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Manalang v. Angeles, A.C. No. 1558, March 10, 2003

Facts:
 Manalang and Cirilo (petitioners) have filed a case against their
employer, Philippine Racing Club Restaurant, for their overtime
and separation pay before the NLRC
 Francisco Angeles was their counsel (respondent)
 They obtained a favorable judgment and their employer was
asked to pay Php 6,500
 However, Atty. Angeles compromised and was only able to collect
Php 5,500 and it was allegedly obtained without consulting his clients
 OSG conducted several hearings but respondent only appeared 3
times; it was then transferred to the Committee on Bar Discipline of
the IBP; neither party appeared despite prior due notice
 The Committee issued a resolution recommending that
respondent be suspended from the practice of law for 2 years

Issue:
WoN Atty. Francisco Angeles should be suspended from the practice of law
because of grave misconduct related to his client’s funds

Ruling:
Yes. A lawyer must possess

18.01
Ramos v. Imbang, A. C. No. 6788, August 23, 2007

18.02
Hernandez v. Padilla, A.C. No. 9387, June 20, 2012

18.03-18.04
Zarate-Bustamante v. Libatique, A.C. No. 4990, September 26, 2001

19.01
A.C. No. 7298, June 25, 2007

19.02
Dalisay v. Mauricio, Jr., A.C. No. 5655, January 23, 2006

19.03
A.C. No. 5760, September 30, 2005

20.1
Cortes v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 121772, January 13, 2003
Roxas v. De Zuzuarregui, G.R. No. 152072/ G.R. No. 152104, July 12,
2007

20.4
G.R. No. 155224, August 23, 2006

21.01-21.02
Suntay v. Suntay, A.C. No. 1890. August 7, 2002

22.01
A. C. No. 742, October 10, 2007