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Ignacio vs. Atty. Ignacio [DECISION]

CORAZON KANG IGNACIO, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. MONTE P. IGNACIO, RESPONDENT.

A.C. No. 9426 | 2020-08-25

EN BANC


D E C I S I O N
 
 
PER CURIAM:
 
The Court once again exercises its power to discipline a lawyer who contracted a bigamous marriage, engaged in extra-marital affairs, and sired children with different women other than his lawful wife.
 
ANTECEDENTS

Corazon Kang Ignacio filed two disbarment complaints against Atty. Monte Ignacio docketed as Administrative Case Nos. 9426 and 1198'. Allegedly, Atty. Ignacio married Corazon on August 4, 1985. At that time, Corazon was working in the United States (US) and Atty. Ignacio would stay with her abroad every six months. In May 1988, Corazon got pregnant but Atty. Ignacio left...