JOSE MARIA COLLEGE

College of Law
LEGAL ETHICS
Atty. Jamel M. Agantal

Course Syllabus for 2021-2022

Preliminaries:

Practice of Law
1. Renato Cayetano v. Christian Monsod, G.R. No. 100113, September 3, 1991
2. Victor Lingan vs. Atty Romeo Calubaquib and Atty. Jimmy Baliga, A.C. No.
5377, June 30, 2014
3. Maurico C. Ulep vs. The Legal Clinic, Bar Matter No. 553, June 17, 1993

Qualifications for Admission to the Bar (Sections 2, 5, 6 of Rule 138 of the Rules of
Court)
1. Petition for Leave to Resume Practice of Law, Benjamin Dacanay, B.M. No.
1678, December 17, 2007
2. Emma Dantes vs. Atty. Crispin Dantes, A.C. No. 6486, September 22, 2004
3. Re: Application for Admission to the Philippine Bar vs. Vicente Ching, Bar
Matter No. 914, October 1, 1999

Code of Professional Responsibility

I. The Lawyer and Society

Canon 1 – Rule 1.01

1. Cynthia Advincula vs. Atty. Ernesto M. Macabata, A.C. No. 7204, March 7,
2007
2. Rosario Delos Reyes vs. Atty. Jose B. Aznar, A.M. No. 1334, November 28,
1989
3. Natividad P. Navarro vs. Atty. Ivan M. Solidum, Jr., A.C. No. 9872, January
28, 2014
4. Priscila L. Toledo vs. Atty. Erlina Abalos, A.C. No. 5141, September 29, 1999
5. Wilson Cham vs. Atty. Eva Paita-Moya, A.C. No. 7494, June 27, 2008
6. Eduardo Cojuangco, Jr. vs. Atty. Leo J. Palma, A.C. No. 2474, September 15,
2004
7. Maria Victoria B. Ventura vs. Atty. Danilo S. Samson, A.C. No. 9608,
November 27, 2012
8. Leslie Ui vs. Atty. Iris Bonifacio, A.C. No. 3319, June 8, 2000
9. Re: Anonymous Complaint against Atty. Cresencio P. Co Untian, Jr., A.C. No.
5900, April 10, 2019

- Rule 1.02
1. Fernando W. Chu vs. Atty. Jose C. Guico, Jr., A.C. No. 10573, January 13, 2015

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 2. In re: Atty. Roque Santiago, A.C. No. 932, June 21, 1940

- Rule 1.03
1. In re Luis B. Tagorda, March 23, 1929 (Barratry)

- Rule 1.04
1. Wilson B. Tan vs. Atty. James Roulyn R. Alvarico, A.C. No. 10933, November
03, 2020

Canon 2 – Rule 2.01, 2.02 (see Republic Act No. 9999)

- Rule 2.03
1. Atty. Ismael G. Khan, Jr. vs. Atty. Rizalino T. Simbillo, A.C. No. 5299, August
19, 2003
2. Pedro L. Linsangan vs. Atty. Nicomedes Tolentino, A.C. No. 6672, September
4, 2009 (Ambulance Chasing); see Marcelina Zamora vs. Atty. Marilyn V.
Gallanosa, A.C. No. 10738, September 14, 2020
3. Jerry M. Palencia vs. Atty. Pedro L. Linsangan, A.C. No. 10557, July 10, 2018
4. Miguel G. Villatuya vs. Atty. Bede S. Tabalingcos, A.C. No. 6622, July 10, 2012

- Rule 2.04

Canon 3 – Rule 3.01, 3.02 (see Santa Pangan vs. Atty. Dionisio Ramos, A.C. No. 1053,
August 31, 1981)

- Rule 3.03 (See Section 7, sub-paragraph (b)(2) of Republic Act No. 6713)
1. Julia Borromeo Samonte vs. Atty. Rolando R. Gatdula, A.M. No. P-99-
1292, February 26, 1999.

