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ALICE GOKIOCO v. ATTY. RAFAEL P. MATEO

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	AC. No. 10783 2015-10-14	ATTY. BENIGNO T. BARTOLOME v. ATTY. CHRISTOPHER A. BASILIO PERLAS-BERNABE, J.
The act of notarization is impressed with public interest.[14] As such, a notary public must observe the highest degree of care in complying with the basic requirements in the performance of his duties in order to preserve the confidence of the public in the integrity of the notarial system.[15]
	ADM CASE NO. 7091 2008-10-15	JOFEL P. LEGASPI v. ATTYS. RAMON LANDRITO TINGA, J.
The responsibility to faithfully observe and respect the legal solemnity of the oath in an acknowledgment or jurat is more pronounced when the notary public is a lawyer. A graver responsibility is placed upon him by reason of his solemn oath under the Code of Professional Responsibility to obey the laws and to do no falsehood or consent to the doing of any.[13] He is mandated to the sacred duties appertaining to his office, such duties being dictated by public policy and impressed with public interest. Failing in his duties, he must bear the commensurate consequences.[14]
	AC. NOS. 5907 AND 5942 2006-07-21	ELSA L. MONDEJAR v. ATTY. VIVIAN G. RUBIA CARPIO MORALES, J.
Lawyers commissioned as notaries public are thus mandated to subscribe to the sacred duties appertaining to their office, such duties being dictated by public policy impressed with public interest.[19] A graver responsibility is placed upon them by reason of their solemn oath to obey the laws, to do no falsehood or consent to the doing of any,[20] and to guard against any illegal or immoral arrangement,[21] and other duties and responsibilities.