Atty. Danicon - Abogado De Campanilla | Episode 390 (REPLAY - Aired August 6, 2026)
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Attorney Danny Conogado opens the episode by welcoming viewers to his legal advice program, emphasizing that he is the sole lawyer providing guidance on the show alongside his co-hosts. The segment begins with lighthearted banter about his growing fame and a humorous discussion regarding the host's appearance before transitioning into serious matters of child welfare. Attorney Danny explains the critical role of the National Authority for Child Care (NACC) in handling adoption and foster care, distinguishing between agencies that provide temporary foster care and those facilitating adoptions. He strongly encourages viewers to consider becoming licensed foster parents, noting that while the work is emotionally demanding and stressful due to the tragic reasons children end up in care, placing a child in a loving family is infinitely better than institutionalization. To support these families, he highlights the existence of monthly allowances for caregivers and the necessity of monitoring expenses through receipts, while also advising Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) to donate directly to partner child-caring agencies rather than government bodies to ensure funds reach those in need.
The program then addresses a complex family law case involving a caller named Mark from Davao City who is separated from his partner but wishes to retain custody of their child. Since the parents are not legally married, the mother holds sole parental authority by default, making it difficult for the father to gain custody unless he can prove she is an unfit parent. Attorney Danny explains that threats of suicide or emotional distress alone may not be sufficient grounds to declare a parent unfit without further psychiatric evaluation and evidence of physical abuse, neglect, or abandonment. He advises Mark to consult with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for a case study and suggests that if financial constraints prevent hiring a lawyer immediately, he might qualify for legal aid through a petition for indigency, though this requires certification. The attorney also warns against the concept of *in pari delicto*, or equal fault, noting that if the mother has been threatening others online via social media, she could be liable for cyber libel, which should be included in the complaint to strengthen the father's position.
In another segment, a caller named Melanie from Palawan seeks help regarding an assault on her twenty-five-year-old son by a local pinoyate, a case that has been dragging on for over a year due to procedural back-and-forth between the barangay and the police. Attorney Danny clarifies that physical injuries do not expire after a year and advises the family to file a formal complaint directly with the city prosecutor's office rather than relying solely on the barangay or police who may be understaffed. He points out that the mother of the victim, who is also a vlogger with a large following, has been posting threats about her son being stabbed, which constitutes cyber libel and could be used as evidence against her. The attorney recommends compiling all medical reports, witness testimonies, and video evidence to present to the fiscal, suggesting that while compromise is often the best solution for minor disputes, this case involves significant physical harm and potential criminal liability that requires formal legal action to protect the family's rights and safety.
The final case discussed involves a tenant in Quezon City who has been renting an apartment for ten years but faces eviction because the landlord refuses to repair dangerous structural issues like a leaking roof and falling ceiling. Attorney Danny confirms that the tenant has the right to stay until the lease term ends, as the primary responsibility of a landlord is to maintain the property in a habitable condition, which includes fixing the roof, plumbing, and electrical systems. He explains that if the landlord refuses to make these repairs or return the security deposit due to the unsafe conditions, the tenant can invoke damages and potentially withhold the deposit legally. The attorney advises the tenant to document all instances of damage with photos and videos, especially during rainy seasons, and to present the lease contract and payment records to the barangay for mediation before escalating the matter to the city prosecutor's office if the landlord remains uncooperative, ensuring the tenant is not unfairly evicted despite paying rent on time.
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Ally of the people, supporter of the masses,
ally of law and justice.
Attorney Danny Conogado
de Campanilla
700 in the evening. That means it's Lawyer
de Campanilya, so just stay tuned
until 7:30 at night. And
let's learn together. I am
your Mary of the Town, Mariao. And of course, we will be the ones who will
provide advice,
no other lawyers will be on the team.
Attorney PG Galang. Good evening and
Hi. Good evening. Good evening to those
who watch us on Facebook and
YouTube. Hello. Do you know what
I have, I have a new
job? You're famous, as if they were saying, "
Hey, this guy is a lawyer." Maria is with you
. Really? You're famous, right? Famous,
sweetie. I'm famous for being a [ __ ]. Is Chupoy
really famous? I'm not kidding.
I'm not kidding. That's funny. I thought
I was in the market, friend. Yes, indeed. You know what?