- Rule 3.04
1. Timoteo V. Cruz vs. Francisco G. H. Salva, G.R. No. L-12871, July 25, 1959

Canon 4-

Canon 5-
1. Juan Dulalia, Jr. vs. Atty. Pablo C. Cruz, Jr., A.C. 6854, April 25, 2007
2. Jonar Santiago vs. Atty. Edison V. Rafanan, A.C. No. 6252, October 5, 2004

Canon 6 – Rule 6.01

1. Edilberto M. Cuenca vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 109870, December 1, 1995

- Rule 6.02
1. Ronaldo C. Facturan vs. Prosecutor Alfredo L. Barcelona, Jr., A.C. No. 11069,
June 8, 2016

- Rule 6.03

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 1. PCGG vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. Nos. 151809-12, April 12, 2005
2. Atty. Policario I. Catalan, Jr. vs. Atty. Joselito M. Silvosa, A.C. No. 7360, July
24, 2012
3. Philippine National Bank vs. Atty. Telesforo S. Cedo, A.C. No. 3701, March
28, 1995
4. Wilfredo M. Catu vs. Atty. Vicente G. Rellosa, A.C. No. 5738, February 19,
2008

II. The Lawyer and the Legal Profession

Canon 7 – (See R.A. 6397; Section 1, Rules 139-A and 139-B of the Rules of Court)
1. In the Matter of the Integration of the Bar of the Philippines , 49 SCRA 22,
January 9, 1973
2. In the Matter of the IBP Membership Dues Delinquency of Atty. Marcila A.
Edillion, A.C. No. 1928, December 19, 1980
3. Anita Santos Murray vs. Atty. Felicito J. Cervantes, A.C. No. 5408, February 7,
2017

- Rule 7.0
1. In Re: Victorio D. Lanuevo, A.M. No. 1162, August 29, 1975

- Rule 7.02

- Rule 7.03
1. Maximo Noble III vs. Atty. Orlando O. Ailes, A.C. No. 10628, July 01, 2015
2. Rebecca B. Arnobit vs. Atty. Ponciano P. Arnobit, A.C. No. 1481, October 17,
2008
3. Joselano Guevarra vs. Atty. Jose Emmanuel Eala, A.C. No. 7136, August 1,
2007

Canon 8 – Rule 8.01

1. Atty. Bonifacio T. Barandon, Jr., vs. Atty. Edwin Z. Ferrer, Sr., A.C. No. 5768,
March 26, 2010
2. Enrique A. Zaldivar vs. Raul M. Gonzales, G.R. No. 79690-707, October 7,
1988
3. Estrella Tiongco Yared vs. Hon. Ricardo M. Ilarde, G.R. No. 114732, August 1,
2000

- Rule 8.02

Canon 9 – Rule 9.01

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 1. Ana Marie Cambaliza vs. Atty. Ana Luz B. Cristal-Tenorio, Adm. Case No.
6290, July 14, 2004
2. In Re: Petition to Sign in the Roll of Attorneys Michael A. Medado, B.M. No.
2540, September 24, 2013
3. Rodrigo E. Tapay vs. Atty. Charlie L. Bancolo and Atty. Janus T. Jarder, A.C.
No. 9604, March 20, 2013

- Rule 9.02

III. The Lawyer and the Courts

Canon 10 – Rule 10.01, Rule 10.02, Rule 10.03

1. Re: Letter of the UP Law Faculty (A.M. No. 10-10-4-SC), March 8, 2011
2. Romulo De Mesa Festin vs. Atty. Rolando V. Zubiri, A.C. No. 11600, June 19,
2017

