Professional Documents
Culture Documents
I. INTRODUCTION
(1) CANON 1
Rule 1.01
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Spouses Yu v Atty. Palaña, July 14, 2008
Samala v Atty. Palaña, AC No. 6395, April 15, 2005
Spouses Amador v Atty. Palaña, AC No. 7434, April 15,
2005
Guevara v Atty. Eala, AC no. 7136, Aug. 1, 2007
Advincula v Atty. Macabata, AC No. 7204, March 7,
2007
Heirs of the Late Spouses Lucas v Atty. Beradio, AC
No. 6270, Jan. 22, 2007
Samala v Atty. Valencia, AC No. 5439, Jan. 22, 2007
St. Louis University High School Faculty and Staff v
Atty. dela Cruz, AC No. 6010, Aug. 28, 2006
Donton v Atty. Tansingco, AC No. 6057, June 27, 2006
Ronquillo v Atty. Chavez, AC No. 6288, June 16, 2006
Tomlin v Atty. Moya, AC No. 6971, Feb. 23, 2006
Soriano v Atty. Dizon, AC No. 6792, Jan. 25, 2006
Po Cham v Atty. Pizarro, AC No. 5499, August 16,
2005
Castillo vda. de Mijares v Villaluz, AC No. 4431, June
19, 1997
Tolosa v Cargo, AC No. 2385, March 8, 1989
Quingwa v Puno, 19 SCRA 439, Feb. 28, 1967
o Unlawful Conduct
Articles 1491, 1492, 1646, and 1409 par. (7), New Civil
Code
Hernandez v Villanueva, 40 Phil. 775
Beltran v Fernandez, 40 O. G., p. 84
In re: Atty. Ruste, 40 O. G., p. 78
Rural Bank of Silay v Pilla, 350 SCRA 28
Calub v Suller, 323 SCRA 556
Orbe v Adaza, AC No. 5252, May 20, 2004
Emilio Grande v Atty. Evangeline de Silva, AC No.
4838, July 29, 2003
o Notarial Malpractice
Zoleta v Simpliciano, AC No. 6492 (2004)
Alintag v Garcia, 172 SCRA 162
Vda. de Ramos v Ramos, 382 SCRA 498
Fulgencio v Martin, AC No. 3223 (2003)
Gerona v Hatingaling, AC No. 4801 (2003)
Nadayag v Grageda, AC No. 3232, Sept. 27, 1994
Villarin v Sabate, AC No. 3324, Feb. 9, 2000
Flores v Chua, AC No. 4500, April 30, 1999
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Imson-Souweha v Rondez, AC No. 3961, Sept. 18,
1997
Nunga v Viray, AC No. 4758, April 30, 1999
o Immoral Conduct
Paras v Paras, 343 SCRA 414
Ui v Bonifacio, 333 SCRA 38
Tapucar v Tapucar, 293 SCRA 331
Narag v Narag, 291 SCRA 451
o Deceit
Cordon v Balicanta, AC No. 2797, Oct. 4, 2002
Rayos-Ombac v Rayos, 265 SCRA 83
De los Reyes v Aznar, 19 SCRA 753
o Scandalous Conduct / Misconduct
Rau Sheng Mo v Atty. Velasco, AC No. 4881, Oct. 6,
2003
Lizaso v Amante, AC No. 2019, June 3, 1991
Toledo v Abalos, AC No. 5141, Sept. 29, 1999
Co v Bernardino, AC No. 3919, Jan. 28, 1998
Sebastian v Calis, AC No. 5118, Sept. 9, 1999
Rule 1.04
Castañeda v Ago, July 30, 1975
De Ysasi v NLRC, March 11, 1994
(2) CANON 2
Rule 2.01
Canoy v Atty. Ortiz, 453 SCRA 410
(3) CANON 3
Ulep v The Legal Clinic, Bar Matter No. 553, June 17,
1993
Rule 3.01
San Jose Homeowners Assn. v Romanillos, AC No.
