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A. BASIC CONCEPTS ON ADMISSION TO PRACTICE

1. Supreme Court’s Administrative Supervision and Control over Members of

the Philippine Bar-1987 CONST. art. VII, sec. 5 (5)
- In RE: Cunanan (94 PHIL 597-534, March 1954,18.)
- Pimentel v. Legal Education Board (G.R. No. 230642, September
2019,10.)

2. Requisites for Admission to the Practice of Law

- Cayetano vs. Monsod (G.R. No. 100113 September 1991,3)
- In RE Benjamin Dacanay (Petition for leave to Resume Practice of
Law, Benjamin Dacanay, B.M. No. 1678, December 2007, 17.
- Emiliano Cruz and Carlos Cruz v. Atty. Evelyn Brul-Druz and Atty.
Gracelda Andres (A.C. No. 7121 (Formerly CBD Case No. 1244-04)
March 2022,08.
- Garcia v. Atty. Sesbreño (A.C. No. 10457, February 2015,3.
- IN RE: Decision Dated 17 March 2011 in criminal case No. SB-28361
People of the Philippines v. Joselito C. Barrozo’’, Former Assistant
Prosecutor Joselito C. Barrozo (A.C. No. 10207, July 2015,21.)
- Nulada v. Atty. Paulma (A.C. No. 8172, April 2016,12.

3. The revised Lawyer’s Oath

- IN RE Cuevas, Jr. (B.M. No. 810, January 1998,27.
- Belen v. Atty. Exconde (A.C. No. 9358, October 2023,4.

B. CODE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND

ACCOUNTABILITY
(A.M. NO.22-09-01-SC)

1. CANON I- Independence; Merit-based practice; sec.2.

- Judge Dumlao v. Atty. Camacho, (A.C. No. 10498, September, 04
2018.)
- Velasco v. Atty. Causing (A.C. No. 12883, March 2021,2.)
- Roldan v. Panganiban, A.C. No. 4552, December 14, 2004.
- Antero M. Sison, Jr. v. Atty. Manuel N. Camacho, A.C. No. 10910,
January 12, 2016.

2. CANON II- Propriety.

a. Proper Conduct; Digified Conduct; Sec. 1 and 2.

- Saludares v. Atty. Saludares (A.C. No. 10612, January 2023,31.)
- Dap-Og v. Atty. Mendez (A.C.No. 12017, October 2020,14.)

b. Use of dignified, gender-fair, and child -and culturally-sensitive

language- Sec. 4
- Baculi v. Atty. Battung (A.C. No. 8920, September 2011,28. )
- Canete v. Atty. Puti (A.C.No. 10949, August 14, 2019.)

c. Duty to correct false or inaccurate statements and information made in

relation to an application for admission to the Bar- Sec. 11
- Candano-Lim v. Atty. Calleja (A.C.No. 13582, June 14, 2023)
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- Marino v. Atty. Timario, Jr (A.C. No. 13474, August 16, 2023)

d. Duty to report dishonest, deceitful, or misleading conduct- Sec. 12

e. Duty to Disclose relationship or connection- Sec. 20

f. Duty not to mislead the court, tribunal or other government agency on

the existence, evidence, law, or other legal authority, or pass off as one’s
own the ideas or words of another- Sec. 8

- Adez Realty, Inc. v. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. 100643, October

30, 1992.)

g. Duty not to solicit or advertise one’s legal services- Sec. 17

- Burbe vs. Atty. Magulta (A.C. No. 99-634, June 10,2002.)
- Palencia v. Atty. Linsangan, at al. (A.C. No. 10557 Formally CBD
Case No. 07-1962, July 10, 2018.)
- Linsangan v. Atty. Tolentino (A.C. No. 6672, September 4, 2009.)

h. Duty not to use forum or medium to comment or publicize opinion

pertaining to a pending proceeding- sub-judice rule; Sec. 19
- ABS-CBN v. Datu Andal Amputan, Jr. (G.R. No. 227004, April 25,
2023.)

i. Duty not to give gifts and donations to any court, tribunal or other
government Agency-Sec. 21.

j. Duty not to institute multiple cases; forum Shopping-Sec. 23

- Pagdanganan v. Atty. Plata (A.C. No. 12701 (C.B.D 12-3626),
February 26, 2020.)
- Tapang v. Atty. Donayre (A.C.No. 12822, November 18, 2020.)
- Cadiente and Abear v. Atty. Peralta (A.C.No. 10522, July 10, 2023.)

k. Duty not to encroach or interfere in another Lawyer’s engagement- Sec.

