[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 52-2017, March 08, 2017 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 52-2017, March 08, 2017 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 52-2017, March 08, 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 : SUSPENSION OF ATTY. ERWIN B. VERGARA FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW FOR ONE (1) YEAR

For your information and guidance, quoted hereunder is the Resolution dated 18 April 2016 of the Second Division in Administrative Case No. 8592, entitled "Maria Bella C. Borja represented by Fernando Aneslagon v. Atty. Erwin B. Vergara," to wit:

WHEREFORE, finding respondent Atty. Erwin B. Vergara GUILTY of violating Canons 15, 16 and 17 of the Code of Professional Responsibility, the Court SUSPENDS him from the practice of law for a period of one (1) year effective upon finality of this Resolution with a WARNING that a repetition of the same or similar offense will warrant a more severe penalty.

Respondent received the aforesaid Resolution on 9 June 2106.

8 March 2017

(SGD.) JOSE MIDAS P. MARQUEZ Court Administrator