PROBLEM AREAS IN LEGAL ETHICS

COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE CODE: PALE

COURSE TITLE: PROBLEM AREAS IN LEGAL ETHICS

COURSE CREDIT: Three (3) units

FACULTY:

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TERM/ACADEMIC YEAR: SECOND SEMESTER SCHOOL YEAR 2021-2022

COURSE DELIVERY MODE: FULL ONLINE

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This three-unit subject provides the students professional rules and

guidelines that deal with the duties of a lawyer to the society, the courts,
the bar and his clients. It also deals with the matters of admission,
suspension, disbarment and reinstatement of lawyers and their regulation
and supervision.

COURSE GOALS: Expected College of Law Graduate Attributes (“ELGAs”)

(A) Know and understand the laws; (B) Memorize provisions; (C) Develop: (i)
critical and analytical thinking; (ii) proficiency in written and oral
communication; and (iii) logical reasoning and sound judgment; and (D) Exercise
proper professional and ethical responsibilities

LEARNING OBJECTIVES/OUTCOMES (“LOs”):

• Knowledge/Remembering: define, list, recognize

• Comprehension/Understanding: describe, explain, identify, recognize
• Application/Applying: choose, demonstrate, implement, perform
• Analysis/Analyzing: analyze, categorize, compare, differentiate
• Evaluation/Evaluating: assess, critique, evaluate, rank, rate
• Synthesis/Creating: construct, design, formulate, organize, synthesize

Upon completion of the Course Title course, the student is expected to be able to:
 ELGAs LEARNING OUTCOMES (LOs)
Critical and LO1. Explain the pertinent Code of Professional Responsibility
analytical thinking provisions and apply these to specific factual situations.
Effective in written LO2. Analyze the assigned cases and derive the applicable
and oral doctrines enunciated therein.
communication LO4. Utilize legal research tools to gather pieces of information
Logical reasoning that aid in the analysis of legal issues.
Sound judgment
Exercise of proper
professional and
ethical
responsibilities

ASSESSMENT/GRADING SYSTEM:

The student will be graded according to the following:

Percentage
Scope of (Weight is
Requirements Based on the Learning Outcomes Work based on the
(“LO”) (Individual) importance of
the LO)
LO1 Class recitations, Quizzes, Case Digests, Individual
LO2 and Discussion Individual
LO3 Individual
LO4 - Research Paper, Case Study

Class standing before Midterms Individual 16.67%

Midterm Exams Individual 16.67%
Class Standing after Midterms Individual 33.33%
Final Exams Individual 33.33%
TOTAL 100%

LEARNING PLAN:

LEARNING WEEK/ LEARNING

TOPIC/CONTENT
RESOURCES DATE METHODS
Course Introduction
• Course overview Syllabus Lecture
• Course assignments
• Course requirements Discussion

Part I. Practice of Law

• Concept (In re Edillon, A.C. No. 1928,

Dec. 19. 1980; In the Matter of the
Integration of the Bar of the
Philippines, January 9, 1973, 151 Phil.
132; Philippine Lawyers v. Agrava, 105
Phil. 173; Cayetano v. Monsod, 201
SCRA 210; Bonifacio v. Era, A.C. No.
11754, October 3, 2017; Lingan v.
Baliga, A.C. No. 5377, June 30, 2014;
Re: Letter of the U.P. Law Faculty to
the SC on the Allegations of
Plagiarism and Misrepresentations in
the SC, A.M. No. 10-10-4-SC, Mar. 8,
2011; Santiago v. Sagucio, A.C. No.
6705, March 31, 2016; Punla v. Ona,
A.C. No. 11149, Aug. 15, 2017; Dizon v. Recitation
Syllabus
De Taza, A.C. No. 7676, Jun. 10, 2014;
Pichon v. Agleron, A.C. No. 5359, Mar. Case Study
10, 2014; Brunet v. Guaren, A.C. No. Textbooks
10164, Mar. 14, 2014; Sanchez v. Discussion
Aguilos, A.C. No. 10543, Mar. 16, 2016;
Fajardo v. Alvarez, A.C. No. 9018, Apr.
20, 2016; Pacao v. Limos, A.C. No.
11246, Jun. 14, 2016; Plumptre v.
Rivera, A.C. No. 11350, Aug. 9, 2016;
Balmaceda v. Uson, A.C. No. 12025,
June 20, 2018; Pimentel v. Legal
Education Board, G.R. Nos. 230642 &
242954, September 10, 2019.)

