[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 49-2017, March 08, 2017 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 49-2017, March 08, 2017 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 49-2017, March 08, 2017 ]

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 : DISBARMENT OF ATTY. RONALD C. AGUADO

For your information and guidance, quoted hereunder is the Decision dated 12 April 2016 of the Court En Banc in Administrative Case No. 10781, entitled "Cobalt Resources, Inc. v. Atty. Ronald Aguado," to wit:

WHEREFORE, Atty. Ronald C. Aguado is DISBARRED for gross misconduct and violation of Rules 1.01 and 1.02 of the Code of Professional Responsibility, and his name is ordered STRICKEN OFF the roll of attorneys.

In a Resolution dated 26 July 2016, the Court DENIED respondent's motion for reconsideration, there being no substantial matters raised to warrant the reversal of the questioned Decision.

8 March 2017

(SGD.) JOSE MIDAS P. MARQUEZ Court Administrator