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Syllabus 2nd Sem., 2011-2012 LEGAL ETHICS 1. Text - pp. 1 27 . Cases: Director of Religious Affairs vs. Bayot, 74 Phil. 579; In re Cunanan, 94 Phil. 534, Ledesma v. Climaco, 57 SCRA 473, Cui v. Cui, 11 SCRA 759, Alawi vs. Alauya, 268 SCRA 628, 2. Test pp. 28 56 Cases: Philippine Lawyers Association vs Agrava, 105 Phil. 173, Cayetano vs. Monsod, 201 SCRA 210, Catu vs. Rellosa, A.C. 5738, Feb. 19, 2008, 3. Text pp. 56 70 Cases: In re Lanuevo, 66 SCRA 245, In re Argosino, 270 scra 26, Santos vs. Llamas, 322 SCRA 529, Cordon v. Balicanta, 390 SCRA 299. 4. Text pp. 71 - 76 Cases: Soriano v. Dizon, A.C. 6792, Jan. 25, 2006,, St. Louis University etc. vs. Dela Cruz, A.C. 2010, August 28, 2006, Maelotisea S. Garrido vs. Attys. Angel E. Garrido and Romana Valencia, A.C. No 65 93, February 4, 2010., , Verzonilla vs. Atty. Pascua, A.C. 6655, Oct. 11, 2011, Espinosa vs. Atty. Omaa, A.C. 9081, Oct. 12, 2011, De Ysasi III vs. NLRC, 231 SCRA 173. 5. Text pp. 76 80 (Canons 2, 4 and 5, Appendix B, MCLE Appendix F) Cases: Canoy vs. Ortiz, 453 SCRA 410, 6. Text: pp. 117 -131 (Canon 3, Appendix B) Cases: , Tan Tek Beng vs. David, 126 SCRA 389, In re Tagorda, 53 Phil 37,. Ulep vs. Legal Clinic, Inc.., 223 SCRA 378, Atty. Ismael Khan v. Atty. Rizalino Simbillo, A.C.5299, August 19, 2003, In re Sycip, 92 SCRA 1. 7. Text pp 80 - 99 Cases: Suarez vs. Platon, 69 Phil. 556, , Ramos vs. Imbang, A.C. 6788, Aug. 23, 2007, PCGG vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. 151805-12, April 12, 2005; Query of Atty. Karen M. Silverio-Buffe, A..M. No. 08- 6-352RTC, August 19, 2009, Rey Vargas, et al. Vs. Atty. Michael Ignes, et al , A.C. No. 8096. July 5, 2010.

8. Text pp. 100 107; 131 - 141

Cases - Royong vs. Oblena, 7 SCRA 869, De los Reyes vs. Aznar, 179 SCRA 663, Soberno vs.Villanueva, 6 scra 893, Samaniego v. Ferrer, A.C. No. 7022. June 18, 2008, Advincula v. Macabata, A. C. No. 7204, March 7, 2007, Stemmerik v. Mas, A.C. No. 8010, June 16, 2009, Tan vs. Atty. Gumba, A.C. No. 9000, Oct.5, 2011, In Re Integration of the Philippine Bar, 49 SCRA 22 9 .Text pp. 107 - 112 Cases: Dallong-Galicinao v. Castro, 474 SCRA 1, Camacho vs. Pagulayan, 328 SCRA 631, Torres v. Javier, A.C. 5910, Sept. 21, 2005 ; Linsangan v. Tolentino, A.C. 6672, Sept. 4, 2009, Atty. Bonifacio T. Barandon, Jr. vs. Atty. Edwin Z. Ferrer, A.C. No 5768, March 26, 2010 10. Text pp. 113 117 Cases: Cambaliza vs. Cristobal-Tenorio, 434 SCRA 288, Aguirre vs. Rama, B.M. 1036, June 10, 2003; Amalgamated Laborers Association vs. CIR, 22 SCRA 1266, 11. Text pp.142 149

