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2016 - AVIDA LAND CORPORATION (FORMERLY LAGUNA PROPERTIES HOLDINGS
AL C. ARGOSINO, Respondent.:
A.C. No. 7437, August 17, 2016 - AVIDA LAND CORPORATION (FORMER
Soon after, Rodman filed a Complaint before the Housing and Land Use
the accounting of payments and the fixing of the period upon which the
HLURB Regional Office No. IV (HLURB Regional Office), through its arbit
attorney's fees.20 Rodman appealed the ruling to the HLURB Board of Co
In its subsequent Decision,22 the HLURB Board modified the arbiter's rul
right to rescind the contract subject to a refund of all the sums paid by c
the premises at the rate of 1% of the contract price per month."23 chanrobles law
As neither of the parties appealed the judgment within the period allowe
In its Order42 dated 31 July 2007, the HLURB Regional Office accordingly
also directed the issuance of a Writ of Execution implementing the HLUR
Instead however of complying with the Order and the Writ of Execution,
(3) to Set the Case for Conference.45 The said motion injected new issue
P2,685,479.64, [complainant] should simultaneously turn-over the dupl
In an Order dated 23 April 2008,49 the HLURB Regional Office (1) denied
Possession; and (3) directed complainant to comment on the Petition cit
LS, AND PAMANA ISLAND RESORT HOTEL AND MARINA CLUB, The 22 September 2009 Resolution put an end to the long-drawn-out di
ADMINIS
TY, SANGGUNIANG PANGLUNGSOD OF ANTIPOLO, BARANGAYS STA.
On 21 February 2007, in the midst of the squabble over the HLURB case
Y MARASIGAN, Accused-Appellants. Affidavit50 against respondent for alleged professional misconduct and v
manifested a disregard of the following tenets:51
titioners, v. IGMEDIO C. SARMIENTO, JOSE JUN CADA AND ERVIN R.
1. Rule 1.03 - A lawyer shall not, for any corrupt motive or interes
ILLO, Accused-Appellant.
AFE Y BRIONES @ ANGEL, Accused-Appellant. 2. Canon 10 - A lawyer owes candor, fairness, and good faith to th
PPINES, DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM, REPRESENTED BY THE
3. Rule 10.03 - A lawyer shall observe the rules of procedure and s
nts.
E ALIAS "NONOY," Accused-Appellant. 4. Canon 12 - A lawyer shall exert every effort and consider it his
ALVAREZ, JR., Respondent. In his Comment,52 respondent claimed that what primarily caused the de
NO, JR., JULIUS VICTOR MEDALLA, CHRISTOPHER SOLIVA, WARREN L.
. 1. It took complainant's counsel a period of six months to file a Mo
Respondent. 2. The Motion for Writ of Execution was filed before the HLURB Boa
NA RABIE, REPRESENTED BY ABRAHAM R. DELA CRUZ, Respondent.
Respondent also raised the issue of complainant's counsel's erroneous a
PHILIPPINES, Respondents. the delay in the resolution of the dispute.55chan roble slaw
v. BENITA PEREZ MACABEO, Respondent. As respondent allegedly continued performing dilatory and frivolous tact
TA C. BATAC AND DORINA D. CARPIO, Complainants, v. ATTY. The Court referred this case to the IBP for investigation, report, and rec
COM SAVINGS BANK, Respondent. On 22 June 2013, the IBP issued a Resolution adopting and approving th
for reconsideration or a petition within the period allowed.61 chan robles law
The defense that respondent is merely defending the cause of his client
ent.
As a lawyer, respondent indeed owes fidelity to the cause of his client an
ND TRUST COMPANY, Respondent. every honorable means to defend the cause of his client and secure wha
ACALIGTAN, Respondents.
Professional rules, however, impose limits on a lawyer's zeal and hedge
CLAIRE T. DABU, Petitioners, v. LANIE M. LABITIGAN, Respondent. required to exert every effort and consider it their duty to assist in the s
means to attain the lawful objectives of their client.65
TUHAN AND ASHLEY PLANAS LACTURAN, Accused-Appellants.
c hanrobles law
titioners, v. BANGKO KABAYAN-IBAAN RURAL BANK, INC., Respondent. In Millare v. Montero, the Court ruled that it is unethical for a lawyer to
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frivolous appeals - for the sole purpose of frustrating and delaying the e
Respondent.
ndent.
In Garcia v. Francisco,67 a lawyer willfully and knowingly abused his righ
duty as a member of the bar to pursue only those acts or proceedings th
, Accused-Appellant.
Respondent cannot hide behind the pretense of advocating his client's ca
AO, Accused-Appellant.
ADORACION HAILAR, Respondents. While the IBP similarly found respondent guilty of professional miscondu
MALDO, Accused-Appellant. In Foronda v. Guerrero, the respondent therein was suspended for two y
matter in violation of Canon 1270 and Rule 12.0471 of the of the Code of
JR., Respondent.
OFELIAM. OLIVA, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS THE CITY In Saladaga v Astorga,72 the respondent was found guilty of (1) breach
Y AS THE CITY TREASURER OF CEBU CITY, Petitioner, v. NATIONAL causing the undue delay of cases. For these offenses, a penalty of suspe
COMMODITIES CO., INC., REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT, WILLIAM In Saa v. IBP,75 the petitioner was found to have violated Canon 12,76 R
was also suspended from practice of law for one year.
