A.C. No. 9850 - ATTY. MA. ROWENA AMELIA V. GUANZON, v. ATTY. JOEL G. DOJILLO

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A.C. No. 9850, August 06,
2018 - ATTY. MA. ROWENA AMELIA V. GUANZON,
Complainant, v. ATTY. JOEL G. DOJILLO, Respondent.:

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A.C. No. 9850, August 06, 2018 - ATTY. MA. ROWENA

AMELIA V. GUANZON, Complainant, v. ATTY. JOEL G.
DOJILLO, Respondent.
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SECOND DIVISION
A.C. No. 9850, August 06, 2018
ATTY. MA. ROWENA AMELIA V. GUANZON,

Complainant, v. ATTY. JOEL G. DOJILLO, Respondent.
DECISION
PERALTA, J.:
Before us is a Complaint for Disbarment1 dated

September 25, 2007, filed by Atty. Ma. Rowena Amelia V.
Guanzon (Atty. Guanzon) against Atty. Joel G. Dojillo
(Atty. Dojillo), for violation of the Code of Professional
Responsibility and the Rules of Court on confidentiality of
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discourtesy, unfairness, malicious and unethical conduct

towards a fellow lawyer.
The facts are as follows:
Complainant Atty. Guanzon was the counsel of Rosalie

Jaype-Garcia (Rosalie) and her minor children when they
filed a Petition for Temporary Protection Order under R.A.
No. 9262, otherwise known as the Anti-Violence against
Women and their Children Act of 2004 against Jesus
Chua Garcia (Garcia), Rosalie's husband. Later, the
Regional Trial Court (RTC),Branch 41 of Bacolod City
granted the temporary protection order (TPO) and
financial support in favor of the clients of Atty. Guanzon.
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Subsequently, before the Integrated Bar of the
Philippines (IBP), Garcia then filed a disbarment
complaint against herein complainant Atty. Guanzon
docketed as CBD Case No. 06-1710 and Administrative
Case No. 7176 for immorality, grave misconduct and
conduct unbecoming of a member of the Bar. In the said
disbarment complaint, Garcia submitted the affidavits of
Sheryl Jamola, former "yaya" of their child and a certain
Bernadette Yap (subject documents), who both alleged

that Atty. Guanzon has "romantic and pecuniary interest"
on Rosalie and the financial support which was ordered
by the court.
On June 13, 2006, Atty. Guanzon filed a case for

Damages against Garcia and docketed as Civil Case No.
802-C before the Regional Trial Court (RTC), Branch 60,
Cadiz City. On September 27, 2006, Atty. Guanzon filed
anew a case for Unjust Vexation against Garcia and
docketed as Criminal Case No. 06-10-12695 before the
MTCC, Branch 6, Bacolod City. On October 12, 2006,
Atty. Guanzon filed a case for Grave Oral Defamation
against Garcia and docketed as Criminal Case No. 06-10-
12696 before the MTCC, Branch 5, Bacolod City.
In Garcia's Answer and Counter-Affidavits in the

aforesaid three (3) complaints, respondent Atty. Dojillo
as counsel of Garcia, attached the documents in the
disbarment case, i.e., the affidavits of Sheryl Jamola and
Bernadette Yap against Atty. Guanzon. Thus, the filing of
disbarment complaint against Atty. Dojillo for violating
the Code of Professional Responsibility and Section 18,
Rule 139 on the confidentiality of disbarment
proceedings and documents.
Atty. Guanzon lamented that Atty. Dojillo knew that

there was a disbarment suit filed by his client against
her, yet, with malice and bad faith, he submitted the
subject documents as part of Garcia's Answer and
Counter-Affidavits. By doing so, Atty. Dojillo caused the
exposure of confidential records in the disbarment case
which damaged her good reputation.
On September 27, 2007, the Integrated Bar of the

Philippines-Commission on Bar Discipline (IBP-CBD)
resolved to require Atty. Dojillo to submit his answer on
the charges against him.2
In his Answer3 dated October 26, 2007, Atty. Dojillo

averred that he was compelled to attach the subject
documents as part of Garcia's Answer and Counter-
Affidavit to establish Atty. Guanzon's motive since he
surmised that the three (3) cases filed by the latter
against his client was merely an afterthought and her
way of revenge for filing the disbarment complaint
against her.
Atty. Dojillo further argued that Atty. Guanzon herself

attached the very same subject documents in her
Complaint for Contempt against him and his client
Garcia, docketed as Civil Case No. 824-C before the RTC,
Branch 60, Cadiz City. Atty. Dojillo asserted that if Atty.
Guanzon's act of attaching the subject documents in the
said contempt case is not a violation of the
confidentiality rule, then he has not violated the same
rule also when he attached the same subject documents
in Garcia's defense. Finally, Atty. Dojillo maintained that
there was neither malice nor willful violation of the Rules
of Court on the confidentiality of disbarment proceedings
and the Code of Professional Responsibility when he
submitted the subject documents to the courts.
In its Report and Recommendation,4 the IBP-CBD

recommended that the instant disbarment complaint
against Atty. Dojillo be dismissed for insufficiency of
evidence.
Upon investigation, the IBP-CBD was unconvinced that

Atty. Dojillo is liable for violation of the Code of
Professional Responsibility and the Rules of Court on
confidentiality of disbarment proceedings. It observed
that Atty. Dojillo, as counsel, merely found it necessary
to submit said subject documents in order to defend his
client by establishing Atty. Guanzon's real motive in filing
the civil and criminal cases against Garcia.
The IBP-CBD also opined that Atty. Guanzon's successive

filing of cases against Garcia gives the impression that
she merely wanted to overwhelm Garcia with several
cases and exhaust his resources in order to get back at
him for filing the disbarment case against her.
It likewise noted that in the unjust vexation case which

