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RESOLUTION
CARPIO,** J.:
The Case
Before us is an administrative complaint filed by Imelda
Cato Gaddi (Gaddi) against Atty. Lope M. Velasco (Velasco)
for violation of the 2004 Rules on Notarial Practice.
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The Facts
According to Gaddi, she was the Operations and
Accounting Manager of the Bert Lozada Swimming School
(BLSS) when she broached the idea of opening a branch of
BLSS in Solano, Nueva Vizcaya (BLSS in Solano) to Angelo
Lozada (Angelo), the Chief Operations Officer of BLSS.
Believing that Angelo agreed, Gaddi opened a BLSS in
Solano. However, in April 2010, Angelo informed the
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5 Id., at p. 54.
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6 Angeles v. Ibaez, 596 Phil. 99; 576 SCRA 90 (2009); Dela Cruz-
Sillano v. Pangan, 592 Phil. 219; 571 SCRA 479 (2008); Legaspi v.
Landrito, 590 Phil. 1; 569 SCRA 1 (2008); Pantoja-Mumar v. Flores, 549
Phil. 261; 520 SCRA 470 (2007); Gonzales v. Ramos, 499 Phil. 345; 460
SCRA 352 (2005); Dela Cruz v. Zabala, 485 Phil. 83; 442 SCRA 407 (2004);
Follosco v. Mateo, 466 Phil. 305; 421 SCRA 516 (2004); Aquino v. Manese,
448 Phil. 555; 400 SCRA 458 (2003).
7 Id.
8 Id.
9 Rule IV, Section 2(b).
10 Rule VI, Section 3(a).
11 Dela Cruz-Sillano v. Pangan, supra note 6.
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17 A lawyer shall uphold the Constitution, obey the laws of the land
and promote respect for law and legal processes.
18 A lawyer shall not engage in unlawful, dishonest, immoral or
deceitful conduct.
19 Isenhardt v. Real, supra note 16; Angeles v. Ibaez, supra note 6;
Pantoja-Mumar v. Flores, supra note 6; Gonzales v. Ramos, supra note 6.
* * Designated acting member per Special Order No. 1767 dated 27
August 2014.
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