• Qualifications (In the Matter of the

Admission to the Bar and Oath-Taking
of Successful Bar Applicant Al C.
Argosino, B.M. No. 712 July 13, 1995;
Alawi v. Alauya, A.M. No. SDC-97-2-P,
Feb. 24, 1997; Aguirre v. Rana, B.M.
No. 1036, Jun. 10, 2003; In re Dacanay,
B.M. No. 1678, Dec. 7, 2007; Llunar v.
 Ricafort, A.C. No. 6484, Jun. 16, 2015;
Caronan v. Caronan, A.C. No. 11316,
Jul. 12, 2016); Petilo v. Maramot, A.C.
No. 9067, January 31, 2018; De Leon v.
Geronimo; A.C. No. 10441, Feb. 14,
2018; Sanidad v. Aguas; A.C. No. 9838,
June 10, 2019); De Zuzuarregui v. De
Zuzuarregui, B.M. No. 2796, Feb. 11,
2020

• Appearance of Non-lawyers (In re

Joaquin, 241 SCRA 405; Catimbuhan v.
Cruz, G.R. 51813-14, Nov. 29, 1983;
Cruz v. Mina, G.R. 154207, April 27,
2007; PAFLU vs. Binalbagan Isabela
Sugar Co., 42 SCRA 302)

• Sanctions for Practice or Appearance

Without Authority (Villahermosa v.
Caracol, A.C. No. 7325, Jan. 21, 2015;
Llunar v. Ricafort, A.C. No. 6484, June
16, 2015; Malecdan v. Baldo, A.C. No.
12121, June. 27, 2018; Asuncion v.
Bassig, A.C. No. 11830, Jul. 30, 2019;
Zafra v. Pagatpatan, A.C. No. 12457,
Apr. 2, 2019)

• Public Officials and Practice of Law

(Ramos v. Manalac, 89 Phil. 270; In re
David, 93 Phil. 461; Peo v. Villanueva,
14, SCRA 109; Noriega v. Sison, 125
SCRA 293; Lingan v. Baliga, A.C. No.
5377, June 30, 2014; Eustaquio v.
Navales, A.C. No. 10465, June 8, 2016;
Fajardo v. Alvarez, A.C. No. 9018,
April 20, 2016; Manares v. Munos, A.C.
No. 5582, Jan. 24, 2017)

Part II. Lawyers’ Oath Recitation

Syllabus
(Ong v. De Los Santos, A.C. 10179, March
Case Study
4, 2014; Madrid v. Dealca, A.C. 7474, Sept.
Textbooks
9, 2014; Salabao v. Villaruel, A.C. No. 8084,
Aug. 4, 2015; Nulada v. Paulma, A.C. No.
Discussion
8172, April 12, 2016; Kruysel v. Abion,
A.C. No. 5951, July 12, 2016; Petilo
Maramot, A.C. No. 9067, Jan. 31, 2018)

