[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 124-2006, August 18, 2006 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 124-2006, August 18, 2006 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 124-2006, August 18, 2006 ]

TO:

THE COURT OF APPEALS, SANDIGANBAYAN, COURT OF TAX APPEALS, REGIONAL TRIAL COURTS, SHARI'A DISTRICT COURTS, METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURTS IN CITIES, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS, MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURTS, SHARI' A CIRCUIT TRIAL 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 ONE (1) YEAR OF ATTYS. ROMEO CALUBAQUIB AND JIMMY BALIGA, REVOCATION OF THEIR NOTARIAL COMMISSION AND DISQUALIFICATION FROM REAPPOINTMENT AS NOTARY PUBLIC FOR A PERIOD OF TWO (2) YEARS

For your information and guidance, attached is a copy of the decision of the Second Division of this Court dated 15 June 2006, in Administrative Case No. 5377 entitled, "Victor Lingan vs. Attys. Romeo Caiubaquib and Jimmy P. Baliga" ordering the suspension of respondents Atty. Romeo Caiubaquib and Atty. Jimmy P. Baliga from the practice of law for one (1) year effective immediately, revocation of their notarial commission and disqualification from reappointment as Notaries Public for a period of two (2) years.

__18 __August 2006. Untitled Document

CHRISTOPER O. LOCK

Court Administrator