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B.M. No. 2112 - In Re: Petition to re-acquire the privelege to practive law in the Philippines

PHILIPPINE SUPREME COURT DECISIONS

EN BANC

[B.M. NO. 2112 - July 24, 2012]

IN RE: PETITION RE-ACQUIRE THE PRIVILEGE TO PRACTICE LAW IN THE PHILIPPINES, EPIFANIO B. MUNESES, Petitioner,

R E S O L U T I O N

REYES, J.:

On June 8, 2009, a petition was filed by Epifanio B. Muneses (petitioner) with the Office of the Bar Confidant (OBC) praying that he be granted the privilege to practice law in the Philippines.

The petitioner alleged that he became a member of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) on March 21, 1966; that he lost his privilege to practice law when he became a citizen of the United States of America (USA) on August 28, 1981; that on September 15, 2006, he re-acquired his Philippine citizenship pursuant to Republic Act (R.A.) No. 9225 or the "Citizenship Retention and Re-Acquisition Act of 2003" by taking his oath of allegiance as a Filipino citizen before the Philippine Consulate General in Washington, D.C., USA; that he intends to retire in the Philippines and if granted, to resume the practice of law. Attached to the petition were several documents in support of his petition, albeit mere photocopies thereof, to wit:ςηαñrοblεš �νιr†υαl �lαω �lιbrαrÿ

1. Oath of Allegiance dated September 15, 2006 before Consul General Domingo P. Nolasco;

2. Petition for Re-Acquisition of Philippine Citizenship of same date;

3. Order for Re-Acquisition of Philippine Citizenship also of same date;

4. Letter dated March 13, 2008 evidencing payment of membership dues with the IBP;

5. Attendance Forms from the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE).

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In Bar Matter No. 1678, dated December 17, 2007, the Court was confronted with a similar petition filed by Benjamin M. Dacanay (Dacanay) who requested leave to resume his practice of law after availing the benefits of R.A. No. 9225. Dacanay was admitted to the Philippine Bar in March 1960. In December 1998, he migrated to Canada to seek medical attention for his ailments and eventually became a Canadian citizen in May 2004. On July 14, 2006, Dacanay re-acquired his Philippine citizenship pursuant to R.A. No. 9225 after taking his oath of allegiance before the Philippine Consulate General in Toronto, Canada. He returned to the Philippines and intended to resume his practice of law.

The Court reiterates that Filipino citizenship is a requirement for admission to the bar and is, in fact, a continuing requirement for the practice of law. The loss thereof means termination of the petitioner s membership in the bar; ipso jure the privilege to engage in the practice of law. Under R.A. No. 9225, natural-born citizens who have lost their Philippine citizenship by reason of their naturalization as citizens of a foreign country are deemed to have re-acquired their Philippine citizenship upon taking the oath of allegiance to the Republic.1 Thus, a Filipino lawyer who becomes a citizen of another country and later re-acquires his Philippine citizenship under R.A. No. 9225, remains to be a member of the Philippine Bar. However, as stated in Dacanay, the right to resume the practice of law is not automatic.2 R.A. No. 9225 provides that a person who intends to practice his profession in the Philippines must apply with the proper authority for a license or permit to engage in such practice.3ςηαñrοblεš �νιr†υαl �lαω �lιbrαrÿ

It can not be overstressed that:ςrαlαω

The practice of law is a privilege burdened with conditions. It is so delicately affected with public interest that it is both the power and duty of the State (through this Court) to control and regulate it in order to protect and promote the public welfare.

Adherence to rigid standards of mental fitness, maintenance of the highest degree of morality, faithful observance of the legal profession, compliance with the mandatory continuing legal education requirement and payment of membership fees to the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) are the conditions required for membership in good standing in the bar and for enjoying the privilege to practice law. Any breach by a lawyer of any of these conditions makes him unworthy of the trust and confidence which the courts and clients repose in him for the continued exercise of his professional privilege.4ςrνll

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Thus, in pursuance to the qualifications laid down by the Court for the practice of law, the OBC required the herein petitioner to submit the original or certified true copies of the following documents in relation to his petition:ςηαñrοblεš �νιr†υαl �lαω �lιbrαrÿ

1. Petition for Re-Acquisition of Philippine Citizenship;

2. Order (for Re-Acquisition of Philippine citizenship);

3. Oath of Allegiance to the Republic of the Philippines;

4. Identification Certificate (IC) issued by the Bureau of Immigration;

5. Certificate of Good Standing issued by the IBP;

6. Certification from the IBP indicating updated payments of annual membership dues;

7. Proof of payment of professional tax; and

8. Certificate of compliance issued by the MCLE Office.

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In compliance thereof, the petitioner submitted the following:ςηαñrοblεš �νιr†υαl �lαω �lιbrαrÿ

1. Petition for Re-Acquisition of Philippine Citizenship;

2. Order (for Re-Acquisition of Philippine citizenship);

3. Oath of Allegiance to the Republic of the Philippines;

4. Certificate of Re-Acquisition/Retention of Philippine Citizenship issued by the Bureau of Immigration, in lieu of the IC;

5. Certification dated May 19, 2010 of the IBP-Surigao City Chapter attesting to his good moral character as well as his updated payment of annual membership dues;

6. Professional Tax Receipt (PTR) for the year 2010;

7. Certificate of Compliance with the MCLE for the 2nd compliance period; andcralawlibrary

8. Certification dated December 5, 2008 of Atty. Gloria Estenzo-Ramos, Coordinator, UC-MCLE Program, University of Cebu, College of Law attesting to his compliance with the MCLE.

