ADMINISTRATIVE CASES AGAINST LAWYERS & JUDGES

(1995)
MONTH

JANUARY
(7 cases)

FEBRUARY
(7 cases)

CASE TITLE

CASE NATURE

Guillermo vs. Judge Reyes, Jr., 240

SCRA 154/ A.M. No. RTJ-931088
January 18, 1995

Knowingly Rendering Unjust

Judgment, Gross
Incompetence, Misconduct,
and Ignorance of the Law

Vda. de Eco vs. Atty. Ramirez, 240

SCRA 306 / A.C. No. 1647 January
20, 1995
Belen vs. Judge Soriano, 240 SCRA
298/ A.M. No. MTJ-94920 January
20, 1995
Tan vs. Judge Coliflores, 240 SCRA
303, Adm. No. MTJ-94972 January
20, 1995
Bongalonta vs. Atty. Castillo, 240
SCRA 310, CBD Case No. 176
January 20, 1995
Mappala vs. Judge Nunez, 240 SCRA
600, A.M. No. RTJ-941208 January
26, 1995
Abad vs. Judge Belen, 240 SCRA
733, A.M. No. RTJ-92813 January
30, 1995s

Malpractice (RULE 138,

Section 27, Rules of Court)
Gross Ignorance of the Law,
Gross Incompetence and
Neglect of Duty
Delaying the Transmission
of Court Records
Unjust and Unethical Conduct
Gross Inefficiency, Serious
Misconduct and Violation of
the Code of Judicial Ethics
Delay in Disposition of Case

Concerned Citizens vs. Judge

Elma, 241 SCRA 84, A.M. No. RTJ94-1183 February 06, 1995
Judge Agcaoili vs. Judge Ramos, 229
SCRA 705, A.M. No. MTJ-92-6-251
February 07, 1994

Gross Ignorance of the Law

and Grave Abuse of
Discretion
Gross ignorance of the law,
dereliction of duty and gross
misconduct

Re: Atty. Gener C. Endona, 241

SCRA 237/ AM. No. 94-12-111-MeTC
February 13, 1995

Dereliction of Duty and

Serious Misconduct

Office of the Court Administrator vs.

Antonio, 241 SCRA 331/ A.M. No.
MTJ-93-858. February 15, 1995
Gil vs. Judge Son, 241 SCRA 467, A.
M. No. MTJ-93-741 February 21, 1995
Muez vs. Judge Ario, 241 SCRA
478, A.M. No. MTJ-94-985 February
21, 1995
Arvisu vs. Judge Sumilang, 241 SCRA
577, Adm. Mat. No. MTJ-94-922
February 23, 1995

Robbery/ Extortion and

Violation of the Anti-Graft
and Corrupt Practices Act
Gross Misconduct and
Oppression
Knowingly Rendering an
Unjust Judgment
Gross Negligence

MONTH

CASE TITLE
Gamido vs. New Bilibid Prisons (NBP)
Officials & Atty. De la Rea, 242 SCRA 83
March 01, 1995
Kaw vs. Judge Anunciacion, Jr., 242
SCRA 1/ Adm. Mat. No. MTJ-93-811
March 01, 1995
Panganiban vs. Judge Guerrero, Jr., 242
SCRA 11/ A.M. No. RTJ-94-1200 March
01, 1995
Tucay vs. Judge Domagas, 242 SCRA
110/ A.M. No. RTJ-95-1286 March 02,
1995
Antonino vs. Judge Velez, 242 SCRA
171/ Adm. Mat. No. RTJ-92-789 March
07, 1995
Atty. Padilla vs. Arabia, 242 SCRA 227/
A.M. No. 93-774 March 08, 1995
Gonzaga vs. Atty.Realubin, 242 SCRA
322/ A.C. No. 1955 March 14, 1995

MARCH
(16 cases)

Balantes vs. Judge Ocampo III, 242

SCRA 327/ A.M. No. MTJ-93-853 March
14, 1995
Wingarts vs. Judge Mejia, 242 SCRA 436/
A.M. No. MTJ-94-1012 March 20, 1995
Cardines vs. Judge Rosete, 242 SCRA
557/ Adm. Mat. No. MTJ-94-1000 March
22, 1995

Atty. Zarate vs. Judge Romanillos, 242

SCRA 593/ A.M. No. RTJ-94-1140 March
23, 1995

Legaspi vs. Judge Garrete, 242 SCRA

679/ Adm. Mat. No. MTJ-92-713 March
27, 1995
Philippine National Bank vs. Atty.
Cedo, 243 SCRA 1/ Adm. Case No. 3701
March 28, 1995
Roces vs. Atty. Aportadera, 243 SCRA
108/ Adm. Case No. 2936 March 31, 1995
Asinas, Jr. vs. Judge Trinidad, 242 SCRA
710/ Adm. Mat. No. MTJ-94-902 March
27, 1995

