Leonardo-de Castro, J., on official leave.
"A. M. No. 04-11-319-MTC.- Re: Designation of Assisting Judge in the MTCC of Lapu-Lapu City.- The Court Resolved, upon the recommendation of the Office of the Court Administrator, to
(a) ADVISE Hon. Gerardo E. Gestopa, Jr., Presiding Judge, MTCC, City of Naga, Cebu, that his Designation as Assisting judge of MTCC, lapu-Lapu ity pursuant to the Resolution of March 8, 2005 continues to be effective until the following inherited cases shall have decided or until further orders from this Court:
CASE
NO. TITLEDATE
SUBMITTED
FOR
DECISION REMARKSCRIMINAL CASES 1. R-5322Pp vs. Quilantang 02-07-96 With untranscribed TSN of Stenographer Bael of MTCC, Lapu-Lapu City (2-7-96 hearing)2. R-7817Pp vs. Rio, et al 07-10-91 Record not found TSN not checked3. R-8311Pp vs. Bacalla, et al 11-06-90 Record not found TSN not checked4. R-8298Pp vs. Espinosa 10-24-91 With untranscribed TSN of Stenpgraphers Monzon of RTC, Br. 53, Lapu-Lapu City (9-18-91) and Avila of RTC, Br. 5, Lapu-Lapu City (8-26-91)5. R-8392Pp vs. Bentulan 08-27-91 With untranscribed TSN of Stenographers Monzon (7-18-90; 8-14-90;12-27-90) and Avila (10-589; 3-22-90 12-27-90; 3-12-91; 4-19-91; & 8-27-91)6. R-8457
R-8461Pp vs. Tampus 07-25-90
With untranscribed TSN of Stenographers Monzon (5-5-89; & 1-4-90) and Avila (6-21-89; 10-5-89; 2-7-90;8. R-8593
R-8594Pp vs. Sullano 12-03-91 Records not found, TSN not checked10 R-8642
R-8645Pp vs. Bacalla 02-06-91 With complete TSN12 R-8672Pp vs. Cacha, et al. 09-05-91 Records not found, TSN not checked13. R-8690Pp vs. Mangubat 02-28-91 With untranscribed TSN of Stenographer Monzon (8-15-90; 1-14-91; & 2-28-91)14. R-8703Pp vs. Berdon 03-26-91 With untranscribed TSN of Stenographer Monzon (12-5-90)15. R-8710Pp vs. Andaja 04-01-92 With untranscribed TSN of Stenographer Monzon (01-03-92 & 4-1-92)16. R-8735
R-8736
R-8771Pp vs. Doroteo 05-10-91 With untranscribed TSN of Stenographer Monzon (11-7-90; & 12-5-90)19. R-8753
R-8754Pp vs. Ragay 10-19-90
02-18-91 With untranscribed TSN of Stenographers Monzon (10-19-90) and Avila (9-28-90; & 2-18-91)21. R-8757Pp vs. Panganiban 10-01-91 With untranscribed TSN of Stenographers Monzon (7-24-91) and Avila (2-12-91)22. R-8768Pp vs. Da�o 08-13-91 Records not found, TSN not checked23. R-8783Pp vs. Tumulak, Jr. 04-12-91 With untranscribed TSN of Stenographer Monzon (12-20-90; & 4-12-91)24. R-8788Pp vs. Godinez 05-21-91 With untranscribed TSN of Stenographer Monzon (4-25-91)25. R-8802Pp vs. Ca�ete 11-14-91 With untranscribed TSN of Stenographer Monzon (5-27-91; & 6-27-91)26. R-8809
R-8810Pp vs. Maca 10-30-91 With complete TSN28. R-8811Pp VS. Taneo 11-28-91 Records not found TSN not checked29. R-8817
