OCA CIRCULAR NO. 4-2007, January 23, 2007

OCA Circulars January 23, 2007

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TO:	THE COURT OF APPEALS, SANDIGANBAYAN, COURT OF TAX APPEALS, REGIONAL TRIAL COURTS/ METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURTS, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS IN CITIES, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS, MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURTS, SHARI’A DISTRICT COURTS AND SHARP A CIRCUIT COURTS

SUBJECT:	Reinstatement of the Cease and Desist Order Issued against South Sea Surety & Insurance Company, Inc. by the Insurance Commissioner.

For the Information and guidance of all concerned, quoted
hereunder Is the letter dated 17 January 2007 of Hon. Evangeilne
Crisostomo Escoblllo, Insurance Commissioner, Insurance Commission, 1071
United Nations Avenue, Manila, relative to the reinstatement of the
Ceose and Desist Order against South Sea Surety & Insurance Company, Inc., to wit:

January 17,2007

Honorable Christopher O. Lock
Court Administrator
Office of the Court Administrator
Supreme Court of the Philippines
Manila

Re: South Sea Surety&Insurance Co., Inc.

Dear Honorable Lock:

Following our letter to you dated
September 27, 2006 relative to subject company, copy enclosed tor ready
reference, please be advised that on September 25, 2006, the company
filed with the Honorable Court of Appeals, a Petition tor Certiorari
with Prayer for Immediate Issuance of a Temporary Restraining Order or
Writ of Preliminary Prohibitory Injunction. On October 4, 2006, the
Honorable Court of Appeals Issued a Temporary Restraining Order valid
for sixty (60) days, or until December 4,2006. The company subsequently
filed a

Motion for the Issuance of a Writ of
Preliminary Injunction but the same was denied In a Resolution
promulgated on December 11, 20GA. In effect, the earlier cease and
desist order Issued by this Commission was reinstated since December
5,2006. Hence, the company Is no (anger authorized to Issue any new or renewal policy and/or bond thereafter.

For your proper guidance.

Very truly yours,

(Signed) EVANGEUNE CRISOSTOMO ESCOBILLO
Insurance Commissioner

In this connection, you are hereto enjoined to strictly observe
the aforementioned order until further notice from this Court.

23 January 2007.Untitled Document

	CHRISTOPER O. LOCK
	Court Administrator

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