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Legal Ethics Cases 2001

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The document summarizes several administrative and disciplinary cases dealing with judges and judicial employees. The key takeaways are that it outlines the details of misconduct cases and the resulting sanctions or penalties imposed.

The cases cover administrative and disciplinary matters dealing with judges, clerks of court, and other judicial employees from both regional trial courts and municipal trial courts around the country.

The cases involve complaints filed against judges and judicial employees by entities like the Office of the Court Administrator, local government bodies, private citizens, and the National Bureau of Investigation. The positions referenced include judges, clerks of court, and other court staff.

[ A.C. No.

4943, January 26, 2001 ]


DIANA D. DE GUZMAN, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. LOURDES I. DE DIOS, RESPONDENT.

[ A.M. No. P-99-1287, January 26, 2001 ]


OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. MISAEL M. LADAGA, BRANCH CLERK OF COURT, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 133, MAKATI CITY, RESPONDENT.

[ A.C. No. 3637, January 24, 2001 ]


RURAL BANK OF SILAY, INC., COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. ERNESTO H. PILLA, RESPONDENT.

[ A.M. No. MTJ-00-1270 (formerly OCA IPI No. 98-516MTJ), January 23, 2001 ]
GERMAN WENCESLAO CRUZ, JR., COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE DANIEL C. JOVEN, MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURT, SIPOCOT, CAMARINES SUR, RESPONDENT.

[ A.M. No. RTJ-00-1567 [Formerly A.M. No. OCA-IPI-98559-RTJ], January 19, 2001 ]
FERNANDO DELA CRUZ, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE JESUS G. BERSAMIRA, RTC, BRANCH 166, PASIG CITY, RESPONDENT.

[ A.M. No. 01-1608-RTJ (FORMERLY OCA I.P.P No. 97471-RTJ), January 16, 2001 ]
SANGGUNIANG BAYAN OF TAGUIG, M. MLA., COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE SANTIAGO G. ESTRELLA, RESPONDENT.

[ A.M. No. RTJ-99-1463 (Formerly OCA IPI 97-456-RTJ), January 16, 2001 ]
LORETO T. YU, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE MATEO M. LEANDA (RET.) REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 8 TACLOBAN CITY, RESPONDENT.

[ A.M. No. MTJ-00-1250 [Formerly OCA IPI No. 97-332MTJ], February 28, 2001 ]
RIMEO S. GUSTILO, COMPLAINANT, VS. HON. RICARDO S. REAL, SR., PRESIDING JUDGE, 2ND MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURT OF VICTORIAS- MANAPLA, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, RESPONDENT.

[ A.M. No. MTJ-00-1312 (Formerly OCA IPI No. 97-390MTJ), February 28, 2001 ]
GERARDO UBANDO-PARAS, CHIEF OF POLICE-GEN. NATIVIDAD, NUEVA ECIJA, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE OCTAVIO A. FERNANDEZ, RESPONDENT.

[ A.M. No. MTJ-01-1341 (Formerly A.M. No. 99-9-134MeTC), February 15, 2001 ]
OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE REINATO G. QUILALA AND BRANCH CLERK OF COURT ZENAIDA D. REYES-MACABEO, METC, BRANCH 26, MANILA, RESPONDENTS.

[ A.M. No. RTJ-00-1568, February 15, 2001 ]


HON. ROBERT Z. BARBERS, SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT, JUANITO DE GUZMAN AND LUCIO MARGALLO IV, PETITIONERS, VS. JUDGE PERFECTO A.S. LAGUIO, JR., RESPONDENT.

[ A.M. No. MTJ-98-1174, February 06, 2001 ]


SANLAKAS NG BARANGAY JULO, SAN ANTONIO, INCORPORATED, REPRESENTED BY ITS OFFICERS MRS. FLERIDA C. SULIT, MRS. TERESITA CASTILLO AND MR. ROGER ULATAN, COMPLAINANTS, VS. HON. TIBURCIO V. EMPAYNADO, JR., PRESIDING JUDGE, MTC, SAN ANTONIO, NUEVA ECIJA, RESPONDENT.

