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Gamaliel Abaqueta vs Atty. Bernardito A. Florido

GAMALIEL ABAQUETA, complainant, vs. ATTY. BERNARDITO A. FLORIDO, respondent.

A.C. No. 5948 | 2003-01-22

R E S O L U T I O N

YNARES-SANTIAGO, J.:

This is an administrative complaint[1] against Atty. Bernardito A. Florido filed with the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) Commission on Bar Discipline, praying that appropriate sanctions be imposed on respondent for representing conflicting interests.

Complainant is a Filipino by birth who had acquired American citizenship. He resides at 15856 N. 15th Way, Phoenix, Arizona 85022, U.S.A. Respondent is a practicing lawyer based in Cebu City.

On November 28, 1983, complainant engaged the professional services of respondent through his attorney-in-fact, Mrs. Charito Y. Baclig, to represent...