LEGAL ETHICS

SYLLABUS: OUTLINE COURSE:

1. Define legal profession?

2. What are the sources of ethical standards in the Philippine Judiciary?

3. What constitute the Practice of Law? (Cayetano vs. Monsod, G.R. No. 100113, Sept. 3, 1991)

4. Does being a member of the Bar a matter of right or a mere privilege? MCLE compliance / PTR
payment Requirements / B.M. 2012

5. Admission to the bar (In Re Almacen, .R. Nos L-27654, Feb. 18, 1970; In Re: Lanuevo, A.C. No.
1162, Aug.29, 1975)

6. Enumerate the 10 requirements for admission to the bar (In Re: Application for Admission to the
Bar of Vicente Ching, B.M. 914, Oct. 01, 1999

7. Philippine Shari’ Bar: Disqualification of Bar Examinee Haron S. Meling, B.M.  1154,  June 8, 2004

8. Who may be called “Attorney”? Alawi vs Alauya, A.M. No. SDC-97-2-P, Feb. 4, 1997; In Re:
Galang, 66 SCRA 245 (1975); Aguirre vs. Rana, 403 SCRA 342 (2003)

9. Private practice OCA vs. Atty. Lagada, A.M. No. P-99-1287, Jan. 26, 2001

10. Can a non-lawyer practice law? Pro se/Union representative/ MTC –criminal/ Revised Law
Student Practice Rule, Rule138-A Sec. 1, Rules of Court. (Revised by A.M.  19-03-24)/cadastral
court/ persons authorized to representing the government.

 Five J Taxi vs NLRC, G.R. No. 111474, Aug. 22, 1994

11. What is Pro se? Pp vs. Santocildes Jr., G.R. No. 109149 Dec. 21, 1999

12. Limitations on appearance of non-lawyer before the courts (PAFLU vs. Binalbangan Isabela Sugar
Company, G.R. No. L-23959, Nov. 29, 1971

13. Proceedings wherein lawyers are not allowed to appear.

14. Public official who are lawyer but cannot practice law? – Catu vs. Deciembre, A.C. No. 5738, Feb.
19, 2008

15. Remedies against unauthorized practice of law.

16. Who are these government officials who may practice? – PCGG vs. SB, G.R. 151809-12 April 12,
2005

17. What are the 8 subjects in the bar examination and corresponding weighted percentage?

18. What is the passing average in the bar? Can the Supreme Court adjust to lower it? Sec. 5 (5) Art.
VIII1987 Constitution

19. Can legislature enact laws to regulate the practice of law? In Relation to RA 9999
 20. What are the four fold duties of a lawyer? Maligsa v. Cabanting A.C. No. 5859

21. What are attorney’s fees?

22. Kinds of attorney’s fees? awarded (Avala vs High Capacity GR 2033328 2017)

23. What is the basis of compensation of a lawyer? Canon 20 Rule 20.01.

24. Can the court temper the rate of attorney’s fees? (D.M. Consunji, Inc. vs. LNRC, 143 SCRA 212) /
Rosario, Jr. v. de Guzman, et al. 2013

25. Can a lawyer collect his attorney’s fee even without a written contract? Tanhuenco vs De Duma,
AC # 1437 and 1683 1989,

26. What remedies available for the lawyer to secure his professional fees? Charging Lien/Retaining
Lien/ Suit in assumpsit

27. What are the common terminologies in the legal profession? Bar, Bench, Practice of Law,
Attorney-at-Law / Counsel-at- Law / Attorney/ Counsel/ Abogado / Boceros/ Attorney in fact
/Counsel de Oficio/ Attorney ad hoc / Attorney of Record / of counsel, lead counsel, house
counsel, bar association, advocate, barrisster, titulo de abogado, immoral conduct, grossly
immoral conduct, moral turpitude, pro se, barratry, ambulance chasing, contingent fee, amicus
curae, amicus curae par excellence, champertous contract, quantum meruit, case at bar, case at
bench, de minimis, disbarment, sui generis, litigation,  Notatu dignum, Sub judice. Collaborating
counsel, counsel de parte.

