A.C. No. 10243 - MYRNA OJALES, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. OBDULIO GUY D. VILLAHERMOSA III.RESOLUTION - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

WHEREFORE , premises considered, the Court finds respondent Atty. Obdulio Guy Villahermosa III GUILTY of violating Canon 16, Canon 18 and Rule 18.03 of the Code of Professional Responsibility. Hence, respondent is SUSPENDED from the practice of law for SIX (6) MONTHS , which shall take effect immediately upon receipt of this Resolution by the respondent, and he is STERNLY WARNED that a repetition of the same or a similar offense shall be dealt with more severely. Respondent is also DIRECTED to return to the complainant Myrna Ojales the amount of Twenty-One Thousand Two Hundred Eighty Pesos (P21,280.00), with interest at the legal rate of six percent (6%) per annum , from the date of receipt of this Resolution until fully paid. Upon receipt of this Resolution, respondent is DIRECTED to immediately file a Manifestation informing this Court that his suspension has started and to furnish a copy of the Manifestation to all courts and quasi­-judicial bodies where he has entered his appearance as counsel. Let copies of this Resolution be furnished to the Office of the Bar Confidant to be appended to respondent's personal record; the Integrated Bar of the Philippines; and the Office of the Court Administrator for circulation to all courts of the country for their information and guidance. SO ORDERED.