DISPOSITIVE PORTION
WHEREFORE, the Petition is GRANTED. The Order of the Regional Trial Court dated 04
August 1997 is SET ASIDE for having been issued with grave abuse of discretion amounting
to lack or excess of jurisdiction. DILG Memorandum Circulars No. 97-176 and No. 97-193,
are declared VOID for being unconstitutional and ultra vires. No pronouncements as to costs.
SO ORDERED.