28. Define Legal Ethics.

29. How can you put legal ethics in a nutshell?

Layer’s Oath – related cases: Olbes vs. Deciembre, A.C. No. 5365, April 27, 2005; Re: Administrative Case
Atty. Samuel C. Occeña, A.C. No. 2841, July 3, 2002; Re: Petition Of Al Argosino To Take The Lawyer's
Oath, B.M. No. 712, March 19, 1997; Grande vs. Atty. Evangeline De Silva, A.C. No. 4838, July 29, 2003)

30. What is one of the continuing requirements for a lawyer to practice his profession?

31. Practice under detention (PP vs. Maceda, G.R. Nos. 89591-96 Jan. 24, 2000)

32. What is private practice? OCA vs. Atty. Lagada A.M. No. P-99-1287, Jan. 26, 2001

33. What is the definition of Good Moral Character? (ANONYMOUS COMPLAINT AGAINST ATTY.
CRESENCIO P. CO UNTIAN, JR., AC NO. 5900, APRIL 10, 2019)

34. Is there separation of identities in the person of a lawyer? (dichotomy of personality)

35. What are the penalties or punishments that can be imposed to erring lawyers?

36. What are the grounds for disbarment?

37. What is the quantum of evidence required to a judged an erring lawyer administratively guilty?
(Eduardo B. Prangan v. NLRC, G.R. 126529, April 15, 1998.) . (Domingo v. Sacdalan, A.C. No.
12475 March 26, 2019)
 38. In case there is doubt in the interpretation and application of law and appreciation of pieces of
evidence, what is the rule?

39. What is the nature of a disbarment case?

40. If a lawyer is at the same time a government employee can he be subjected to disciplinary
action as a lawyer involving official acts of his office? (Lim vs. Barcelona, 425 SCRA 67 2000)

41. Can a disbarred lawyer abroad, be automatically disbarred in the Philippines? Leon G. Maguera
Bar Matter No. 793 / 328 SCRA 636

42. Is there such a thing as Double or Multiple Disbarment as a penalty? 748 Phil. 18 (2014) and A.C.
No. 5333 March 13, 2017.

43. May a lawyer who was suspended from practice of law automatically resume his legal practice
after the lapse of the suspension period? Office of the Court Administrator Circular No. 44-2014)

44. What is the Code of Professional Responsibility?

45. CHAPTER I. THE LAWYER AND SOCIETY

CANON 1 - A LAWYER SHALL UPHOLD THE CONSTITUTION, OBEY THE LAWS OF THE LAND AND
PROMOTE RESPECT FOR LAW OF AND LEGAL PROCESSES.

Cases:

 Immoral Conduct: A.C. No. 7136 2007 the case of Atty. Jose Emmanuel Eala

 Unlawful Act: A.C. No. 10207 2015 PP vs. Joselito C. Barrozo

 Deceitful Act: A.C. 8000 of 2014 Chamelyn A. Agot vs. Atty. Luis P. Rivera,

 Dishonest Conduct: A.C. No. 10196 2014 Nery vs. Atty. Sampana

Other cases on Gross Immorality:

          Gross immorality (Case21-31: Cobb-Perez v. Lantin, L-22320, July 29, 1968; Obusan v. Obusan Jr.,
1392, April 2, 1984; In re: Disbarment of Armando Puno, 389, Feb. 28, 1987; Mortel v. Aspiras, 145, Dec.
28, 1956; Terre v. Terre, 2349, July 3, 1992; Delos Reyes v. Aznar, 1334, Nov. 28, 1989; Royong v.
Oblena, 376, April 30, 1963; Laguitan v. Tinio, 3049, Dec. 4, 1989; Cordova v. Cordova, 3249, Nov. 29,
1989; Orbe v. Adaza, 5252, May 20, 2004; Mecaral v. Velasquez, 8392, June 29, 2010)

 Distinctions between morality and immoral conduct/grossly immoral conduct – Ui v. Bonifacio,

3319, June 8, 2000

 Define Moral turpitude, examples (Case33: Zari v. Flores, [2170-MC] P-1356)

 
 46. CANON 2 - A LAWYER SHALL MAKE HIS LEGAL SERVICES AVAILABLE IN AN EFFICIENT AND
CONVENIENT MANNER COMPATIBLE WITH THE INDEPENDENCE, INTEGRITY AND EFFECTIVENESS
OF THE PROFESSION.

 RA 9999

 2012

 Revised by A.M. 19-03-24

 Who are pauper litigant

 Rules on Advertisement of lawyers Cases 34-35: Ulep v. Legal Clinic, 553, June 17, 1993; Khan v.
Simbillo, 5299, Aug. 19, 2003

 Sample Schedule of Professional fees - IBP Chapter

47. CANON 3 - A LAWYER IN MAKING KNOWN HIS LEGAL SERVICES SHALL USE ONLY TRUE, HONEST,
FAIR, DIGNIFIED AND OBJECTIVE INFORMATION OR STATEMENT OF FACTS.

 Linsangan vs. Atty. Tolentino A.C. No. 6672 2009

 Rule 148, Sec. 35, RRC

 Government prosecutors (People v. Villanueva, 14 SCRA 109).