Atty. Guanzon filed against Garcia, entitled People of the
Philippines v. Jesus Chua Garcia, docketed as Criminal
Case No. 06-10-12695, the MTCC, Branch 6, Bacolod
City, similarly believed that Atty. Guanzon filed several
cases against Garcia merely in retaliation for the latter's
filing of disbarment case against her. The IBP-CBD, thus,
further recommended that Atty. Guanzon be censured
for filing harassment and baseless suits.
In Resolution No. XVIII-2008-645 5 dated December 11,

2008, the IBP-Board of Governors adopted and approved
with modification the report and recommendation of the
Investigating Commissioner to dismiss complaint against
Atty. Dojillo due to insufficiency of evidence. It further
resolved to warn Atty. Guanzon to refrain from filing
groundless complaints.
Atty. Guanzon moved for reconsideration, but the same

was denied by the IBP-Board of Governors in Resolution
No. :XX-2013-126 dated January 3, 2013. It likewise

affirmed the Resolution No. XVIII-2008-645 dated
December 11, 2008.7
Thus, on April 10, 2013, Atty. Guanzon filed the instant
petition for review of IBP Resolution No. XX-2013-12.8
RULING

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The Court adopts the findings and recommendation of
the Investigating Commissioner and the IBP Board of

Governors.
G.R. No. 208213, In the instant case, we find that Atty. Guanzon failed to
August 08, 2018 - provide clear and convincing evidentiary support to his
AYALA LAND, INC., allegations against Atty. Dojillo. As the IBP aptly
Petitioner, v. THE concluded, Atty. Dojillo cannot be faulted in attaching the
(ALLEGED) HEIRS OF disbarment records in his client's Answer and Counter-
THE LATE LUCAS Affidavit in the three cases which Atty. Guanzon filed
LACTAO AND against his client as he found it necessary to establish
SILVESTRA AQUINO, factual basis on the motive of Atty. Guanzon in filing said
NAMELY, DIONISIO cases against his client. In effect, Atty. Dojillo's act of
LACTAO-BARTOLAY, attaching said subject documents to his client's Answer
DOMINGO LACTAO, was to defend his client's cause which is his duty as
ELADIO LACTAO, counsel. In the absence of proof that Atty. Dojillo was
ERNESTO LACTAO, motivated by malice or bad faith, or intent to harass or
MA. TERESA LACTAO damage Atty. Guanzon's reputation, the instant
ROZON-TARNATE, disbarment complaint deserves no merit.
LUCILA L. LACTAO,
MAMERTO R. LACTAO, As a rule, an attorney enjoys the legal presumption that

PROCESO LACTAO, he is innocent of the charges against him until the
CARMEN LACTAO- contrary is proved. The burden of proof in disbarment
MARCELO, HELARDO and suspension proceedings always rests on the
LACTAO MARCELO, complainant. Considering the serious consequence of
PIO LACTAO MARCELO disbarment or suspension of a member of the Bar, this
AND SERGIO LACTAO Court has consistently held that clear preponderant
MARCELO (ALL evidence is necessary to justify the imposition of
REPRESENTED BY administrative penalty. Preponderance of evidence
MARCIANA LACTAO- means that the evidence adduced by one side is, as a
GARCIA), whole, superior to or has greater weight than that of the
Respondents. other. Thus, not only does the burden of proof that the

respondent committed the act complained of rests on
G.R. No. 210435, complainant, but the burden is not satisfied when
August 15, 2018 - complainant relies on mere assumptions and suspicions
PEOPLE OF THE as evidence.9
PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-
Appellee, v. SONNY It must also be pointed out that the confidentiality in

RAMOS Y BUENAFLOR, disciplinary actions for lawyers is not absolute. It is not
Accused-Appellant. to be applied, under any circumstance, to all disclosures

G.R. No. 217051, of any nature.10 The confidentiality rule requires only
August 22, 2018 - that proceedings against attorneys be kept private and
REPUBLIC OF THE confidential. The rule does not extend so far that it
PHILIPPINES, covers the mere existence or pendency of disciplinary
REPRESENTED BY THE
actions.11 Thus, Atty. Dojillo, in attaching the subject
DEPARTMENT OF
documents to his client's Answer, did not per se violate
PUBLIC WORKS AND
the confidentiality rule as the purpose was to inform the
HIGHWAYS (DPWH);
court of its existence.
ENGR. REBECCA J.

ROCES, DISTRICT
Moreover, the subject documents become part of court
ENGINEER, 2ND
records which are protected by A.M. No. 03-06-13-SC,12
DISTRICT
to wit:
ENGINEERING OFFICE

OF CAMARINES SUR;
CANON II
AND ENGR.

VICTORINO M. DEL
CONFIDENTIALITY
SOCORRO, JR.,

PROJECT ENGINEER,
DPWH, BARAS, SECTION 1. Court personnel shall not disclose
CANAMAN, to any unauthorized person any confidential
CAMARINES SUR, information acquired by them while employed
Petitioners, v. in the Judiciary, whether such information
SPOUSES CORNELIO came from authorized or unauthorized
ALFORTE AND sources.
SUSANA ALFORTE,
Respondents. Confidential information means

information not yet made a matter of
G.R. No. 218200, public record relating to pending cases,
August 15, 2018 - as well as information not yet made
PEOPLE OF THE public concerning the work of any justice
PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff- or judge relating to pending cases,
Appellee, v. JEFFREY including notes, drafts, research papers,
COLLAMAT A.K.A. internal discussions, internal
"RICRIC", JIMBO memoranda, records of internal
SALADAGA AND deliberations, and similar papers.
RONILO RONDINA,
Accused; JEFFREY The notes, drafts, research papers,

COLLAMAT A.K.A. internal discussions, internal
memoranda, records of internal
"RIC-RIC", Accused- deliberations and similar papers that a