Canon 11 – Rule 11.01 to Rule 11.05

1. Judge Rene B. Baculi vs. Atty. Melchor A. Battung, A.C. No. 8920, September 28,
2011
2. Eduardo R. Balaoing vs. Judge Leopoldo Calderon, A.M. No. RTJ-90-580,April
27, 1993
3. Jose D. Sangalang, et.al., vs. Intermediate Appellate Court and Ayala
Corporation, G.R. No. 71169, August 30, 1989
4. Ret. Judge Virgilio Alpajora vs. Atty. Ronaldo Antonio V. Calayan, A.C. No.
8208, January 10, 2018
5. In Re: Published Alleged Threats Against Members of the Court in the Plunder
Law Case Hurled by Atty. Leonard De Vera, A.M. No. 01-12-03-SC, July 29, 2002
6. Re: Show Cause Order in the Decision Dated May 11, 2018 in G.R. No. 237428,
A.M. No. 18-06-01-SC, July 17, 2018

Canon 12 – Rule 12.01

-Rule 12.02 (See Rule 7, Section 5 of the Rules of Court)

1. Heirs of Marcelo Sotto vs. Matilde S. Palicte, G.R. No. 159691, February 17,
2014

-Rule 12.03

-Rule 12.04
1. Avida Land Corporation vs. Atty. Al C. Argosino, A.C. No. 7437, August 17,
2016
2. In Re: G.R. No. 157659 “Eligio P. Mallari vs. GSIS and the Provincial Sheriff of
Pampanga”, A.C. No. 11111, January 10, 2018

-Rule 12.05 to Rule 12.07

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 -Rule 12.08
1. Jonar Santiago vs. Atty. Edison V. Rafanan, A.C. No. 6252, October 5, 2004

Canon 13 – Rule 13.01

-Rule 13.02
1. President Joseph Ejercito Estrada vs. The Honorable Sandiganbayan, G.R. No.
159486-88, November 25, 2003
2. Re: Show Cause Order in the Decision Dated May 11, 2018 in G.R. No. 237428,
A.M. No. 18-06-01-SC, July 17, 2018

-Rule 13.03

IV. The Lawyer and the Client

Canon 14-Rule 14.01

1. Ma. Gina L. Francisco, et.al., vs. Atty. Jaime Juanito P. Portugal, A.C. No.
6155, March 14, 2006

-Rule 14.02
1. Public Attorney’s Office vs. The Honorable Sandiganbayan, G.R. Nos. 154297-
300, February 15, 2008
2. Adelino H. Ledesma vs. Hon. Rafael C. Climaco, G.R. No. L-23815, June 28,
1974

-Rule 14.03, Rule 14.04

Canon 15 – Rules 15.01, 15.02, 15.03

1. Wilfredo Anglo vs. Atty. Jose Ma. V. Valencia, A.C. No. 10567, February 25,
2015
2. Buena Vista Properties vs. Atty. Amado B. Deloria, A.C. No. 12160, August
14, 2018
3. Ariel G. Palacios vs. Atty. Beinvenido Braulio M. Amora, Jr., A.C. No. 11504,
August 1, 2017
4. Heirs of Lydio “Jerry” Falame vs. Atty. Edgar J. Baguio, Adm. Case No. 6876,
March 7, 2008
5. Robert Victor G. Seares, Jr. vs. Atty. Saniata Liwliwa V. Gonzales-Alzate,
Admin Case No. 9058, November 14, 2012
6. Benedicto Hornilla and Atty. Federico D. Ricafort vs. Atty. Ernesto S. Salunat,
A.C. No. 5804, July 1, 2003

-Rules 15.04 to 15.08

Canon 16- Rules 16.01 and 16.02 (See Article 1491 (par. 5) of the New Civil Code)
1. Daniel Mortera, et.al., vs. Atty. Renato B. Pagatpatan, A.C. No. 4562, June 15,
2005

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 2. Dolores C. Belleza vs. Atty. Allan S. Macasa

