[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 181-2018, August 29, 2018 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 181-2018, August 29, 2018 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 181-2018, August 29, 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: REVOCATION OF NOTARIAL COMMISSION AND DISQUALIFICATION FROM REAPPOINTMENT AS NOTARY PUBLIC FOR TWO (2) YEARS OF ATTY. REYNALDO T. SALVE

For your information and guidance, quoted hereunder is the Resolution dated 4 February 2015 of the First Division in Administrative Case No. 8101, entitled "Melanio S. Salita, Complainant, v. Atty. Reynaldo T. Salve, Respondent" to wit:

WHEREFORE, respondent Atty. Reynaldo T. Salve is found GUILTY of gross negligence in his conduct as a notary public. His notarial commission, if still existing, is hereby REVOKED and he is DISQUALIFIED from being commissioned as a notary public for a period of two (2) years.

Let copies of this Resolution be furnished the Office of the Bar Confidant, to be appended to respondent's personal record as attorney. Further, let copies of this Resolution be furnished the Integrated Bar of the Philippines and the Office of the Court Administrator, which is directed to circulate them to all courts in the country for their information and guidance.

As per Registry Return Receipt No. 16768, respondent received a copy of the aforesaid Resolution on 25 March 2015. Respondent did not file his motion for reconsideration.

29 August 2018

(SGD.) JOSE MIDAS P. MARQUEZ Court Administrator