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Balbin vs. Atty. Baranda

JULIAN T. BALBIN AND DOLORES E. BALBIN, COMPLAINANTS, VS. ATTY. MARIANO BARANDA, JR. RESPONDENT.

A.C. No. 12041 | 2018-11-05

R E S O L U T I O N
 
PERLAS-BERNABE, J.:
 
This administrative case stemmed from a complaint[1] dated September 1, 2012 filed by Spouses Julian T. Balbin (Julian) and Dolores E. Balbin (Dolores; collectively, complainants) before the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) against respondent Atty. Mariano B. Baranda, Jr. (respondent) for violations of the Code of Professional Responsibility (CPR) and the Notarial Law.[2]
 
The Facts

Complainants alleged that in January 2003, they entered into a loan agreement with Rapu-Raponhon Lending Company[3] (RLC). To secure the loan, the latter's Manager, Charles M. Guianan...