Part III. Duty of the Lawyer to the

Society

• Duty to Uphold the Constitution and

Obey the Laws of the Land (Agno v.
Cagatan, A.C. NO. 4515, July 14, 2008;
Jimenez v. Verano, A.C. 8108, July 15,
2014; Foster v. Agtang, A.C. 10579,
Dec. 10, 2014; Agot v. Rivera, A.C.
8000, Aug. 5, 2014; Re: Violation of
Rules on Notarial Practice, A.M.
09-6-01-SC, Jan. 21, 2015; Chu v.
Guico, A.C. 10573, Jan. 13, 2015; Sosa
v. Mendoza, A.C. 8776, Mar. 23, 2015;
ACA v. Salvado, A.C. No. 10952, Jan.
26, 2016; Canlapan v. Balayo, A.C.
10605, Feb. 17, 2016; De Veza v. Del
Prado, A.C. No. 9574, Jun. 21, 2016;
Perez v. Katindig and Baydo, A.C. Recitation
5816, Mar. 10, 2015; Ecraela v. Atty. Syllabus
Pangalangan, A.C. 10676, Sept. 8, Case Study
2015; Advincula v. Advincula, A.C. Textbooks
No. 9226, Jun. 14, 2016; Interadent v. Discussion
Francisco-Simbillo, A.C. No. 9464,
Aug. 24, 2016; Murray v. Cervantes,
A.C. No. 5408, Feb. 7, 2017; Tumbaga
v. Teoxon, A.C. No. 5573, Nov. 21,
2017; Espanto v. Belleza, A.C. No.
10756, Feb. 21, 2018; Lim v. Rivera,
A.C. No. 12156, June 20, 2018; Taday
v. Apoya, A.C. No. 11981, Jul. 3, 2018;
HDI Holdings v. Cruz, A.C. No.
11724, Jul. 31, 2018; Sevilla v. Millo,
A.C. No. 10697, Mar. 25, 2019; Venzon
v. Peleo, A.C. No. 9354, Aug. 20, 2019;
Chan v. Carrera, A.C. No. 10439, Sept.
3, 2019)

• Duty to Make His Legal Services

Available to the Public (People v.
Santocildes, Jr., G.R. No. 109149, 21
December 1999, 321 SCRA 310;
 Purpose for the Establishment of
Legal Aid Offices in IBP Chapters)

• Duty to Observe Candor and Fairness

(In re Ozaeta, 92 SCRA 1, Jul. 30, 1979;
Paas v. Almarves, A.M. No. P-03-1690,
Apr. 4, 2003; Khan v. Simbillo, A.C.
No. 5299, Aug. 19, 2003)

• Duty to Take Part in the Improvement

of the Legal System (In re Bar
Integration, 151 Phil. 132; Williams v.
Enriquez, A.C. No. 6353, Feb. 27,
2006; In re Request of the National
Committee on Legal Aid, A.M. No.
08-11-7 SC, Aug. 28, 2009)

• Duty to Keep Abreast with Legal

Development (Bumactao v. Atty.
Fano, A.C. 10286, Apr. 7, 2014; Uy v.
Atty. Maghari, A.C. 10525, Sept. 1,
2015; Aims and Objectives of MCLE;
Arnado v. Adaza, A.C. No. 9834, Aug.
26, 2015); Mapalad v. Echanez, A.C.
No. 10911, Jun. 6, 2017; Turla v.
Caringal, A.C. No. 11641, Mar. 12,
2019; Montuerto v. Alberto, A.C. No.
12289, Apr. 2, 2019; Gustilo v. De la
Cruz, A.C. No. 12318, Oct. 15, 2019.)

• Duty of a Lawyer Employed in the

Government (Vutriolo v. Dasig, 400
SCRA 172; PCGG v. Sandiganbayan,
455 SCRA 526; Catu v. Rellosa, 546
SCRA 209; Heck v. Gamotin, A.C.
5329, Mar. 18, 2014; Areola v.
Mendoza, A.C. 10135, Jan. 15, 2014;
Facturan v. Barcelona, A.C. No. 11069,
Jun. 8, 2016; Pasok v. Zapatos, A.C.
No. 7388, Oct. 19, 2016)

Recitation
Part IV. Duty of the Lawyer to His Syllabus
Profession
Case Study
Textbooks
• Duty to Maintain the Dignity of the
Profession (B.M. No. 139, 28 March Discussion
 1983, 121 SCRA 217; Leda v. Tabang,
A.C. No. 2505, February 21, 1992;
Guevarra v. Eala, A.C. No. 7136,
August 1, 2007; Bansig v. Celera, AC
5581, Jan. 14, 2014; Nuezca v. Villa
Garcia, A.C. No. 8210, Aug. 8, 2016;
Panagsagan v. Panagsagan, A.C. No.
7733, Oct. 1, 2019)

• Duty of Courtesy towards Fellow

Lawyers (Saberon v. Larong, A.C. No.
6567, Apr. 16, 2008; Gimeno v. Zaide,
AC 10303, April 21, 2015; Noble v.
Ailes, AC 10628, July 1, 2015; Malabed
v. De la Pena, A.C. No. 7594, Feb. 9,
2016; Canete v. Puti, A.C. No. 10949,
Aug. 14, 2019)