24.
- Linsangan v. Atty. Tolentino (A.C. No. 6672, September 4, 2009.)

l. Responsible use of social media

- IN RE: Atty. Gadon’s viral video against Raissa Robles (A.C. No.
13521, June 27, 2023).
- Lao v. Atty. Causing (A.C. No. 13453, October 4, 2022.)

3. CANON III - Fidelity

a. Definition of the practice of Law Sec.1

b. Definition of the Practice of Law- Sec.1

- Sison v. Atty.Dumlao (A.C. No. 11959, April 28, 2021.)
- Burbe v. Magulta (A.C. No. 99-634, June 10, 2002.)
- Bratschi v. Atty. Peneyra (A.C. No. 11863, August 1, 2023.)

c. Conflict of interest -Sec.13-22

- Hornilla v. Atty. Salunat (A.C. No. 5804, July 1, 2003.)
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- Home Guaranty Corporation v. Atty. Tagayuna, et al., (A.C. No.

13131, February 23, 2022.)
- Cojuangco, Jr. v. Atty. Palma (A.C. No. 2474, September 15, 2004)
- Spouses Niles v. Atty. Retardo (A.C. No. 13229, June 21, 2023)
- Jumalon v. Atty. Dela Rosa (A.C. No. 9288, January 3, 2023)
- Lim, Jr. v. Navarro (A.C. No. 12231, June 21, 2023)
- Spouses Garcia v. Atty. Paredes-Garcia (A.C. No. 13839, January
22, 2024.)
- IN RE: G.R. Nos.226935, 228238 and 228325 v. Atty. Enojo
- A.C No. 13219 (Formerly CBD Case No. 18-5598), March 27, 2023)
- Soriano v. Atty. Lanuza (A.C. No. 12393, October 2, 2023)
- Magno v. Atty. Ortiz, Jr. (A.C. No. 8847, November 13, 2023)

d. Limited legal services - Sec. 35-40

e. Responsibility of a solo Practitioner-Canon II, Sec. 25

f. Responsibility of a law firm- Canon II, Sec.26

- Kimteng v. Atty. Young (G.R. No. 210554, August 5, 2015.

g. Responsibility of a government lawyer and those in the prosecution

Service-Canon II, Secs. 28-29.
- Cadiente and Abear v. Atty. Peralta (G.R. No. 210554, August 5,
2015) (A.C. No. 10522, July 10, 2023, Supra)
- Office of the Provincial Prosecutor of Cavite v. Atty. Mas. (A.C. No.
8219, August 29, 2023) (A.C. No. 8010. June 16, 2009)
- IN RE: Atty. Atencia (A.C. No. 8911., July 8, 2019.
- Atty. Pasok v. Atty. Zapatos (A.C. No. 7388, October 19, 2016.)

h. Resposibility of a paralegal - Canon II, Secs. 34-35

- Batangueño human resources, Inc. v. Atty. De Jesus (A.C. No.
13443, January 11, 2023)
- Petelo v. Atty. Rivera (A.C. No. 10408, October 16, 2019)
- Atty. Muntuerto Jr. et al. v. Atty. Alberto (A.C. No. 12289, April 2,
2029)

i. Responsibility of lawyers in the academe - Canon II, Sec. 32

- RE: Letter of the UP Law Faculty on Allegations of Plagiarism and
Misrepresentation in the Supreme Court. (A.M. No. 10-10-4-SC,
March 8, 2011.
- IN RE: Anonymous complaint against Atty. Untian, Jr. (A.C. No.
5900, April 10, 2019)

j. Responsibility of Law Firms; supervisory and supervised Lawyers-

Canon III, Secs. 10-12.)
- Solatan v. Atty. Inocentes and Atty. Camano (A.C. No. 6504, August
9, 2005)
- Candano-Lim v. Atty. Calleja, (A.C. No. 13582, June 14, 2023)

k. Responsibility of a legal clinic- Canon III, Secs. 39-40)

l. Attorney’s fees- Sec. 41

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- Aquino v. Hon. Casabar (G.R. No. 191470, January 26, 2015)