R-8818Pp vs. Young, et al. 07-21-92 With untranscribed TSN of Stenographer Avila (1-8-92; & 7-3-92)31. R-8819Pp vs. Cabaluna 07-08-91 Records not found, TSN not checked32. R-8854Pp vs. Mu�ez 02-28-92 Records not found, TSN not checked33. R-8855Pp vs. Anudling 05-30-94 With untranscribed TSN of Stenographers Monzon (2-11-93) and Avila (7-31-91; 8-5-92; 9-2-92; 11-12-92; & 7-8-93)34. R-8866Pp vs. Mu�ez, et al 08-10-92 Records not found, TSN not checked35. R-8877Pp vs. Espinosa 07-21-92 Records not found, TSN not checked36. R-8879Pp vs. Toring et al. 11-22-91 With untranscribed TSN of Stenographer Monzon (7-1-91)37. R-8891Pp vs. Jaron, et al. 4-12-92 With untranscribed TSN of Stenographer Monzon (7-10-91; 9-4-91; 10-2-91; 11-7- 91; 2-27-92; & 4-1-92)38. R-8892Pp vs. Berdin 01-20-92 With untranscribed TSN of Stenographers Monzon (8-23-91; 11-29- 91; 1-3-92) and Avila (1-20-92)39. R-8894Pp vs. Drury 3-27-92 With untranscribed TSN of Stenographers Monzon (3-27-92) and Avila (8-12-91; & 10-28-91)40. R-8902Pp vs. Gerona, et al. 02-10-93 With untranscribed TSN of Stenographers Monzon (10-21-91; II-29-91; 10-1-92; & 2-10-93) and Avila (3-4-92; 6-19-92; 7-3-92; 8-7-92)41. R-8906Pp vs. Mamon 10-04-91 With untranscribed TSN of Stenographer Monzon (10-4-91)42. R-8907Pp vs. Amistad 02-04-92 With untranscribed TSN of Stenographer Avila (12-9-91; 1-24-92; & 2-4-92)43. R-8910Pp vs. Espinosa 10-24-91 With untranscribed TSN of Stenographer Monzon (9-18-91; & 10-24-91)44. R-8915Pp vs. Ngujo 10-24-91 With untranscribed TSN of Stenographer Monzon (8-21-9!; & 10-24-91)45. R-8923Pp vs. Singculan 5-29-92 With complete TSN46. R-8938
Pp vs. Sumalinog 03-30-92 With untranscribed TSN of Stenographers Monzon (2-26-92) and Avila (1-7-92)47. R-8962Pp vs. Pagobo, Jr. 08-12-92 Records not found, TSN not checked48. R-8963Pp vs. Pagobo 08-12-92 With untranscribed TSN of Stenographers Monzon (4-11-92; & 8-12-92)and Avila (3-24-92)49. R-8965Pp vs. Monterola 07-12-93 With untranscribed TSN of Stenographers Monzon (10-15-92; & 7- 12-93) and Avila (1-7-93; 1-21-93)50. R-8970Pp vs. Igot, et al. 06-26-92 Records not found TSN not checked51. R-8976Pp vs. Paquibot, et al. 04-03-92 With complete TSN52. R-8978Pp vs. Hoyohoy 03-25-92 With untranscribed TSN of Stenographer Monzon (1-6-92; & 2-10-92)53. R-8987Pp vs. Cuyos, et al. 03-31-93 With untranscribed TSN of Stenographers Monzon (8-27-92; 10-16-92; 11-16-92; 1-25-93; & 3-11-93) and Avila (8-4-92; 9-16-92; & 2-19-93)55. R-9009Pp vs. Toring, et al. 07-24-92 With untranscribed TSN of Stenographer Monzon (3-13-92)56. R-9033Pp vs. Tan 10-27-92 Records not found TSN not checked57. R-9035Pp vs. Casinillo 11-23-95 Records not found TSN not checked58. R-9037Pp vs Pino 11-11-92 With untranscribed TSN of Stenographer Monzon (8-26-92)60. R-9068Pp vs. Berame 03-30-93 With untranscribed TSN of Stenographer Monzon (8-28-92; 9-7-92;1-25-93; & 2-1-93)61. R-9128Pp vs. Buanghug 07-28-93 Records not found TSN not checked62. R-9134Pp vs. Ortiz, et al. 04-13-93 Records not found TSN not checked63. R-9134Pp vs. Augusto 06-16-93 Records not found TSN not checked65. R-9155Pp vs. Demore 11-15-93 With untranscribed TSN of Stenographers Avila (3-3-93; & 4-1-93) and Bael (9-24-93)66. R-9177Pp vs. Ymbong 07-12-94 With untranscribed TSN of Stenographer Bael (7-28-93)67. R-9180
