[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 204-2017, September 26, 2017 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 204-2017, September 26, 2017 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 204-2017, September 26, 2017 ]

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 TRIAL COURTS, SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURTS, THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF STATE PROSECUTOR, PUBLIC ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AND THE INTEGRATED BAR OF THE PHILIPPINES

SUBJECT : LIFTING OF SUSPENSION FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW OF ATTY. DANILO C. DELA TORRE

For your information and guidance, quoted hereunder is the Resolution dated 19 June 2017 of the First Division in Administrative Case No. 7875, entitled "Eduardo B. Fajardo v. Atty. Daniio C. Dela Torre," to wit:

The Court resolves to NOTE

(1) the respondent's manifestation dated January 18, 2017 praying for the lifting of the order of his suspension from the practice of law as he has fully complied with the three-month suspension since February 1, 2010, and attaching therewith certifications dated July 23 and 30, 2012 from the different courts of Naga City and the Integrated Bar of the Philippines Camarines Sur Chapter, respectively, all affirming that respondent has not appeared in court as counsel and has not engaged in the practice of law since February 1, 2010 up to the dates of the aforesaid certifications;

(2) the respondent's undated letter relative to his suspension; and

(3) t he Report dated February 2, 2017 of the Office of the Bar Confidant

The Court further resolves to LIFT the order of suspension of respondent Atty. Danilo C. Dela Torre and ALLOW him to RESUME his practice of law effective from notice hereof.

26 September 2017

(SGD.) JOSE MIDAS P. MARQUEZ Court Administrator