[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 54-2006, March 21, 2006 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 54-2006, March 21, 2006 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 54-2006, March 21, 2006 ]

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 STATE PROSECUTOR, PUBLIC ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AND THE INTEGRATED BAR OF THE PHILIPPINES

SUBJECT:

SUSPENSION FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW FOR ONE (1) YEAR OF ATTY. SERGIO E. BERNABE, REVOCATION OF HIS NOTARIAL COMMISSION AND DISQUALIFICATION FROM REAPOINTMENT AS NOTARY PUBLIC FOR A PERIOD OF TWO (2) YEARS

For your information and guidance, attached is a copy of the decision of the First Division of this Court dated 09 February 2006, in Administrative Case No. 6963 entitled, "Victorina Bautista vs. Atty. Sergio E. Bernabe" ordering the suspension of respondent Atty. Sergio E. Bernabe from the practice of law for one (1) year, revocation of his notarial commission and disqualification from reappointment as Notary Public for a period of two (2) years.

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PRESBITERO J. VELASCO, JR.

Court Administrator