Maybe I can check, maybe
they saw you, the crime operatives, no,
because you know the lawyer program, the
company, what's up, it's been a long time,
but so they knew you at that time,
attorney Danny Conrent, yes, of
course, of course, we used to be there, so when
Attorney Danny Conception was there,
because there was no TV or radio, the radio was
really just our voice, so
once when we were eating, I was eating at a
restaurant, then he heard
my voice and wrote something down, and the waiter handed it to me
. Are you Mar?
He said, "Are you Mary?" [laughter]
I said, "Well, my voice is
actually recognizable, even now, the way we do
the show is like radio." Yes, that's true.
But I'm fine now. Now what
I'm going to do is pretend I'm not
wearing makeup, I'm presentable, when
I say, you say no. [laughter] That's
good. But when
television came along,
you were no longer visible.
Oh, later, what about later, before we leave,
I'll congratulate you on the office meeting.
They will be happy. Okay. Oh, okay, this is it.
We were just gossiping a
while ago, I was hosting and one of them said
, "I'm surprised Mary is dark
[laughter] Mary is
beautiful [laughter]
[laughter]
Mary is dark. It's not dark. It's
good for her, but why is her
hair violet because it's not
really white [laughter] and
everyone is darker, for example, if it's just a little, it's
okay
because it's Chinese, I'm sorry, you're
Chinese because
yes, okay, I laughed, the numbers are okay, the
numbers if you want to call
us or talk to the famous
Maring, we're famous, she's famous
[laughter]
around the globe, it's 09543100331
and for smart, it's 09617708807
on Facebook messenger, you know, it's
fun because the work
you're doing now is very challenging
and it's really for the benefit of a lot
of children.
So it's really fulfilling, very
fulfilling. Yes, actually, but it's
also stressful. It's stressful because
I'm fulfilling, there's the ending where
someone adopted or someone took care of them, but
the other situations why
the children ended up in the first place
that they needed to be adopted,
you can really be devastated, but I'm the one who tells
me, oh, how are you? It's not for the
week, it's not really for the week, with the
puppy and then with the cat, I cry, but that's
true, even though they say at
my age I can still accept a job like that,
but when I see you,
it's very fulfilling. It's really, really
good work. Yes. And then
who else? Do you know that? It seems like there's nothing
to do. Okay. Maybe everyone
is wondering if Attorney works or
at the National Authority for Child Care,
we handle all
adoption and foster care issues. There
you have it. And emergency care. I
have a question. Okay. Is it still popular at Christmas, what
you can
borrow the child to take home,
but it's not popular, it's okay, because I don't
know if they do it again now.
Ah because before it seemed there was something there because
okay the National Authority for Child
Care is what we are also
doing, which is what we call
child caring agencies and child
placement agencies.
Child caring agencies are those who
take care of
foster children while
those who need care
and child placement are those who
if you want to adopt, they
have children available. Ah I do
n't remember, I just don't
remember when it was but
we said before, okay, let's take a
child and spend Christmas with us
and then you know join us and what I do
n't know if that is a positive thing or
not you have to ask the what I don't know
because sometimes you Yes, actually there
should be a psychologist for us to
check the welfare of what
because maybe later on he will become very depressed
because after that, will you bring
him back? Actually now I will take this
opportunity to encourage everyone who is
uplifting
our people to consider
being a licensed foster parent. license,
poster parent meaning what ah will the
NAC license you that you are
licensed if you know how to care what
is needed and if you don't want to if
you are not ready to adopt then ah you will take
care of the children because the
thrust now of the DSWG and then the NAIC is
theinstitutionalization
meaning ah 'the children who
need care and don't have a
family, it is better to take care of
them in the meantime that they are looking for
someone to take them are in a
family too. Okay. Our question is for
most people ha this is very good
ah very good uh platform to really
share this one. Ha my question is how will
they do it? What is that? Will they take it home?
Yes. And then what yes they will take it home
but you are licensed. meaning ive-evet
you um of course ' is it scary
to give people ' is my question
who feeds who will give there is an
allowance that is given ah there is an
allowance and chine-check it should be because
maybe later
we will really have monitoring there that is what is
happening now the allowance is
8,000 a month per child so the and
monitor that what you bought
there is really a receipt eh how did you
just eat the coaster Mr. Mother.