Appellant. justice or judge uses in preparing a

decision, resolution or order shall remain
G.R. No. 213731, confidential even after the decision,
August 01, 2018 - C.F. resolution or order is made public.
SHARP CREW
MANAGEMENT, SEC. 2. Confidential information available to

INC./MANNY SABINO specific individuals by reason of statute, court
AND/OR NORWEGIAN rule or administrative policy shall be disclosed
CRUISE LINE LTD., only by persons authorized to do so.
Petitioners, v. JOWELL
P. SANTOS, SEC. 3. Unless expressly authorized by the

Respondent. designated authority, court personnel shall

not disclose confidential information given by
G.R. Nos. 236577 litigants, witnesses or attorneys to justices,
and 236597, August judges or any other person.
15, 2018 - PHILIPPINE
CHARITY SEC. 4. Former court personnel shall not

SWEEPSTAKES disclose confidential information acquired by
OFFICE, Petitioner, v. them during their employment in the
HON. MAXIMO M. DE Judiciary when disclosure by current court
LEON, PRESIDING personnel of the same information would
JUDGE OF THE constitute a breach of confidentiality. Any
MAKATI CITY disclosure in violation of this provision shall
REGIONAL TRIAL constitute indirect contempt of court.13
COURT, BRANCH 143,

AND PHILIPPINE

GAMING AND
Thus, in view of the above-quoted policies, even if Atty.
MANAGEMENT
Dojillo attached said subject documents to Garcia's
CORPORATION,
Answer and Counter-Affidavit filed before the courts, the
Respondents.
same remains private and confidential. In fact, even

G.R. No. 227366, after the decision, resolution, or order is made public,
such information that a justice or judge uses in
August 01, 2018 -
preparing a decision, resolution, or order shall remain
DOMINGO AGYAO
MACAD @ AGPAD, confidential.14
Petitioner, v. PEOPLE
OF THE PHILIPPINES, In fine, since Atty. Guanzon failed to discharge the onus
Respondent. of proving her charges against Atty. Dojillo by clear,

convincing and satisfactory evidence, her present
G.R. No. 231981, petition for review of the IBP's dismissal of her complaint
August 20, 2018 - must fail.
PEOPLE OF THE
PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff- This Court will not hesitate to mete out proper
Appellee, v. HENRY disciplinary punishment upon lawyers who are shown to
BANQUILAY Y ROSEL, have failed to live up to their sworn duties, but neither
Accused-Appellant. will it hesitate to extend its protective arm to them when

the accusation against them is not indubitably proven.15
G.R. No. 206362,
August 01, 2018 - WHEREFORE, the instant petition for review is DENIED
RHOMBUS ENERGY, for lack of merit.
INC., Petitioner, v.
COMMISSIONER OF SO ORDERED.
INTERNAL REVENUE,
Respondent.
Carpio,16 (Chairperson), Perlas-Bernabe, Caguioa, and

A. Reyes, Jr., JJ., concur.
G.R. No. 228886,

August 08, 2018 -

PEOPLE OF THE Endnotes:
Appellee, v. CHARLIE 1 Rollo, pp. 3-6.
FLORES, DANIEL
FLORES AND SAMMY 2Id. at 43 .
FLORES, Accused-

Appellants.
3Id. at 44-48.
G.R. No. 201292,

4 Id. at 221-224.
August 01, 2018 -

PENSION AND
5Id. at 220.
GRATUITY
MANAGEMENT
CENTER (PGMC), 6Id. at 219.
GHQ, AFP, CAMP
AGUINALDO, QUEZON 7Id.
CITY, REPRESENTED
BY ITS CURRENT 8Id. at 227-256.
CHIEF, Petitioner, v.

AAA (CA-G.R. SP NO.

04359-MIN),*** 9 Atty. De Jesus v. Atty. Risos-Vidal, 730 Phil.

Respondent. 47, 53 (2014).
G.R. No. 218804, 10 Atty. Harry Roque v. AFP, G.R. No.

August 06, 2018 -
214986, February 15, 2017.
PEOPLE OF THE

11 Id.
Appellee, v.

LEONARDO QUIAPO @
12 Code of Conduct for Court Personnel, April
"LANDO", Accused-
23, 2004.
Appellant.

13 Emphasis ours.
G.R. No. 216756,

August 08, 2018 -
14 Id.
GENOVEVA P. TAN,
DECEASED,
SUBSTITUTED BY 15 Vide Garrido v. Atty. Quisumbing, A.C. No.

MELCHOR P. TAN AS 3724, March 31, 1992, 207 SCRA 616, 621;
THE LEGAL Martin v. Felix. Jr., 246 Phil. 113, 134
REPRESENTATIVE OF (1988); Arcadio v. Atty. Ylagan, 227 Phil.
THE DECEASED 157, 165 (1986).
PETITIONER,
Petitioner, v. 16 Per Section 12, Republic Act No. 296, The

REPUBLIC OF THE
Judiciary Act of 1948, as amended.
PHILIPPINES,
REPRESENTED BY THE
BUREAU OF
CUSTOMS,
Respondent.
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August 20, 2018 -
PEOPLE OF THE
Appellee, v. BENJAMIN
SALAVER Y LUZON,
Accused-Appellant.

G.R. No. 235258,

August 06, 2018 -
FENIX (CEZA)
INTERNATIONAL,
HON. EXECUTIVE
SECRETARY, HON.
SECRETARY OF
FINANCE, THE
COMMISSIONER OF
CUSTOMS, THE
DISTRICT COLLECTOR
OF CUSTOMS, HON.
HEAD OF THE LAND
TRANSPORTATION
OFFICE, AND THE
CAGAYAN SPECIAL
ECONOMIC ZONE
AUTHORITY,
Respondents.

