A.C. No. 8698 - MANUEL B. BERNALDEZ, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. WILMA DONNA C. ANQUILO-GARCIA.RESOLUTION - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

WHEREFORE , premises considered, the Court RESOLVES to: (i) NOTE the Notice of Resolution No. XXI-2015-547 dated June 20, 2015 of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines Board of Governors adopting and approving the Report and Recommendation of the Investigating Commissioner, and dismissing the complaint against Atty. Wilma Donna C. Anquilo-Garcia without prejudice; (ii) NOTE the Letter dated April 14, 2016 of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines Commission on Bar Discipline transmitting the documents pertaining to this case; (iii) REVOKE the notarial commission of respondent Atty. Wilma Donna C. Anquilo-Garcia for breach of the 2004 Rules on Notarial Practice; and DISQUALIFY her from reappointment as notary public for a period of ONE (1) YEAR ; and (iv) SUSPEND Atty. Wilma Donna C. Anquilo-Garcia from the practice of law for a period of SIX (6) MONTHS effective immediately for violation of the Code of Professional Responsibility. She is further WARNED that a repetition of the same or of similar acts shall be dealt with more severely. Let copies of this Resolution be furnished to the Office of the Bar Confidant, to be appended to Atty. Wilma Donna C. Anquilo-Garcia's personal record as attorney. Likewise, copies shall be furnished to the Integrated Bar of the Philippines and all courts in the country for their information and guidance. SO ORDERED.