• Duty to be Fair to Fellow Lawyers

(Binay-an v. Addog, AC 10449, July 28,
2014)

• Duty to Prevent Unauthorized Practice

of Law (Tapay v. Bancolo, AC 9604,
Mar. 20, 2013; Angeles v. Baggay, AC
8103, Dec. 3, 2014; Muntuerto v.
Alberto, A.C. No. 12289, Apr. 2, 2019)

Part V. Duty of the Lawyer to the Courts

• Duty of Candor (Umaguing v. De

Vera, A.C. No. 10451, Feb. 4, 2015;
Agustin v. Laeno, A.C. No. 8124,
Mar. 19, 2019; Lukang v. Llamas,
A.C. No. 4178, Jul. 8, 2019; Sitaca v. Recitation
Palomares, A.C. No. 5285, Aug. 14, Syllabus
2019) Case Study
Textbooks
• Duty of Respect (Nestle Phils. V. Discussion
Sanchez, 154 SCRA 542;
Maglucot-Aw v. Maglucot, 295
SCRA 78; Habawel v. CTA, G.R. No.
174759, Sep. 7, 2011; Re: Verified
Complaint of Thomas Merdegia
against Ho. Vicente S.E. Veloso,
Associate Justice of the Court of
 Appeals, relative to CA G.R. SP No.
119461, IPI No. 12-205-CA-J,
December 10, 2013, A.C. No.: 10300
Re: Resolution dated Oct. 8, 2013 IN
OCA IPI No. 12-205-CA-J against
Atty. Homobono Adaza III; In re
Kapunan, A.M. No. 13-11-09 SC,
Aug. 12, 2014; Enriquez v. Lavadia,
A.C. No. 5686, June 16, 2015;
Alpajora v. Calayan, A.C. No. 8208,
Jan. 10, 2018; Macapagal v. Young,
A.C. No. 9298, Jul. 29, 2019; Genato
v. Mallari, A.C. No. 12486, Oct. 15,
2019)

• Duty to Assist in the Admin of

Justice (Crisostomo v. Nazareno,
A.C. No. 6677, June 10, 2014; De los
Santos v. Barbosa, AC 6681, July 17,
2015; Floran v. Ediza, A.C. No. 5325,
Feb. 9, 2016)

• Duty to Refrain from Impropriety

(In re Almacen, 31 SCRA 532; In re
Bagabuyo, A.C. No. 7006, Oct. 9,
2007; Foster v. Agtang, A.C. No.
10579, Dec. 10, 2014; Vantage
Lighting v. Dino, A.C. No. 7389, Jul.
2, 2019)

Part VIA. Duty of the Lawyer to His

Clients

• Duty not to Refuse to Provide His

Services (Nery v. Sampana, A.C. No. Textbooks Recitation
10196, Sep. 9, 2014; Ruby v. Bayot, A.C.
No. 10558, Feb. 23, 2015; Campugan v.
Supreme Case Study
Caluya, A.C. No. 8261/8725, Mar. 11,
Court
2015)
Decisions Discussion
• Duty of Confidentiality (Aninon v.
Sabitsana, A.C. No. 5098, Apr. 11, 2012;
Lee v. Simando, A.C. No. 9537, Jun. 10,
2013; Samson v. Era, A.C. No. 6664, Jul
15, 2013; Jimenez v. Francisco, A.C. No.
 10548, Dec. 10, 2014; Diongzon v.
Mirano, A.C. No. 2404, Aug. 17, 2016)

• Duty of Loyalty (Justo v. Galing, A.C.