- Ignacio v. Atty. Alviar (A.C. No. 11482, July 17, 2017)

m. Attorney’s lien- Secs. 47,53 and 54

- Vda. De Caiña, et al. v. Hon. Victoriano, et al., G.R. No. L-12905,
February 26, 1959.
- Navarez vs. Atty. Abrogar III (G.R. No. 191641, September 2, 2015)

n. Prohibition on lending and borrowing; exceptions - Sec. 52

- Villafuerte v. Atty. Tajanlangit (A.C. No. 7619, December 6, 2023)
- Rosca v. Atty. Baccay-Tolentino (A.C. No. 11771, July 31, 2023)

o. Prohibition against acquiring interest in the object of litigation or

transaction -sec. 51; civil code, art. 1491
- Fornilda vs. Branch 164 RTC Pasig, G.R. No. L-72306. October 5,
1988.
- Santos v. Atty. Arrojado (A.C. No. 8502, June 27, 2018)

p. Termination of engagement by the Lawyer-sec. 53

q. Termination of engagement by the client-sec. 54

- Orcino vs. Atty. Gaspar (A.C. No. 3773, September 24, 1997.

r. Termination of engagement upon death -Sec. 55

s. Accounting and turn-over of funds and properties upon termination

of engagement- sec.56
- Bondoc vs. Atty. Licudine (A.C. No. 12768, June 23, 2020)
- Rustia v. Abeto, (G.R. No. 47914, April 30, 1941)
- Home Guaranty Corporation v. Atty. Tagayuna, et al. (A.C. No.
13131, February 23, 2023)
- Isalos v. Atty. Cristal, (A.C. No. 11822, November 22, 2017)
- Shumali v. Atty. Agustin (A.C. No. 13789, November 29, 2023)
- Marcelina Zamora v. Atty. Marilyn V. Gallanosa, A.C. No. 10738,
September 14, 2020.
- Vidaylin Yamon-Leach v. Atty. Arturo B. Astorga, A.C. No. 5987,
August 28, 2019.
- Rufina Luy Lim v. Atty. Manuel V. Mendoza, A.C. No. 10261, July
16, 2019.
- Heirs of Juan de Dios E. Carlos v. Atty. Jaime S. Linsangan, A.C.
No. 11494, July 24, 2017.
- Joaquin G. Bonifacio v. Atty. Edgardo O. Era and Atty. Diane Karen
B. Bragas, A.C. No. 11754, October 3, 2017.
- Sofia Alawi v. Asharey M. Alauya, A.M. No. SDC-97-2-P, February
24, 1997)
- Lingan v. Calubaquib, A.C. No. 5377, June 30, 2014.
- Fajardo v. Alvarez, A.C No. 9018, April 20, 2016.
- Zenaida N. Elepaño, G.R. No. 230642, September 10, 2019.
- Sec. 34, Rule 188, Revised Rules of Court, Cantimbuhan v. Cruz, Jr.
126 SCRA 190 [1983]
- Flores v. Ruiz, 90 SCRA 428 [1979]
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- Daniel Scott Mckinney v. Attys. Jerry Banares and Rachel S. Minon-