 President, Vice-President, members of the cabinet, their deputies and assistants (Art. VIII Sec.
15, 1987 Constitution).

 Members of the Constitutional Commission (Art IX-A, Sec. 2, 1987 Constitution)

 Ombudsman and his deputies (Art. IX, Sec. 8 (2nd par), 1987 Constitution)

 All governors, city and municipal mayors (R.A. No. 7160, Sec. 90).

 Those prohibited by special law

 Public Officials with Restrictions in the Practice of Law

 VI, Sec. 14, 1987 Constitution

 Local Government Code (RA 7160, Sec. 91)

 VI, Sec. 14, 1987 Constitution

 RA 910, Sec. 1

 Rule 3.04 of Canon 3, states that a lawyer shall not practice “payola system”
 

48. CANON 4 - A LAWYER SHALL PARTICIPATE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE LEGAL SYSTEM BY
INITIATING OR SUPPORTING EFFORTS IN LAW REFORM AND IN THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE
ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE.

CANON 5 - A LAWYER SHALL KEEP ABREAST OF LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS, PARTICIPATE IN CONTINUING

LEGAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, SUPPORT EFFORTS TO ACHIEVE HIGH STANDARDS IN LAW SCHOOLS AS
WELL AS IN THE PRACTICAL TRAINING OF LAW STUDENTS AND ASSIST IN DISSEMINATING THE LAW AND
JURISPRUDENCE.

 Dulalai v. Cruz, 6854, Oct. 5, 2004

 REVISED LAW STUDENT PRACTICE RULE/ Rule 138-A A.M. NO. 19-03-24-SC

CANON 6 - THESE CANONS SHALL APPLY TO LAWYERS IN GOVERNMENT SERVICES IN THE DISCHARGE OF
THEIR TASKS.

 “Revolving door Theory”

 Karen Buffe A.M. No. 08-6-352-RTC

 Prohibition under R.A. 6713: Feb. 20, 1989 (1-year ban from separation) Section 7(b) (2) vis a vis
with Rule 6.03

 Valencia v. Cabanting, 1302, 1391, 1543, April 26, 1991

 Adverse-interest conflicts v. congruent-interest conflicts

49. CANON 7 - A LAWYER SHALL AT ALL TIMES UPHOLD THE INTEGRITY AND DIGNITY OF THE LEGAL
PROFESSION AND SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE INTEGRATED BAR.

 Leda vs. Tabang C. No. 2505 February 21, 1992

 What is IBP?

 What is integration, is it Constitutional?

 Board of Governors

 Membership is compulsory(Case 38:Garcia v. de Vera, 6052, Dec. 11, 2003)

 Membership dues
  Effect of non-payment (Case 39-41:GarIn re: Edillon, 1928, Dec. 19, 1980; Santos Jr. vs. Lamas,
4749, Jan. 20, 2000; In re: Arevalo Jr., 1370, May 9, 2005)

 Consequences of knowingly making false statements or suppression of material facts in the

application for admission to the Bar

 Effect of a concealed crime

 Fitness to practice law

 Privileges of a lawyer

 Duties of attorneys

 Instances of disrespectful language (Cases42-44: Suo v. Cloribel, 01-1-15-RTC, July 10, 2003;
Zaldivar v. Gonzales, 79690-707, Feb. 1, 1989; Castillo v. Padilla, 2339, Feb 1984)

50. CANON 8 - A LAWYER SHALL CONDUCT HIMSELF WITH COURTESY, FAIRNESS AND CANDOR
TOWARDS HIS PROFESSIONAL COLLEAGUES, AND SHALL AVOID HARASSING TACTICS AGAINST
OPPOSING COUNSEL.

 No. 6396 October 25, 2005 DALLONG-GALICINAO vs. ATTY. CASTRO

51. CANON 9 - A LAWYER SHALL NOT, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, ASSIST IN THE UNAUTHORIZED
PRACTICE OF LAW.

 7269 Atty. Neo-Lacsamana vs. Atty. Busmente 2011, Busmente

52. CHAPTER III. THE LAWYER AND THE COURTS

CANON 10 - A LAWYER OWES CANDOR, FAIRNESS AND GOOD FAITH TO THE COURT. 