No. 6174, Nov. 16, 2011; Sabitsana v.
Muertegui, G.R. No. 181359, Aug. 5,
2013; Daging v. Davis, A.C. No. 9395,
Nov. 12, 2014; Jimenez v. Francisco,
A.C. No. 10548, Dec. 10, 2014; Anglo v.
Valencia, A.C. No. 10567, Feb. 25, 2015;
Tulio v. Buhangin, A.C. No. 7110, Apr.
20, 2016; Romero v. Evangelista, A.C.
No. 11829, Feb. 26, 2018; Palalan CARP
Farmers Muli-purpose Coop. v. De la
Rosa, A.C. No. 12008, Aug. 14, 2019)

MIDTERM EXAMINATIONS

Part VIB. Duty of the Lawyer to His

Clients

• Duty of Fidelity (Trinidad v. Villarin,

A.C. No. 9310, Feb. 27, 2013; Pesto v.
Millo, A.C. No. 9612, Mar. 13, 2013;
Ramirez v. Margallo, A.C. No. 10537,
Feb. 3, 2015; Maglente v. Agcaoili, A.C.
No. 10672, Mar. 18, 2015; Re: Decision
dated Aug. 19, 2008, 3rd Division,
Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. SP No.
79904 v. Atty. Ferrer, A.C. No. 8037,
Feb. 17, 2016; AVIDA v. Argosino, A.C.
No. 7437, Aug. 16, 2016; Villongco v.
Roxas, A.C. No. 9186, Apr. 11, 2018;
Lukang v. Llamas, A.C. No. 4178, Jul.
18, 2019)

• Duty of Fiduciary (Jison v. Jiz, A.C.

No. 9615, Mar 5, 2013; San Pedro v.
Mendoza, A.C. No. 5440, Dec 10, 2014;
Luna v. Galarrita, A.C. No. 10662, Jul.
7, 2015; Foronda v. Alvarez, A.C. No.
9976, Jun. 25, 2014; Navarro v.
Solidum, A.C. No. 9872, Jan 28, 2014;
Viray v. Sanicas, A.C. No. 7337, Sep.
 29, 2014; Concepcion v. De la Rosa,
A.C. No. 10681, Feb. 3, 2015; Maglente
v. Agcaoili, A.C. No. 10672, Mar. 18,
2015; Yu v. De la Cruz, A.C. No. 10912,
Jan. 19, 2016; Ramos v. Mandagan,
A.C. No. 11128, Apr. 6, 2016; Malangas
v. Zaide, A.C. No. 10675, May 31, 2016;
Tangcay v. Cabarroguis, A.C. No.
11821, Apr. 2, 2018; Mariano v. Laki,
A.C. No. 11978, Sept. 25, 2018)

• Duty of Fairness (Cadavedo v. Lacaya,

G.R. No. 173188, Jan. 15, 2014; Dalupan
v. Gacott, A.C. No. 5067, Jun. 29, 2015)

• Duty of Competence and Diligence

(Penilla v. Alcid, A.C. No. 9149, Sep 4,
2013; Sotto v. Palicte, G.R. No. 159691,
Feb. 17, 2014; Figueras v. Jimenez, A.C.
No. 9116, Mar. 12, 2014; Baens v.
Sempio, A.C. No. 10378, Jun. 9, 2014;
Foronda v. Alvarez, A.C. No. 9976, Jun.
25, 2014; Layos v. Villanueva, A.C. No.
8085, Dec. 1, 2014; Tejano v. Baterina,
A.C. No. 8235, Jan. 27, 2015; Ramirez v.
Margallo, A.C. No. 10537, Feb. 3, 2015;
Nonato v. Fudolin, A.C. No. 10138,
Jun. 16, 2015; Enriquez v. Lavadia, A.C.
No. 5686, Jun. 16, 2015; Francisco v.
Flores, A.C. No. 10753; Gimena v.
Sabio, A.C. No. 7178, Aug. 23, 2016; De
leon v. Geronimo, A.C. No. 10441, Feb.
14, 2018; Cabucan v. Narido, A.C. No.
12019, Sept. 3, 2019; Abogado v. Gener,
G.R. No. 246209, Sept. 3, 2019; Francia
v. Sagario, A.C. No. 10938, Oct. 8, 2019;
Aboy v. Diocos, A.C. No. 9176, Dec. 5,
2019)