[ A.M. No. MTJ-01-1357 (OCA IPI No. 98-539-MTJ), March 28, 2001 ]
MONFORT HERMANOS AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE ROLANDO V. RAMIREZ, RESPONDENT.

[ A.M. No. RTJ-00-1574, March 28, 2001 ]


GORGONIO S. NOVA, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE SANCHO DAMES II, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 38, DAET, CAMARINES NORTE, RESPONDENT.

[ A.M. No. RTJ-01-1629, March 26, 2001 ]


HILARIO DE GUZMAN, JR., COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE DEODORO J. SISON, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 40, DAGUPAN CITY, RESPONDENT.

[ A.M. No. RTJ-00-1530 (Formerly OCA IPI No. 99-725RTJ), March 14, 2001 ]
DR. EDGARDO ALDAY, MERCEDES FAVIS, MARNA VILLAFUERTE, AND CHRISTOPHER GARCIA, COMPLAINANTS, VS. JUDGE ESCOLASTICO U. CRUZ, JR., BRANCH 58, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, MAKATI CITY, RESPONDENT.

[ A.M. No. MTJ-00-1329 (formerly A.M. No. OCA IPI No. 99-706-MTJ), March 08, 2001 ]
HERMINIA BORJA-MANZANO, PETITIONER, VS. JUDGE ROQUE R. SANCHEZ, MTC, INFANTA, PANGASINAN, RESPONDENT.

[ A.M. No. MTJ-00-1279, March 01, 2001 ]


JUDGE ALICIA GONZALES-DECANO, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE ORLANDO ANA F. SIAPNO, RESPONDENT.

[ A.M. No. RTJ-01-1627, April 17, 2001 ]


ATTY. VICENTE B. MONTES, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE ARNULFO O. BUGTAS, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF BORONGAN, EASTERN SAMAR (BRANCH 2), RESPONDENT.

[ A.M. No. MTJ-01-1356, April 16, 2001 ]


LUCITA E. BIBOSO, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE OSMUNDO M. VILLANUEVA, PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE FOURTH MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURT, BAGUMBAYAN-ESPERANZA, SULTAN KUDARAT PROVINCE, RESPONDENT.

[ A.M. No. MTJ-96-1109, April 16, 2001 ]


JOVENAL OPORTO, JR., COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE EDDIE P. MONSERATE, RESPONDENT.

[ A.M. No. MTJ-01-1354 (formerly A.M. OCA IPI No. 99806-MTJ), April 04, 2001 ]
JUANITO AGULAN, JR., COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE OCTAVIO A. FERNANDEZ, FORMERLY OF THE MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURT, GEN. M. NATIVIDAD-LLANERA, NUEVA ECIJA AND PRESENTLY ACTING PRESIDING JUDGE, MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURT, BANSALAN-MAGSAYSAY, DAVAO DEL SUR, RESPONDENT.

[ A.M. No. RTJ-00-1563, May 31, 2001 ]


ROSEMARIE LATORRE, COMPLAINANT, VS. HON. LEONARDO P. ANSALDO, EXECUTIVE AND PRESIDING JUDGE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 94, BOAC, MARINDUQUE, RESPONDENT.

[ AC. No. 4215, May 21, 2001 ]


FELICISIMO M. MONTANO, COMPLAINANT, VS. INTEGRATED BAR OF THE PHILIPPINES AND ATTY. JUAN S. DEALCA, RESPONDENTS.

[ A.C. No. 3910, June 28, 2001 ]


JOSE S. DUCAT, JR., COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTYS. ARSENIO C. VILLALON, JR. AND CRISPULO DUCUSIN, RESPONDENTS.

[ A.M. No. RTJ-99-1461, June 26, 2001 ]


RICARDO DELA CRUZ, COMPLAINANT, VS HON. HERMINIA M. PASCUA, PRESIDING JUDGE, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 25, TAGUDIN, ILOCOS SUR, RESPONDENT.

[ A.M. No. RTJ-99-1486, June 26, 2001 ]


OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE ISMAEL SANCHEZ Y BALAIS, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, LUCENA CITY, RESPONDENT.