-Rule 16.03 (See Section 37, Rule 138 of the Rules of Court)
1. Elena Peralta Vda. De Caiña, et.al., vs. Hon. Gustavo Victoriano, et.al., G.R. No.
L-12905, February 26, 1959
2. Teresita T. Bayonla vs. Atty. Purita A. Reyes, A.C. 4808, November 22, 2011
3. Francisco Rayos vs. Atty. Ponciano G. Hernandez, G.R. No. 169079, February
12, 2007

-Rule 16.04
1. Bobie Rose V. Frias vs. Atty. Carmelita S. Bautista-Lozada, A.C. No. 6656, May
4, 2006
2. Paulina T. Yu vs. Atty. Berlin R. Dela Cruz, A.C. No. 10912, January 19, 2016
Canon 17
1. Reynaldo G. Ramirez vs. Atty. Mercedes Buhayang-Margallo, A.C. No. 10537,
February 3, 2015

Canon 18
1. Felix E. Edquibal vs. Atty. Roberto Ferrer, Jr., A.C. No. 5687, February 3, 2005

-Rule 18.01, 18.02

1. Dolores D. Pariñas vs. Atty. Oscar P. Paguinto, A.C. No. 6297, July 13, 2004

-Rule 18.03, 18.04

1. Atty. Elmer C. Solidon vs. Atty. Ramil E. Macalalad, A.C. No. 8158, February
24, 2010
2. The Heirs of Tiburcio F. Ballesteros, Sr., vs. Atty. Manileño N. Apiag, A.C. No.
5760, September 30, 2005
3. Felicisima Mendoza Vda. De Robosa vs. Attys. Juan B. Mendoza and Eusebio
P. Navarro, Jr., A.C. No. 6056, September 9, 2015
4. Atty. Pablo B. Francisco vs. Atty. Romeo M. Flores, A.C. No. 10753, January 26,
2016

Canon 19 – Rule 19.01

1. Conrado Que vs. Atty. Anastacio Revilla, Jr., A.C. No. 7054, December 4, 2009

-Rule 19.02
1. Valeriana U. Dalisay vs. Atty. Melanio Mauricio, Jr., A.C. No. 5655, January 23,
2006

-Rule 19.03

Canon 20
1. Francisco L. Rosario, Jr., vs. Lellani De Guzman, et.al., G.R. No. 191247, July
10, 2013
2. Dante M. Polloso vs. Hon. Celso D. Gangan, G.R. No. 140563, July 14, 2000

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 3. The Law Firm of Laguesma Magsalin Consulta and Gastardo vs. The
Commission on Audit, et.al., G.R. No. 185544, January 13, 2015
4. Atty. Wilfredo Taganas vs. NLRC, G.R. No. 118746, September 7, 1995
5. The Conjugal Partnership vs. Victorino T. Lacaya, G.R. No. 173188, January
15, 2014
6. Ramon R. Villarama vs. Atty. Clodualdo C. De Jesus, G.R. No. 217004, April
17, 2007
7. Jocelyn Ignacio vs. Atty. Daniel T. Alviar, A.C. No. 11482, July 17, 2017

-Rules 20.01, 20.02, 20.03, 20.04

Canon 21 – Rule 21.01. 21.02 (See Section 24(b) of Rule 130 of the Rules of Court)
1. William S. Uy vs. Atty. Fermin L. Gonzales, A.C. 5280, March 30, 2004
2. Ariel G. Palacios vs. Atty. Beinvenido Braulio M. Amora, Jr., A.C. No. 11504,
August 1, 2017
3. Dr. Teresita Lee vs. Atty. Amador L. Simando, A.C. No. 9537, June 10, 2013
4. Bun Siong Yao vs. Atty. Leonardo A. Aurelio, A.C. No. 7023, March 30, 2006
5. Teodor R. Regala, et. al., vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 105938, September 20,
1996

-Rule 21.03 to Rule 21.07

Canon 22 – Rule 22.01 (See Section 26, Rule 138 of the Rules of Court)

-Rule 22.02
1. Elmer Canoy vs. Atty. Jose Max Ortiz, A.C. No. 5485, March 16, 2005

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