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Pontiano et al. vs. Atty. Gappi

MONICA M. PONTIANO, ROSALYN M. MATANDAG, ELSIE R. BALINGASA, CRISELDA J. ESPINOZA, MIGUEL R. PANGLILINGAN, MARLON A. VILLA, AND LOUIE T. DELA CRUZ, COMPLAINANTS VS. ATTY. FABIAN A. GAPPI, RESPONDENT.

A.C. No. 13118 |

EN BANC

D E C I S I O N
 
ROSARIO, J.:
 
This resolves the administrative complaint[1] filed before the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) by Monica M. Pontiano, Rosalyn M. Matandag, Elsie R. Balingasa, Criselda J. Espinoza, Miguel R. Panglilingan, Marlon A. Villa and Louie T. Dela Cruz (complainants) against Atty. Fabian A. Gappi (respondent).
 
The Antecedents of the Case
 
The complaint accuses the respondent of gross negligence, gross inefficiency in the performance of duties and dishonesty based on the following allegations:[2]
 
1. Complainants are among the sixteen (16) complainants in an illegal dismissal...