R-9195Pp vs. Pasicaran, et al. 09-08-94 Records not found TSN not checked69. R-9184Pp vs. Tampus 01-13-94 With untranscribed TSN of Stenographer Bael (9-8-93)70. R-9196Pp vs. Pulvera 08-22-94 With untranscribed TSN of Stenographers Bael (8-26-91) and Monzon (7-29-93)71. R-9199Pp vs. Perez 09-07-94 With untranscribed TSN of Stenographer Bael (8-30-93; 10-7-93; 3-23-94: & 5-4-94)72. R-9223Pp vs. Inso, Jr. 10-26-95 Records not found, TSN not checked73. R-9224Pp vs. Sanchez 07-08-94 With complete TSN74. R-9230Pp vs. Mesina 10-20-94 With untranscribed TSN of Stenographer Avila (7-5-93)75. R-9239Pp vs. Ngujo 07-09-93 With untranscribed TSN of Stenographers Monzon (6-30-93) and Avila (7-9-93)76. R-9290
R-9311Pp vs. Baguio 10-01-93 Records not found, TSN not checked78. R-9304Pp vs. Cusiera 08-12-94 With complete TSN79. R-9306Pp vs. Patalinghug 02-22-01 Records not found, TSN not checked80. R-9307Pp vs. Ordo�a 07-06-94 Records not found, TSN not checked81. R-9308Pp vs. de Cuerpo 09-01-94 With complete TSN82. R-9312Pp vs. Baguio 09-26-94 With untranscribed TSN of Stenographer Bael (3-11-94)83. Records not found, TSN not checked84. R-9423Pp vs. Da�o, et al. Mar. 1995 Records not found, TSN not checked85. R-9461Pp vs. Ando 08-19-94 With complete TSN86. R-9479
R-9480
R-9481Pp vs. Valenzuela 06-21-94 Records not found, TSN not checked89. R-9489Pp vs. Tero 04-26-94 With untranscribed TSN of Stenographer Bael (3-8-94)90 9491Pp vs. Flores 06-17-94 With untranscribed TSN of stenographer Bael (5-6-94)91 R-9505Pp vs. Apa 06-16-95 With untranscribed TSN of stenographer Dungon of RTC, Br. 54, Lapu-Lapu City (2-16-95)92. R-9527Pp vs. Taneo 08-05-94 With untranscribed TSN of stenographer Bael (6-24-94)93. R-9542Pp vs. Tangub 06-09-95 With complete TSN94. R-9565Pp vs. Barnayha 08-23-94 With complete TSN95 R-9573Pp vs. Atis, et al. 07-03-96 Records not found, TSN not checked96. R-9595Pp vs. Bentulan 11-09-95 With untranscribed TSN of stenographer Bael (8-4-94) and Dungon (11-9-95)97. R-9598Pp vs. Alvarez, et al. 10-12-95 With untranscribed TSN of stenographer Bael (3-1-95)98. R-9626Pp vs. Tu�acao 05-26-95 Records not found, TSN not checked99. R-9631Pp vs. Orapesa, et al. 01-28-98 Records not found, TSN not checked100. R-9658
to R-9669Pp vs. Augusto 06-20-95 With complete TSN112. R-9831Pp vs. Intong 01-18-96 With untranscribed TSN of stenographer Bael (12-16-94)113. R-9883Pp vs. Augusto 07-26-95 With complete TSN114 R-1,1895Pp vs. Da�o 11-13-98 Records not found, TSN not checkedCIVIL CASES 115. R-612Gelig vs. Igot 07-16-93 Records not found, TSN not checked116. R-755Gallego, et al. vs.