PHILIPPINE
HEALTH INSURANCE
CORPORATION
REGIONAL OFFICE-
CARAGA, JOHNNY Y.
SYCHUA, ABAMONGA,
JOCELYN J., AGUDO,

CELESTE MONICA N.,
ARAT, ANDREW B.,
ARAT, HEIDI JOY H.,
ARIAR, RODRIGO D.,
AUTOR, SARA FAITH
P., AVENIDO, SOFIA
C., AZARCON,
JOCELYN C.,
BABASOL, CHAROL B.,
BACALA, MARY
ANGELIQUE R.,
BARIQUIT, JULIETA L.,
BOHOLANO, LEILANI
DANA D., BOKINGO,
MARIA ALMA L.,
BORLEO, JUDY C.,
BUCAYON, ROMMEL
A., CABALLERO,
LOWELL RICHARD S.,
CABUYOC, RICARDO
M., CADELIÑA, JANE
M., CALO, ROWENA
M., CALOPE, ARMI B.,
CAMACHO, ZENDA C.,
CAÑETE, JOCELYN E.,
CANTA, HONEY JOY
M., CASCARA, SOTICO
M., CASTAÑOS,
MARICEL M., COLIMA,
JR., YBARRA ROYRINO
A., COSCOS, ACEL M.,
DAIRO, MARIA
ROWENA B., DE
GUZMAN, FEBIE S.,
DE JESUS, JOEL
ARTURO S., DE
VEYRA, TERESITA M.,
DE VILLA, MARIA
ESTELLA L., DE VILLA,

VICTOR M.,
DUMANON, LOIDA M.,
DURANO, JR.,
REINERIO M.,
DURANO, REGGIE Y.,
ELMIDO, ALEXIS C.,
ESGUERRA, EVELYN
C., ESPAÑOL,
PROCORO C.,
ESPARRAGO, MARITES
D., ESPINA, DINAH M.,
ETIC, ZANDRO B.,
GALICTO, JELBERT B.,
GALIDO, GUADA MAE
D., GALOLA,
MARICRIS P., GOLEZ,
JULIET A., GONZALES,
AMADEL A.,
GONZALEZ, EDUARDO
S., GREFALDE,
CHRISTLEN Q.,
GUILLENA, SHEILA M.,
JAMERO, MARIA
NIMFA S., JANDUG,
CARYLNE A., JAVA,
SHIELA S., LAFUENTE,
ROWENA C., LASCO,
CHELO B., LISONDRA,
SHEILA M., LOPEZ,
JOCELYN A., LUTA,
ANGELINA R., MAG-
ISA, ROSEMARIE P.,
MAGTIBAY,
MARCELITO M., MAG-
USARA, QUEENIE R.,
MALLARI, MARITESS
M., MAPUTI, JR.,
ROBERTO B.,
MARASIGAN, JEANNE-
MARIE F., MARCHAN,
MARIA JEZREEL
CATHEREEN P., MERO,
CRISILDA DOLORES
U., MICULOB, JONNA
G., MIRO, PEMILYN Z.,
MOLETA, JO-ANN N.,
MONTE DE RAMOS,
JHONA C.,
MONTENEGRO,
CLAIRE M., MORALES,
FLORA M., MOREDAS,
MA. MAE T., NONAN,
CHERYLLE D., OLANO,
ARA VILLA K., OSO,
ARNEL P., PEDROSA,
MARY GRACE F.,
PLAZA, JOHANN A.,
PO, KENNETH M.,
POCON, KATHERINE
A., POCON, RICKY C.,
QUINTO, MITZI V.,
RAMIREZ, MARILOU
M., RAMORAN, MARK
ANTHONY C.,
SABACAJAN, RINA M.,
SALAZAR, ERIC G.,
SANCHEZ, CECILIA R.,
SANTOS, JANE E.,
SEGALES, BEBELYN P.,
SUAREZ, ADELA S.,
SYCHUA, JOHNNY Y.,
TABADA, EILEEN I.,
TANANGKINGSING,
MARY GRACE S.,
TARE, ROBERTO M.,
VALENCIA, ROBERT
A., VERACION, MINDA
A., VERDUN,
SHERWIN E., YBAÑEZ,
KRISTINE A.,
YUCHITCHO, ETHEL
L., ALMEDA, JR.,
RODULFO G.,
AMPOLOQUIO, RYAN
GOLDBERG B.,
ANGUB, JOVANIE T.,
APRESTO, MARIA
LIMAYA B., ASIDERA,
JOANNE MAE A., ATO,
BERNADITH B., AVILA,
RHEZA C., BADIANG,
DAISY MAE P., BAJAO,
JEROME C.,
BALAGOLAN, RACHEL
MAE U., BALAGOSA,
CARLO JAE C.,
BANTASAN, LESLIE
ANN M., BASCO,
FRANZ JOSEF L.,
BATULAN, CATHERINE
P., BENSON, DEGRAN
A., BERDIN,
BIENVENIDO A.,
BERTULFO, ROSELLE
E., BESANDE,
CHARLES C., BETIA,
ARBELLE L., BLANCO,
MARY GRACE T.,
BRIONES, MARIEDITH
GRACE S., BUQUE,
EMMIELOU B., BUSA,
IAN A., BUYAN,
PARLEY U.,
CABANBAN, KRIZZIA
BELLE A.,
CABATINGAN, GEMMA
COREEN S., CAHILOG,

