III.

Discipline of Lawyers (Rule 138)

Nature of disciplinary proceedings against lawyers:

a. In Re: Almacen, G.R No L-27654 Feb. 18, 1970

b. Gatchalian Promotions Talents Pool Inc. Vs. Naldoza (Adm. Case No.
4017, Sept. 29, 1999)
c. Gerona Vs. Datingaling (Adm. Case No. 4801, Feb. 27, 2003\

Grounds for disciplinary action:

a. Rules of Court, Rule 138, sec 27
b. Re: Atty. Leon Maquera, Bar Matter No. 793 July 30, 2004
c. In Re: Tionko, March 17, 1922

Nature & Extent of Sanction

In Re: Almacen, Supra

Procedure: Rule 139-B

How Instituted & who may file complaint

a. Atty. Navarro, for and in behalf of Pan. Asia International Commodities
Inc. Vs. Atty Meneses III, CBD Admin. Case No. 313; Jan. 30, 1998
b. Fernandez Vs. Novero Jr., Adm. Case No. 5394, Dec. 2, 2002
c. Bautista Vs. Gonzales, Adm. Matter No. 1625, Feb. 12, 1990

Proceedings in the IBP

a. Investment & Management Services Corp. Vs. Roxas, Adm. Case No.
1417, April 17, 1996
b. Dumadag Vs. Lumaya, Adm. Case No. 2614, June 29, 2000
c. Ingles Vs. De la Serna, Adm. Case No. 5763, Dec. 31, 2002

RTC or CA: see Rule 138, Sec. 27, 28, 29

IV. Judicial Conduct: A.M No. 03-05-01-SC,

Adopting the New Code of Judicial conduct for the Phil. Judiciary of 2004 (see
amendment of Canon 4, Sec. 9, OCA Arc. No.103-6, July 28, 2006; see also proviso in new
code re: Suppletory character of the Canons of Judicial Ethics and the 1989 Code of Judicial
Conduct
(cf, Rule 140, ROC)

Impartiality Independence and Integrity of the Judicial

a. Talens- Dahon Vs. Arceo, A.M. No. RTJ-96-1336, July 25, 1996
b. Dir. of Prisons Vs. Ang Cho Kio, G.R. No. L-30001, June 23, 1970
c. Pico Vs. Combong Jr. A. M. No. RTJ-91-764, Nov. 6, 1992
d. OCA Vs. Estacion, Jr. A.M. No. RTJ-87-104, Aug. 23, 1995
e. Gutierrez Vs. Belan, A. M. No. MTJ-95-1059, Aug. 7, 1998
DQs, inhibitions: Rule 3.12, 1989 CJC
a. Albos Vs. Alaba, A.M. No. MTJ-91517, March 11, 1994
b. Parayno Vs. Meneses, G.R. No 112684, April 26, 1994
c. People Vs. Sesbreño, G.R. No. 121764, Sept. 9, 1999;
d. Maliwat Vs. CA, G.R. No 107041, May 15, 1996
e. Villaluz Vs. Mijares, A.M. No. RTJ-98-1402, April 3, 1998
f. CIR vs. CA, G.R. No. 119322, Feb. 6, 1997

Propriety and Equality (Canons 4-5)

