WHEREFORE, the petition is DENIED. The assailed Resolutions dated May 23, 2002 and July 9, 2002 of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. SP No. 70663 areAFFIRMED. SO ORDERED. LEONARDO A. QUISUMBING Associate Justice WE CONCUR: HILARIO G. DAVIDE, JR. Chief Justice Chairman CONSUELO YNARES-SANTIAGO ANTONIO T. CARPIO Associate Justice Associate Justice ADOLFO S. AZCUNA Associate Justice CERTIFICATION