see - sc.judiciary.gov.ph/jurisprudence/2013/april2013/8384.pdf
"x x x.
In misrepresenting himself as a notary public, respondent exposed
party-litigants, courts, other lawyers and the general public to the perils of
ordinary documents posing as public instruments. As noted by the
Investigating Commissioner, respondent committed acts of and
falsehood in open violation of the explicit pronouncements of the Code of
Professional Responsibility. Evidently, respondent's conduct falls miserably short of the high standards of morality, honesty, integrity and fair dealing required from lawyers. It is proper that he be sanctioned.
WHEREFORE, We find Atty. Anselmo S. Echanez guilty of engaging in notarial practice without a notarial commission, ·and accordingly, We SUSPEND him from the practice of law for two (2) years and DISQUALIFY him from being commissioned as a notary public for two (2) years. He is warned that a repetition of the same or similar act in the future shall merit a more severe sanction.
x x x."
