[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 60-2012, July 06, 2012 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 60-2012, July 06, 2012 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 60-2012, July 06, 2012 ]

TO : THE COURT OF TAX 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 FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW FOR SIX (6) MONTHS OF ATTY. ANTONIO C. CABREROS AND DISMISSAL OF COMPLAINT AGAINST ATTY. VICTOR P. VILLANUEVA

For your information and guidance, quoted hereunder is portion Resolution of the First Division dated 12 September 2011, in Administrative Case No. 9127, entitled (formerly CBD Case No. 05-1463] (Cristita T. Juarez-Chiang, et al. vs. Attys. Antonio C. Cabreros and Victor P. Villanueva)," to wit:

"(1) the complaint against respondent Atty. Victor P. Villanueva is DISMISSED for lack of merit; and

(2) respondent Atty. Antonio C. Cabreros is SUSPENDED from the practice of law for six (6) months for his failure to protect the interest of his clients."

Respondent Atty. Antonio C. Cabreros did not file a motion for reconsideration despite receipt on 25 November 2011 of the Resolution dated 12 September 2011 per Registry Return Receipt No. 489.

06 July 2012.

(SGD.)JOSE MIDAS P. MARQUEZ

Court Administrator