MARISAL A.,
CALIMPUSAN, JORNY
L., CALLANTA, DARRYL
L., CALO, ALMA
LOURDES ROSARIO
S., CALO, JESRYL N.,
CAMPOS, EUNICE D.,
CANDONTOL, ERICK
VAL S., CANINDO,
JOSEPH M., CARLOS,
KRISTINE JOY
SHALOM P.,
CASIMERO, MAIRENE
S., CASTILLO, JR.,
RUFINO O., CAYBOT,
CHARISSE AIKO B.,
COMANDANTE,GRACE
SHARINA C., CIANO,
EPHRELYN C.,
COLLADO, JANUARY
T., CORVERA,
MARYDEL D.,
CORVERA, JUNALYN
C., CUARES, JAN
ANTHONY A., CURATO,
GERTRUDE VALERIE
O., DACUYA, MARILOU
B., DANGOY, GLIZELLE
B., DE CLARO,
ODESSA MARS., DE LA
CRUZ, JR., SILVANO
C., DIGAL, ALBERT M.,
DISCAYA, JO-IAN S.,
DOLINOG, ROLAND P.,
DOLORICON, JAFF
ERIC L., DOMINGO,
ROY ANDREI M.,
DUMDUMAYA, JAN
MICHAEL C., ELMIDO,

JEANETTE T.,
ENRIQUEZ, PAULYN
VIERNE T., ESPINOSA,
ARES P., EUSEBIO,
JINGLE A., FACURIB,
JANIT C., FEBRA,
MICHAEL E.,
FORSUELO, JOSEPH
HOUSSIEN G.,
FRAYCO, TWINKLE
JANE F., FUMAR,
SHIELA V., GACAL,
JETHRO M., GACAL,
ROSE JANE R.,
GALEON, DINO H.,
GALVAN, NEIL E.,
GAMBA, RODEL B.,
GARGAR, ROGEMAE
R., GOLORAN,
JOSEPHINE M.,
GONZAGA, SUZETTE
ANNE M., INGLES,
CLARK ARIES A.,
JAYOMA, CLARK
ERICSON M.,
JUMONONG, JR.,
VIRGILIO C., LAAG,
HAZEL GRACE R.,
LEMOSIONERO,
JUNEIAN FLORENCE
P., LIBRES, SARAH
JANE D., LIGAYA,
EDUARD L.,
MAKINANO, ELLEN
ROSE G., MALAQUE,
DIONA LORRAINE G.,
MARQUEZ, CRISTY P.,
MARTINEZ,
EVANGELINE C.,
MASCARIÑAS, ENGELI
M., MATURAN,
MANELYN I., MEJIAS,
GRACE C., MENDOZA,
SHEENA KATRINA S.,
MILLAN, ICELLE R.,
MOJICA, MERIEJO L.,
MONDARES, PHOEBE
B., MONTERO, RUEL
G., MONTILLA, JR.,
ROLANDO U.,
MORALES, JR.,
FELICITO O., NEIS,
CHRISTINE CARLA R.,
OCHAVILLO, KAREN
L., OCULAM, CYNTHIA
S., OLANO,
JOHNWEVEN DALE M.,
OÑEZ, ALCEL MARC
A., ONTUA, JR.,
ALEXANDER L.,
ORTIZ, MERCHEL M.,
OTACAN, STEPHANIE
SUZANNE D., OYDA,
ALFREDO M.,
PABILLIORE, ALFIE
SEMONETTE P., PAHIT,
KATHLEEN O.,
PALACIO, SHEILA
MARIE B., PALER,
MARY KRISTY B.,
PALOMA, JEREMY A.,
PASCO, LUIDE IVAN
U., PAYAC, MARY ANN
M., VERGAS,
JUNAHLYN P., POMBO,
MICHELLE G., PULTA,
MAXIMO B.,
QUEVEDO, DIOSDADO
III L., QUINTO,
MARLETZ D.,
RABISANTO, JAYZL M.,
RAGAS, JESABBEL R.,
REGLOS, JENNIFER
M., SALA, JR.,
RESTITUTO O., SALA,
MICHELLE A.,
SALMORO, IRISH R.,
SANCHEZ, JENNET N.,
SILAGAN,
MICHELLEA.,
SIMBAJON, FLORELYN
T., SUANTE, GLARIS
MAE C., TAC-AL,
JESUS L., TAMISAN,
MA. KARINA JOY J.,
TAYAG, EFREN ALEXIS
A., TIMBAL, ROZCIEL
C., TORCULAS, AILYN
C., TORRALBA, JENNY
MAE A., UMBA,
CATHERINE E.,
VALCURZA, MARK M.,
VAPOR, CRISTIE G.,
YBAÑEZ, KRISTAL
GAYLE L., Petitioners,
v. COMMISSION ON
AUDIT, CHAIRPERSON
MICHAEL G.
AGUINALDO, MA.
GRACIA PULIDO-TAN,
HEIDI L. MENDOZA,
JOSE F. FABIA,
Respondents.

G.R. No. 193138,

August 20, 2018 -
ANICETO G. SALUDO,
JR., Petitioner, v.
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL
BANK, Respondent.

A.C. No. 12066,

August 28, 2018 -
VICENTE FERRER A.
BILLANES,
Complainant, v. ATTY.
LEO S. LATIDO,
Respondent.

G.R. No. 236573,

August 14, 2018 -
BARANGAY CHAIRMAN
HERBERT O. CHUA,
Petitioner, v.
COMMISSION ON
ELECTIONS, HON.
MARIANITO C.
SANTOS, IN HIS
CAPACITY AS THE
PRESIDING JUDGE OF
METC, BRANCH 57,
SAN JUAN CITY, AND
SOPHIA PATRICIA K.
GIL, Respondent.

G.R. No. 210950,

August 15, 2018 -
MILAGROS P.
ENRIQUEZ, Petitioner,
v. THE MERCANTILE
INSURANCE CO., INC.,
Respondent.

G.R. No. 232300,

August 01, 2018 -
PEOPLE OF THE
Appellee, v. ROSE
EDWARD OCAMPO Y
EBESA, Accused-
Appellant.

G.R. No. 234052,

August 06, 2018 -
PEOPLE OF THE
Appellee, v. MARICEL
PATACSIL Y MORENO,
Accused-Appellant.