Pagobo, et at. 02-26-93 With untranscribed TSN of Stenographer Monzon (7-17-92; 8-17-92; & 10-22-92)117. R-789Torino vs. Suan 03-11-97 With untranscribed TSN of Stenographers Avila (8-26-91; 10-28-91; & 6-24-93) and Bael (1-14-94)118. R-1015Sorono, et ai. vs. Sorono, et al. 01-28-94 With complete TSN119. R-1061De la Torre vs. Ymbong 09-27-94 Ready for decision120. R-1677Sytionga vs. Sps. Gabunada 03-01-96 Records not found, TSN not checked121. R-1707Rejante vs. Siaton 03-22-96 Records not found, TSN not checked122. R-1713Biton vs. Baguio 09-12-00 TSN not necessary; Position Paper submitted 11-15-01123. R-1724Alrose Lending Co. vs. Maturillas, et al. 03-08-96 TSN not necessary; No answer filed124. R-1909Heirs of Talinting vs. Cinco 08-08-00 With complete TSN125. R-1980Sps. Escanilla vs. Luna 11-10-5 With complete TSN126. R-2164Balbuena vs. Singson 07-20-98 With untranscribed TSN of stenographer Bael (6-4-98)
(b) For the thirty-one (31) cases with complete transcript of stenographic notes (TSNs) and /or ready for decision -(b-1) DIRECT the Clerk of Court of MTCC, Lapu-Lapu City to TRANSMIT to MTCC, City of Naga, Cebu, within five (5) days from notice hereof, the entire records of the following thirty-one (31) case, to wit: Criminal Case Nos. R-8642; R8645; R-8809; R-8810; R-8923; R-8976; R-9224; R-9304; R-9308; R-9461; R-9542; R-9565; R-9668 to R-9669; & R-9883; and Civil Case Nos. R-1015; R-1061; R-1713; R-1724; R-1909; and R-1980; and
(b.2) DIRECT Judge Gestopa to (i) DECIDE the aforementioned cases within one hundred twenty (120) days from receipt of the records thereof; (ii) RETURN the cases decided to the MTCC, Lapu-Lapu City, by filing the same with its Clerk of Court, together with the original copy of the decision; (iii) SUBMIT to the Court, through tue Office of the Court Administrator, a copy of the decision in each case as proof of compliance with the instant directive; and (iv) with respect to the criminal cases, CAUSE the issuance of the Notice of Promulgation to the parties and counsels by the Clerk of Court, MTCC, Lapu-Lapu City, and PROMULGATE the decision himself;
(c) For the fifty-five (55) inherited cases with incomplete TSNs -(c-1) DIRECT Court Stenographers Epifania Bael, MTCC, Lapu-Lapu City; Leticia Monzon, RTC, Branch 53, Lapu-Lapu City; Crecencia Avila, RTC, branch 54. Lapu-Lapu City, to (i) SUBMIT the following transcript of stenographic notes (TSNs) to the Clerk of Court of MTCC, Lapu-Lapu City within ninety (90) day period, SUBMIT to the Court their respective WRITTEN EXPLANATION why no administrative sanction should be imposed against them for their failure/delay in the submission of the TSNs, indicating therein the TSNs, indicating therein the TSNs they were able to submit to the clerk of court:
CASE
NO. ASSIGNED STENOGRAPHER
/ HEARING DATES BAEL MONZON AVILA DUNGON1. R-53222-7-96 2. R-82989-18-91 8-26-91 3. R-8392 7-18-90; 8-14-90; 12-27-90 10-5-89; 3-22-90; 12-27-90; 3-12-91; 4-19-91; & 8-27-91 4. R-8457 R-84615-5-89; & 1-4-90 6-21-89; 10-5-89; 2-7-90; & 3-6-90 6. R-86908-15-90; 1-14-91; & 2-28-91 7. R-870312-5-90 8. R-871001-03-92 & 4-1-92 9. R-8735
R-8736
R-877111-7-90; & 12-5-90 - 12. R-8753
R-875410-19-90 9-28-90; & 2-18-91 14. R-87577-24-91 2-12-91 15. R-878312-20-90; & 4-12-91 16. R-878S4-25-91 17. R-88025-27-91; & 6-27-93 18. R-8817
