[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 189-2018, September 07, 2018 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 189-2018, September 07, 2018 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 189-2018, September 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 ATTORNEYS OFFICE AND THE INTEGRATED BAR OF THE PHILIPPINES

SUBJECT: SUSPENSION OF ATTY. OLIVER O. OLAYBAL FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW FOR SIX (6) MONTHS

For your information and guidance, quoted hereunder is the Decision dated 31 January 2018 of the Third Division in Administrative Case No. 9129, entitled "Maria Eva de Mesa v. Atty. Oliver O. Olaybal," to wit:

WHEREFORE, the Court SUSPENDS respondent ATTY. OLIVER O. OLAYBAL from the practice of law for a period of six months effective upon receipt hereof; ORDERS him to return to the complainant the amount of P78.640.00 within 30 days from receipt hereof; and WARNS him that a stiffer penalty will be imposed on him should he commit a similar offense hereafter.

Let copies of this decision be attached to the personal records of ATTY. OLIVER O. OLAYBAL as a member of the Philippine Bar, and be furnished to the Office of the Court Administrator for proper dissemination to all courts throughout the country. Copies shall further be furnished to the Office of the Bar Confidant and the Integrated Bar of the Philippines.

Per Registry Return Receipt No. 16510-A, respondent received a copy of the aforesaid Decision on 7 March 2018.

7 September 2018

(SGD.) JOSE MIDAS P. MARQUEZ Court Administrator