5580, June 18, 2005
o Use only True Information
Atty. Ismael G. Khan, Jr. v Atty. Rizalino T. Simbillo,
AC No. 5299, Aug. 10, 2002
Rule 3.02
Dacanay v Baker & McKenzie, AC No. 2131, May 10,
1985
Rule 3.03
Art. 6, Sec. 14, 1987 Constitution
Art. 7, Sec. 13, 1987 Constitution
Art. 9, Sec. 2, 1987 Constitution
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RA 6713, Sec. 7 (b)
(4) CANON 4
Pursuit of Justice
Dimatulac v Villon, 297 SCRA 679
(5) CANON 5
Dulalia v Atty. Pablo Cruz, AC No. 6854, April 7, 2007
Spouses Williams v Atty. Enriquez, AC No. 6352, Feb.
27, 2006
(6) CANON 6
Pimentel v Llorente, AC No. 4680, August 29, 2000
Rule 6.01
Suarez v Platon, 69 Phil. 556 (1940)
Rule 6.02
Ramos v Atty. Imbang, AC No. 6788, Aug. 23, 2007
Lim-Santiago v Atty. Sagucio, AC No. 6705, March 31,
2006
Huyssen v Atty. Gutierrez, AC No. 6707, March 24,
2006
Misamin v San Juan, AC No. 1418, Aug. 31, 1976
o Government Lawyers
Dinsay v Cioco, 264 SCRA 703
Rule 6.03
PCGG v Sandiganbayan, 455 SCRA 526
RA 6713, Sec. 7 (b)
(7) CANON 7
Re: 1989 Elections of the Integrated Bar of the
Philippines, Bar Matter No. 491, Oct. 6, 1989
Petition for Leave to Resume Practice of Law,
Benjamin Dacanay, Petitioner, AC No. 1678, Dec. 17,
2007
Tiong Bio v Atty. Gonzales, AC No. 6634, Aug. 23,
2007
Letter of Atty. Cecilio Arevalo Jr., BM 1370, May 9,
2005, 458 SCRA 209
Rule 7.01
Leda v Tabang, AC No. 2505, Feb. 21, 1992
Rule 7.03
Tan v Sabandal, Bar Matter No. 44, Feb. 24, 1992
Tapucar v Tapucar, AC No. 4148, June 30, 1998
(8) CANON 8
Yap-Paras v Atty. Paras, AC No. 4947, June 7, 2007
o Courtesy to Fellow Lawyers
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Atty. Ramon P. Reyes v Atty. Victorino Chiong, AC No.
5148, July 3, 2003
Likong v Atty. Lim, AC No. 3149, Aug. 17, 1994
Camacho v Pagulayan, 325 SCRA 636
Rule 8.02
Dallong-Galicinao v Castro, 474 SCRA 1
Garcia v Atty. Lopez, AC No. 6422, Aug. 28, 2007
In re Clemente Soriano, June 30, 1970
(9) CANON 9
Alawi v Alauya, AM SDC-97-2-P, Feb. 24, 1997
Rule 9.02
Five J Taxi v NLRC, Aug. 22, 1994
(10) CANON 10
Rule 10.01
Samala v Valencia, AC No. 5439, Jan. 22, 2007
Maligaya v Atty. Doronilla, AC No. 6198, Sept. 15,
2006
Fulgencio v Martin, AC No. 3223, May 29, 2003
Bongalonta v Castillo, CBD Case No. 176, Jan. 20,
1995
Libit v Oliva, AC No. 2837, Oct. 7, 1994
Santos v Paguio, AM No. MTJ-93-781, Nov. 16, 1993
o Honesty
Walter T. Young v Cesar G. Batuegas, AC No. 5379,
July 4, 2002
Rule 10.02
Insular Life Assurance Co. Employees Assn. v Insular
Life Assurance Co., Jan. 30, 1971
Comelec v Noynay, July 9, 1998
Adez Realty v CA, Oct. 30, 1992
Rule 10.03
Cobb-Perez v Lantin, July 29, 1968
Rule 138, Sec. 20
(11) CANON 11
In re Sotto, 82 Phil. 595 (1949)
Rheem of the Phil. Inc. v Ferrer, 20 SCRA 441, June
26, 1967
Solatan v Inocentes, AC No. 6504, 466 SCRA 1, Aug.