No. They need to prove that
they bought it. For example if it's a baby
it's the diaper if it's the milk or the Okay.
I pray that's gonna be successful and
you know and really for the child.
Nothing is nothing is perfect but um a
child in a caring family
is better than a child in an
institution.
That's very true. That whether or not someone can
adapt or the short term
but at least he's there. Do you also
accept donations? This is for everyone
who lives in another country. There are
OFWs who are willing you know they have
a hard better to donate not to NICC
itself because we are the government and
that will just mingle with us but donate to our
partner childing ah child caring
agencies or children okay okay okay that's enough for
me to be happy with hellos from
my office mates not enough that's enough let's
talk about it more deeply
because
we are talking about child care okay okay. Mark
29 from Davao City, my partner and I have a child
. But I want to
separate
because of our situation. When
I tell him I'm going to separate,
he threatens to commit suicide and
sends disturbing
pictures, voice messages and videos.
My main concern is the safety
of our child and I would like to
know how I can
apply for costs. What agency or court should I go to
if there's a child again
and is
this kind of process worth the big expense?
They are separated, they are not, we don't have a child
but they are not yet, they are not yet, they are not yet, they are not yet, they are
not yet,
they are not yet physically separated,
he wants to separate. Yes. So
he is still with her, they are still together
. Green maybe. Yeah. Yes. But what's
strange is that he said he was threatening
via video. Because he is Mark. He is Mark
. So he is like the wife and
the woman he is with. But
why would you send a video photo
if you are together? It's not
like if
Mark is telling you that he wants a
get divorced. Well, his ah
live in partner mother of their
child is ah sending messages on his phone
So that's very sad. Okay.
Our question to a ah in a relationship
with a child okay who should have
custody of the child? The soul parental
authority for illegitimate children
rests with the mother. But or if you can
prove that the mother is an unfit eh
like that they will commit suicide. According
so and there are only videos he is
showing. Okay to prove that someone a
mother is a fit mother. That's a bit complicated
Mark but it is possible DSWD
is also you. We are not us because
we are the other end. Or we are the other
end but DSWD people are going
there. There will be some
social work that has a case study if it is
true. There is a psychiatrist there is psychiatry and
then one by one that is like ' being unfit
being an unfit parent many things are not
just one thing ' it can be a lot
of things '. Is the parent
physically abusive, verbally abusive?
The neglect, Is it abandonment? But
attorney, I'm glad about this because
he's a man who really wants to take
the child. Yes.
That's what's funny because sometimes there are
men who
just leave and take care of '
take care of our child. Um, first Mark,
think, first Mark, let's see
because that's it since you're not
married,
the default is that really the
mother has soul parental authority
over that. Then over the child you are
the biological father. So it seems like what
you can do there is if you can have her
declared as an unfit mother. But
you know, it's really hard to declare
. But if
she's sending videos like that, what about the
child? No. But she doesn't have a sound mind.
No. She might be an unfit partner but
I mean if she takes care of
her child. But if you're going to, I'm sorry,
but if you commit suicide for love,
I don't know. So many people are going crazy
with the
question, where can she
go? Go to DSW first. There,
DSWD. Then he said, "Is
this process going to cost a lot?"
Well, eventually, yes, if you're going to
get custody of your child, you
will have to, is it possible for the paw? I can
if she's indigent. Yes,
I think that paw is possible because it's for
the sake of the child. But the problem is
also if she gets a paw. Because
she'll have to certify herself as indigent.
Why would you give the child to her if
you don't have money? If you don't have
money? Yes. He said that we both do
n't have money. My mother doesn't have
money. Anyway, that's all. Anyway,
okay. Okay. This is the long way. Yes.
One day in our last episode
. Where is she from? Is it
Cavite, Cavite. Okay. This is Palawan,
Cabanatuan, the same as before. Yes. Palawan,
Melanie, good evening.
Hi Melanie, hello. Or how are you
in Palawan? Your place is beautiful.
Okay. Come on, attorney,
or where are you in Palawan. Hey good. Maybe do
n't be like that. In the
port. That's nice.
Don't say that. Maybe
you'll be surprised, suddenly
we're knocking on your house. Hi Melan,
he said, it's a good thing I didn't give
my address. [laughter]
'Isn't that the problem, Melanie?
