[ SC CIRCULAR NO. 24-92, April 13, 1992 ]

[ SC CIRCULAR NO. 24-92, April 13, 1992 ]

[ SC CIRCULAR NO. 24-92, April 13, 1992 ]

OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR

TO:

THE COURT OF APPEALS, SANDIGANBAYAN, COURT OF TAX APPEALS, REGIONAL TRIAL COURTS, SHARI'A DISTRICT COURTS, METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURTS, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS IN CITIES, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS, MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT COURTS AND THE INTEGRATED BAR OF THE PHILIPPINES

SUBJECT:

SUSPENSION OF ATTY. OLEGARIO SANTISTEBAN FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW

For the information and guidance of all concerned, quoted thereunder are pertinent portions of the Resolution of the Second Division of this Court dated March 11, 1992, in A.C. No. 2405, entitled "Perla" Compania de Seguros, Inc., Iloilo City Branch, herein represented by its Branch Manager, Napoleon T. Santiago vs. Atty. Olegario Santisteban", to wit:

"xxx As correctly pointed out by the Bar Confidant's Office, respondent had not only demonstrated his lack of professional competence, diligence and fidelity to his client's cause causing material prejudice to the complainant but he had also been untruthful to the Court by deliberately trying to missed it. Respondent's suspension from the practice of law is therefore, in order.

Wherefore, Atty. Olegario Santisteban is hereby suspended from the practice of law for a period of one (1) year from the date of his receipt of this resolution. This decision is immediately executory. xxx"

April 13, 1992.

(SGD.) ERNANI CRUZ PAÑO

Court Administrator