[ A.M. No. MTJ-96-1110, June 25, 2001 ]


CONG. MANUEL N. MAMBA, ET AL VS. JUDGE DOMINADOR L. GARCIA, MTC, TUAO, CAGAYAN, RESPONDENT.

[ A.M. No. MTJ-01-1342, June 21, 2001 ]


BISHOP CRISOSTOMO A. YALUNG AND ATTY. ROY MANUEL M. VILLASOR, COMPLAINANTS, VS. JUDGE ENRIQUE M. PASCUA, 8TH MCTC OF PAOAY - CURRIMAO, ILOCOS NORTE, IN HIS CAPACITY AS ACTING PRESIDING JUDGE, METC, BRANCH 64, MAKATI CITY, RESPONDENT.

[ A.M. No. RTJ-00-1606, June 20, 2001 ]


PATRIA MAQUIRAN, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE LILIA C. LOPEZ, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 109, PASAY CITY, RESPONDENT.

[ A.M. No. RTJ-01-1633, June 19, 2001 ]


SPOUSES ANTONIO AND ELSA FORTUNA, COMPLAINANTS, VS. JUDGE MA. NIMFA PENACO-SITACA AND ROY P. MURALLON, BRANCH CLERK OF COURT, RTC, BRANCH 35, OZAMIS CITY, RESPONDENTS.

[ A.M. No. RTJ-00-1564, July 26, 2001 ]


MARISSA M. GORDON AND JOSE B. NAVARRO, COMPLAINANTS, VS. JUDGE FRISCO T. LILAGAN, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 34, TACLOBAN CITY, RESPONDENT.

[ A.M. No. MTJ-00-1322, July 17, 2001 ]


RENATO H. SANCHEZ, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE GEMINIANO A. EDUARDO, RESPONDENT.

[ A.M. No. MTJ-00-1253, July 11, 2001 ]


SPOUSES KIAT & TERESA REAPORT, PETITIONERS, VS. JUDGE EFREN S. MARIANO, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 2, ZAMBOANGA CITY, RESPONDENT.

[ A.M. No. MTJ-99-1188 (formerly OCA IPI No. 98-602MTJ), July 02, 2001 ]
JOSE E. GURAY, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE FABIAN M. BAUTISTA, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT, BALAOAN, LA UNION, RESPONDENT.

[ A.M. No. RTJ-01-1626, August 28, 2001 ]


JOSELITO D. FRANI, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE ERNESTO P. PAGAYATAN, RESPONDENT.

[ A.M. No. RTJ-00-1571, August 28, 2001 ]


JESUS GUILLAS, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE RENATO D. MUEZ, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, CADIZ CITY, BRANCH 60, RESPONDENT.

[ A.M. No. RTJ-01-1645, August 28, 2001 ]


VICTORINO S. SIANGHIO, JR., PETITIONER, VS. JUDGE BIENVENIDO L. REYES, RTC-BRANCH 74, MALABON, METRO MANILA, RESPONDENT.

[ A.M. No. RTJ-94-1131, August 20, 2001 ]


MIGUEL ARGEL, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE HERMINIA M. PASCUA, RTC-BR. 25, VIGAN, ILOCOS SUR, RESPONDENT.

[ A.M. No. RTJ-00-1597 (formerly OCA IPI No. 00-1043RTJ), August 20, 2001 ]
WILSON ANDRES, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE ORLANDO D. BELTRAN, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, TUGUEGARAO CITY, BRANCH 2, RESPONDENT.

[ A.M. No. RTJ-00-1565, August 16, 2001 ]


FEDERICO S. BERNARDO, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE PATERNO G. TIAMSON, RTC, BRANCH 69, BINANGONAN, RIZAL, RESPONDENT.

[ A.M. RTJ No. 89-403, August 15, 2001 ]


MOLINTO D. PAGAYAO, COMPLAINANT, VS. FAUSTO H. IMBING, PRESIDING JUDGE, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR, BRANCH XVIII, PAGADIAN CITY, RESPONDENT.

[ A.M. No. RTJ-01-1612, August 14, 2001 ]


MARCO FRANCISCO SEVILLEJA, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE ANTONIO N. LAGGUI, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, APARRI, CAGAYAN, BRANCH 8, RESPONDENT.

