SC CIRCULAR NO. 24-92, April 13, 1992
SC CIRCULAR NO. 24-92, April 13, 1992
OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR
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THE COURT OF APPEALS, SANDIGANBAYAN, COURT OF TAX APPEALS,
REGIONAL TRIAL COURTS, SHARI’A DISTRICT COURTS, METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURTS, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS IN CITIES, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS, MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT COURTS AND THE INTEGRATED BAR OF THE PHILIPPINES |
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SUSPENSION OF ATTY. OLEGARIO SANTISTEBAN
FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW |
For the information and guidance of all concerned, quoted
thereunder are pertinent portions of the Resolution of the Second Division of
this Court dated March 11, 1992, in A.C. No. 2405, entitled “Perla” Compania de
Seguros, Inc., Iloilo City Branch, herein represented by its Branch Manager,
Napoleon T. Santiago vs. Atty. Olegario Santisteban”, to wit:
“xxx As correctly pointed out by the Bar Confidant’s Office,
respondent had not only demonstrated his lack of professional competence,
diligence and fidelity to his client’s cause causing material prejudice to the
complainant but he had also been untruthful to the Court by deliberately trying
to missed it. Respondent’s suspension from the practice of law is therefore, in
order.Wherefore, Atty. Olegario Santisteban is
hereby suspended from the practice of law for a period of one (1) year from
the date of his receipt of this resolution. This decision is immediately
executory. xxx”April 13, 1992.
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(SGD.) ERNANI CRUZ PAÑO
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Court Administrator
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