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The OBC further required the petitioner to update his compliance, particularly with the MCLE. After all the requirements were satisfactorily complied with and finding that the petitioner has met all the qualifications and none of the disqualifications for membership in the bar, the OBC recommended that the petitioner be allowed to resume his practice of law.

Upon this favorable recommendation of the OBC, the Court adopts the same and sees no bar to the petitioner's resumption to the practice of law in the Philippines.

WHEREFORE, the petition of Attorney Epifanio B. Muneses is hereby GRANTED, subject to the condition that he shall re-take the Lawyer's Oath on a date to be set by the Court and subject to the payment of appropriate fees.

Furthermore, the Office of the Bar Confidant is directed to draft the necessary guidelines for the re-acquisition of the privilege to resume the practice of law for the guidance of the Bench and Bar.

SO ORDERED.

Endnotes:


* On Leave per Special Order No. 1257 dated July 19, 2012.

** On Leave.

1 Section 3. Retention of Philippine Citizenship - Any provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, natural born citizens of the Philippines by reason of their naturalization as citizens of a foreign country are hereby deemed to have re-acquired Philippine citizenship upon taking the following oath of allegiance to the Republic:ςηαñrοblεš �νιr†υαl �lαω �lιbrαrÿ

"I ______, solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines and obey the laws and legal orders promulgated by the duly constituted authorities of the Philippines and I hereby declare that I recognize and accept the supreme authority of the Philippines and will maintain true faith and allegiance thereto; and that I imposed this obligation upon myself voluntarily without mental reservation or purpose of evasion."

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Natural-born citizens of the Philippines who, after the effectivity of this Act, become citizens of a foreign country shall retain their Philippine citizenship upon taking the aforesaid oath.

2 Petition for Leave to Resume Practice of Law, Benjamin Dacanay, Petitioner, B.M. No. 1678, December 17, 2007.

3 R.A. No. 9225, Section 5.

4 Supra note 2.

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  • [G.R. No. 167732 : July 11, 2012] TEAM PACIFIC CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. JOSEPHINE DAZA IN HER CAPACITY AS MUNICIPAL TREASURER OF TAGUIG, RESPONDENT.

  • [G.R. No. 198588 : July 11, 2012] UNITED MERCHANTS CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. COUNTRY BANKERS INSURANCE CORPORATION, RESPONDENT.cralaw

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  • A.M. No. RTJ-12-2317 Formerly OCA I.P.I. No. 10-3378-RTJ - Atty. Felino U. Bangalan v. Judge Benjamin D. Turgano, RTC, Br. 15, Laoag City

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  • G.R. No. 167732 - Team Pacific Corporation v. Josephine Daza, etc.

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  • G.R. No. 169272 - National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of the Philippines, etc. v. Alfredo S. Pascual, in his capacity as the Regional Executive Director, DENR, Regional Office No. 02

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  • G.R. No. 170038 - China Banking Corporation v. Sps. Harry Ciriaco and Esther Ciriaco

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  • G.R. No. 171050 - Far East Bank and Trust Company (now Bank of the Philippine Islands) v. Tentmakers Group, Inc., Gregoria Pilares Santos and Rhoel P. Santos

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  • G.R. No. 171359, G.R. NO. 171755 and G.R. NO. 171776 - Benjamin A. Umipag v. People of the Philippines/Renato B. Palomo and Margie C. Mabitad v. People of the Philippines/Carmencita Fontanilla-Payabyab v. People of the Philippines

  • G.R. No. 171514 - Republic of the Philippines v. Domingo Espinosa

  • G.R. No. 172035 - Fernando Q. Miguel v. The Hon. Sandiganbayan

  • G.R. No. 172418 - Nemesio V. Saycon (deceased), substituted by his heirs, Joven V. Saycon and Spouse Eillen G. Saycon, et al. v. Anacieta Barot Vda. De Tulabing, Dionisio B. Tulabing, et al.

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  • G.R. No. 178477 - Heirs of Ramon B. Gayares, represented by Emelinda Gayares, et al. v. Pacific Asia Overseas Shipping Corp. and Kuwait Oil Tanker S.A.K.

  • G.R. No. 179265 - People of the Philippines v. Cristina Gustafsson

  • G.R. No. 180027 - Republic of the Philippines v. Michael C. Santos, et al., etc.

  • G.R. No. 179545 - Engr. Emelyne P. Cayetano, et al. v. Colegio De San Juan De Letran-Calamba

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  • G.R. No. 181491 - People of the Philippines v. Henry Arcillas

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  • G.R. No. 182069 - Arnold D. Vicencio v. Hon. Reynaldo A. Villar, et al.

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  • G.R. No. 198554 - Major General Carlos F. Garcia, AFP (Ret.) v. The Executive Secretary, representing the Office of the President; The Secretary of National Defense Voltaire T. Gazmin; The Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Gen. Eduardo SL. Oban, Jr., and Lt. Gen. Gaudencio S. Pangilinan, AFP (Ret.) Director, Bureau of Corrections

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  • G.R. No. 198860 - Abraham Rimando v. Naguilan Emission Testing Center, Inc., etc., et al.

  • G.R. No. 200242 - Chief Justice Renato C. Corona v. Senate of the Philippines sitting as an Impeachment Court, BPI, Phil. Savings Bank, et al.

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