[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 95-2018, May 15, 2018 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 95-2018, May 15, 2018 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 95-2018, May 15, 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. ALFEO T. SICCUAN FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW FOR SIX (6) MONTHS AND REVOCATION OF HIS NOTARIAL COMMISSION AND PERPETUAL DISQUALIFICATION FROM BEING COMMISSIONED AS NOTARY PUBLIC

For your information and guidance, quoted hereunder is the Resolution dated 19 July 2017 of the Third Division in Administrative Case No. 11640, entitled "Allan F. Salazar v. Atty. Alfeo T. Siccuan," to wit:

WHEREFORE, this Court AFFIRMS WITH MODIFICATION Resolution No. XXI-2014-754 dated October 10, 2014 of the IBP Board of Governors in CBD Case No. 13-3870. Atty. Alfeo T. Siccuan is GUILTY of violating the 2004 Rules on Notarial Practice and the Code of Professional Responsibility. His notarial commission, if still existing, is REVOKED . Further, he is SUSPENDED from the practice of law for six (6) months. As modified, he is also PERPETUALLY DISQUALIFIED from being commissioned as notary public.

Per Registry Return Receipt No. 22864, respondent, thru agent received a copy of the aforesaid Resolution on 17 March 2018.

13 May 2018

(SGD.) JOSE MIDAS P. MARQUEZ Court Administrator