9, 2005
Guerrero v Villamor, Nov. 13, 1989
Rule 11.01
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RE: Suspension of Atty. Rogelio Bagabuyo, Former
State Prosecutor, AC No. 7006, Oct. 9, 2007
Ng v Atty. Alar, AC No. 7252, Nov. 22, 2006
Judge Lacurom v Atty. Jacoba, AC No. 5921, March 10,
2006
RE: Letter dated 21 Feb. 2005 of Atty. Noel Sorreda,
464 SCRA 32
Rule 11.03
Fernandez v Bello, 107 Phil 1140 (1960)
Sangalang v IAC, Aug. 30, 1989
Rule 11.04
Go v Abrogar, GR No. 145213, March 28, 2006
Penticostes v Hidalgo, AM No. RTJ-89-331, Sept. 28,
1990
Mocles v Maravilla, AM No. MTJ-93-873, Dec. 14,
1994
Wicker v Arcangel, Jan. 29, 1996
Rule 11.05
Art. 8, Sec. 6, 1987 Constitution
Re: Suspension of Atty. Rogelio Bagabuyo, Former
State Prosecutor, AC No. 7006, Oct. 9, 2007
Maceda v Vasquez, April 22, 1993
(12) CANON 12
Art. 3, Sec. 16, 1987 Constitution
Rule 12.02
o Multiple Suit
Olivares v Atty. Villalon, AC No. 6323, April 13, 2007
Benguet Electric Cooperative v Flores, 287 SCRA 449
Millare v Montero, 246 SCRA 1
Rule 12.04
Sambajon v Atty. Suing, AC No. 7062, Sept. 26, 2006
Plus Builders Inc. v Atty. Revilla, AC No. 7056, Sept.
13, 2006
Benguet Electric Coop. v Flores, AC No. 4058, March
12, 1998
Garcia v Francisco, AC No. 3923, March 30, 1993
Aguinaldo v Aguinaldo, Nov. 26, 1970
Economic Insurance Co. v Uy Realty Co., Aug. 31,
1970
Rule 12.08
PNB v Uy Teng Piao, 57 Phil. 337 (1932)
(13) CANON 13
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o Rely only on Merits
Felicitas Bernardo v Atty. Wenceslao Barcelona, AC
No. 6084, Sept. 3, 2003
Nestle Phil. v Sanchez, Sept. 30, 1987
Rule 13.01
Lantoria v Bunyi, AC No. 1769, June 8, 1992
Rule 13.02
Cruz v Salva, 105 Phil. 1151 (1959)
In re Almacen, Feb. 18, 1970
Rule 13.03
Maglasang v People, Oct. 4, 1990
(14) CANON 14
o Counsel de oficio
Rule 138, Sec. 31
Rule 116, Secs. 6 and 7
Rule 124, Sec. 2
o Amicus Curiae
Rule 138, Sec. 36
(15) CANON 15
o Candor and Loyalty / Conflict of Interest
Frias v Lozada, AC No. 6656, 477 SCRA 393, March
23, 1984
Santua v Beltran, AC No. 5858, Dec. 11, 2003
Artezuela v Maderazo, AC No. 4354, Dec. 11, 2003
Bornilla v Salunat, AC No. 5804, July 1, 2003
Gesuden v Ferrer, AC No. 1806, 128 SCRA 357, March
23, 1984
Bautista v Barrios, 9 SCRA 695, Dec. 21, 1963
In re de la Rosa, 27 Phil. 259 (1914)
Rule 15.01
Abaqueta v Florido, AC No. 5948, 395 SCRA 596, Jan.
23, 2003
Rosacia v Bulalacao, AC No. 3745, 248 SCRA 664,
Oct. 2, 1995
Nakpil v Valdes, AC No. 2040, 286 SCRA 758, March
4, 1998
De Guzman v De Dios, AC No. 4943, 350 SCRA 320,
Jan. 26, 2001
Hornilla v Ricafort, AC No. 5804, 405 SCRA 220, July
1, 2003
Lorenzana Food Corporation v Daria, AC No. 2736,
197 SCRA 428, May 27, 1991
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o Reasonable Probability Standard
o Substantial Relationship Standard
Rule 15.02
Art. 209, Revised Penal Code
o Attorney – Client Relationship
Dee v CA, Aug. 24, 1989
Villafuerte v Cortez, AC No. 3455, April 14, 1998
PNB v Cedo, AC No. 3701, March 28, 1995
Rule 15.03
Lim v Atty. Villarosa, AC No. 5303, June 15, 2006
Perez v Atty. dela Torre, AC No. 6160, March 30, 2006
Gonzales v Atty. Cabucana, AC No. 6836, Jan. 23, 2006
Northwestern University v Arquillo, AC No. 6632, Aug.
