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Atty. Velarde vs. Atty. Ilagan

ATTY. ROGELIO N. VELARDE, PETITIONER, VS. ATTY. RUBEN M. ILAGAN, RESPONDENT.

A.C. No. 12154 | 2019-09-17

DECISION
 
REYES, J. JR., J.:
 
In a Complaint-Affidavit,[1] commission of violation of the 2004 Rules on Notarial Practice was imputed against Atty. Ruben M. Ilagan (respondent) for allegedly notarizing several Deeds of Absolute Sale by a deceased affiant.
 
The Relevant Antecedents

The case stemmed from a parcel of land (subject land), originally dedicated for parks and playgrounds, situated in Ma. Cristina Village covering an area of 1,467 square meters. The subject land was registered in the name of Narciso Salas (Narciso) under Transfer Certificate of Title (TCT) No. NT-229061, but was owned in common by all the lot...