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Sonia C. Decena and Rey C. Decena Vs. Judge Nilo A. Malanyaon, RTC, Br. 32, Pili, Camarines Su

SONIA C. DECENA and REY C. DECENA, Petitioners, VS. JUDGE NILO A. MALANYAON, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 32, IN PILI, CAMARINES SUR, Respondent.

A.M. RTJ-10-2217 | 2013-04-08



FIRST DIVISION


DECISION
BERSAMIN, J.:

A judge may not involve himself in any activity that is an aspect of the private practice of law. His acceptance of an appointment to the Bench inhibits him from engaging in the private practice of law, regardless of the beneficiary of the activity being a member of his immediate family. He is guilty of conduct unbecoming of a judge otherwise. 

Antecedents

The complainants have lodged an administrative complaint for conduct unbecoming a judge against Hon. Nilo A. Malanyaon, the Presiding Judge of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 32, in Pili, Camarines Sur. 1

In their joint...