 Uy vs. CA, et al., GR 126337 1998

 (Case 45:Heysuwan-Florido v. Florido, 5624, Jan. 20, 2004)

 Fidelity to the cause of client vs. your duty to administer justice (Case46-47:Garcia v. Francisco,
3923, mar. 30, 1993; Maligaya v. Doronilla, 6189, Sept. 15, 2006)

 Requirements of candor
  Cases of falsehoods that merited discipline(Case48-49: Monterey v. Arayata, 3527, 3408, Aug.
23, 1935; Berenguer v. Carranza, 716, Jan. 30, 1969)

 Rule 10.03 (Case50: Garcia v. Francisco, 3923, Mar. 30, 1993)

53. CANON 11 - A LAWYER SHALL OBSERVE AND MAINTAIN THE RESPECT DUE TO THE COURTS AND
TO JUDICIAL OFFICERS AND SHOULD INSIST ON SIMILAR CONDUCT BY OTHERS.

 Zaldivar vs. Gonzales 166 SCRA 316,

 Foodsphere Inc. vs. Atty. Mauricio AC 7199 2009

 Umali-Paco vs Quilala AM RTJ 02-1699 2003

 Ty vs. Banco Filipino GR 149797-98 2004

 Fecundo vs. Berjamen – Dec. 18 1989

 Heirs of Juaban v Bancale GR. 156011 2008

 Estrada v. Sandiganbayan, 159486-88, Nov. 25, 2003 on Atty. Paguia: respect due to the court s
and judicial officers)

 Can a lawyer criticize the court? In re: Almacen (Case52-53: Letter of UP Law Faculty, 10-10-4-
SC, Oct. 19, 2010; Pobre v. Sen. Santiago, 7399, Aug. 25, 2009)

54. CANON 12 - A LAWYER SHALL EXERT EVERY EFFORT AND CONSIDER IT HIS DUTY TO ASSIST IN
THE SPEEDY AND EFFICIENT ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE.

 Esmaela dimagiba vs. Atty. Jose Montalvo jr. AC 1420 1991

 Case54-55: Jardin v. Atty. Villar, 5474, Aug. 28, 2003; EGMPC v. CA, 123698, Aug. 5, 1998)

 Rule 12.01 (Case56: Villasis v. CA, L-36874-76, Sept. 30, 1974)

 What is forum shopping, how it is committed

 Five instances of forum shopping

 Rule 12.04 Cobb-Perez v. Lantin

 Who is a witness

 Guidelines in interviewing a witness

  Subordination of perjury

 Five rights of a witness (Case57: Pp. v. Nuguid, 148991, Jan. 21, 2004

55. CANON 13 - A LAWYER SHALL RELY UPON THE MERITS OF HIS CAUSE AND REFRAIN FROM ANY
IMPROPRIETY WHICH TENDS TO INFLUENCE, OR GIVES THE APPEARANCE OF INFLUENCING THE
COURT.

 Abundo v Manio Jr., 370 850-866-867 1999

 Case58: Austria v. Masaquel, Aug. 31, 1967)

 Nature of lawyer-client relationship, how it is formed

 Three principal types of lawyer’s professional activity (Case59: Uy v. Gonzales, 5280, Mar. 30,
2004

56. CHAPTER IV. THE LAWYER AND THE CLIENT

CANON 14 - A LAWYER SHALL NOT REFUSE HIS SERVICES TO THE NEEDY.

 Sec. 11 Art III 1987 Constitution

 Legarda vs. CA 195 SCRA 418

 Absolute Mgt. Corp. vs MBTC GR 190277 2014

 May a lawyer decline employment? When can a lawyer decline employment?

57. CANON 15 - A LAWYER SHALL OBSERVE CANDOR, FAIRNESS AND LOYALTY IN ALL HIS DEALINGS
AND TRANSACTIONS WITH HIS CLIENTS.

 Nalpil vs. Valdez supra

 1490 / 1491 NCC, Art. 1646 NCC

 Crisostomo v SB 456 SCRA 45 2005.

 Procedure in replacing a lawyer –without concent- with concent of the client.

 What are the requisites of privilege communication? When does privilege communication
commence? What is the duration of such privilege?

 Who are entitled to claim the privilege?

  What is conflict search and its purpose? What are the tests and types?

 Effects of representing adverse interest.

 Choa v. Chiongson, AM No. MTJ-95-1063; Paas v. Almarvez, AM No. P-03-1690)

 Concurrent practice of another profession. R. No. 148753

58. CANON 16 - A LAWYER SHALL HOLD IN TRUST ALL MONEYS AND PROPERTIES OF HIS CLIENT
THAT MAY COME INTO HIS POSESSION.

 Rayos-Ombac vs Rayos Ac 2884 1998

 Effects of lawyer’s failure to return client’s money upon demand.

 Cases71-74 : AC No. 5041; AC No. 5831; AC No. 5623; AC No. 6656)

59. CANON 17 - A LAWYER OWES FIDELITY TO THE CAUSE OF HIS CLIENT AND HE SHALL BE
MINDFUL OF THE TRUST AND CONFIDENCE REPOSED IN HIM.