Banares, A.C. No. 10808, April 25, 2023.
- Wilfredo Catu v. Atty. Vicente G. Rellosa, A.C. No. 5738, February
19, 2008.
- Spouses William Thomas and Marife Yukot Niles v. Atty. Casiano
S. Retardo, Jr., A.C. No. 13229, June 21, 2023.
- Flordelina Ascano v. Atty. Mario V. Panem, A.C. No. 13287, June
21, 2023.
- Ryan Anthony Lim v. Atty. Carlo Marco Bautista, A.C. No. 13468,
February 21, 2023.
- Wilson B. Tan v. Atty. James Roulyn R. Alvarico, A.C. No. 10933,
November 3, 2020.
- Dr. Maria Encarnacion R. Legaspi v. Atty. Florencio D. Gonzales,
A.C. No. 12076, June 22, 2020.
- Myriam Tan-Te Seng v. Atty. Dennis C. Pangan, A.C. No. 12829,
September 16, 2020.
- Joel A. Pilar v. Atty. Clarence T. Ballicud, A.C. No. 12792,
November 16, 2020.
- Marcelina Zamora v. Atty. Marilyn V. Gallanosa,. A.C. No. 10738,
September 14, 2020.
- Joy T. Samonte v. Atty. Vivencio V. Jumamil, A.C. No. 11668, July
17, 2017.
- Hilado v. David, September 21, 1949.
- Antero M. Sison, Jr. v. Atty. Manuel N. Camacho, A.C. No. 10910,
January 12, 2016.
- Jerry M. Palencia v. Atty. Pedro Linsangan, Atty. Gerard M.
Linsangan and Atty. Glenda M. Linsangan-Binoya, A.C. No. 10557,
July 10, 2018.
- Larry C. Sevilla v. Atty. Marcelo C. Millo, A.C No. 10697, March
25, 2019.
- Request of the Public Attorney’s Office to delete Section 22,
CANON III of the CPRA, A.M. No. 23-05-05-SC.
- Kang Tae Sik v. Atty. Alex Y. Tan and Atty. Roberto Federis, A.C.
No. 13559, March 13, 2023.
- Santiago B. Burgos v. Atty. Jovencio James G. Bereber, A.C. No.
12666, March 4, 2020.
- Fatima S. Ingram v. Atty. Jose Q. Lorica IV, A.C. No. 10306,
September 9, 2020.
- Paces Industrial Corporation v. Atty. Edgardo M. Salandanan, A.C.
No. 1346, July 25, 2017.
- Palalan Carp Farmers Multi-Purpose Coop, represented by Beverly
Domo v. Atty. Elmer A. Dela Rosa, A.C. No. 12008, August 14,
2019.
- Josefina M. Aniñon v. Atty. Clemencio Sabitsana, Jr., A.C. No.
5098, April 11, 2012.
- Heirs of Lydio ‘’Terry’’ Falanme v. Atty. Edgar J. Bagulo, A.C. No.
6876, March 7, 2008.
- Marilu C. Turla v. Atty. Jose M. Caringal, A.C. No. 11641, March
12, 2019.
- Yumol v. Ferrer, Sr., A.C. No. 6585, April 21, 2005.
- Elibena A. Cabiles v. Atty. Leandro S. Cedo, A.C. No. 10245,
August 16, 2017.
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- Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. La Flor Isabela, Inc., G.R. No.

211289, January 14, 2019.
- Rolando T. Ko v. Atty. Alma Uy-Lampsa, A.C. No. 11584, March 6,
2019.
- Joann G. Minas v. Atty. Domingo A. Doctor, Jr., A.C. No. 12660,
January 28, 2020.
- Norma and Josephine G. Umali v. People of the Philippines, G.R.
No. 211917, February 27, 2017.
- Joselito A. Alva v. High Capacity Security Force, Inc. and Armando
M. Villanueva, G.R. No. 203328, November 8, 2017.
- Phil-Man Marine Agency, Inc., and Dohle [IOM] Limeted v. Aniano
P. Dedace, G.R. No. 199162, July 4, 2018.
- Jocelyn Ignacio v. Atty. Daniel T. Alviar, A.C. No. 11482, July 17,
2017.Celiana B. Buntag, Flora Arbilera, Vetaliano Bongo, Sebastian
Bongo, Petronilo Bongo, Leo Bongo, and

4. CANON IV- Competence and Diligence

a. Duty to provide competent, efficient, and conscientious legal service-
sec. 1
- Angeles v. Atty. Lina-Ac (A.C. No. 12063, January 8, 2019)
- San Gabriel v. Atty. Sempio (A.C. No. 12423, March 26, 2019)
b. Duty to diligently and seasonably act on any legal matter entrusted by
the client- sec. 3-6
- Carballo v. Atty. Arbon (A.C. No. 13874, November 6, 2023)
- Green v. Atty. Baquerfo (A.C. No. 12760, July 25, 2023)
- Alcantara v. Atty. Salas (A.C. No. 3989, December 10, 2019)
- MICA v. Atty. Gonzales-Santiago (A.C. No. 12827, April 28, 2021)
- Portuguese v. Atty. Centro (A.C. No. 12875, January 26, 2021)
- Artates v. Atty. Bello (A.C. No. 13466, January 11, 2023)

c. Duty to engage in lifelong learning _ sec. 8

- Rubio v. Atty. Caolibes, Jr. (A.C. No. 13358, November 29, 2022)

5. CANON V- Equality
a. Duty to make representation on the basis of non-discrimination - sec.1
- Buntag, et al. v. Atty. Toledo (A.C. No. 12125, February 11, 2019)

b. Duty to provide a higher standard of service to vulnerable persons

and indigents-sec. 2-3.
- PIKIFI v. Atty. Pallugna (A.C. No. 11653, November 23, 2021)

c. Duty to provide the same standard of service-sec.4

- Adan v. Atty. Tacorda (A.C. No. 12826, February 1, 2021).