Textbooks Recitation
Part VII. Discipline of Lawyers
Supreme Case Study
• Nature and Characteristics of
Disciplinary Actions Against Lawyers Court
• The Complainant is not a Direct Decisions Discussion
Party to the Case (Navarro v.
 Meneses III, A.C. No. 313, Jan. 30,
1998; Quiachon v. Ramos, A.C. No.
9317, Jun. 4, 2014; Amatorio v. Yap,
A.C. No. 5914, Mar. 11, 2015))
• It may be initiated motu proprio
(Borres v. Abela, G.R. No. 131023,
July, 17, 2007; Christian Spiritists in
the Phils. v. Mangallay, A.C. No.
10483, Mar. 18, 2016)
• Sui Generis (Yu v. Palana, A.C. No.
7747, Jul. 14, 2008; Ylaya v. Gacott,
A.C. No. 6475, Jan. 13, 2013;
Bernaldez v. Anquilo-Garcia, A.C.
8698, Aug. 31, 2016)
• Conduct of Formal Hearing not
Mandatory (Ylaya v. Gacott, A.C.
No. 6475, Jan. 13, 2013)
• Confidential (Tan v. Carpio Morales,
G.R. 173940, Sept. 5, 2006; Guanzon
v. Dojillo, A.C. No. 9850, Aug. 6,
2018)
• Imprescriptible (Calo v. De Gamo,
A.C. 516, June 27, 1967)
7. Res Ipsa Loquitor (Query of Atty.
Karen Buffe, A.M. 09-6-352 RTC,
Aug. 19, 2009)

B. Grounds for Disbarment. (Bengco v.

Bernardo; Beltran v. Fernandez; Pasay
Law and Conscience Union v. Paz; Ecraela
v. Pangalangan; Advincula v. Advincula;
Embido v. Pe, Jr.; Land Bank of the Phils.,
v. Pamintuan Dev’t. Co; Linsangan v.
Tolentino)

C. Proceedings (Agno v. Cagatan, A.C.

No. 4515, July 14, 2008; Campos v.
Campos, A.C. No. 8644, Jan 22, 2014;
Tamaray v. Daquis, A.C. No. 10868, Jan.
16, 2016; Festin v. Zubiri, A.C. No. 11600,
June 19, 2017; Reyes v. Nieva, A.C. No.
8560, Sept. 6, 2016; Natanauan v.
Tolentino, A.C. No. 4269, Oct. 11, 2016;
Murray v. Cervantes, A.C. No. 5408, Feb
7, 2017; Buffe v. Gonzales, A.C. No. 8168,
Oct. 12, 2016; Alicias v. Macatangay, A.C.
 7478, Jan. 11, 2017; Trovela v. Robles, A.C.
No. 11550, June 4, 2018; Pelipel v. Avila,
A.C. No. 7578, Aug. 14, 2019; Segura v.
Fabila, A.C. No. 9837, Sept. 2, 2019)

D. Discipline of Filipino Lawyer’s

Practice in Foreign Jurisdiction (In Re
Leon Maguerra, B.M. No. 793. July 30,
2004||| (In re Atty. Leon G. Maquera,
B.M. No. 793, Jul. 30, 2004.

• Contempt (Montecillo v. Gica, G.R.

L-36800, Oct. 21, 1974; Silva v. Lee Jr.,
A.M. R-225-RTJ, Jan. 26, 1989; Laurel v.
Francisco, A.M. No. RTJ-06-1992, July 6,
2010 Re Verified Complaint of Thomas
Merdegia, IPI 13-205-CA-J, A.C. No.
10300, Dec. 10, 2013; PhilComSat v.
Lokin and Labastilla, A.C. No. 11139,
Apr. 19, 2016)

• Effect of Pardon (In re Atty. Tranquilino

Rovero, A.C. No. 126, Dec. 29, 1980; In
re Marcelino Lontok, 43 Phil. 293)

Part VIII. Readmission to the Bar

• Lawyers who have been suspended

(Maniago v. De dios, A.C. No. 7472,
Mar. 30, 2010) Textbooks Recitation

B. Lawyers who have been disbarred (Cui Supreme Case Study

v. Cui, L-18727, Aug. 1964; Valmonte v. Court
Quesada, 2019) Decisions Discussion
C. Lawyers who have been repatriated (In
re Dacanay, B.M. No. 1678, Dec, 17,
2007; In Re Muneses, B.M. No. 2112.
July 24, 2012)
PART IX NOTARIAL PRACTICE

• Notarial Commission (Almacen v.