Cases: Cobb-Perez vs. Lantin , 24 SCRA 291, COMELEC vs. Noynay, 292 SCRA 254, Fernandez vs. De Ramos-Villalon, 7084, Feb. 27, 2009, Rivera vs. Corral, 384 SCRA 1, Conrado N. Que vs. Atty. Anastacio Revilla, Jr., A.C., No. 7054, December 7, 2009, Jessie R. de Leon vs. Atty. Eduardo G. Castelo, A.C. No. 8620, January 13, 2011. 12. Text pp. 149-158 Cases:: In re Almacen, 31 SCRA 562, Surigao Mineral Reservation Board vs. Cloribekl, 31 SCRA 1, Johnny Ng vs. Alar, A.C. No. 7252, November 22, 2006, , Fudot vs. Cattleya Land, Inc. G.R. No. 171008, October 24, 2008, Judge Rene B. Baculi vs. Atty. Battung, A.C. No. 8920, Sept. 28, 2011. 13. Text pp. 150 176

Cases: Berbano vs. Barcelona, 410 SCRA 258, Sebastian vs. Bajar , A.C. . No. 3731, September 7, 2007, Hegna v. Paderanga, A.C. 5955, Sept. 8, 2009, Atty. Godofredo C. Manipud vs. Atty. Feliciano M. Bautista, A.C. No. 6943, March 13, 2009 14. Text, pp. 178 181

Cases: Nestle Philippines vs. Sanchez, 154 SCRA 542, Foodsphere vs. Mauricio, A.C. 7199, July 22, 2009, Suspension of Atty. Bagabuyo, A,C. 7006, Oct. 9, 2007.

15 . Text - pp. 182 198 Cases: Hilado vs. David, 84 Phil. 589, Hadjula vs, Madianda, A.C. No. 6711, July 3, 2007 16. Text: pp. 198 204 Cases: Gonzales vs. Chavez, 205 SCRA 216 17. Text: pp. 295 319 (Canon 15, Rules 15.01 15.04, Appendix B) Cases: Bautista vs. Barrios, 9 SCRA 695, Tiania vs. Ocampo, 200 SCRA 472, Nakpil vs. Valdes, 285 SCRA 758, Hornilla vs. Salunat, 405 SCRA 220, Northwestern University vs. Arquillo, A.C. 6632, Aug. 2, 2005, Quiambao v. Bamba, A.C. 6708, Aug. 25, 2005. Samala vs. Valencia, A.C. 5439, Jan. 22, 2007, Heirs of Falame v. Baguio, A.C. 6876, March 7, 2009, Pacana v. Pascual-Lopez, A.C. 8244, June 30, 2009. 18. Text pp. 205 213 Cases: Pa ngasinan Electric Cooperative v. Montemayor, A.C. 9739, Sept. 12, 2007 19. Text: pp. 246 - 258 Cases: :Licuanan v. Melo, 170 SCRA 100, Lemoine vs. Balon, Jr., 414 SCRA 511, Nicolas O. Tan vs. Atty. Amadeo E. Balon, Jr. A.C. No. 6483, August 31, 2007, Reddi v. Serbio, A.C. 7027, Jan. 30, 2009, .de Chavez-Blanco v.Lumasag, A;.C. 5195, April 16, 2009, Arellano University, Inc. vs. Aty. Leovigildo H. Mijares, III, A.C. No. 380. November 20, 2009, Heirs and/or Estate of Atty. Rolando P. Siapian v. Intestate Estate of the Late Eufrocina G. Mackay, G.R. No. 184799. September 1, 2010 20. Text pp.258 - 263

Cases: Mananquil vs. Villegas, 189 SCRA 335, Recto vs. Harden, 100 Phil. 42, 21. pp. 213 - 231

Cases , Hernandez vs. Go, A.C. 1526, Jan. 31, 2005, Angalan v. Delante, A.C. 7181, February 13, 2009, Belleza v. Macasa, A.C. No. 78815, July 23, 2009, Overgaard v. Valdez, A.C. 7902, Sept. 30, 2008, Somosot v. Lara, A.C. 7024, Jan. 30, 2009., Atty. Elmer C. Solidon vs. Atty. Ramil L. Macalalad, A.C. No. 8158, February 24, 2010, Patricio Gone v. Atty. Ga, A.C> 7771, April 6, 2011.

