SUBJECT:  DISQUALOFICATION FROM ACCEPTING ANY POSITION IN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES OR OTHER ENTERPRISES.
  
While Presidential Decree No. 269 dated August 16, 1973 providing for the creation of the National Electrification Administration, does not explicitly disqualify Judges and personnel of the Judiciary from becoming members or directors of electric cooperatives, the Court's policy on the matter was clearly enunciated in its En Banc Resolution dated May 29, 1980 in Administrative Matter No. 12691-MC, where Judges were enjoined from acting as directors of an electric cooperative on the ground that their duties and functions as such will prejudice and interfere with the expeditious and proper administration of justice. The same policy was reiterated in the case of Lapena, Jr. vs. Marcos, Administrative Matter No. 1969-MJ, June 29, 1982, 114 SCRA 578, where the Court firmly laid down the rule that the subject policy stands and must be complied with. This firm policy and rule has been reaffirmed once more in the Court's Resolution of April 10, 1987 in Administrative Matter Nos. MTJ-86-27 and 87-1-2705 [George M. Miñor, et. al. vs. Judges Delfin E. Agbu and Loreto M. Quinto]. 

ACCORDINGLY, all Judges, Clerks of Court and Sheriffs are hereby enjoined not to accept the position of director or other position in any electric cooperative or other enterprises, or to resign immediately from such position if already holding the same.