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Miranda vs. Atty. Alvarez

PABLITO L. MIRANDA, JR., COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. JOSE B. ALVAREZ, SR., RESPONDENT.

A.C. No. 12196 | 2018-09-03

D E C I S I O N
 
PERLAS-BERNABE, J.:
 
This is an administrative case against respondent Atty. Jose B. Alvarez, Sr. (respondent) for disbarment and perpetual disqualification as a notary public on the grounds of gross negligence and grave misconduct, as well as violation of the 2004 Rules on Notarial Practice[1] (Notarial Rules).
 
The Facts

On January 16, 2012, complainant Pablito L. Miranda, Jr. (complainant) filed a Complaint-Affidavit[2] before the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) – Commission on Bar Discipline, averring that respondent notarized certain documents during the year 2010 notwithstanding...