22 . Text pp. 231 245

Cases - Briones vs. Jimenez. A.C. 6 691, April 27, 2007, Pea vs. Aparicio, A.C. 7298, June 2, 2007, Rural Bank of Calaper, Inc. (Bohol ) vs, Atty.Florido, A.C. No. 5730, June 18, 2010 23. . Text pp. 246 - 263 Cases- Manalang vs. Angeles, A.C. 1558, March 10, 2003 , : Garcia v. CA, 37 SCRA 139, Santiago vs. De los Santos, 81 SCRA 146 24. Text: pp. 320 333 25. Text: pp. 333 350 26. Text: pp. 350 - 368 27. Text: pp. 386 404 28. Text: pp. 404 - 427 Cases: Gamilla vs. Mario, Jr., 399 SCRA 308, Pineda vs. de Jesus, G.R. 155224, August 23, 2006., Roxas vs. De Zuzuarregui, G.R.No.. 152072, Jan. 21, 2006, Law Firm of Tungol & Tibayan vs Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 6298, July 9, 2008 29. Text: pp. 427 - 444 30. Text: pp. 445 460 Cases: Sesbreo v. CA, 245 SCRA 30, : Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. v. CA, 181 SCRA 367; Doronila-Tioseco v. CA, 319 SCRA 391 31. Text: pp. 264 294 (Canon 21, Appendix B) Cases: Regala v. Sandiganbayan, 262 SCRA 122, Pfleider vs. Palanca, 35 SCRA 75, Hadjula vs. Madianda, A.C. 6711, July 3,

2007, Rebecca J. Palm v. Atty. Felipe Iledan, Jr., A.C. No. 8242, October 2,
2009

32 Text- pp. 369 385 (Canon 22, Appendix B). 33 Text: pp. 461 481 34. Text: pp. 482 499 35. Text: pp. 537 565 Cases: Rural Bank of Silay v. Pilla, A.C. 337, Jan. 2, 2001, Diao v. Martinez, 7 SCRA 475, Fernandez v. Grecia, 223 SCRQ 425, De Guzman v. De Dios, A.C. 4943, Jan. 26, 2001, Re; Atty Maquera, 435 SCRA
417

36. Text: pp. 566 - 596

JUDICIAL ETHICS 37. Canon 1, New Code of Judicial Conduct

29.

Cases: Libaros vs. Dablos, 199 SCRA 48, Ramirez v. CorpuzMacandog, 144 SCRA 462; Go vs. Court of Appeals, 206 SCRA 165, Sabitsana vs. Villamor, 202 SCRA 445, Oca vs. De Guzman, 267 SCRA 292, Alfonso vs. Alonzo-Legasto, 388 SCRA 351, Suspension of Clerk of Court Jacobo, 294 SCRA 119, In re Derogatory Nest Item on Justice Demetria, 355 SCRA366... 38. Canon 2, New Code of Judicial Conduct Cases: Kilat vs. Macias, 474 SCRA 101, Jacinto vs. Vallarta, 453 SCRA 83, Royeca vs. Anmas, 71 SCRA 1, Tan vs. Rosete, 437 SCRA 581, Cabrera vs. Pajares, 149 SCRA 127, In Re Judge Marcos, 380 SCRA 539, .Centrum Agri Business Realty Corp. vs. Katalbas-Moscardon, 247 SCRA 145, Olga M. Samson v. Judge Virgilio G. Caballero, A.M. No. RTJ-08-2138. August 5, 2009 39. Canon 3, New Code of Judicial Conduct Cases: Tan vs. Gallardo, 73 SCRA 315, Pimentel vs. Salanga, 21 SCA 160, Ty vs. Banco Filipino Savings & Mortgage Bank, 422 SCRA 649, Datuin vs. Soriano, 391 SCRA 2, Alexis, Jr. vs Velez, 208 SCRA 611, Oktubre s. Velasco, 434 SCRA 636, Sandoval vs. Court of Appeals, 260 SCRA 283, Villaluz vs. Mijares, 260 SCRA 283, Associacion de Agricultura de Talisay-Silay, Inc. v. Talisay Milling Co., Inc., 88 SCRA 327, Paredes vs. Gopengco, 29 SCRA 688, Bellosillo vs. Saludo, A.M. 32971, April 5, 1961, Choa vs. Chiongson, 253 SCRA 371, 40. Canon 4, New Code of Judicial Conduct, Canon 2,.