2, 2005
Maturan v Gonzales, AC No. 2597, March 12, 1998
Nakpil v Valdes, AC No. 2040, 286 SCRA 758, March
4, 1998
Rosacia v Bulalacao, AC No. 3745, 248 SCRA 664,
Oct. 2, 1995
Dee v CA, Aug. 24, 1989
Rule 15.05
Rule 7, Sec. 3
Gillego v Diaz, May 29, 1971
Rule 15.08
Nakpil v Valdes, AC No. 2040, 286 SCRA 758, March
4, 1998
(16) CANON 16
o Funds / Money Matters
Arroyo-Posido v Atty. Vitan, AC No. 6051, April 2,
2007
Small v Atty. Banares, AC No. 7021, Feb. 21, 2007
Adrimisin v Atty. Javier, AC No. 2591, Sept. 8, 2006
Almendarez v Atty. Langit, AC No. 7057, July 25, 2006
Dayan Sta. Ana Christian Neighborhood Assn. v Atty.
Espiritu, AC No. 5542, July 20, 2006
Cruz v Jacinto, 328 SCRA 636
Marquez v Meneses, 321 SCRA 1
Lemoine v Atty. Balon, AC No. 5829, Oct. 28, 2003
Ordonio v Eduarte, AM No. 3216, March 16, 1992
In re: Atty. Melchor E. Ruste, 70 Phil. 243 (1940)
Rule 16.01
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Rivera v Angeles, AC No. 2519, Aug. 29, 2000
Cunanan v Rimorin, AC No. 5315, Aug. 23, 2000
Licuanan v Melo, AC No. 2361, Feb. 9, 1989
Rule 16.03
Tan v Atty. Balon, AC No. 6483, Aug. 31, 2007
Businos v Ricafort, AC No. 4349, Dec. 22, 1997
o Lawyer’s Lien
Quilban v Robinol, AC No. 2144, April 10, 1989
Rule 16.04
o Champertous Contract v Contingent Fee Contract
o Contingent Fees
Recto v Harden, 100 Phil. 427
Ulanday v Manila Railroad Co., 45 Phil. 540
Tanhueco v De Dumo, AC No. 1437, April 25, 1989
(17) CANON 17
Hernandez v Go, 450 SCRA 1
Cantiller v Potenciano, AC No. 3195, Dec. 18, 1989
o Fidelity to Client / Negligence
Katrina Joaquin Cariño v Atty. Arturo de los Reyes, AC
No. 4982, Aug. 9, 2001
Reontoy v Ibadlit, 283 SCRA 88
(18) CANON 18
Solatan v Inocentes, 466 SCRA 1
Spouses Garcia v Atty. Bala, AC No. 5039, Nov. 25,
2005
Rule 18.03
Villaflores v Atty. Limos, AC No. 7504, Nov. 23, 2007
Panelco v Atty. Montemayor, AC No. 5739, Sept. 17,
2007
Balabat v Atty. Sanchez, AC No. 1666, April 13, 2007
Vda. de Enriquez v Atty. San Jose, AC No. 3569, Feb.
