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Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation vs. Atty. Dante A. Carandang

PHILIPPINE AMUSEMENT AND GAMING CORPORATION, represented by Atty. Carlos R. Bautista, Jr., Complainant, vs. ATTY. DANTE A. CARANDANG, Respondent.

A.C. No. 5700 | 2006-01-30


SECOND DIVISION

D E C I S I O N 

SANDOVAL-GUTIERREZ, J.: 

Before us is a verified complaint for disbarment filed by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) against Atty. Dante A. Carandang. 

The complaint alleges that Atty. Carandang, respondent, is the president of Bingo Royale, Incorporated (Bingo Royale), a private corporation organized under the laws of the Philippines. 

On February 2, 1999, PAGCOR and Bingo Royale executed a "Grant of Authority to Operate Bingo Games." Article V of this document mandates Bingo Royale to remit 20% of its gross sales to PAGCOR. This 20% is divided into 15% to PAGCOR and...