Pangan vs Ramos

Facts:

Dionisio Ramos filed a motion for postponement of an administrative case involving

Santa Pangan. Pangan then filed this motion to cite Ramos for contempt for
allegedly deceiving the court in signing his name as "Atty. Pedro D.D. Ramos" even
if what was registered in the Roll of Attorneys is "Dionisio D. Ramos."

For his part, Ramos claims that he uses the name Pedro D.D. Ramos because his
registered name in his birth certificate is "Pedro Dionisio Dayaw Ramos."

Issue:
Whether or not respondent should eb cited for contempt for using a name other
than that registered in the roll of attorneys

Held:
Yes. The Roll of Attorneys is the official record containing the names and signatures
of those who are authorized to practice law. A lawyer is not authorized to use a
name other than that registered in the Roll of Attorneys. In using the name
"Pedro D.D. Ramos," respondent violated his oath stating that he will do no
falsehood.