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Mariano vs. Atty. Echanez

FLORA C. MARIANO PETITIONER, VS. ATTY. ANSELMO ECHANEZ, RESPONDENT.

A.C. No. 10373 (Formerly CBD Case No. 08-2280) | 2016-05-31

DECISION
 
PERALTA, J.:
 
Before us is a Complaint Affidavit for Disbarment dated August 25, 2008[1] filed by Flora C. Mariano (Mariano) against respondent Atty. Anselmo Echanez (Atty. Echanez), for violation of the Notarial Law by performing notarial acts on documents without a notarial commission.

In support of her complaint, Mariano attached several documents to show proof that Atty. Echanez has indeed performed notarial acts without a notarial commission, to wit:
 
(1) Complaint dated June 18, 2007;[2]
(2) Joint-Affidavit of Gina Pimentel and Marilyn Cayaban dated May 8, 2008;[3]
(3) Affidavit of Ginalyn Ancheta dated May 8,...