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A.C. 11316
July 12, 2016
Complainant: Patrick A. Caronan vs
Respondent: Richard A. Caronan a.k.a. Atty. Patrick A. Caronan
Facts:
Complainant and respondent are full siblings and both completed
their secondary education at Makati High School where they
graduated in 1993 and in 1991, respectively. Complainant
graduated at the University of Makati in 1997 with a degree in
Business Administration. He married Myrna G. Tapis in 2001 with
whom he has two daughters. Concurrently, respondent enrolled
at Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) for one year and
then transferred to Philippine Military Academy in 1992 where he
was discharged after a year. Respondent was not able to obtain
any college degree since then. In 1999, respondent enrolled in St
Marys Law School in Nueva Vizcaya and passed the Bar
examinations in 2004. Complainant had knowledge of such
events but did not mind as he did not anticipate any adverse
consequences to him. In 2009, complainant realized that
respondent had been using his name to perpetrate crimes.
Complainant
filed
the
present
Complaint-Affidavit
to
stop
was
directed
to
institute
appropriate
actions
against
respondent.
Issue: Whether or not the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP)
erred in their ordering that (a) the name Patrick A. Caronan be
stricken off the Roll of Attorneys; and (b) the name Richard A.
Caronan be barred from being admitted to the Bar.
Ruling:
No. Respondent Richard A. Caronan a.k.a. "Atty. Patrick A.
Caronan" (respondent) is found GUILTY of falsely assuming the
name, identity, and academic records of complainant Patrick A.
Caronan (complainant) to obtain a law degree and take the Bar
Examinations. The Court hereby resolves that: (1) the name
"Patrick A. Caronan" with Roll of Attorneys No. 49069 is ordered
DROPPED and STRICKEN OFF the Roll of Attorneys; (2) respondent
is PROHIBITED from engaging in the practice of law or making
any representations as a lawyer; (3) respondent is BARRED from
being admitted as a member of the Philippine Bar in the future;
( 4) the Identification Cards issued by the Integrated Bar of the
Philippines to respondent under the name "Atty. Patrick A.
Caronan"
Certificates
and
the
issued
Mandatory
in
such
Continuing
name
are
Legal
Education
CANCELLED
and/or