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Dr. Malvar vs. Atty. Baleros

DR. BASILIO MALVAR, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. CORA JANE P. BALEROS, RESPONDENT.

A.C. No. 11346 | 2017-03-08

Republic of the Philippines
Supreme Court
Manila
 
THIRD DIVISION
 
DECISION
 
REYES, J.:
 
Before the Court is a complaint for disbarment[1] filed on June 30, 2014 by Dr. Basilio Malvar (complainant) against Atty. Cora Jane P. Baleros (respondent) for acts amounting to grave misconduct consisting of falsification of public document, violation of Administrative Matter No. 02-8-13-SC or the 2004 Rules on Notarial Practice (Notarial Rules) and the Code of Professional Responsibility (CPR).
 
Antecedent Facts

The complainant is the owner of a parcel of land located,in Barangay Pagudpud, San Fernando City, La Union.[2] On...