Cases: Cabreana vs. Avelino, 107 SCRA 640, Mamerto Maniquis Foundation, Inc. vs. Pizzarro, 448 SCRA 140, Vidal v. Dojillo, 463 SCRA 264, Anonymous Complaint vs. Judge Edmundo T. Acua, 464 SCRA 250, Dawa vs. Judge Asa, 292 SCRA, 708, Padilla vs. Zantua, 237 SCRA 670, J. King & Sons vs. Hontanosas, 438 SCRA 527, Macias vs. Araula, 115 SCRA 135, Carual vs. Brusala, 317 SCRA 34, De la Paz vs. Inoturan, 64 SCRA 540. 41. Canon 5, New Code of Judicial Conduct Cases: Espayos v. Lee, A.M. No. 1574-MJ, April 30, 1979; People v. Bore, 348 SCRA 638, Cua Shuk Yin vs. Perello, 474 SCRA 472, . 42. Canon 6, New Code of Judicial Conduct; Cases: Republic of the Philippines Vs. Judge Ramon S. Caguioa, etc., A.M. No. RTJ-07-2063/A.M. No. RTJ-07-2064/A.M. No. RTJ-07-2066. June 26, 2009, Antonio G. Caneda Vs. Judge Eric F. Menchavez, A.M. No. RTJ-06-2026. March 4, 2009, Nilda Verginesa-Suarez Vs. Judge Renato J. Dilag, A.M. No. RTJ-06-2014. March 4, 2009, Abad vs. Bleza, 187 SCRA 509, Macalintal vs. Teh, 280 SCRA 623,. 43. 44. Liabilities of Judges: Admnistrative Procedure:

2004 Rules on Notarial Practice.

Cases: Heirs of the late Sps. Lucas & Francisca Villanueva Vs. Atty. Salud P. Beradio, A.C. No. 6270. January 22, 2007; Chita PantojaMumar.vs. Atty. Januario C. Flores, A.C. No. 5426. April 3, 2007; Tan Tiong Bio vs. Atty Renata L. Gonzales, A.C. No. 6634. August 23, 2007; Charles B. Baylon Vs. Atty. Jose A. Almo, A.C. No. 6962. June 25, 2008; Mary Jane D. Velasco Vs. Atty. Charlie Doroin and Atty. Hector Centeno, A.C. No. 5033. July 28, 2008; Flocerfida S. Lanuzo Vs. Atiy. Jesus B. Bongon, A.C. No. 6737. September 23, 2008, Zenaida B. Gonzales Vs. Atty. Narciso Padiernos, A.C. No. 6713. December 8, 2008, Marisa B. Williams, et al. Vs. Atty. Rodrigo Icao, A.C. No. 6882. December 24, 2008, Rodolfo A. Espinosa vs. Atty, Julieta A. Omaa, A.C. No. 9081, Oct. 12, 2011.