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DECISION
PER CURIAM:
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[1]
See records, Vol. I, pp. 1-2. Attached therein are photocopies of the marriage contract of the couple
and of two love letters written by the respondent to his paramour.
[2]
Code of Professional Responsibility.
[3]
Records, Vol. I, pp. 1-2.
[4]
Records, Vol. I, p. 11.
[5]
Records, Vol. II, pp. 13-14.
[6]
Records, Vol. II, pp. 15-16.
[7]
Records, Vol. II, pp. 17-18.
[8]
The Court noted the letter in its Resolution, dated July 30, 1990, and referred the same to the IBP. See
records, Vol. II, p. 19.
[9]
Signatories therein are Numeriano G. Tanopo, Jr., president; Ernesto S. Salunat, Jose Aguila Grapilon,
Beda G. Fajardo, Baldomero C. Estenzo, Rene C. Villa and Teodoro D. Nano, Jr., governors of Northern
Luzon Region, Southern Luzon Region, Bicolandia Region, Eastern Visayas Region, Western Visayas
Region and Eastern Mindanao Region, respectively; Mervyn G. Encanto, executive vice president; and
Romeo T. Capulong and Didagen P. Dilangalen, governors of Central Luzon Region and Western
Mindanao Region, respectively.
[10]
Records, Vol. III, pp. 34-37.
[11]
Through the office of then Chief Justice Fernan.
[12]
Dated November 11, 1991.
[13]
The children are Genevieve Narag Bautista, Dominador B. Narag Jr., Randolph B. Narag, Jervis B.
Narag, Rowena Narag Addun, Cheryl Rita B. Narag and Christiana B. Narag.
[14]
Records, Vol. III, p. 23. The letter was forwarded to the Office of the Bar Confidant on December 2,
1991.
[15]
Records, Vol. III, pp. 40-42.
[16]
Records, Vol. II, pp. 15-16.
[17]
Ibid., pp. 17-18.
[18]
Ibid., pp. 40-41.
[19]
Records, Vol. III, p. 44.
[20]
Compiled Answer/Comment and Counter-Affidavits, records, Vol. II, pp. 1-11.
[21]
Ibid., pp. 1-3.
[22]
Ibid., pp. 8-9.
[23]
Memorandum for the Respondent, pp. 1-6; records, Vol. IV, pp. 299-304.
[24]
Records, Vol. I, pp. 17-59.
[25]
Report by Comm. Plaridel C. Jose, pp. 42-43; records, Vol I, pp. 58-59.
[26]
Ibid., pp. 15-16.
[27]
Notice of Resolution from the IBP Commission on Bar Discipline, Board of Governors, Pasig City,
signed by National Secretary Roland B. Inting. A copy of said notice was received by the Office of the Bar
Confidant on September 16, 1997. Records, Vol. I, pp. 15-16.
[28]
2, Rule 138 of the Rules of Court provides: Every applicant for admission as a member of the bar must
be x x x of good moral character; and must produce before the Supreme Court satisfactory evidence of
good moral character, and that no charges against him, involving moral turpitude, have been filed or are
pending in any court in the Philippines. (Underscoring supplied)
[29]
27, Rule 138 of the Rules of Court.
[30]
7 C.J.S., 14, p. 826; Blacks Law Dictionary, 6th ed., p. 751 citing In re Monaghan, 126 VT, 53m 222
A.2d 665, 674; and Philippine Law Dictionary, 3rd ed., p. 447, citing Arciga vs. Maniwang, 106 SCRA 594,
594, August 14, 1981.
[31]
Reyes vs. Wong, 63 SCRA 667, 673, January 29, 1975.
[32]
Royong vs. Oblena, 7 SCRA 859, 869-870, April 30, 1963.
[33]
218 SCRA 30, 40, January 29, 1993, per curiam, citing Tolosa vs. Cargo, 171 SCRA 21, 26, March 8,
1989, per Feliciano, J.
[34]
Noriega vs. Sison, 125 SCRA 293, 297-298, October 27, 1983; Santos vs. Dichoso, 84 SCRA 622,
627, August 22, 1989; Adarne vs. Aldaba, 83 SCRA 734, 739, June 27, 1978; Arboleda vs. Gatchalian,
58 SCRA 64, 67, July 23, 1974; and Go vs. Candoy, 21 SCRA 439, 442, October 23, 1967.
[35]
TSN, September 22, 1993, pp. 15-46.
[36]
Ibid., pp. 28-134.
[37]
TSN, November 3, 1993, pp. 16-41.
[38]
Ibid., pp. 42-55.
[39]
Ibid., pp. 58-71.
[40]
TSN, November 4, 1993, pp. 5-34.
[41]
Ibid., pp. 35-64.
[42]
TSN, January 17, 1994, pp. 3-14.
[43]
TSN, September 22, 1993, pp. 31-32.
[44]
Ibid., pp. 85-89.
[45]
Ibid., pp. 39 and 75.
[46]
TSN, November 3, 1993, pp. 43-44, 47-48 and 51
[47]
TSN, January 17, 1994, pp. 6-8 and 11.
[48]
Section 22, Rule 132 of the Rules of Court.
[49]
Delos Reyes vs. Aznar, 179 SCRA 653, 658, November 28, 1989.
[50]
See Records, Vol. III, pp. 1-234.
[51]
Jude Sales (TSN, April 19, 1994, pp. 3-6); Atty. Virgilio A. Sevandal (TSN, April 19, 1994, pp. 6-16);
Juanito H. Comia (TSN, April 19, 1994, pp. 17-24); Alfonso Tumamao (TSN, April 19, 1994, pp. 25-51);
Ofelio Pablo (TSN, April 20, 1994, pp. 2-36); Judge Rolando L. Salacup (TSN, May 16, 1994, pp. 2-37);
Romeo Calabaquib (TSN, May 17, 1994, pp. 2-21); Remigio Magundayao (TSN, June 7, 1994, pp. 2-6);
Fr. Benjamin T. Lasan (TSN, June 7, 1994, pp. 7-19); and Alfonso C. Gorospe (TSN, June 7, 1994, pp.
19-27).
[52]
Art. 220, Family Code. See also Art. 356 of the Civil Code and Art. 3 of the Child and Youth Welfare
Code (or PD 603).
[53]
Art. 68, Family Code.
[54]
TSN, November 4, 1993, pp. 28-30.
[55]
TSN, November 4, 1993, pp. 38-39 and 45-46.
[56]
179 SCRA 680, 683, November 29, 1989,
[57]
7 SCRA 757, April 27, 1963.
[58]
128 SCRA 485, April 2, 1984.
[59]
AC No. 4539, May 14, 1997, pp. 5-6, per curiam.