REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINESREGIONAL TRIAL COURT

NATIONAL CAPITAL JUDICIAL REGIONBRANCH 126, KALOOKAN CITY

ERNESTO F. LAPEZ, ET AL.,Plaintiffs,

- versus - Civil Case No.00-C-23291 (2112)

ANDREW MALPASS, ET AL., Defendants,

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MANIFESTATION WITH URGENT MOTION

COMES NOW the undersigned counsel, before the Honorable Court, hereby moves to disqualify Atty. Eldrige Marvin B. Aceron and states that:

1. He hereby manifests that he is the counsel of the herein plaintiffs in connection with the incident subject of this case of which he has a pecuniary interest.

2. The appearance of Atty. Aceron as counsel of the herein plaintiffs, is without legal basis. Undersigned shall hereafter file an extensive pleading to support the disqualification of Atty. Aceron.

3. In view thereof, there is need to suspend the proceedings until after the propriety of Atty. Aceron’s appearance is resolved.

PRAYERWHEREFORE, premises considered, undersigned counsel

most respectfully prays of the Honorable Court that – (i) this manifestation be noted; (ii) he be allowed to intervene in this case; and, (iii) the proceedings in this case be suspended in the meantime until after the issue of representation of counsel for plaintiff is finally resolved.

Undersigned counsel prays for such other just reliefs.Makati City for Kalookan City, 23 January 2013.

CAMACHO & ASSOCIATESCounsel for Plaintiffs

Suite 1605, Corporate 88 Center Bldg.Paseo de Roxas cor. Sedeño St.

Salcedo Village, 1227 Makati City 836-1351, 836-1620MANUEL N. CAMACHO

IBP No. 03433 Lifetime RizalPTR 3673191 04Jan 2013 Makati

MCLE Exemption II-002404 Roll No.14108

NOTICEThe Clerk of CourtRTC Branch 126Kalookan City

ATTY. ELDRIGE MARVIN B. ACERONAceron Punzalan Vehemente Avila & Del Prado Law OfficesUnit 3101-B 31F Atlanta Center31 Annapolis St., GreenhillsSan Juan City

ATTY. ELPIDIO C. JAMORA, JR.2F Plaza Royal, 120 Leviste St.Salcedo Village, Makati City

MR. ANDREW MALPASSPresident and General ManagerPANDIMAN PHILPPINES, INC.Gen. Luna St., Intramuros, Manila

ATTY. GREGORIO F. ORTEGA5F ALPAP 1 Bldg.,140 Leviste St.Salcedo Village, Makati City

PANDIMAN PHILPPINES, INC.PANDIMAN Bldg., Gen. Luna St.Intramuros, Manila

Please take notice that counsel will submit the foregoing MANIFESTATION WITH URGENT MOTION for the consideration and resolution of the Honorable Court on 30 January 2013 at 8:30 A.M.

MANUEL N. CAMACHOCopy furnished:ATTY. ELDRIGE MARVIN B. ACERONAceron Punzalan Vehemente Avila & Del Prado Law OfficesUnit 3101-B 31F Atlanta Center31 Annapolis St., Greenhills, San Juan City

Reg. Receipt No. _____Makati Post Office23 January 2013

MR. ANDREW MALPASSPresident and General ManagerPANDIMAN PHILPPINES, INC.Gen. Luna St., Intramuros, Manila

Reg. Receipt No. _____Makati Post Office23 January 2013

PANDIMAN PHILPPINES, INC.PANDIMAN Bldg., Gen. Luna St. Intramuros, Manila

Reg. Receipt No. _____Makati Post Office23 January 2013

ATTY. ELPIDIO C. JAMORA, JR.2F The Plaza Royal, 120 L.P. Leviste St.Salcedo Village, Makati City

Reg. Receipt No. _____Makati Post Office23 January 2013

ATTY. GREGORIO F. ORTEGA5F ALPAP 1 Bldg., 140 L.P. Leviste St.

Reg. Receipt No. _____Makati Post Office

Salcedo Village, Makati City 23 January 2013

EXPLANATIONCounsel furnished a copy of this pleading to the other

parties by registered mail due to lack of staff to deliver it.

MANUEL N. CAMACHO