[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 240-2018, November 22, 2018 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 240-2018, November 22, 2018 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 240-2018, November 22, 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. ROLAND G. EDAYAN FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW FOR ONE (1) YEAR 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 Resolution dated 6 June 2018 of the Second Division in Administrative Case No. 12084, entitled "Hernanie P. Dandoy v. Atty. Roland G. Edayan," to wit:

WHEREFORE, the Court hereby finds respondent Atty. Roland G. Edayan (respondent) GUILTY of violation of the 2004 Rules on Notarial Practice and of the Code of Professional Responsibility. Accordingly, the Court resolves to: SUSPEND him from the practice of law for one (1) year; REVOKE his incumbent commission as a notary public, if any; and, PROHIBIT him from being commissioned as a notary public for two (2) years. He is WARNED that a repetition of the same offense or similar acts in the future shall be dealt with more severely.

The suspension in the practice of law, the revocation of his notarial commission, and his disqualification from being commissioned as notary public shall take effect immediately upon receipt of this Resolution by respondent. He is DIRECTED to immediately file a Manifestation to the Court that his suspension has started, copy furnished all courts and quasi-judicial bodies where he has entered his appearance as counsel.

Let copies of this Resolution be furnished to: the Office of the Bar Confidant to be appended to respondent's personal record as an attorney; the Integrated Bar of the Philippines for its information and guidance; and the Office of the Court Administrator for circulation to all courts in the country.

As per Registry Return Receipt No. 09688, respondent received a copy of the aforesaid Resolution on 11 September 2018.

22 November 2018

(SGD.) JOSE MIDAS P. MARQUEZ Court Administrator