SC CIRCULAR NO. 14, July 02, 1987

For the information and guidance of all concerned quoted
hereunder is the Resolution of the Court En Banc promulgated on June 30,
1987 in Administrative Matter No. 87-6-1234-ADM.- Re: Payment of
Honorarium to Executive Judges, to wit:

“Administrative Matter No. 87-6-1234-ADM.- Re: Payment of
Honorarium to Executive Judges. -Acting on the Memorandum of the Court
Administrator on the continuation of payment of honorarium granted by
the Court to Executive Judges which was suspended by the Fiscal
Management and Budget Office in view of the proviso of Executive Order
No. 152 dated March 25, 1987 that ‘except for representation and
transportation allowances duly provided under the General
Appropriation Act, the above salaries (as increased) shall be in lieu
of all allowances and other additional emoluments pertaining to their
respective positions’; and it appearing that the honorarium for
Executive Judges granted in the Court’s Administrative Order No. 6
dated June 30, 1975, as amended by Administrative Order No. 11 dated
March 13, 1981 is intended as a supplemental remuneration and
recognition for the administrative work performed beyond regular hours
by designated Executive Judges which does not normally pertain to the
position of judge, but is an administrative responsibility for court
management entrusted and delegated by the Court to the Executive Judge
in addition to his regular adjudicatory functions, and hence, such
honorarium may not be considered as an allowance or emolument content
and intent of Executive Order No. 152, the Court RESOLVED to direct the
Fiscal Management and Budget Office to continue the payment of honorarium
to Executive Judges pursuant to the provisions of Administrative Order No. 11, dated March 13, 1981.’ Gancayco, J., is on leave.

Please be guided accordingly.

July 2, 1987.