What happened last year, September 20,
last year, my son was beaten up
in a bar here, in what looked like a bar
. He was beaten up a lot.
Maybe he was almost 10 at the bar.
How old is your son? That's 25.
That time, 25. Yes. Okay. Then,
we took him to the barangay. This is the
barangay
we took him to.
Yes.
What they're telling us is that the one
we're complaining about is a pinocate. That's what
happened.
Yes. Let him go,
but do you know him?
Yes. Yes.
So now, it's
like the case is gone
. You can do that because it's okay,
physical injuries, assault.
You can't go through the barangay because you
can't find him. You can You should
file a case directly with the police.
But he said it's been a year.
We've already been to the police.
Or what did the police say? They
gave us an endorsement paper from the
barangay. Oh, back and forth. They don't want to
do anything. Yes. What if you don't? Okay. If the
police don't want to. What happened,
Attorney? On June 6, my son saw
the person who beat him, the
siblings punched him.
They punched him.
Yes. What happened, attorney? They
filed a case. It went on in the
barangay here with us. Why is that? What? Oh, it's just
like this.
Okay, Melanie, since it's okay, at that
time, since they're already there, they'll
also bring out what happened
last year, what happened in September,
oh, you've been hurt by something and they're
looking for it, and take that
opportunity to
confront them and whatever their
internal conflict is, maybe it can be resolved
. That's it, attorney doesn't want to
.
Mom said earlier that it became We were back in the
village. The mother said,
"Now let's fight here."
"
That mother is also a bit out of her mind, isn't she?
Besides, attorney, she's posting on
Facebook. She's saying that
her son is going to be stabbed, which
my son doesn't have a knife with him.
Then she's a vlogger.
Her followers are 20k, more than any other vlogger.
Okay, what's that? It could be libel
if it's not true. So what
I'm saying is cyber libel. If
someone is, record it and at
your next barangay hearing,
say that and the one
you're complaining about is the mother. But you know, it seems like
the problem is getting bigger and bigger. Yes. What
happened, attorney, was I reviving
the case in their barangay.
We have a hearing in
Aun right now, if you don't
listen to that, I suggest that
lawyers are not allowed in the barangay, that's the rule
in the barangay,
then since you went to the police, maybe
the police don't want to be busy, sometimes
they're busy, I think the NBI is the only one that's busy.
um
if it really gets worse it seems like it's going to get worse
ah I suggest there is
also if you know a lawyer
there in Palawan get ready because
you know
If the police don't want it, it's not because
the police don't want to pay attention to the case
there is no case because you can still
complain without police assistance
on your own as a private complainant.
That's all you need a
lawyer's help to draft
your complaint to submit to the city
prosecutor of Puerto Princesa.
My question is this. It's been a year since
his incident. Ah is that still okay? Yes.
Okay. Did the child have an injury?
September 28. He has a medico
legal. Did he have any O's or that's it
or. Do you have any
witnesses that can be included in
your child's testimony? Yes. That's right
. There are a lot of people there. Aun ah I think
if there are physical injuries it's not
over yet if September is less than
a year away. Okay. So just file it.
Get a lawyer to at least give
you Or actually because if that's the case
I feel like the barangay is probably not equipped
because it's already pretty
good, you guys should face the
fiscal, so fix it,
yes, and then what the attorney said
earlier, the vlogger, the mother, is right, if
she's the one who's threatening, cyber lion,
her problem is bigger,
her problem is actually bigger, is
that attorney in cyber light, yes, of course,
ummerching the reputation of another,
if that's not true, is it, attorney,
my 18-year-old son has been affected,
because he's worried, he's said to have
read a lot, maybe
people will, what are you going to do with that, put it all in
your formal complaint,
just get a lawyer, go through it,
yes, yes, include that with them, file a lawsuit,
or because
I feel like what's happening to you
seems to be branching out,
branching out, it's better for
you to face a real person who
can finish the Although honestly,
you should have taught your son to be
patient. Yes, of course. Instead of you only the one
complaining now is you who complained.
