[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 247-2016, November 22, 2016 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 247-2016, November 22, 2016 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 247-2016, November 22, 2016 ]

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. ALBINO B. ACHAS FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW FOR SIX (6) MONTHS

For your information and guidance, quoted hereunder is the Resolution dated 22 August 2016 of the First Division in Administrative Case No. 10290, entitled "Nelia A. Teodosio, represented by Atty. Pedro T. Molo v. Atty. Albino B. Achas," to wit:

The Court resolves to ADOPT and APPROVE the recommendation of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines' Board of Governors in the Notice of Resolution No. XX-2013- 436 dated April 15, 2013 (Annex "A") which approved with modification the report and recommendation of the Investigating Commissioner dated June 2, 2009. Accordingly, respondent Atty. Albino B. Achas is SUSPENDED from the practice of law for six (6) months effective from notice, for violation of Rule 1.01 of Canon 1 and Rule 10.01 of Canon 10 of the Code of Professional Responsibility.

Respondent received the said resolution on 21 September 2016.

22 November 2016

(SGD.) JOSE MIDAS P. MARQUEZ Court Administrator