[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 165-2016, July 25, 2016 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 165-2016, July 25, 2016 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 165-2016, July 25, 2016 ]

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 : SUSPENSION FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW FOR SIX (6) MONTHS OF ATTY. RICARDO PILARES, JR.

For your information and guidance, quoted hereunder is the Resolution dated 27 January 2016 of the Second Division in Administrative Case No. 10664, entitled "[Formerly CBD Case No. 11-3050] (Atty. Thelma A. Jader-Manalo vs. Atty. Ricardo Pilares, Jr.)" to wit:

WHEREFORE, respondent Atty. Ricardo Pilares, Jr. is hereby imposed the penalty of SUSPENSION from the practice of law for a period of six (6) months, effective immediately upon his receipt of this Resolution.

Respondent received the aforesaid resolution on 21 March 2016.

25 July 2016

(SGD.) JOSE MIDAS P. MARQUEZ Court Administrator