[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 45-2018, March 12, 2018 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 45-2018, March 12, 2018 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 45-2018, March 12, 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 ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AND THE INTEGRATED BAR OF THE PHILIPPINES

SUBJECT : SUSPENSION OF ATTY. CIRIACO O. ATIENZA FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW FOR ONE (1) YEAR

For your information and guidance, quoted hereunder is the Resolution dated 19 June 2017 of the Third Division in Administrative Case No. 73S9, entitled "Eladio J. Hipolito, Complainant, v. Atty. Ciriaco O. Atienza, Respondent," to wit:

WHEREFORE, this Court finds and holds Atty. Ciriaco O. Atienza guilty for violation of Canon 18, Rule 18.03 of the Code of Professional Responsibility and hereby SUSPENDS him from the practice of law for a period of ONE YEAR effective from notice, with the STERN WARNING that any similar infraction in the future will be dealt with more severely.

Per Registry Return Receipt No. 20492, respondent, thru Gloria dela Cruz, received a copy of Resolution dated 19 June 2017 on 5 September 2017.

12 March 2018

(SGD.) JOSE MIDAS P. MARQUEZ Court Administrator