[ A.C. No. 4982, August 09, 2001 ]


KATRINA JOAQUIN CARINO, PETITIONER, VS. ATTY. ARTURO DE LOS REYES, RESPONDENT.

[ A.C. No. 5505, September 27, 2001 ]


SEVERINO RAMOS, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. ELLIS JACOBA AND ATTY. OLIVIA VELASCO-JACOBA, RESPONDENTS.

[ A.C. No. 4497, September 26, 2001 ]


MR. AND MRS. VENUSTIANO G. SABURNIDO, COMPLAINANTS, VS.ATTY. FLORANTE E. MADROO,[1] RESPONDENT.

[ A.C. No. 4990, September 26, 2001 ]


ELENA ZARATE-BUSTAMANTE AND LEONORA SAVET CATABIAN,COMPLAINANTS, VS. ATTY. FLORENTINO G. LIBATIQUE, RESPONDENT.

[ A.M. No. MTJ-01-1369 (formerly A.M. OCA I.P.I. No. 99784-MTJ), September 20, 2001 ]
GUILLERMA D. CABAERO, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE ANTONIO K. CAON, MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURT, HINATUAN-TAGBINA, HINATUAN, SURIGAO DEL SUR, RESPONDENT.

[ A.M. No. MTJ-01-1371 (Formerly OCA I.P.I. No. 96-136MTJ), September 20, 2001 ]
ATTY. NESCITO C. HILARIO, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE ROMEO A. QUILANTANG, PRESIDING JUDGE, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT, OBANDO, BULACAN, RESPONDENT.

[ A.C. No. 5043, September 19, 2001 ]


ABEDIN L. OSOP, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. V. EMMANUEL C. FONTANILLA, RESPONDENT.

[ A.M. No. RTJ-00-1575, September 17, 2001 ]


ISAGANI RIZON, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE OSCAR E. ZERNA, RESPONDENT.

[ A.M. No. RTJ-99-1498, September 17, 2001 ]


VICENTE P. LIM, SR., COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE JACINTA B. TAMBAGO, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 48, MASBATE, MASBATE, AND ROLANDO G. SANDIGAN, CLERK OF COURT VI AND EX-OFFICIO PROVINCIAL SHERIFF, RTC-OCC, MASBATE, MASBATE, RESPONDENTS.

[ A.C. No. 4863, September 07, 2001 ]


URBAN BANK, INC., COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. MAGDALENO M. PEA, RESPONDENT.

[ A.M. No. MTJ-01-1344 (Formerly A.M OCA No. 97-461MTJ), September 05, 2001 ]
SPS. LYDIO AND LOURDES ARCILLA, COMPLAINANTS, VS. JUDGE LUCIO PALAYPAYON AND BRANCH CLERK OF COURT REMEDIOS BAJO, MTC, TINAMBAC, CAMARINES SUR, RESPONDENTS.

[ A.M. No. MTJ-00-1249 (Formerly OCA IPI No. 97-316MTJ), September 04, 2001 ] [ A.M. No. RTJ-01-1634, October 25, 2001 ]
OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE SILVERIO Q. CASTILLO, RTC, BR. 43, DAGUPAN CITY, RESPONDENT.

[ A.M. No. RTJ-97-1390, October 17, 2001 ]


ATTY. CESAR B. MERIS, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE CARLOS C. OFILADA, RTC-BR. 15, MALOLOS, BULACAN, RESPONDENT. [A.M. NO. RTJ-98-1411. OCTOBER 17, 2001]

FRANCISCO R. HERNANDEZ, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE CARLOS C. OFILADA, RTC-BR. 15, MALOLOS, BULACAN, RESPONDENT.

[ A.M. No. RTJ-99-1485, October 11, 2001 ]


TEOFILO C. SANTOS, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE FELICIANO V. BUENAVENTURA, PRESIDING JUDGE, RTC, BRANCH 27, CABANATUAN CITY AND ATTY. NUMERIANO Y. GALANG, CLERK OF COURT, RTC, CABANATUAN CITY, RESPONDENTS.