 Instances when obligations to keep client’s secrets do not apply. (AC No. 4219; GR Nos.
146357&148170)

60. CANON 18 - A LAWYER SHALL SERVE HIS CLIENT WITH COMPETENCE AND DILIGENCE.

 Domingo v. Sacdalan, A.C. No. 12475 March 26, 2019

 AC No. 5687

 Who is a collaborating counsel?

 What is the doctrine of imputed knowledge?

 Are the mistakes or negligence of a lawyer binding upon the client? What are the exceptions?

61. CANON 19 - A LAWYER SHALL REPRESENT HIS CLIENT WITH ZEAL WITHIN THE BOUNDS OF THE
LAW.

 What are the effects of unauthorized appearance?

 Cases78-79: AC No. 7054; AC No. 2417

 

62. CANON 20 - A LAWYER SHALL CHARGE ONLY FAIR AND REASONABLE FEES.

 CORTEZ v. CORTES, A.C. NO. 9119, MARCH 12, 2018

 What are the effects of unauthorized appearance?

 AC No. 7054; AC No. 2417

 What does quantum meruit means? When it is resorted to?

 When a lawyer cannot recover full compensation based on contract?

 What are the concepts of attorney’s fees? Give examples.

 What is acceptance fee, retainer?

 Kinds of retainer agreement.

 Cases80-82: GR No. 137680; No. L-26096; AC No. 133-J

 What is champertous contract? Distinguish between champertous and contingent contracts?

 How does lawyer-referral system works?

 Distinguish between retaining and charging liens.

 How may attorney’s fees be claimed?

 To what compensation is a lawyer entitled to?

63. CANON 21 - A LAWYER SHALL PRESERVE THE CONFIDENCE AND SECRETS OF HIS CLIENT EVEN
AFTER THE ATTORNEY-CLIENT RELATION IS TERMINATED.

 Mercado vs. Atty. Vitriolo A.C. 5108 2005

 May a lawyer reveal the confidences and secrets of his clients?

 AC No. 7023; GR No. L-961

 When is a lawyer allowed to withdraw his services?

 Is the client’s consent required in case of withdrawal? What are the exceptions?

 Can a client discharge the services of his lawyer? What are the rules?

 
 64. CANON 22 - A LAWYER SHALL WITHDRAW HIS SERVICES ONLY FOR GOOD CAUSE AND UPON
NOTICE APPROPRIATE IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES.

 What is hot potato doctrine?

65. What is Judicial Ethics?

66. Definition of terms: Court / Judge? De jure judge/ de facto judge/ judge’s family

67. Attributes of a good judge?

68. What is the Bangalore Draft?

69. What is this New Code of Judicial Conduct?

70. Canon 1 Independence

Canon 2 Integrity

Canon 3 Impartiality

Canon 4 Propriety

Canon 5 Equality

Canon 6 Competence and Diligence

71. Rule on voluntary inhibition of a judge

Rule on compulsory disqualification

72. Biraogo vs. Nograles and Limkaichong, G.R. 179120. 11 August 2009

73. Bar matter no. 979 in re: 1999

74. In Re: Derogatory News Items Charging CA associate Justice Demetria

75. May a CJ or any SC justice be disbarred?

76. 237438

77. Canon 1 independence

 VIII sec. 6 constitution

 in re J. Baltazar Dizon, adm. case 3086 1989 (Res ipsa loquitur doctrine – used in the
investigation of judges)

 Ramirez vs Corpus-Macandog 144 SCRA 462

  Voluntary vs compulsory inhibition

78. Canon 2 Integrity

 Samson vs J. Caballero, RTC br. 30 Cabanatuan City NRE AM RTJ 08-2138-2009

 Automatic conversion doctrine

 Palang vs Zosa 58 SCRA 776

 Yuson vs noel, 45 SCAD 116, 227 SCRA 1

 Heirs of the late Rev. Father Jose Aspiras vs. J. Clifton U. Ganay AM RTJ 07-2055 2009

 Aparicio vs Andal GR 86587-93 1989 filing of admin case against the judge will ipso facto
disqualify the judge?

