[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 231-2018, November 07, 2018 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 231-2018, November 07, 2018 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 231-2018, November 07, 2018 ]

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. ARISTEDES A. MARAMOT FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW FOR SIX (6) MONTHS AND REVOCATION OF HIS NOTARIAL COMMISSION AND DISQUALIFICATION FROM REAPPOINTMENT AS NOTARY PUBLIC FOR TWO (2) YEARS

For your information and guidance, quoted hereunder is the Decision dated 31 January 2018 of the Third Division in Administrative Case No. 9067, entitled "Marjorie A. Apolinar-Petilo v. Atty. Aristedes A. Maramot," to wit:

WHEREFORE, the Court FINDS and DECLARES respondent ATTY. ARISTEDES MARAMOT guilty of violating the Lawyer's Oath, Rules 1.01 and 1.02 of Canon 1 and Rule 10.01 of Canon 10 of the Code of Professional Responsibility, and the Rules on Notarial Practice, SUSPENDS him from the practice of law for six months effective from notice of this decision, with revocation of his notarial commission and disqualification from being re-appointed as Notary Public for two years effective upon receipt; and warns him of a more stringent penalty upon repetition of the offense.

As stated in his sworn statement dated 10 September 2018, respondent received on 9 March 2018 a copy of the aforesaid Decision.

7 November 2018

(SGD.) RAUL BAUSTISTA VILLANUEVA Deputy Court Administrator and Officer-in-Charge Office of the Court Administrator ( Per Office Order no. 12-2018 dated 31 October 2018 )