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JurisprudenceA.C. No. 13054

A.C. No. 13054 (Formerly CBD Case No. 07-2039) - JOSEPHINE R. ONG, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. SALVADOR M. BIJIS.DECISION - Supreme Court E-Library

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RA 75,RA 449,RA 248RA 129,RA 498,
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TL;DR — Ruling

WHEREFORE, finding Atty. Salvador M. Bijis GUILTY of violating the 2004 Rules on Notarial Practice and Rule 1.01 and Canon 1 of the Code of Professional Responsibility, the Court hereby SUSPENDS him from the practice of law for six (6) months from the receipt of this Decision; REVOKES his notarial commission; and PROHIBITS him from being commissioned as a notary public for two (2) years, effective immediately.

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WHEREFORE, finding Atty. Salvador M. Bijis GUILTY of violating the 2004 Rules on Notarial Practice and Rule 1.01 and Canon 1 of the Code of Professional Responsibility, the Court hereby SUSPENDS him from the practice of law for six (6) months from the receipt of this Decision; REVOKES his notarial commission; and PROHIBITS him from being commissioned as a notary public for two (2) years, effective immediately. He is further WARNED that a repetition of the same or similar offense shall be dealt with more severely. Atty. Bijis is also DIRECTED to file a manifestation that his suspension has started. Let copies of this Decision be furnished to the Office of the Bar Confidant, the Integrated Bar of the Philippines, and the Court Administrator for circulation to all the courts. SO ORDERED.