 Mendoza vs. Mabutas 42 SCAD 423 1993)

 Presado vs Genova, 223 SCRA 489 1993

 Junio vs J. Rivera AM MTJ 91-565 1993

 Nunez vs J. Ibay AM RTJ 06-1984 2009

79. Canon 3 – Impartiality

 Umali-Paco vs Quilala AM RTJ 02-1699 2003

 Fecundo vs. Berjamen – Dec. 18 1989 (cold neutrality of a judge)

 Heirs of Juaban v Bancale GR. 156011 2008 (basis for inhibition)

 Umale v Villaluz L-33508 1973

 Garcia v Dela Pena AM RTJ 92-687 1994

 REMITTAL OF DISQUALIFICATION

80. Canon 4 – Propriety

 (Go vs. Ca 206 SCRA 165)

 Abundo v Manio Jr., 370 850-866-867 1999)

 Is there affinity between the husband’s brother and the wife’s sister? Tiggangay v. J. Wacas AM
OCA IPI No. 09-3243-RTJ, April 1, 2013)

 Benelfre J. Galang vs. Judge Avelardo H. Santos AM No. MTJ 99 1197 1999

 Capuno v. Jaramillo 53 SCAD 329

  Vistan vs. Nicolas , 201 SCRA 524 1991

 Balagot vs. Opinion, 195 SCRA 429 1991

 Maderada vs. Judge Ernesto Mediodea, AM No. MTJ 02-1459 2003

 Between the positive testimonies of the complainant is stronger than the negative testimony of
the judge. Naval vs. Panday 275 SCRA 654 1997

 SB Associate justice Badoy Jr., AM 01-12-01-SC 2003

 this constitute Gross Ignorance of the law (presence of malice is not required to be prove =
Jandra vs. Rojas 530 SCRA 796 2007

81. Canon 5 Equality:

 BIAS and PREJUDICE – must come from EXTRAJUDICIAL source not on the merits based on the
piece of evidence presented.

(Victorio Alegra Jr., vs Hon Velez Jr. GR 127400 1998)

 Power of the Court to site persons in contempt (De Guia vs. Guerrero Jr. 54 SCAD 1, 234 SCRA
625 1994)

82. Canon 6 Competence and Diligence

 Judge renders judgment a day after a case is submitted for decision – did he act with propriety?
(Fule vs CA, et al GR 112212 1998)

 When is a judge liable for rendering an unjust judgment? (Heirs of the late Yasin vs Judge Felix,
66 SCAD 157, 250 SCRA 545)

 May a judge be held administratively accountable for every erroneous order or decision he
rendered? ( Austria v judge Beltran AM RTJ 98-1406 1999)

 Guillermo vs Reyes 58 SCRA 130

 De Vega v Asdala AM RTJ 06-1997 2006

 Judge granted bail in a capital offense absence of bail hearing? Concerned Citizens vs Elma, 58
SCAD 720 241 SCRA 84

 (Torres vs. Pedrosa 8-22-1989)

 MTC Judge issued hold departure order: SC circular 39-97

 Error of judgement without bad faith is not subject to sanctions: (Franil vs Pagayatan, 363 SCRA
707 2001)

 
LIST OF CASES FOR DIGEST:

Under Canon 1

1.Brion, Jr. v. Brillantes, Jr., Adm Case No. 5305, 2003

2.Feliciano v. Bautista-Lozada, Adm. Case No. 7593 2015

3.Bautista v. Gonzales, Adm. Matter No. 1625 1990

Rule 1.01

4.Arciga v. Maniwang AC 1608 1981

5.Zaguirre v. Castillo AC 4921 2003

6.Mortel v. Aspiras 100 PHIL. 586, 592N (1956)

7.Cordova v. Cordova, AC 3249 1989

8.In re Basa

9.PP vs. Tuanda (supra)

10.In re Al Argosino (BM 712 1995)

11.Teves v. comelec GR 180363 2009 (list of crimes involving moral turpitude)

12.Atty. Roldolfo D. Pactolin (Adm. Case No. 7940, 2012)

13.In re: Lontok, 43 Phil. 293 (1922)

14.In re: Vailoces AC 439 1982

15.In re: Revero, Adm Case No. 126 December 1980

16.In re: Gutierrez AC 363 1962

17.Lizaso v. ante AC 2019, June 3, 1991

18.Piat v. Abordo 58 Phil. 350 (1933)

