A.M. No.

93-7-696-0 February 21, 1995

In Re JOAQUIN T. BORROMEO, Ex Rel. Cebu City Chapter of the
Integrated Bar of the Philippines.
HELD:
Joaquin Borromeo was declared guilty of constructive contempt of court for
repetitiously disrespecting the decisions and resolutions issued by the courts, and even by
issuing a circular containing libelous and offending accusations (like whimsical, capricious, and
tyrannical) against the Supreme Court justices and its employees. He even delivered a letter
accusing lawyers of defamatory comments and insults. This is due to his series of dismissed
complaints and appeals against 3 banks namely Traders Royal Bank, United Coconut Planters
Bank, and Security Bank and Trust Co. from which he obtained loans with unfulfilled
mortgages. In relation to this, he filed cases against the lawyers of these banks and even
against the clerks of court who signed the minute resolutions of these cases. The actions
reached the alarming number of 50 cases varying from civil, criminal, to administrative cases.
In response, the court answered all his false alleged accusations through a resolution
along with declaring him guilty of contempt of court.