G.R. No. 219324,

August 08, 2018 -
DEBRA ANN P. GAITE,
Petitioner, v. FILIPINO
SOCIETY OF
COMPOSERS,
AUTHORS AND
PUBLISHERS, INC.,
ARTURO LUI PIO,
NOEL G. CABANGON,
ALVIN F. DE VERA,
LEOCADIO ERNESTO
A. SANCHEZ III,
ADORACION
SATURNO AND
CEASAR* APOSTOL,
Respondent.

G.R. No. 232381,

August 01, 2018 -
PEOPLE OF THE
Appellee, v. RYAN
MARALIT Y CASILANG,
Accused-Appellant.

A.C. No. 9850,

August 06, 2018 -
ATTY. MA. ROWENA
AMELIA V. GUANZON,
JOEL G. DOJILLO,
Respondent.

G.R. No. 224307,

August 06, 2018 -
THE MISSIONARY
SISTERS OF OUR
LADY OF FATIMA
(PEACH SISTERS OF
LAGUNA),
REPRESENTED BY
REV. MOTHER MA.
CONCEPCION R.
REALON, ET AL.,
Petitioners, v.
AMANDO V. ALZONA,
ET AL., Respondents.

G.R. No. 232154,

August 20, 2018 -
PEOPLE OF THE
Appellee, v. BENJAMIN
FERIOL Y PEREZ,
Accused-Appellant.

G.R. No. 212987,

August 06, 2018 -
ELIZABETH M.
LANSANGAN,
Petitioner, v. ANTONIO
S. CAISIP,
Respondent.

G.R. No. 225783,

August 20, 2018 -
PEOPLE OF THE
Appellee, v.
CHRISTOPHER
BAPTISTA Y VILLA,
Accused-Appellant.

G.R. No. 229507,

August 06, 2018 -
PEOPLE OF THE
Appellee, v. DOMINGO
ASPA, JR. Y RASIMO,
Accused-Appellant.

G.R. No. 232905,

August 20, 2018 -
OSCAR D. GAMBOA,
Petitioner, v.
MAUNLAD TRANS,
INC. AND/OR
RAINBOW MARITIME
CO., LTD. AND CAPT.
SILVINO FAJARDO,
Respondent.

G.R. No. 215504,

August 20, 2018 -
SOCIETE
INTERNATIONALE DE
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
AERONAUTIQUES
(SITA), SITA
INFORMATION
NETWORKING
COMPUTING B.V.
(SITA, INC.), EQUANT
SERVICES, INC.
(EQUANT) AND LEE
CHEE WEE,
Petitioners, v.
THEODORE L.
HULIGANGA,
Respondent.

G.R. No. 217036,

August 20, 2018 -
SKIPPERS UNITED
PACIFIC, INC.,
AND/OR IKARIAN
MOON SHIPPING, CO.,
LTD., Petitioners, v.
ESTELITO S. LAGNE,
Respondent.

A.C. No. 12174,

August 28, 2018 -
ALFRED LEHNERT,
DENNIS L. DIÑO,
Respondent.

G.R. No. 228877,

August 29, 2018 -
PEOPLE OF THE
Appellee, v.
DOMINADOR
ESPINOSA Y PANSOY,
Accused-Appellant.

G.R. No. 197733,

August 29, 2018 -
SAMUEL AND EDGAR

BUYCO, Petitioners, v.
REPUBLIC OF THE
PHILIPPINES,
Respondent.

G.R. No. 195908,

August 15, 2018 -
JOSE A. BERNAS AND
THE WHARTON
RESOURCES GROUP
(PHILIPPINES), INC.,
Petitioners, v. THE
ESTATE OF FELIPE YU
HAN YAT,
REPRESENTED BY
HERO T. YU,
Respondent.; G.R. No.
195910, August 15,
2018 - FELOMENA S.
MEJIA (DULY
SUBSTITUTED BY
HEIRS CARMELITA S.
PONGOL AND
MAGDALENA S.
TUMAMBING),
Petitioners, v. FELIPE
YU HAN YAT,
Respondent.

G.R. No. 185303,

August 01, 2018 -
EDITHA S. MEDINA,
RAYMOND A.
DALANDAN, AND
CLEMENTE A.
DALANDAN, AS THEIR
ATTORNEY-IN-FACT,
Petitioners, v. SPS.
NICOMEDES AND
BRIGIDA LOZADA,
Respondents.

G.R. No. 230030,

August 29, 2018 -
PHILIPPINE PIZZA,
JENNY PORRAS[*]
CAYETANO, RIZALDO
G. AVENIDO, PEE JAY
T. GURION, RUMEL A.
RECTO, ROGELIO T.
SUMBANG, JR., AND
JIMMY J. DELOSO,
RESPONDENTS,
Respondents.

G.R. No. 232337,

August 01, 2018 -
THE PEOPLE OF THE
Appellee, v. BONG
BARRERA Y
NECHALDAS, Accused-
Appellant.

G.R. No. 224127,

August 15, 2018 -
BENEDICTO O.
BUENAVENTURA, JR.,
Petitioner, v. CAREER
PHILIPPINES
SHIPMANAGEMENT,
INC., COLUMBIA
SHIPMANAGEMENT
LTD., AND
SAMPAGUITA D.
MARAVE,
Respondents.

G.R. No. 219835,

August 29, 2018 -
PEOPLE OF THE
Appellee, v. HASHIM
ASDALI Y NASA,
Accused-Appellant.

G.R. No. 230084,

August 20, 2018 -
PHILIPPINE
AMUSEMENT AND
GAMING
CORPORATION
(PAGCOR), Petitioner,
v. COURT OF APPEALS
AND ANGELINE V.
PAEZ, Respondents.