19.Toledo v. Abalos AC 5141 1999

20.Sebastian v. Calis AC 5118 b1999

21.Reyes v. Gaa AM 1048 1995

22.Nadayag v. Grageda AC 3232 1994

23.Nunga v. Viray AC 4758 1999

24.Villarin, et al. v. Sabate, Jr. AC 3324 2000

25.Isenhardt v. Real AC 8254 2012

26.Agbulos v. Viray AC 7350 2013

27.Flores v. Chua AC 4500 1999

28.Imson-Souwelha v. Rondez AC 3961  1997

1.02

29. In re: Terrell GR 1203 1903 / 2 Phil. 266

30. Donton v. Tansingco AC 6057 2006

31. Oronce v. CA GR 125766 1998

32. Guarin v. Limpin AC 10576 2015

33. Coronel v. Cunanan AC 6738 2015

Rule 1.03

34. Delos Santos II v. Barbosa, Adm. Case 6681 2015

Rule 1.04

35. Castaneda v. Ago GR 28546 1975

36. De Ysasi III v LNRC GR 104599 1994

Canon 2

37. Ledesma V. Climaco GR L-23815 1974

38. In re: Tagorda, 53 Phil. 37 1929

39. Linsangan v. Tolentino AC 6672 2009

Canon 3

40. Ulep vs. The Legal Clinic (Supra)

 41. Dacanay v. Baker & McKenzie AC 2131 1985

Canon 5

42. PP vs. Gacott GR. 116049 1995

43. Payod v. Metila AC 3944 2007

44. Sanchez v. Aguilos, AC 10543 2016

45. Cabiles v. Cedo AC 10245 2017

Canon 6

46. Collantes v. Renomeron AC 3056 1991

47. Reyes v. Gaa Adm. Matter No. 1048 July 14, 1995

48. Pimentel v. Llorente, et al., AC 4680 2000

49. Berenguer-Kanders v. Florin AC 5119 2013

Rule 6.01

50. Suzrez v. Platon 69 Phil. 556 1940

Rule 6.02

51. Lahm v. Mayor AC 7430 2012

Rule 6.03

52. PCCG v. Sandiganbayan, et al., GR 1518098-12 2005

53. Pasok v. Zapatos AC 7388 2016

 
 

Canon 7

54. Santos Jr. v. Llamas AC 4749

55. Leda v. Tabang AC. 2505 1992

56. Froilan R. Melendrez BM 1154 2004

57. In re: Parazo GR 120348 1949

58. Tapucar v. Tapucar AC 4148 1998

59. Victory v. Masrcado AC 10580 2017

Canon 8

60. Bugarin v. Espanol GR 133090 2001

61. Noble III v. Ailes AC 10628 2015

62. Buenviaje v. Magdamo AC 11616 2017

Rule 8.02

63. In re Clemente M. Soriano GR 24114 1970

64. Likong v. Lim AC 3149 1994

65. Camacho v. Pangulayan, et al., AC 4807 2000

Canon 9

66. Bonifacio v. Era AC 11754 2017

67. S. v. Ney 8 Phil. 146 1907

68. Tapay v. Bancolo AC 9604 2013

69. Republic v. Kenrick Development Corporation 529 Phil. 876 (2006)

70. Alawi v. Alauya AM SDC 97-2-P 19976

 

Rule 9.01

71. Five J. Taxi v. NLRC GR 111474 1994

72. Amalgamated Laborers Assn. v. CIR GR L-23467 1968

73. Heirs of Carlos v. Linsangan AC 11494 2017

Canon 10

74. Masinsin v. Albano GR 86421 1994

Rule 10.1

75. Libit v. Oliva AC 2837 1994

Rule 10.02

76. Insular life Assurance Co. Employees Assn. V. Insular life Assurance Co. GR L-25291 1971

77. Comelec v. Noynay GR 132365 1998

78. Alez Realty, Inc. v. CA GR 100643 1992

79. Torres v. Dalangin AC 10758 2017

Rule 10.3

80. Cobb-Perez v. Lantin GR L-22320 1968

81. Avida Land V. Argosino, AC 7437 2016

82. Festin V. Zubiri AC No. 11600 2017

Rule 11.01

83. Peck v. Stone, 304 NYS2d 881

Rule 11.02
 

84. De Gracia v. Warden of Makati GR L-42032 1976

Rule 11.03

85. Sangalang v. Intermediate Appellate Court GR 71169 August 30, 1989

Rule 11.04

86. Penticostes v. Hidalgo AM RTJ 89-331-1990

87. Mocles v. Maravilla AM MTJ93-873

88. Wicker v. Arcangel GR 112869 1996

89. Alpajora v. Calayan AC 8208 2018

Rule 11.05

90. Maceda V. Vasquez GR. 102781 1993

Canon 12

91. Garcia v. Francisco AC 3923 1993

92. Benguet Electric Cooperative, Inc. v. Flores, AC4058 1998

93. Alcantara, et al. v. De Vera AC 5859 2010

94. Olivares v. Aillalon AC 6323 2007

Rule 12.03

95. Bergonia V. Merrera AC 5024 2003

96. Economic Insurance Co. v. Uy Realty Co. GR L-28056 1970

97. Afurong v. Aquino AC 1571 1999

Rule 12.09

98. PNB v Lu Teng Piao 57 Phil. 337 1932

 