CASE NATURE
Grave Misconduct
Grave Misconduct,
Incompetence and
Impartiality
Oppressive Conduct
Ignorance of the Law,
Serious Misconduct and
Grave Abuse of
Discretion.
Abuse of Authority and
Inefficiency
Serious Misconduct and
Dereliction of Duty.
Disbarment

Grave Abuse of Authority

incompetence and ignorance
of the law

Misconduct and Gross

Ignorance of the law.
Illegal Solicitation, Grave
Abuse of Position,
Dishonesty, Immorality,
Oppression, Other Acts
Inimical to Public
Service, and Gross
Ignorance of the Law
(Grave & serious
misconduct)
Grave Misconduct,
Abuse of Authority,
Dishonesty and
Immorality.
Violation of Canon 6,
Rule 6.03 of the Code of
Professional
Responsibility
Malpractice and Gross
Misconduct
Inefficiency, Neglect of
Duty and Knowingly
Rendering Unjust
Judgment.
2

APRIL
(5 cases)

Atienza vs. Judge Brillantes, Jr., 243

SCRA 32/ A.M. No. MTJ-92-706, March
29,1995

Gross Immorality and

Impropriety

Reyes vs. Atty. Maglaya, 243 SCRA 214/

Adm. Case No. 2125 April 03, 1995

Misconduct

Dr. Alforte vs. Judge Santos, 243 SCRA

514/ A.M. No. MTJ-94-914 April 10, 1995

Grave Misconduct,
Knowingly Rendering
Unjust Judgment,
Malfeasance and
Nonfeasance.

Sule vs. Judge Biteng, 243 SCRA 524/

Adm. Mat. No. MTJ-95-1018 April 18,
1995

Gross Ignorance of the

Law & Incompetence

Alcantara vs. Judge Tamin & Atty.

Aloot, 243 SCRA 549/ A.M. No. RTJ-951305 April 21, 1995
Marcelino vs. Judge Singson, Jr., 243
SCRA 685/ A.M. No. MTJ-94-962 April
24, 1995

Manlavi vs. Judge Gacott, Jr., 244 SCRA

50/ A.M. No. RTJ-95-1293 May 09, 1995

MAY
(4 cases)

Paredes vs. Judge Manalo, 244 SCRA

64/ Adm. Mat. No. MTJ-93-842 May 10,
1995
Miraflor vs. Atty. Hagad, 244 SCRA 106/
Adm. Case No. 2468 May 12, 1995
Cruz vs. Judge Pascual, 244 SCRA 111/
ADM. MAT. No. MTJ-93-782 May 12,
1995

Atty. Boquiren vs. Judge Del RosarioCruz, 244 SCRA 702/ Adm. Case No.
MTJ-94-894 June 02, 1995
Cui vs. Judge Madayag, 245 SCRA
1/A.M. No. RTJ-94-1150 June 05, 1995

JUNE
(6 cases)
Santos vs. Judge Ofilada, 245 SCRA 56 /
A.M. RTJ-94-1217 June 16, 1995
Gallo vs. Judge Cordero, 245 SCRA 219/
A.M. No. MTJ-95-1035 June 21, 1995

Grave Misconduct,
Gross Negligence,
Grave Abuse of
Discretion, and Bias and
Partiality.
Conduct Prejudicial to
the Best Interest of the
Judiciary
Partiality, Miscarriage of
Justice and Knowingly
Rendering an Unjust
Decision
Violation of Canon 3,
Rule 3.01 of the Code of
Judicial Conduct
Obstruction of Justice
Abuse of Authority,
Incompetence, Partiality,
Lack of Professionalism
and Ignorance of the
Law

Contempt
Ignorance of the Law,
Grave Misconduct and
Oppression
Incompetence, Gross
Ignorance of the Law,
Oppression and Grave
Misconduct
Non-feasance, Bias,
Gross Ignorance of the
Law, Graft and
Favoritism
3

Raboca vs. Judge Pantanosas, Jr., 245

SCRA 293/ A.M. No. MTJ-93-884 June
23, 1995

Celino vs. Judge Abrogar, 245 SCRA 304/

A.M. No. RTJ-95-1317 June 27, 1995
Alvarado vs. Judge Laquindanum, 245
SCRA 501/ A.M. No. MTJ-93-835 July 03,
1995
Villalon vs. Atty. Buendia, 245 SCRA 599/
Adm. Case No. 2747 July 06, 1995
Millare vs. Atty. Montero, 246 SCRA 1/
A.C. No. 3283 July 13, 1995

JULY
(9 cases)

