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VICTOR D. DE LOS SANTOS II, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. NESTOR C. BARBOSA, RESPONDENT.

VICTOR D. DE LOS SANTOS II, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. NESTOR C. BARBOSA, RESPONDENT.

A.C. No. 6681 | 2015-06-17

SECOND DIVISION
 
DECISION

BRION, J.:

We review Resolution No. XVIII-2008-705[1] of the Board of Governors of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) in Administrative Case No. 6681. This Resolution imposed on Atty. Nestor C. Barbosa (respondent) the penalty of three months suspension from the practice of law for violation of his oath as a lawyer and of the Code of Professional Responsibility.

Antecedent Facts
 
A complaint for Falsification of Public Document was filed by Melba D. De Los Santos Rodis (Rodis) against her father, Ricardo D. De Los Santos, Sr. (De Los Santos, Sr.) and Rosie P. Canaco (Canaco). Rodis alleged that...