Canon13

99. Nestle’ Philippines v. Sanchez, GR No. L-75209 1987

Rule 13.01

100. Lantoruia v. Bunyi AC 1769 1992

Rule 13.02

101. In re Almacen GR L-27654 1970

Rule 13.03

102. Maglasang v. People GR 90083 1990

103. Fajardo v. Alvarez AC 9018 2016

Canon  15

104. Santiago, et al v. Fojas CA 4103 1995

105. Llunar v. Ricafort Ac 6484 2015

106. Villahermosa Sr. v. Caracol AC 7325Villahermosa Sr. v. Caracol  AC 7325 2015

Rule 15.03

 
 107. Camilla, et al v. Marino jr. AC 4763 2003

108. Abragan, et al v. Rodriguez AC 4346 2002

109. Maturan v. Gonzales AC 2597 1998

110. Pormento Sr., v. Pontevedra AC 5128 2005

111. Pacana v. Pascual-Lopez Ac 8243 2009

112. Santos Ventura Hocorma Foundation Inc. v. Funk AC 9094 2012

113. Artezuela v. Maderazo AC 5354 2002

114. Bernardino v.Santos AC 10583 and 10584 2015

115. Anglo v. Valencia AC 10567 2015

116. Mabino Colleges v. Pajarillo AC 10687 2015

117. Aninon v. Sabitsana AC 5098 2012

118. Nakpil v. Valdez AC 2040 1998

119. PNB v. CEdo AC 3701 1995

120. Anglo v. Valecoa supra

121. Coveney v. Tannahil 37 am Dec. 287 (1841)

122. Dee v. CA GR 77439 1989

123. In re Atty. Melchor E. Ruste AC 632 1940 (70 Phil 243)

124. Hernandez v. Villanueva 40 Phil. 775

125. Ordonio v. Eduarte AM 3216 1992

126. Licuanan v. Melo AC 2361 1989

127. Dumadag v. Lumaya Ca 2614 1991

128. Burbe v. Magulta AC 5713 2002

129. Manalang et al v Angeles AC 1558 2003

130. Tanhueco v. De Dumo AC 1437 1989

Rule 16.04

131. Bautista v. Gonzales AM 1625 1990

132. JBP Holdings Corp. v. US 166 F sup. 324 1958

 133. Concepocion v. Dela Rosa AC 10681 2015

Canon 17

134. Cantiller v. Potenciano AC 3195 1989

135. Solatan v. Inocentes AC 6504 2005

136. Villafuerte v. Cortez AC 3455 1998

Cano 18

137. Edquibal v. Ferrer AC 5687 2005

138. Nonato v. Fudolin Jr. AC 10138 2015

Rule 18.03

139. Moton v. Cadiao AC 5169 1999

140. Provident Insurance Corp. v. CA GR 110504 1994

141. Reontoy v. Abadlit AC CBD 190 1998

142. Ramos v. Dajoyag Jr. AC 5174 2002

143. Hernandez v. Padilla AC 9387 2012

144. v. Ingco GR L-32994 1971

145. Barbuco vs. Beltran AC no. 5092 2004

146. Legarda v. CA GR 94457 1992

147. Suarez v. CA GR 91133 1993

Rule 19.01

148. Ong v. Unto nAC 2417 2002

149. Trinidad, et al. v. Villarin AC 9310 2013

 
Canon 20

150. MBTC v. Ca GR 86100-03 1990

151. Albano v. Coloma AC 528 1967

152. Corpuz nv. CA GR L-40424 1980

153. Mendoza-Parker v. CA GR 109219 1994

154. Research and Services Realty Inc V. R 124074 1997

155. Yu vs. Bondail AC 5534 2005

156. Trader’s Royal Bank Employees Union-Independent v. NLRC GR 120592 1997

157. Quirante v. IAC GR 73886 1989

158. Miranda v. Carpio AC 6281 2011

159. Aquino v. Casabar GR 191470 2015

160. Regala et al v. Sandiganbayan Supra

161. Hilado v. David GR L 961 1949

162. Uy Chico v. Union life 29 Phil. 163 1915

163. Mercadol v. Vitrilo AC 5108 2005

164. Palm v. Iledaqn Jr. AC 8242 2009

165. Venterez at al. v. Cosme AC 7421 2007

166. Arambulo v. CA? GR 105818 1993

167. Orcino v. Gaspar AC 3773 1997

168. Laput v. Ramotigue AC 219 1962

169. Gonzaga v. Villanueva Ac 1954 2004

170. Municipal of Pililla , Rizal v CA GR 105909 1994

171. Nacuray v. NLRC supra

172. Domingo v. Aquino GR L-28078 1971