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Rule 139-A and 139-B of The Rules of Court - 102121
Rule 139-A and 139-B of The Rules of Court - 102121
Rules of Court
Prepared by:
Atty. Khrisna P. Sunico
School of Management, Accountancy and Real Estate
Rule 139-A: Integrated Bar of the Philippines
Sec. 1. Organization – Integrated Bar of the Philippines; composed of all persons whose names
now appear or may hereafter be included in the Roll of Attorneys of the Supreme Court.
Sec. 9. Membership dues – Every member of the Integrated Bar shall pay such annual dues.
Sec. 10. Effect on non-payment of dues – default in the payment of annual dues for 6 months
shall warrant suspension of membership in the Integrated Bar; default for one year – removal of
the name of the delinquent member from the Roll of Attorneys
Rule 139-B: Disbarment and Discipline of
Attorneys
Sec. 1. How instituted
Proceedings for Disbarment, Suspension or Discipline of Attorneys may be taken by:
a. The Supreme Court motu proprio; or
b. The IBP upon verified complaint of any person
The IBP shall forward to the SC for appropriate disposition all complaints for disbarment,
suspension and discipline filed against incumbent:
c. Justices of the CA;
d. Justices of the Sandiganbayan;
e. Justices of Court of Tax Appeals;
f. Judges of lower courts;
g. Lawyers in the government service
A. Proceedings in the Integrated Bar of the
Philippines
Sec. 2. National Grievance Investigator
The Board of Governors shall appoint from among IBP members an Investigator, or when
special circumstances warrant, a panel of three (3) investigators to investigate the complaint.
Disqualification of an Investigator:
1. Relationship within the fourth degree of consanguinity or affinity to any of the parties or
their counsel;
2. Pecuniary interest;
3. Personal bias; or
4. His having acted as counsel for either party, unless the parties sign and enter upon the
record their written consent to his acting as such Investigator.
Sec. 5. Service or Dismissal
Service – If the complaint appears to be meritorious, the Investigator shall direct that a copy thereof be served
upon the respondent, requiring him to answer the same within 15 days from the date of service.
Dismissal – If the complaint does not merit action, or if the answer shows to the satisfaction of the Investigator
that the complaint is not meritorious, the Investigator will recommend to the Board of Governors the dismissal
of the complaint.
Sec. 8. Investigation
When may an Investigator proceed with the Investigation of the case?
a. Upon joinder of issues; or
b. Upon failure of the respondent to answer
If upon reasonable notice, the respondent fails to appear, the investigation shall proceed ex parte.
The investigator shall terminate the investigation within 3 months from the date of its
commencement unless extended for good cause by the Board of Governors upon prior application.
Sec. 10. Report of Investigator
Not later than 30 days from the termination of the investigation, the Investigator shall submit a
report containing his findings of fact and recommendations to the IBP Board of Governors.
Sec. 18. Confidentiality – Proceedings against attorneys shall be private and confidential.
However, the final order of the SC shall be published like its decisions in other cases.