Felipe; Tenozo v. Echanez; Angeles v.
Baggay; Collantes v. Mabuti, A.C.
No. 9917, Jan. 14, 2019; Montuerto v.
Alberto, 2019)

• Circular 1-90; A.M. No. 02-8-13-SC,

Aug. 16, 2006, Notaries Public
ex-officio (OCA v. Saguyod; Fuentes
v. Buno; Tupal v. Rojo)

• Notarial Acts (Jurat,

Acknowledgment, Oath or
affirmation, Copy Certification,
Signature Witnessing) (Aganon v.
Bustamante; Panganiban v.
Borromeo; De Jesus v. Malit; Petilo v. Textbooks Recitation
Maramot, A.C. No. 9067, Jan 31, 2018;
Mabini v. Kintanar, A.C. No. 9512, Supreme Case Study
Feb. 8, 2018) Court
Decisions Discussion
• Competent Evidence of Identity
(Sanchez v. Inton, A.C. No. 12455,
Nov. 5, 2019)

• Requirement of Personal Appearance

(Almario v. Llera-Agno; Orola v.
Baribar; Zialcita v. Latras, A.C. 7169,
Mar. 11, 2019; Caronongan v. Ladera,
A.C. No. 10252, Dec. 11, 2019)

• Notarial Register ( Gaddi v. Velasco;

Gimeno v. Zaide;Iringan v.
Gumangan; Aragon v. Bustamante;
Boers v. Calubaquib; Chambon v.
Ruiz; Ang v. Belaro, A.C. No. 12408,
Dec. 11, 2019)
PART X Judicial Ethics

• Canons 1 and 2 of the New Code of

Judicial Conduct for Philippine
Judiciary

(Trinidad Lachica Vs. J. Tormis, 470

Scra 206, Judge C. Bravo Vs. Atty. M.
Morales, 500 Scra 154, In Re: Report
On The Judicial & Financial Audit
On Mtcc, Koronadal, A.M. No.
02-9-233-Mtcc. April 27, 2005, In
Re Cases Submitted For Decision
Judge Herrera, A.M. No. Rtj-05-1924.
October 13, 2010, In Re: J. Dizon,
Adm. Case No. 3086, May 31, 1989,
Gandeza, Jr., Vs. J. Maria Clarita Textbooks Recitation
Tabin, A.M. No. Mtj-09-1736. July 25,
2011, Maceda Vs. Vasquez, 221 Scra Supreme Case Study
464) Court
Decisions Discussion

• Canons 3 and 4 of the New Code of

Judicial Conduct for Philippine
Judiciary

(Gutierrez Vs. Santos 112 Phil. 184, In

Re, Flordeliza 44 Phil. 608, Kilat Vs.
Judge Mariano Macias, 474 Scra 101,
Salcedo Vs. Bollozos, 623 Scra 27,
Belen Vs. Belen, 627 Scra 1, Mercado
Vs. Salcedo, 604 Scra 4, Macias Vs.
Macias, 601 Scra 203, Burias Vs.
Valencia, 581 Scra 24)
 • Canons 5 and 6 of the New Code of
Judicial Conduct for Philippine
Judiciary

(Aquino-Simbulan Vs. Bartolome 588

Phil. 259, In Re, Order Of Judge
Bonifacio, 604 Scra 652, Santiago Iii
Vs. Enriquez, 579 Scra 1, 3-D
Industries Vs. Roxas, 632 Scra 117,
Ocampo Vs. Chua, 619 Scra 59,
Descallar Vs. Ramas, 582 Scra 22,
Tierra Firma Estate Vs. J. Quintin,
Adm. No. Mtj-02-1434, Ricon Vs.
Marquez, 637 Scra 491)

FINAL EXAMINATIONS

POLICIES:

• Attendance will be checked every meeting.

• Students who are called to recite but are absent shall get a grade of 65.
• Students who missed a quiz will get a grade of 65.
• Students must be properly attired.
• Students are prohibited from recording the online class as this is a violation of the
intellectual property rights of the Professor.

SUGGESTED TEXTBOOK: LEGAL ETHICS

by: Arcega and Dechavez
(Rex Bookstore)