Panganiban Law Office

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11/07/2025

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Office Address: No. 45, Ground Floor, Blanco Building, NS Valderosa Street, Zamboanga City
(Near Cityhall, infront of BPI Bank)
Contact No. : 0917-6694913
Telephone: (062) 308-2973
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Website: www.panganiban-arisgado.com

11/07/2025

Panganiban & Arisgado Lawyers and Staff
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We are open from Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 5pm.
Located at No. 45, Ground Floor Blanco Building
Ns Valderosa St, Zamboanga City

11/07/2025

Panganiban & Arisgado Law Office received a "Certificate of Appreciation" from the University Rewards and Recognition Committee of Universidad de Zamboanga.

This award recognizes our law office invaluable contributions and collaboration as an industry partner, acknowledging our dedication and commitment to fostering growth and development, as well as exemplary service, support, and significant contributions to the university's corporate thrusts.

The award was given on July 11, 2025, at the Astoria Regency Convention Center in Zamboanga City, Philippines and received by its Founder, Atty Haydee Panganiban .

25/06/2025

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14/03/2025

The (SC) has altered the penalty for an individual found guilty of slight physical injuries and unjust vexation, changing it from 30 days of imprisonment to community service.

This decision applied Republic Act No. 11362, known as the Community Service Act, which aims to enhance participation in public work and encourage public service, aligning with the State’s commitment to restorative justice and reducing jail overcrowding.

In a Resolution written by Associate Justice Amy C. Lazaro-Javier, the SC’s Second Division granted the accused’s request to modify his sentence.

The accused was convicted in 2016 by the trial court and sentenced to 15 days in jail and PHP 5,000 in moral damages for slight physical injuries, and 15 days in jail and a PHP 200 fine for unjust vexation. This decision was upheld by the Supreme Court.

However, the Community Service Act took effect on August 8, 2019, allowing courts to replace short-term jail sentences (ranging from 1 day to 6 months) with community service under terms determined by the court, considering the seriousness of the crime and circumstances of the case. Subsequently, A.M. No. 20-06-14-SC, known as the Guidelines for the Community Service Act, took effect in November 2020.

The SC ruled in his favor, stating that penal laws that benefit the accused can be applied retroactively unless the accused is a habitual offender.

Rather than serving jail time, the accused will complete community service that benefits the area where the crime was committed. Community service involves any physical activity that fosters civic awareness related to enhancing public works or encouraging public service

Read the full text of the Press Release at https://tinyurl.com/4smsan27.

Read the full text of the Resolution at https://tinyurl.com/bdffv52p.

Copying of this content is subject to the SC PIO’s Credit Attribution Policy: https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/credit-attribution-policy/.

14/03/2025

The has taken an important step towards modernizing legal processes by approving the Rules on Electronic Notarization (E-Notarization Rules) – a significant reform that leverages technology to make notarial services more accessible and efficient nationwide.

Under A.M. No. 24-10-14-SC, the Supreme Court En Banc approved the E-Notarization Rules and the Guidelines on the Accreditation of Electronic Notarization Facility Providers (Accreditation Guidelines). These rules introduce Electronic Notaries Public (ENPs), who are authorized to perform notarial acts for individuals located anywhere in the Philippines and, in certain cases, even abroad.

This expanded jurisdiction addresses a key limitation of the 2004 Rules on Notarial Practice (2004 Notarial Rules), where traditional notaries public were restricted to performing notarizations only within their territorial jurisdiction. By allowing ENPs to provide services across the country, the new rules ensure greater accessibility, particularly for those in remote or underserved areas.

The updated framework enables 3 forms of electronic notarization:
- In-Person Electronic Notarization (both principals and witnesses must be physically present)
- Remote Electronic Notarization (principals and witnesses may connect virtually to ENP via videoconferencing)
- Mixed In-Person and Remote

To enhance security, the E-Notarization Rules implements Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) such as facial recognition, biometrics, and one-time passwords, in compliance with regulations set by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. The integrity of the electronic notarial book, or the register showing the chronological record of electronic notarial acts, is also safeguarded against tampering. Additionally, all data stored in the ENFs are protected under the Data Privacy Act.

The E-Notarization Rules applies exclusively to electronic documents in Portable Document Format (PDF) or Portable Document Format Archival (PDF/A). Paper documents with handwritten signatures, notarial wills, and depositions will continue to follow the 2004 Notarial Rules.

A part of the Strategic Plan for Judicial Innovations 2022-2027 (SPJI), this initiative aligns with the Supreme Court’s commitment to innovation and expanded access to justice by allowing notarization for electronic documents, including remote notarization through accredited software applications. This reform supplements the traditional mode of notarization under the 2004 Notarial Rules and marks a key milestone in the Court’s ongoing digital transformation.

The E-Notarization Rules takes effect 15 days after its publication on March 9, 2025.

Read the press release in full at https://tinyurl.com/5e9e7h4a.

Read the full text of A.M. No. 24-10-14-SC, Rules on Electronic Notarization, at https://tinyurl.com/55zvmbrf.

Copying of this content is subject to the SC PIO’s Credit Attribution Policy: https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/credit-attribution-policy/.