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Mendoza vs. Santiago, Jr.

CELIA D. MENDOZA, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. CESAR R. SANTIAGO, JR., RESPONDENT.

A.C. No. 13548 | 2023-06-14

D E C I S I O N
 
GAERLAN, J.:
 
Before the Court is a Complaint[1] dated June 23, 2017 filed by Celia D. Mendoza (complainant) before the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP)-Commission on Bar Discipline (CBD) against Atty. Cesar R. Santiago, Jr. (respondent) for violation of the Code of Professional Responsibility and the 2004 Rules on Notarial Practice.
 
The Facts

Complainant claims that she is one of the heirs of Adela Espiritu-­Barlaan, who died intestate on September 4, 2010, leaving no descendant or ascendant, but with brothers and sisters. Adela Espiritu-Barlaan also left a parcel of land with an area of 247...