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LEILANI OCAMPO-INGCOCO v. ATTY. ALEJANDRO G. YRREVERRE

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	AM NO. MTJ-04-1524 2005-02-11	ELEMAR G. BOTE v. JUDGE GEMINIANO A. EDUARDO QUISUMBING, J.
Respondent was likewise negligent when he notarized the deed with unfilled spaces and incomplete entries, making uncertified and fraudulent insertions easy to accomplish. Notarization is not an empty, meaningless, routinary act.[23] It is invested with such substantial public interest that only those who are qualified or authorized may act as notaries public.[24] Notarization converts a private document into a public document, making that document admissible in evidence without further proof of its authenticity. For this reason, notaries must observe with utmost care the basic requirements in the performance of their duties. Otherwise, the confidence of the public in the integrity of this form of conveyance would be undermined.[25]
	AC. No. 6249 2004-10-14	SOCIAL SECURITY COMMISSION v. ATTY. NAPOLEON CORRAL QUISUMBING, J.
Respondent is reminded that faithful observance and utmost respect of the legal solemnity of the oath in an acknowledgment or jurat is sacrosanct.[14] Notarization is not an empty, meaningless, routinary act.[15] Being a lawyer, respondent has a graver responsibility because of his solemn oath to obey the laws and to do no falsehood or consent to the doing of any.[16] He is mandated to discharge his duties, which are dictated by public policy and impressed with public interest, with accuracy and fidelity.[17]
	AC. No. 5436 2004-05-27	ALFREDO BON v. ATTYS. VICTOR S. ZIGA TINGA, J,
In Ocampo v. Yrreverre,[32] the Court, taking note of the remorseful attitude of the respondent who was found guilty of breach of the notarial law for notarizing a document in the absence of the signatories, revoked his notarial commission for a period of two (2) years and suspended him from the practice of law for six (6) months.
	AC. No. 4370 2004-05-25	DOUGLAS G. ZABALLERO v. ATTY. MARIO J. MONTALVAN TINGA, J,
Notarization is not an empty, meaningless and routine act. It is invested with such substantial public interest, that only those who are qualified or authorized may act as notaries public. Notarization of a private document converts the document into a public one, making it admissible in court without further proof of its authenticity.[6] Indeed, it creates real rights.[7]