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	AM No. RTJ-02-1691 2004-11-19	OFFICERS v. JUDGE FERNANDO VIL PAMINTUAN SANDOVAL-GUTIERREZ, J.
(2) Dizon vs. Calimag,[2]
	AM No. MTJ-04-1535 2004-03-12	DR. CONRADO T. MONTEMAYOR v. VS. TINGA, J.
all times not only be impartial but maintain the appearance of impartiality.[35] Thus, under Canon 2 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, a judge should avoid impropriety and appearance of impropriety in all activities. Specifically, under Rule 2.01 of the Code, a judge should so behave at all times as to promote public confidence in the integrity and impartiality of the judiciary. The appearance of bias or prejudice can be as damaging to public confidence and the administration of justice as actual bias or prejudice.[36] ACCORDINGLY, the Court finds respondent Judge Juan O. Bermejo, Jr., of Branch 3 of the Metropolitan Trial Court of Manila guilty of delay in the rendition of judgment in violation of Rules 1.02 and 3.05 of the Code of Judicial Conduct for which he is fined