Respondent. Thus, We have meted out the penalty of one to two years' suspension in
RAN, INC., DEMOSTHENES P. ORAIZ and RICARDO D. GONZALEZ,
of justice. The IBP Guidelines similarly provide that "suspension is appro
client or a party, or interference or potential interference with a legal pro
ANI, Appellant. Respondent, therefore, should not receive a mere reprimand; he should
I) AND ATTY. MARIA CONCEPCION S. NOCHE, IN HER OWN BEHALF AND
EILEEN Z. ARANETA, SALVACION C. MONTIERO, MARIETTA C. GORREZ,
WHEREFORE, in view of the foregoing, Atty. Al C. Argosino is found GU
N, SECRETARY-DESIGNATE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, NICOLAS which he is SUSPENDED from the practice of law for one (1) year effec
TION, AND MARIA LOURDES C. SANTIAGO, OFFICER-IN-CHARGE, dealt with more severely.
. NOCHE, IN HER OWN BEHALF AND AS COUNSEL OF PETITIONERS,
LVACION C. MONTIERO, MARIETTA C. GORREZ, ROLANDO M. BAUTISTA, Let a copy of this Decision be furnished to the Office of the Bar Confidan
TE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, NICOLAS B. LUTERO III, for circulation to all courts. Likewise, a Notice of Suspension shall be app
IA LOURDES C. SANTIAGO, OFFICER-IN-CHARGE, CENTER FOR DRUG
Upon his receipt of this Decision, respondent shall forthwith be suspende
YEMA, Accused-Appellant. furnish all courts and quasi-judicial bodies where he has entered his app
espondent.
5
Rollo, p. 902.
L, Appellant. 6
Id. at 2.
AMER Y MANDANE, Accused-Appellant. 7
Id. at 4.
ANKING CORPORATION, Respondent.
8
Id. at 3.
, CRISPIN ALCOMENDRAS, CORAZON SABINADA, VIRGINIA CATA-AG,
TERS ASSOCIATION, INC., DAVAO FRUITS CORPORATION, AND 9
Id.
VERNMENT OF DAVAO, Petitioner, v. COURT OF APPEALS, PILIPINO
Y AGRICULTURAL AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, Respondent.
10
Id. at 893.
11
Dated 24 September 1998, 13 January 1999, and 1 February
Y LAYA, Accused-Appellant.
13
Id.
MA L. SILONGAN, ABIE M. AMILIL, AND SALICK U. PANDA, JR.,
14
Id.
CORPORATION, REALTY Respondent.
15
Id.
nt.
18
Id. at 319-328.
SR., SUBSTITUTED BY THE HEIRS, REPRESENTED BY ATTY.
19
Id. at 337-338.
, Respondent.
20
Id. at 47-55.
H DIVISION, TEOFILO Q. INOCENCIO, REGIONAL DIRECTOR,
21
Id. at 57-89.
E BELLO AND CARMENCITA A. ROUS-GONZAGA, Respondents.
22
Id. at 41-45.
ES BADILLA, Accused-Appellant.
ent.
25
cralaw red Id. at 128-140.
27
Id. at 152-153.
RCO I. AVANCEÑA, Complainant, v. ATTY. REBECCA S. FRANCISCO-
28
Id. at 154-169.
Y BARRIDO, A.K.A. "JAKE DELIOLA," Accused-Appellant.
29
Id. at 170-174.
NISTRATOR, Complainant, v. ANTONIA P. ESPEJO, STENOGRAPHER III,
30
Id. at 442-445.
AGAMANO, Accused-Appellant. 31
Id. at 432-441.
ainant, v. ATTY. MARICEL LILLED ASUNCION-ROXAS, CLERK OF COURT
32
Id. at 175-176.
GO Y ACUT, Accused-Appellant. 33
Id. at 181-185.
Y, SHEELA LAO, AND LEODELYN LIBOT, Petitioners, v. BEAUTY LANE
34
Id. at 186-193.
Respondent. 37
Id. at 477-486.
DA, Accused-Appellant.
38
Id. at 195-196.
RATION AND/OR MASTERBULK PTE. LTD., Respondents.
39
Id.
INES, Respondent.
pondent.
40
Id. at 487-490.
UILO-GARCIA, Respondent. 59
Id. at 500.
N, Petitioner, v. REY RUECA CASTILLO, Respondent. Millare v. Montero, 316 Phil. 29-37 (1995), citing Wolfram, Mo
63
ONG, Accused-Appellant. 64
Code of Professional Responsibility, Canon 12.
S TANGKENGKO AND RANILLO TANGKENGKO, Respondents.
65
Id. Canon 19, Rule 19.01.
R SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, AND THE PALAWAN COUNCIL FOR
S, AS REPRESENTED BY HIS ATTORNEY-IN-FACT, CAPT. ERNESTO LIM, Millare v. Montero, supra note 63, citing Edelstein, The Ethics
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and Deposit Co., 554 F.2d 539, 543 (2d Cir. 1971).
ONG, Accused-Appellant.
Garcia v. Francisco, A.C. No. 3923, 30 March 1993, 220 SCRA
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C. Factors to be Considered in Imposing Sanctions
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Canon 12 - A lawyer shall exert every effort and consider it h
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Supra note 4.
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Saladaga v. Astorga, A.C. No. 4697, 25 November 2014.
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Supra note 67.
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Supra note 69.
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Supra note 4.
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Rule 1.03 — A lawyer shall not, for any corrupt motive or inte
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Guidelines for Imposing Lawyer Sanctions, C(6.22).
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