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Re: Nomination of Atty. Lynda Chaguile, etc./Re: Alleged Nullity of the Election of IBP Southern Luzon Governor Vicente M. Joyac etc./Re: Letter-Request of the National Secretary of the IBP re Proposed Oath-taking etc.

RE: NOMINATION OF ATTY. LYNDA CHAGUILE, IBP IFUGAO PRESIDENT, AS REPLACEMENT FOR IBP GOVERNOR FOR NORTHERN LUZON, DENIS B. HABAWEL A.M. No. 13-04-03-SC _______________________ RE: ALLEGED NULLITY OF THE ELECTION OF IBP SOUTHERN LUZON GOVERNOR VICENTE M. JOYAS AS IBP EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT [FOR 2011- 2013] A.M. No. 13-05-08-SC _______________________ RE: LETTER-REQUEST OF THE NATIONAL SECRETARY OF THE IBP RE PROPOSED OATH-TAKING BEFORE THE SUPREME COURT OF THE ELECTED IBP REGIONAL GOVERNORS AND THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT FOR THE TERM 2013 TO 2015 A.M. No. 13-06-11-SC

A.M. No. 13-04-03-SC/A.M. No. 13-05-08-SC/A.M. No. 13-06-11-SC | 2013-12-10

EN BANC

RESOLUTION

LEONEN, J.:

This is yet another controversy involving the leadership of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) that could. have been resolved at the Integrated -Bar of the Philippines' level but was instead referred to this Court, taking away precious resources that could have been better applied to resolve other conflicts for the public interest.

The consolidated cases involve two Administrative Matters. The first Administrative Matter (A.M. No. 13-04-03-SC) arose from a Motion filed by Atty. Marlou B. Ubano, IBP Governor for Western Visayas. Atty. Ubano sought to invalidate or have this Court declare as ultra vires...