Republic of the Philippines

MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURT OF TAYASAN-JIMALALUD

Tayasan, Negros Oriental
Province of Negros Oriental

CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that JUDGE TIRSO F. BANQUERIGO, presiding Judge of this court
has not incurred or applied any leave of absence without pay for the period starting March 2005
to the present.

Given this 11th day of December, 2006 at Tayasan, Negros Oriental.

JOCELE R. VALENCIA
Clerk of Court II