[ A.M. No. RTJ-01-1610, October 05, 2001 ]


ATTY. EDGAR H. TALINGDAN, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE HENEDINO P. EDUARTE, RTC-BR. 20, CAUAYAN, ISABELA, RESPONDENT.

[ A.M. No. RTJ-01-1665, November 29, 2001 ]


ROSAURO M. MIRANDA, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE CESAR A MANGROBANG, SR., RESPONDENT.

[ A. M. No. P-01-1485, November 29, 2001 ]


OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. MARIE YVETTE GO, BRANCH CLERK OF COURT AND PHOEBE PELOBELLO, COURT STENOGRAPHER III, BOTH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 25, ILOILO CITY, RESPONDENTS.

[ A. M. No. RTJ-00-1562, November 23, 2001 ]


CAVITE CRUSADE FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE NOVATO T. CAJIGAL, RESPONDENT.

A.M. No. RTJ-01-1664 (A.M. OCA I.P.I. No. 97-336-RTJ), November 22, 2001 ]
ALFREDO CAADA, JR., COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE VICTORINO MONTECILLO, RTC, BRANCH 57, CEBU CITY, RESPONDENT.

[ A.M. No. MTJ-99-1207, November 21, 2001 ]


NATIONAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE FRANCISCO D. VILLANUEVA, METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT OF QUEZON CITY, BRANCH 36, RESPONDENT.

[ A.M. No. MTJ-01-1382 (A.M. No. 00-888-MTJ), November 16, 2001 ]


MARIO W. CHILAGAN, SR. COMPLAINANT, VS. ACTING PRESIDING JUDGE EMELINA L. CATTLING, 3RD MCTC, ALFONSO LISTAAGUINALDO, MAYOYAO, IFUGAO, RESPONDENT.

[ A.M. No. RTJ-00-1599 (Formerly OCA IPI No. 98-636RTJ), November 15, 2001 ]
TRANQUILINO F. MERIS, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE FLORENTINO M. ALUMBRES, PRESIDING JUDGE, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, LAS PIAS CITY, BRANCH 255, RESPONDENT.

[ A.M. No. RTJ-00-1601 (Formerly OCA IPI No. 99-834RTJ), November 13, 2001 ]
ELIEZER A. SIBAYAN-JOAQUIN, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE ROBERTO S. JAVELLANA, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 57, SAN CARLOS CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, RESPONDENT.

[ Adm. Case No. 5020, December 18, 2001 ]


ROSARIO JUNIO, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. SALVADOR M. GRUPO, RESPONDENT.

[ Adm. Case No. 5165, December 14, 2001 ]


VICENTE DELOS SANTOS, ET AL VS. ATTYS. ROMEO R. ROBISO AND NAPOLEON M. VICTORIANO, RESPONDENTS.

[ A.M. No. MTJ-00-1303, December 13, 2001 ]


VIDALA SACEDA, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE GERARDO E. GESTOPA, JR., ACTING PRESIDING JUDGE, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES, CEBU CITY, BRANCH 4,[1] RESPONDENT.

[ A.M. No. RTJ-99-1503, December 13, 2001 ]


LUZ LILIA, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE BARTOLOME M. FANUAL, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 25, ILOILO CITY, RESPONDENT.

[ A.M. No. RTJ-99-1475 (OCA IPI No. 97-475-RTJ), December 12, 2001 ]
ELIEZA C. DADAP-MALINAO, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE JOSE H. MIJARES, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, SAN JUAN, SOUTHERN LEYTE, BRANCH 26, RESPONDENT.

[ A.M. No. MTJ-01-1386 (A.M. No. 97-365-MTJ), December 05, 2001 ]


LOURDES R. LIGAD, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE TEODORO L. DIPOLOG, RESPONDENT.

[ A.M. No. RTJ-00-1541, December 03, 2001 ]


SALUSTIANO G. SONIDO, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE JOSE S. MAJADUCON, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 23, GENERAL SANTOS CITY AND SHERIFF CYR M. PERLAS, RTC-OCC, GENERAL SANTOS CITY, RESPONDENTS.

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