[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 97-2018, May 16, 2018 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 97-2018, May 16, 2018 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 97-2018, May 16, 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 ATTORNEYS OFFICE AND THE INTEGRATED BAR OF THE PHILIPPINES

SUBJECT : SUSPENSION OF ATTY. EDITHA P. TALABOC FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW FOR ONE (1) YEAR

For your information and guidance, quoted hereunder is the Decision dated 7 November 2017 of the Court En Banc in Administrative Case No. 10532, entitled "Reynaldo A. Cabuello (Deceased), Substituted by Beatriz Cabuello Cabutin v. Atty. Editha P. Talaboc," to wit:

WHEREFORE, premises considered, the Court finds respondent Atty. Editha P. Talaboc GUILTY of violating Canons 17 and 18 of the Code of Professional Responsibility. Hence, respondent is SUSPENDED from the practice of law for ONE (1) YEAR , which shall take effect immediately upon receipt of this Decision by the respondent, and she is STERNLY WARNED that a repetition of the same or a similar offense shall be dealt with more severely. Respondent is also DIRECTED to return to complainant Beatriz Cabuello Cabutin the amount of Fifty Thousand Pesos (P50,000.00), with interest at the legal rate of six percent (6%) per annum, from, the date of receipt of this Decision until fully paid.

Upon receipt of this Decision, respondent is DIRECTED to immediately file a Manifestation informing this Court that her suspension has started and to furnish a copy of the Manifestation to all courts and quasi-judicial bodies where she has entered her appearance as counsel.

16 May 2018

(SGD.) JOSE MIDAS P. MARQUEZ Court Administrator