A.C. No. 11032

Ruling

WHEREFORE, the 26 November 2019 Letter of the IBP Commission on Bar Discipline and the 22 March 2018 Notice of Resolution of the Board of Governors of the IBP are NOTED. For violations of Canons 8 and 11 of the Code of Professional Responsibility, respondent ATTY. SEVERO L. BRILLANTES is SUSPENDED from the practice of law for a period of six (6) months. He is likewise WARNED that a repetition of the same or similar act shall be dealt with more severely. The respondent, upon receipt of this Resolution shall immediately serve his suspension. He shall formally manifest to this Court that his suspension has started, and copy furnish all courts and quasi-judicial bodies where he has entered his appearance, within five (5) days upon receipt of this Resolution. Respondent shall also serve copies of his manifestation on all adverse parties in all cases he entered his formal appearance. Let a copy of this Resolution be furnished to the Office of the Bar Confidant to be attached to Atty. Severo L. Brillantes' personal record. Copies of this Resolution should also be served on the IBP for its proper disposition, and the Office of the Court Administrator for circulation to all courts in the country. SO ORDERED.