G.R. No. 235467,

August 20, 2018 -
PEOPLE OF THE
Appellee, v. CELSO
PLAZA Y CAENGLISH
ALIAS JOBOY PLAZA,
JOSEPH GUIBAO
BALINTON ALIAS
JOABS, Accused-
Appellants.

G.R. No. 205888,

August 22, 2018 -
PEOPLE OF THE
Appellee, v. XXX,
Accused-Appellant.

G.R. No. 199451,

August 15, 2018 -
IRIS RODRIGUEZ,
Petitioner, v. YOUR
OWN HOME
DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION
(YOHDC),
Respondent.

G.R. No. 211077,

August 15, 2018 -
CIVIL SERVICE
COMMISSION,
Petitioner, v. GABRIEL
MORALDE,
Respondent; G.R. No.
211318, August 15,
2018 - PROVINCE OF
MISAMIS ORIENTAL,
Petitioner, v. GABRIEL
MORALDE,
Respondent.

G.R. No. 230553,

August 13, 2018 -
PEOPLE OF THE
Appellee, v. RANDY
TALATALA GIDOC,
Accused-Appellant.

G.R. No. 203587,

August 13, 2018 -
DIWA ASIA
PUBLISHING, INC.
AND SATURNINO
BELEN, Petitioners, v.
MARY GRACE U. DE
LEON Respondent.

G.R. No. 163959,

August 01, 2018 -
MARCELINO E. LOPEZ,
FELIZA LOPEZ, ZOILO
LOPEZ, LEONARDO
LOPEZ, AND SERGIO
F. ANGELES,
Petitioners, v. THE
HON. COURT OF
APPEALS AND PRIMEX
CORPORATION,
Respondents; G.R. No.
177855, August 1,
2018 - MARCELINO E.
LOPEZ, FELIZA LOPEZ,
HEIRS OF ZOILO
LOPEZ, LEONARDO
LOPEZ, AND SERGIO
F. ANGELES,
Petitioners, v. THE
HONORABLE COURT
OF APPEALS AND
PRIMEX
CORPORATION,
Respondents.

A.M. No. 12-6-18-

SC, August 07, 2018 -
RE: CONTRACTS WITH
ARTES
INTERNATIONAL, INC.

G.R. No. 200444,

August 15, 2018 -
SUPREME
TRANSPORTATION
LINER, INC. AND
FELIX Q. RUZ,
Petitioners, v.
ANTONIO SAN
ANDRES, Respondent.

G.R. No. 240563,

August 14, 2018 - IN
RE: CORRECTION/
ADJUSTMENT OF
PENALTY PURSUANT
TO REPUBLIC ACT NO.
10951, IN RELATION
TO HERNAN V.
SANDIGANBAYAN, -
EMALYN MONTILLANO
y BASIG, Petitioner.

A.C. No. 12160,

August 14, 2018 -
BUENAVISTA
PROPERTIES, INC.,
AMADO B. DELORIA,
Respondent.

G.R. No. 188492,

August 28, 2018 -
GUAGUA NATIONAL
COLLEGES, Petitioner,
v. COURT OF
APPEALS, GNC
FACULTY AND LABOR
UNION AND GNC
NON-TEACHING
MAINTENANCE LABOR
UNION, Respondents.
G.R. No. 240347,

August 14, 2018 - IN
RE: CORRECTION/
ADJUSTMENT OF
PENALTY PURSUANT
TO REPUBLIC ACT NO.
10951, IN RELATION
TO HERNAN v.
SANDIGANBAYAN. -
SAMUEL SAGANIB Y
LUTONG, Petitioner.

G.R. No. 231096,

August 15, 2018 -
LORNA B. DIONIO,
Petitioner, v. ND
SHIPPING AGENCY
AND ALLIED
SERVICES, INC.,
CARIBBEAN TOW AND
BARGE (PANAMA)
LTD., Respondents.

G.R. No. 233207,

August 20, 2018 -
PEOPLE OF THE
Appellee, v. ANTHONY
MADRIA Y HIGAYON,
Accused-Appellant.

G.R. No. 220220,

August 15, 2018 -
PHILIPPINE
INDEPENDENT
CHURCH, Petitioner, v.
BISHOP MARTIN
BASAÑES,
Respondent.

G.R. No. 197514,

August 06, 2018 -
RAMON R.
VILLARAMA,
Petitioner, v.
CRISANTOMAS D.
GUNO, HON. JUDGE
RAMON A. CRUZ,
PRESIDING JUDGE OF
THE REGIONAL TRIAL
COURT OF QUEZON
CITY, BRANCH 223,
CARMELITA YADAO
GUNO AND
PRUDENTIAL BANK
AND TRUST COMPANY,
Respondents.

G.R. No. 232354,

August 29, 2018 -
PEOPLE OF THE
Appellee, v. DANNY
LUMUMBA Y MADE,
Accused-Appellant.

G.R. No. 189626,

August 20, 2018 -
GREGORIO AMOGUIS
TITO AMOGUIS,
Petitioners, v.
CONCEPCION
BALLADO AND MARY
GRACE BALLADO
LEDESMA, AND ST.
JOSEPH REALTY, LTD.

Respondents.

G.R. No. 219525,

August 06, 2018 -
MARIA THERESA B.
BONOT, Petitioner, v.
EUNICE G. PRILA,
Respondent.

G.R. No. 227523,

August 29, 2018 -
AMALIA S. MENEZ*
(IN BEHALF OF THE
LATE JONATHAN E.
MENEZ), Petitioner, v.
STATUS MARITIME
CORPORATION,
NAFTOTRADE
SHIPPING AND
COMMERCIAL S.A.,
AND MOILEN
ALOYSIUS VILLEGAS,
Respondents.

G.R. No. 181154,

August 22, 2018 -
RAMCHRISEN H.
HAVERIA, Petitioner, v.
SOCIAL SECURITY
SYSTEM, CORAZON
DE LA PAZ, AND
LEONORA S. NUQUE,
Respondents.

