G.R. No. L-2532
In re MACARIO ADRIATICO
November 17, 1910

FACTS:
On December 11, 1906, Macario Adriatico was removed from his office as a lawyer, and his certificate to practice law was canceled due to reasons set out in a prior decision (In re Adriatico, 7 Phil. Rep., 173). He subsequently filed a petition for reinstatement to the Philippine Bar. His reinstatement was urged and recommended by the Philippine Bar Association. Furthermore, Mr. Adriatico had been elected a member of both the First and Second Philippine Assemblies, and his conduct during his tenure merited the approval of high-ranking officials including Governor-General W. Cameron Forbes and Speaker Sergio Osmeña, as well as Judge Mariano Cui. No objections were raised against his petition, and Adriatico promised to observe the laws and act honestly and uprightly if reinstated.

ISSUE:
Should Macario Adriatico be reinstated as a member of the Philippine Bar?

RULING:
Yes. The Supreme Court, considering Macario Adriatico’s conduct since his suspension, including his service in the Philippine Assembly and the recommendations from various public officials and the Philippine Bar Association, and his promise of future upright conduct, held that he may be admitted to the bar of the Philippine Islands upon taking the usual oath. The Court affirmed its power to reinstate disbarred lawyers.