SC CIRCULAR NO. 28-94, April 09, 1994

OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR

Quoted hsreunder, for the information and guidance of
all concerned, are pertinent portions of the Resolution of the Court En
Banc, rendered in Administrative Case.No. 2410 “In re: Disbarment of
Atty. Rodolfo Pajo,” promulgated on October 23, 1982.

“Rodolfo pajo and his co-accused Clodualdo
Origenes were found guilty of having conspired in the execution of a
deed of sale of a parcel of land by a vendor who had been deceased for
almost eight (8) years. Nestoria” Origenes who was supposed to have
executed the deed of sale in favor of her nephew’ Clodualdo Origenes
died July 6, 1963. The deed was executed on February 16, 1976. Atty.
Pajo prepared and notarized the falsified deed of sale.

“x x x.

“In this disbarment case, we are no longer called
upon to review the judgment of conviction which has now become final.
The review of the conviction no longer rests upon this Court. (In re
Jaranillo, 101 Phil. 323) The crime of falsification’ of public document
is clearly contrary to justice;, honesty, and good morals and,
therefore, involves moral turpitude. (De Jesus-Paras v. Vailoces, 111
Phil. 569.) The respondent’s acts of taking advantage of his of fir;. 3
as attorney to prepare a deed of sale purportedly by one who had been
eight years dead amounted, deceit, malpractice and misconduct in office
as lawyer. (Cf. In re Avencena, 21 SCRA 1012). The case comes clearly
under the grounds given in Section 27 of Rule 159. Disbarment follows as
a consequence of the conviction for the crime.

“WHEREFORE, respondent Rodolfo, Pajo is hereby
disbarred from the practice of law, arid his name is ordered stricken
off the roll of attorneys.”

April 14, 1994.