[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 78-2017, March 29, 2017 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 78-2017, March 29, 2017 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 78-2017, March 29, 2017 ]

TO : THE COURT OF APPEALS, SANDIGANBAYAN, COURT OF TAX APPEALS, REGIONAL TRIAL COURTS, SHARIA DISTRICT COURTS, METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURTS, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS IN CITIES, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS, MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURTS, SHARIA CIRCUIT COURTS, THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF STATE PROSECUTOR, PUBLIC ATTORNEYS OFFICE AND THE INTEGRATED BAR OF THE PHILIPPINES

SUBJECT: SUSPENSION OF ATTY. FELIPE G. ZAPATOS FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW FOR ONE (1) MONTH

For your information and guidance, quoted hereunder is the Decision dated 19 October 2016 of the First Division in Administrative Case No. 7388, entitled "Atty. Rutillo B. Pasok v. Atty. Felipe G. Zapatos," to wit:

WHEREFORE , the Court FINDS and PRONOUNCES ATTY. FELIPE G. ZAPATOS guilty of violating Rule 6.03 of Canon 6 of the Code of Professional Responsibility, and SUSPENDS him from the practice of law for a period of ONE- (1) MONTH effective immediately upon receipt of this decision, with warning that a similar offense by him will be dealt with more severely.

Respondent received the aforesaid Decision on 26 November 2016.

29 March 2017

(SGD.) JOSE MIDAS P. MARQUEZ Court Administrator