23, 2007
Spouses Soriano v Atty. Reyes, AC No. 4676, May 4,
2006
Spouses Adecer v Atty. Akut, AC No. 4809, May 3,
2006
Reyes v Vitan, 456 SCRA 87, April 15, 2005
PCGG v Sandiganbayan, 455 SCRA 526, April 12,
2005
Anderson v Cardeño, 448 SCRA 261, Jan. 17, 2005
Amil v CA, Oct. 7, 1999
Aromin v Boncavil, AC No. 5135, Sept. 22, 1999
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Reontoy v Ibadlit, AC CBD No. 190, Jan. 28, 1998
Provident Insurance Corp. v CA, Oct. 27, 1994
Suarez v CA, March 22, 1993
Mariveles v Mallari, AM No. 3294, Feb. 17, 1993
Legarda v CA, June 10, 1992
People v Ingco, Oct. 29, 1971
Adaza v Barinaga, AC No. 1604, 104 SCRA 684, May
29, 1981
Rule 18.04
Atty. Augusto Navarro v Atty. Rosendo Meneses, CBD
AC No. 313, Jan. 30, 1998
Blanza v Arcangel, AC No. 492, Sept. 5, 1967
(19) CANON 19
Rule 19.01
Rule 138, Sec. 20
Peña v Atty. Aparicio, AC No. 7298, June 25, 2007
Atty. Briones v Atty. Jimenez, AC No. 6691, April 27,
2007
Rule 19.02
Rule 138, Sec. 26
Sebastian v Atty. Bajar, AC No. 3731, Sept. 7, 2007
Dalisay v Atty. Mauricio, AC No. 5655, Jan. 23, 2006
Rule 19.03
Rule 138, Sec. 23
Cosmos Foundry Shop Workers Union v Lo Bu, March
25, 1975
(20) CANON 20
Rule 138, Sec. 24
Rule 138, Sec. 32
Tanhueco v De Dumo, AC No. 1437, April 25, 1989
Pineda v Atty. de Jesus, GR No. 155224, Aug. 21, 2007
Lijuaco v Atty. Terrado, AC No. 6317, Aug. 31, 2006
Roxas v de Zuzuarregui, AC No. ____, Jan. 31, 2006
Cueto v Atty. Jimenez, AC No. 5798, Jan. 20, 2005
Albano v Coloma, AC No. 528, Oct. 11, 1967
Corpuz v CA, June 30, 1980
Mendoza-Parker v CA, March 11, 1994
o Concept of Attorney’s Fees
Metropolitan Bank and Trust Co. v CA, Jan. 23, 1990
Traders Royal Bank Employees Union-Independent v
NLRC, March 14, 1997
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Quirante v IAC, Jan. 31, 1989
o Concept of Charging Lien
Cadalin v POEA, Dec. 5, 1994
o Quantum Meruit
o Retaining Fee
Research and Services Realty Inc. v CA, Jan. 27, 1997
(21) CANON 21
Regala v Sandiganbayan, Sept. 20, 1996
Hadjula v Atty. Madianda, AC No. 6711, July 3, 2007
Yao v Atty. Aurelio, AC No. 7023, March 30, 2006
Mercado v Atty. Vitriolo, AC No. 5108, May 26, 2005
Rosacia v Bulalacao, AC No. 3745, Oct. 2, 1995
Hilado v David, 84 Phil. 569 (1949)
Salonga v Hildawa, AC No. 5105, Aug. 12, 1999
Uy Chico v Union Life, 29 Phil. 163 (1915)
(22) CANON 22
Venterez v Atty. Cosme, AC No. 7421, Oct. 10, 2007
Francisco v Atty. Portugal, AC No. 6155, March 14,
2006
Arambulo v Ca, Sept. 17, 1993
Nacuray v NLRC, March 18, 1997
Orcino v Gaspar, Sept. 24, 1997
Municipality of Pililia, Rizal v CA, June 28, 1994
Laput v Ramotigue, AC No. 219, Sept. 29, 1962
o Concept of Retaining Lien
Tanhueco v De Dumo, AC No. 1437, April 25, 1989
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Gayar de Julio v Vega, AM No. RTJ-89-406, 199 SCRA
315, July 18, 1991
Perez v Judge Suller, AM No. MIJ-94-936, 249 SCRA
665, Nov. 6, 1995
Macariola v Judge E. B. Asuncion, AM No. 133-J, 199
Phil. 295, May 31, 1982
Villaluz v Mijares, AM No. RTJ-98-1402, 288 SCRA
594, April 13, 1998
Canon 6, Section 5
Lagamon v Judge Paderanga, July 14, 2008
Rule 3.04
Atty. Mane v Judge Belen, AM RTJ 08-2119, June 30,
2008
Gutierrez v Judge Belen, AM RTJ 08-2118, June 26,
2008
Gross Misconduct and Immorality
Tan v Judge Pacuribot, AM No. RTJ-06-1982, Dec. 14,
2007
SC Circular No. 1-90
Fuentes v Judge Buno, AM No. MTJ-99-1204, July 28,
2008
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