R-88181-8-92; & 7-3-92 20. R-88552-11-93 7-31-93; 8-5-92; 9-2-92; 11-12-92; & 7-8-93 21. R-88797-1-93 22. R-88917-10-91; 9-4-91; 10-2-91; 11-7-91; 2-27-92; & 4-1-92 23. R-88928-23-91; 31-29-91; 1-3-92 1-20-92 24. R-88943-27-92 8-12-91; & 10-28-91 25. R-890210-21-91; 11-29-91; 10-1-92; & 2-10-93 3-4-92; 6-19-92; 7-3-92;8-7-92 26. R-890610-4-91 27. R-890712-9-91; l-24-92;&2-4-92 28. R-89109-18-91; & 10-24-91 29. R-89158-21-91; & 10-24-91 30. R-89382-26-92 1-7-92 31. R-89634-11-92; & 8-12-92 3-24-92 32. R-896510-15-92; & 7-12-93 1-7-93; 1-21-93 33. R-89781-6-92; & 2-10-92 34. R-89878-27-92; 10-16-92;11-16-92; 1-25-93;& 3-11-93 8-4-92; 9-16-92; & 2-19-93 35. R-90093-13-92 36. R-90378-26-92 37. R-90688-28-92; 9-7-92; 9-25-92; 1-25-93; & 2-3-93 38. R-91559-24-93 3-3-93;& 4-1-93 39. R-91777-28-93 40. R-91849-8-93 41. R-91968-26-91 7-29-93 42. R-91998-30-93; 10-7-93; 3-23-94; & 5-4-94 43. R-92307-5-93 44. R-92396-30-93 7-9-93 45. R-93123-11-94 46. R-94893-8-94 47. R-94915-6-94 48. R-95052-16-95 49. R-95276-24-94 50. R-95958-4-94 11-9-95 51. R-95983-1-95 52. R-983112-16-94 53. R-7557-17-92; 8-17-92; & 10-22-92 54. R-7891-14-94 8-26-91; 10-28-91; & 6-24-93 55. R-21646-4-98
(c.2) ORDER the Clerk of Court, MTCC, Lapu-Lapu City, to (i) MONITOR the submission of the TSNs; (ii) immediately TRANSMIT the records of the case to MTCC, City of Naga, Cebu, as soon as all the TSNs of a case shall have been completed; and (iii) APPRISE Judge Gestopa of the cases with incomplete TSNs at the end of the period given to stenographers to complete the same; and
(c.3) DIRECT Judge Gestopa to DECIDE the referred cases with completed TSNs within ninety (90) days from receipt of the records thereof following the same procedure in b.2 above for the filing and promulgation of decision and submission of copies of decision to this Court as proof of compliance;
(d) For the forty (40) cases wit missionf records and the remaining cases with incomplete TSNs at the end of the grace period given to stenographes to complete the same -(d.1) DIRECT Judge Gestopa to TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION on the subject inherited cases such as but not limited to the conduct of hearings at the MTCC, Lapu-Lapu City, for tje reconstitution of the testimonies of witnesses utilizing for the purpose the court personnel thereat;
(d.2) AUTHORIZE Judge Gestopa to receive per diems and reimbursement of traveling expenses whenever he goes to MTCC, Lapu-Lapu City, to conduct hearings; and
(d.3) DIRECT Judge Gestopa to DECIDE the said cases within ninety (90) days from the time they become ready for decision-making, meaning with complete TSNs and/or reconstituted records, following the same procedure in b.2 above for the filing anf promulgation of decision and submission of copies of decision of this Court as proof of compliance;
(e) GRANT Jugde Judge Getopa a judicial incentive allowance of Five Hundred Pesos (P500.00) for every case decided, provided, however, that consolidated cases shall be considered as one (1) case only for purposes of the grant of said allowance;
(e) REQUIRE Hon. Ester M. Veloso, Presiding Judge, Regional Trial Court, Branch 6, Cebu City, to SUBMIT a written explanation within ten (10) days from notice hereof why she failed to comply with the Resolution of December 6, 2005, directing her, among others, to investigate and determine the cause/s of the loss of the loss of the case records of inherited cases in MTCC, Lapu-Lapu City; and
(f) RELIEVE Judge Veloso of the duty to investigate and act on said cases in view of her appointment to the second level court."
Leonardo-de Castro, J., on official leave.
Very truly yours,
(Sgd.) MA. LUISA D. VILLARAMA
Clerk of Court
(Sgd.) MA. LUISA D. VILLARAMA
Clerk of Court