G.R. No. 225033,

August 15, 2018 -
SPOUSES ANTONIO
BELTRAN AND FELISA
BELTRAN, Petitioners,
v. SPOUSES
APOLONIO
CANGAYDA, JR. AND
LORETA E.
CANGAYDA,
Respondents.

A.M. No. RTJ-16-

2482 (Formerly OCA
EPI No. 15-4441-
RTJ), August 15, 2018
- ATTY. CARLOS D.
CINCO, Complainant,
v. PRESIDING JUDGE
ALFONSO C. RUIZ II,
REGIONAL TRIAL
COURT, BRANCH 216,
QUEZON CITY,
Respondent.

G.R. No. 227523,

August 29, 2018 -
AMALIA S. MENEZ*
(IN BEHALF OF THE
LATE JONATHAN E.
MENEZ), Petitioner, v.
STATUS MARITIME
CORPORATION,
NAFTOTRADE
SHIPPING AND
COMMERCIAL S.A.,
AND MOILEN
ALOYSIUS VILLEGAS,
Respondents.

G.R. No. 181154,

August 22, 2018 -
RAMCHRISEN H.
HAVERIA, Petitioner, v.
SOCIAL SECURITY
SYSTEM, CORAZON
DE LA PAZ, AND
LEONORA S. NUQUE,
Respondents.

G.R. No. 225033,

August 15, 2018 -
SPOUSES ANTONIO
BELTRAN AND FELISA
BELTRAN, Petitioners,
v. SPOUSES
APOLONIO
CANGAYDA, JR. AND
LORETA E.
CANGAYDA,
Respondents.

A.M. No. RTJ-16-

2482 (Formerly OCA
EPI No. 15-4441-
RTJ), August 15, 2018
- ATTY. CARLOS D.
CINCO, Complainant,
v. PRESIDING JUDGE
ALFONSO C. RUIZ II,
REGIONAL TRIAL
COURT, BRANCH 216,
QUEZON CITY,
Respondent.

G.R. No. 232619 -

PEOPLE OF THE
PHILIPPINES,
PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE,
v. JOMAR QUILANG Y
BANGAYAN,
ACCUSED-APPELLANT.
G.R. No. 221199,

August 15, 2018 -
GEMINIANO S.
MURILLO, Petitioner, v.
PHILIPPINE
TRANSMARINE
CARRIERS, INC.,
NORWEGIAN CREW
MANAGEMENT A/S,
AND CARLOS C.
SALINAS,
Respondents.

G.R. No. 189626 -

GREGORIO AMOGUIS
TITO AMOGUIS,
PETITIONERS, v.
CONCEPCION
BALLADO AND MARY
GRACE BALLADO
LEDESMA, AND ST.
JOSEPH REALTY, LTD.
RESPONDENTS.

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A.C. No. 9850, August 06, 2018 - ATTY. MA. ROWENA

A.C. No. 9850, August 06, 2018

ATTY. MA. ROWENA AMELIA V. GUANZON,

Before us is a Complaint for Disbarment1 dated

discourtesy, unfairness, malicious and unethical conduct

towards a fellow lawyer.

The facts are as follows:

Complainant Atty. Guanzon was the counsel of Rosalie

On June 13, 2006, Atty. Guanzon filed a case for

In Garcia's Answer and Counter-Affidavits in the

Atty. Guanzon lamented that Atty. Dojillo knew that

On September 27, 2007, the Integrated Bar of the

the charges against him.2

In his Answer3 dated October 26, 2007, Atty. Dojillo

Atty. Dojillo further argued that Atty. Guanzon herself

In its Report and Recommendation,4 the IBP-CBD

Upon investigation, the IBP-CBD was unconvinced that

The IBP-CBD also opined that Atty. Guanzon's successive

It likewise noted that in the unjust vexation case which

In Resolution No. XVIII-2008-645 5 dated December 11,

Atty. Guanzon moved for reconsideration, but the same

No. :XX-2013-126 dated January 3, 2013. It likewise

December 11, 2008.7

Thus, on April 10, 2013, Atty. Guanzon filed the instant

petition for review of IBP Resolution No. XX-2013-12.8

MAMERTO R. LACTAO, As a rule, an attorney enjoys the legal presumption that

Appellee, v. SONNY It must also be pointed out that the confidentiality in

Respondents. Confidential information means

Accused; JEFFREY The notes, drafts, research papers,

"RIC-RIC", Accused- deliberations and similar papers that a

MANAGEMENT, SEC. 2. Confidential information available to

P. SANTOS, SEC. 3. Unless expressly authorized by the

15, 2018 - PHILIPPINE

CHARITY SEC. 4. Former court personnel shall not

Respondent. of proving her charges against Atty. Dojillo by clear,

G.R. No. 206362,

A. Reyes, Jr., JJ., concur.

G.R. No. 228886,

August 08, 2018 -

FLORES AND SAMMY 2Id. at 43 .

G.R. No. 201292,

August 01, 2018 -

CENTER (PGMC), 6Id. at 219.

GHQ, AFP, CAMP

AGUINALDO, QUEZON 7Id.

BY ITS CURRENT 8Id. at 227-256.

AAA (CA-G.R. SP NO.

04359-MIN),*** 9 Atty. De Jesus v. Atty. Risos-Vidal, 730 Phil.

G.R. No. 218804, 10 Atty. Harry Roque v. AFP, G.R. No.

G.R. No. 216756,

SUBSTITUTED BY 15 Vide Garrido v. Atty. Quisumbing, A.C. No.

Petitioner, v. 16 Per Section 12, Republic Act No. 296, The

G.R. No. 193782,

G.R. No. 223681,

G.R. No. 235258,

JOCELYN J., AGUDO,

ESTELLA L., DE VILLA,