a. Javier Vs. De Guzman, A.M. No. RTJ-89-380, Dec. 19, 1990
b. Dawa et.al. Vs. De Asa, A.M. No. MTJ-98-1144, July 22, 1998
c. Balayon Jr. Vs. Ocampo, A.M. No. MTJ-91-619, Jan. 29, 1993
d. Alfonso Vs. Juanson, A.M. No. RTJ-92-904 Dec. 7, 1993
e. Co. Vs. Calimag, A.M. No. RTJ-99-1493, June 20, 2000
f. Re: Badoy Jr. A.M. No. 01-12-01-SC, A.M. No. SB. 02-10-J, Jan. 16,
2003
g. Ramos Vs. Barot, A.M. No. MTJ-00-1338, Jan. 21, 2004
h. Maquiran Vs. Grageda, A.M. No. RTJ-04-1888, Feb. 11, 2005
i. Makalintal Vs. Teh A.M. No. RTJ-97-1375, Oct. 16, 1997
j. Yulo-Tuvilla Vs. Balgos, A.M. No. MTJ-98-1149, March 31, 1998
k. Gacayan Vs. Pamintuan, A.M. No. RTJ-99-1483, Sept. 17, 1999
l. Padilla Vs. Zantua Jr. A.M. No. MTJ-93-888 Oct. 24, 1994
m. OCA vs. De Guzman Jr. A.M. No. RTJ-93-1021, Jan. 31, 1997
n. Vistan Vs. Nicolas, A.M. No. MTJ 87-79 Sept. 13, 1991
o. Ruiz Vs. Bringas A.M. No. MTJ-00-1266 April 6, 2000

Competence & Diligence (Canon 6)

Gross Ignorance of the Law
a. Dela Cruz Vs. Conception, A.M. No. RTJ-93-1062; Aug. 5, 1992
b. Ualat Vs. Ramos, A.M. No. MTJ-91-567, Dec. 6, 1996.

Errors of Judgment
a. Callar Vs. Salvador, A.M. No. RTJ-97-1369, Feb. 17, 1997
b. State Prosecutors Vs. Muro, A.M. No. RTJ-92-876, Dec. 1, 1995
c. Del Rosario Vs. Cedillo, A.M. No. MTJ-04-1557, Oct. 21, 2004

Knowingly Rendering Unjust Judgment

a. Dela Cruz Vs. Conception, Supra

Failure to obey existing laws, inexcusable negligence

a. People Vs. Gacott Jr. G.R. No. 116049, March 20, 1995
b. People Vs. Veneracion, G.R. Nos. 119987-88, Oct. 12, 1995

Prompt Disposition of Cases

a. Rodriguez Vs. Barro, A.M. No. 1587-CTJ, Aug. 23, 1978
b. Yulo-Asensi Vs. Villanueva, A.M. No. MTJ-001245, Jan. 19, 2000

Mandatory 90 day period for deciding cased in lower courts

- Const. Art. VIII, Sec. 15 (1)
- Moya Vs. Tensuan, A.M. No. 2507-CFI, Aug. 10, 1981
-Salvador Vs. Salamanca, A.M. No. R-177-MTJ Sept. 24, 1986
- Query of Judge Danilo M. Tenerife, A.M. No. 94-5-42-MTC, March 20,1996
- Re: Report on the Judicial Audit conducted in the RTC, Br. 144, Makati City
A.M. No. 03-11-628-RTC, Nov. 25, 2004
 Admin. Responsibilities
- Tan Vs. Madayag, A.M. No. RTJ-93-1995, March 11, 1994
- Request of Judge Cartagera A.M. No. 95-9-98-MCTC, Dec. 4, 1997

V. Discipline of Judge (ROC Rule 140, A.M. Reso. 02-9-02 SC, Sept. 17, 2002
a. Imbang Vs. Del Rosario, A.M. No. 03-1515-MTJ, Nov. 19, 2004
b. OCA Vs. Fuentes, A.M. No. RTJ-94-1270, Aug. 23, 1995
c. Gallo Vs. Cordero, A.M. No. MTJ-95-1035, June 21, 1995
d. OCA Vs. Sumilang, A.M. No. MTJ-94-989, Apr. 18, 1997
e. Heck Vs. Santos, A.M. No. RTJ-01-1657, Feb. 23, 2004
f. Bartolome Vs. De Borja, A.M. No. 1096-CFI, May 31, 1976
g. Salcedo VS. Inting A.M. No. 1810-CTJ, June 29, 1979
h. Icasiano Vs. SB GR No. 95642, May 28, 1992
i. Maceda Vs. Vasquez G.R. No. 102781, April 22, 1993.