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Victor Lingan vs. Attys. Romeo Calubaquib, et al.

VICTOR LINGAN, Complainant, versus ATTYS. ROMEO CALUBAQUIB and JIMMY P. BALIGA, Respondents.

A.C. No. 5377 | 2006-06-15

SECOND DIVISION
 
R E S O L U T I O N 
 
 
CORONA, J.
 
This is a complaint for disbarment [1] filed by Victor Lingan against Attys. Romeo Calubaquib and Jimmy Baliga on November 16, 2000. Complainant alleged that respondents, both notaries public, falsified certain public documents. 
 
The case has its roots in a complaint for annulment of title with damages [2] filed by Isaac Villegas against complainant with the Regional Trial Court of Tuguegarao, Cagayan, docketed as Civil Case No. 5036. Respondent Calubaquib signed the verification and certification of non-forum shopping [3] of the complaint as notary...