6. CANON VI- Accountability

a. How instituted-sec. 2 and 30
- Guevarra-Castil v. Atty. Trinidad (A.C. No. 10294, July, 2022)
- Francisco v. Atty. Suñega-Lagman (A.C. No. 13035, June 27, 2023)
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b. Proceeding against a government lawyer-sec. 6

- Spouses Buffe (A.C. No. 8168, October 12, 2016)
- Fuji v. Dela Cruz, A.C. No. 11043, March 8, 2017; Alicia v.
Macnatngay, (A.C. No. 7478, January 11, 2017; Trovela v. Robles,
(A.C. No. 11550, June 4, 2018)

c. Proceedings against members of the judiciary - sec. 2

- Samson v. Judge Caballero (A.M. No. RTJ-08-2138, August 5,
2009)
- Ocampo v. Judge Evelyn S. Arcaya-Chua (A.C. No. 8616, March 8,
2023.)

d. Preventive suspension - sec. 31

e. Quantum and burden of proof-sec 32

- Tan v. Atty. Alvarico (A.C. No. 10933, November 3, 2020.)

f. Executory nature of the decision or resolution - sec 43

- Atty. Aguirre v. Atty. Reyes, (A.C. No. 4355, January 8, 2020)
- Maniago v. Atty. De Dios (A.C. No. 7472, March 30, 2010)
- IN RE: Order of Atty. Brillantes (A.C. No. 11032, January 10, 2023)

g. Sworn statement after service of suspension - sec. 45-46

h. Judicial clemency- sections 47-51

- Nuñez v. Atty. Ricafort (A.C. Nos. 5054 and 6484, March 2, 2021)
- IN RE: Letter of Judge Diaz (A.M. No. 07-7-17-SC, September 19,
2007)
- Domingo v. Atty. Revilla (A.C. No. 5473, January 23, 2018)

i. Prohibition against employment of disbarred or suspended lawyer-

sec. 52
- Ibana-Andrade and Andrade-Casilihan v. Atty. Paita-Moya (A.C.
No. 8313, July 14, 2015)
- Tan Jr. v. Atty. Gumba (A.C. No. 9000. January 10, 2018)
- IN RE: Order Dated October 27, 2016 issued by branch 137,
regional trial court, Makati in Criminal Case No. 14-765 v. Ramon
(A.C. No. 12456, September 8, 2020)
- Hipolito v. Atty. Alejandro-Abbas (A.C. No. 12485, March 29,
2023)

C. THE NEW CODE OF CONDUCT FOR THE PHILIPPINE JUDICIARY

1. Independence, integrity, Impartiality, Propriety, Equality, and
Competence and Diligence.
CANON 1- Independence
- Tan v. Judge Rosete (A.M. No. MTJ-04-1563 (Formerly A.M. OCA
IPI No. 02-1207-MTJ) September 8, 2004)
- Sabitsana, Jr. v. Villamor (A.M. No. 90-474, October 4, 1991)
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CANON 2- Integrity
- Office of the Court Administrator v. Judge Reyes (A.M. No. RTJ-17-
2506, November 10, 2020)
- Anonymous v. Judge Achas (A.M. No. MTJ-11-1801, February 27,
2013)
- Republic v. Sereno (G.R. No. 237428, June 19, 2018)
- Anonymous Complaint against Judge Pintac (A.M. Nos. RTJ-20-
2597, P-20-4091, RTJ-20-2598, RTJ-20-2599, September 22, 2020)
- Atty. Mane v. Judge Medel Arnaldo B. Belen (A.M. No. RTJ-08-
2119, June 30, 2008)

CANON 3-Impartiality
- Edaño v. Asdala, (A.M. No. RTJ-06-1974)
- Sy v. Judge Dinopol (A.M. No. RTJ-09-2189, January 18, 2011)
- RE: Anonymous complaint against presiding Judge Aldea-Arocena
(A.M. No. MTJ-17-1889, September 3, 2019)
- Catbagan v. Barte (A.M. No. MTJ-02-1452, April 6, 2005)