Failure to Render
Judgment
Ignorance of the Law,
Grave Abuse of
Discretion and Gross
Misconduct
Falsehood

Violation Canon 19, Rule

19.03 of Code of
Professional
Responsibility
(a lawyer is not a gun for
hire)
Litigio vs. Judge Dicon, 246 SCRA 9/ A.M. Willful Non-Payment of
No. MTJ-93-806 July 13, 1995
Just Debt.
Reyes vs. Gaa, 246 SCRA 64/A.M. No.
DISBARMENT
1048 July 14, 1995
Moroo vs. Judge Lomeda, 246 SCRA
69/ A.M. No. MTJ-90-400. July 14, 1995
Cabilao vs. Judge Sardido, 246 SCRA
94/A.M. No. MTJ-93-818 July 14, 1995
Moreno vs. Judge Bernabe, 246 SCRA
120/ A.M. No. MTJ-94-963 July 14, 1995
Cordova vs. Judge Tornilla, 246 SCRA
430/ A.M. No. MTJ-94-997 July 17, 1995

AUGUST
(4 cases)

Gross Inefficiency,
Incompetence,
Ignorance of the Law,
Grave Misconduct, Bias
and Malicious Delay

Office of the Court Administrator vs.

Judge Matas, 247 SCRA 9/ Adm. Matter
No. RTJ-92-836 August 02, 1995
De los Santos-Reyes vs. Judge Montesa,
Jr., 247 SCRA 85/ Adm. Matter No. RTJ93-983 August 07, 1995
Chin vs. Judge Gustilo, 247 SCRA 175/
A.M. No. RTJ-94-1243 August 11, 1995

Office of the Court Administrator vs.

Judge Fuentes, 247 SCRA 506/ A.M. No.
RTJ-94-1270 August 23, 1995

Dishonesty and Conduct

Prejudicial to the Best
Interest of the Service
Grave Ignorance of the
Law, Gross Misconduct
and Abuse of Discretion.
Grave Misconduct and
Gross Ignorance of the
Law.
Gross Ignorance of the
Law
Violation of Section 3(e)
of the Anti-Graft and
Corrupt Practices Act.
Gross Ignorance of the
Law and Dishonesty
Gross Misconduct,
Grave Abuse of
Discretion, Malfeasance
in Office and
Maladministration of
Justice.
Conduct Prejudicial to
the Best Interest of the
Service.

Santiago vs. Atty.Fojas, 248 SCRA

68/Adm.Case No. 4103 September 07,
SEPTEMBER 1995
Amatan vs. Judge Aujero, 248 SCRA
(2)
511/A.M. No. RTJ-93-956 September 27,
1995
Rosacia vs. Atty. Bulalacao, 248 SCRA
664/ Adm. Case No. 3745 October 02,
1995
Cordova vs. Judge Labayen, 249 SCRA
172/A.M. No. RTJ-93-1033 October 10,
1995

OCTOBER
(4 cases)

Gonzales vs. Atty. Sabacajan, 249 SCRA

276/ Adm. Case No. 4380 October 13,
1995

Abadilla vs. Judge Tabiliran, Jr., 249

SCRA 447/A.M.No. MTJ-92-716October
25, 1995
Perez vs. Judge Suller, 249 SCRA 665/
A.M. No. MTJ-94-936 November 06,
1995

NOVEMBER
(3 cases)

Ford vs. Daitol, 250 SCRA 7/ Adm. Case

No. 3736 November 16, 1995
Gimeno vs. Judge Arcueno, Sr., 250
SCRA 376/ A.M. No. MTJ-94-981
November 29, 1995

DECEMBER
(3)

Heirs of the Late Nasser D. Yasin vs.

Judge Felix, 250 SCRA 545/ A.M. No.
RTJ-94-1167 December 04, 1995
Manlangit vs. Judge Urgel, 250 SCRA
560/ A.M. No. MTJ-95-1028 December
04, 1995
State Prosecutors vs. Muro, 251 SCRA
111/ A.M. No. RTJ-92-876 December 11,
1995

Disbarment
Gross Ignorance of the
Law

Suspension
Violation of Canon I,
Rules 1.02 and 1.03 of
the Code of Professional
Responsibility
Violation of Canon 15,
Rule 15.07 & Canon 19,
Rule 19.01of the Code of
Professional
Responsibility
Gross Immorality,
Deceitful Conduct, and
Corruption Unbecoming
of a Judge.
Grave Abuse of
Discretion, Misconduct,
Ignorance of the Law
and Acts Unbecoming of
a Judge.
Suspension
Grave Abuse of
Discretion and Ignorance
of the Law
Gross Ignorance of the
Law, Partiality and
Knowingly Rendering
Unjust Judgment
Gross Ignorance of the
Law

TOTAL # OF
CASES: 70