Villaris v. Aponesto, A.C. No.

9827
June 21, 2017
Third Division, Notice.

Parties:
Petitioners- Reynaldo B. Villaris, Tolentino B. Lim, Jimmy V. Malunas, Alan B. Villaris
Respondent- Atty. Arturo P. Aponesto

In disbarment cases, the complainant bears the burden of proving his allegations with substantial
evidence; absent such proof, the presumption of innocence in favor of respondent lawyer prevails.

Petitioners were employees of Agro-Industrial Corporation who filed an illegal dismissal case against the said
company with the National Labor Relations Commission where respondent Atty. Aponesto was an Executive Labor
Arbiter. Respondent handled the case and issued a decision where