CANON 4- Propriety
- Oca v. Hon. Atillo (A.M. No. RTJ-21-018), September 29, 2021)
- Lorenzana v. Judge Austria (A.M. No. RTJ-09-2200, April 2, 2014)
- Judge Achas (A.M. No. MTJ-11-1801, February 27, 2013)
- Tormis v. Paredes, A.M. No. RTJ-13-2366, February 4, 2015)
- RE: Anonymous complaint against judge Dajao (A.C. No. 6634,
August 23, 2007)
- Cruz v. Judge Carretas (A.M. No. RTJ-07-2043, September 5, 2007)
- Obiedo v. Hon. Santos, Jr. (A.M. RTJ-20-2600, January 12, 2021)
- Pertierra v. Judge Lerma (A.M. No. RTJ-03-1799, September 12,
2003)
- IN RE: Justice Gregory Ong (A.M. No. SB-14-21-J, January 19,
2001)
- Lorenzana v. Judge Austria, A.M. No. RTJ-09-2200, April 2, 2014.
- Nestle Philippines, Inc. v. Sanchez, G.R. No. 75209 September 30,
1987)
- Velasco v. Cordero, Jr. (A.M. No. MTJ-21-002, April 26, 2021)
- Paga v. Paderanga (A.M-MTJ-10-1762, May 5, 2012)
- Decena v. Judge Malanyaon (A.M. No. RTJ-10-2217, April 8, 2013)
- Heirs of Aspiras v. Ganay (A.M. No. RTJ-07-2055, December 17,
2009)
- Concerned trial lawyers of Manila v. Judge Veneracion (A.M. No.
RTJ-05-1920, April 26, 2006)
- Espejon v. Hon. Lorredo (A.M. No. MTJ-22-007, March 9, 2022)
- DOJ v. Judge Mislang, A.M. No. RTJ-14-2369, July 26, 2016)
- IN RE: Mayor Espinosa (A.M. No. RTJ-17-2494, January 26, 2021)
- Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation v. Judge Omelio (A.M. No.
RTJ-21-010, March 28, 2023)
- Berso v. Judge Rabe (A.M. No. RTJ-21-010, November 23, 2021)
- Salinas v. Judge Bitas (A.M. No. RTJ-12-2335 (March 18, 2013)
- Agcaoili v. Ramos (A.M. No. MTJ-92-6-251, February 13, 1995)
- Tauro v. Judge Colet, (A.M. No. RTJ-99-1434, April 29, 1999)
- Oca v. Judge Ferraris, Jr. (A.M. No. MTJ-21-001, December 6, 2022)
- Guanzon v. Judge Rufon (A.M. No. RTJ-07-2038, October 19, 2007)
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- Ceñeda v. Judge Menchavez (A.M. No. RTJ-06-2026, March 4,

2009)
- RE: Dinah Evangeline B. Bandong (A.M. No. RTJ-17-2507, October
9, 2017)

2. Disqualification and inhibition of judicial officers - Rule 137

- Gochan v. Gochan, (446 Phil. 433, 446, February 27, 2003)
- Pagoda Philippines, Inc. v. Universal Canning, Inc., (G.R. No.
160966, October 11, 2005)
- Bilbao v. People (G.R. No. 175999, July 1, 2015)
- Pimentel v. Salanga (G.R. No. L-27934, September 18, 1967)
- Castro v. Judge Mangrobang (A A.M. No. RTJ-16-2455 (Formerly
OCA I.P.I No. 10-3443-RTJ) April 11, 2016)
- Te v. Court of Appeals (400 Phil. 126, 141 (2000)
- Chin v. Court of Appeals, (456 Phil. 440, 452 (20030
- Wenceslao v. Judge Joven (A.M. No. MTJ-00-1270, January 23,
2001)
- IPI No. 12-203-CA-J (formerly A.M. No. 12-8-06-CA) and A.M. No.
12-9-08-CA, December 10, 2013)

3. Discipline of members, officials, employees and personal of the judiciary

under rule 140, further amended by A.M. No. 21--08-09-SC
- Tallado v. Judge Racoma (A.M. No. RTJ-22-022, August 23, 2022)
- See section 18, rule 140, as further amended by A.M. No. 21-08-09-
SC.
- Caringal v. Judge Sy. (A.M. No. MTJ-23-019, February 27, 2024)
- Usama v. (Ret.) Hon. Tomarong (A.M. No. RTJ-21-017(formerly
OCA IPI No. 19-4935-RTJ, March 8, 2023)
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