Yes. My son's answer to me is
sorry because
I was just a human being when he beat me up,
attorney
. The case is that his beating now is
his beating, he didn't think
that you were the one being sued. Yes. So now
instead of you, you have a better
upper hand, it seems like you are being fair
now, are we being fair or what now,
what will happen? So
sometimes actually there is
also a saying in the
law, the impari delicto is called
that. Um in pari delictto I
in pari delictto
or in pari in
I in in Yes.
that delict is impare delict meaning
in equal fault ' that bars plaintiff
from recovering damages they were
equally or mutually responsible for the
wrong doing or illegal cont or you
should be the one who has it so
even though he was sued now but
since attorney there is a video of my son
when he was beaten up ' so there are no
referees for wrongers' damages Is
n't that okay, that's the evidence that
you'll show in
your previous problem. The problem now is if
they also have a video of you beating
them. So what will happen there?
Since they are now the second
since they were also guilty of the same
thing years ago in September
that means unequal fault and that will be
taken into account and that will be taken into account and that will be brought to
court. So it seems like you're just going to quit
or you know that you've already hired a lawyer
for an attorney, is that what they told
us in the barangay, they told us that you should quit,
they didn't actually do that in
layman's terms, in parid delicto
means quits. Yes. It seems like if
you don't
complain if you're also
at fault. Yes. But what
that means is so that you have a little bit of
protection. Tell them that there was
a cyber library but if it's
really the best thing is that there is no
case so that your children's brains are not affected,
then finish it.
Not because we're telling you this,
because we want you to file a case
really the best even though I am a lawyer
the best solution is
compromise
compromise and the set especially in
these kinds of discussions especially if there is no
lasting damage. Then you know how difficult it is for
you. It is really difficult. It is a headache. Ah
ba't you know I'm not saying don't file a case
? Because I really am
trampling on your rights. Come on in
. Don't take it sitting down.
My son is an attorney, he will work
next week in Manila. Can I
get him out? He doesn't have a
warrant, right? He doesn't have a warrant. So
he can leave or but he
only needs to come when he is called.
Okay. But I am also a complainant down
in the barangay. You are the one who complains to your
wife and your son, my son and I are two
. Or you can do it first and then
tell him that he will come back later but
because the problem is because if it is a private
complaint, there is no one to complain,
the case might be dismissed. Yes. So all he needs to do is be
ready when he is scheduled to
come back. Anyway, he has a lawyer
. Get one. Yes. That's right.
Can an attorney be an attorney first when in
court? Okay. Because
the barangay complaint is over? Yes.
He already has what. He has a CFA.
Certificate, they say,
29 CFA. Okay. CFA certificate to
file action. Okay. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you very much.
Thank you very much. Thank you. Okay. It's a pain in the
ass, young people these days, just a little bit of what they
look at and don't
like it too much, don't be a
fool, young people. Okay.
Look at what the parents are having a problem with
. That's true. And well,
that's in your effect too. Yes, that's right. This is Angela,
36 years old from Quezon City.
I've been renting for 10 years and I always
pay my rent on time.
I've decided to leave because the
condition of my rental is dangerous, especially the
ceiling that's falling. But it hasn't been
fixed no matter how many times I
complained. I just used my
advance and security deposit as the
last payment while I gradually
moved my things use. But
now the landlord wants to evict me
before the end of the
agreed period of my
stay. Do I have the right
to stay until the last day of
my payment? And can I also ask for
the return of the remaining deposit
because of the unsafe condition of the
rental?
[sighing] Okay. First, can he stay?
Yes.
Yes, of course you can stay because
you are paid until that time. That is
the very condition of your lease
contract that you can use it.
Now, can you use your security? First of all,
I will answer this. The primary
responsibility of a landlord or
lessor is to keep the place even though it is
first stated in your contract, is
to maintain the place in a habitable
condition. The roof is part of
it. Of course, you can,
what is a house is just four walls
and a roof.
Yeah. Utilities also include, plumbing,
electricity. That is all the
responsibility of all
landlords actually to maintain. If they
don't want to give it, that is why they want to
leave, so they have used it. So can you
get your security deposit? That's why I
said 'this is because if your landlord
refuses to do so then you can actually
um
invoke damages actually and to not pay
the security to get back the security.
Well how come that money is already in the
landlord's hands. Don't want to return it. Umm and
then
they're barangay. Barangays are
barangays because when a lease contract is a
barangay, right? So
just go to the barangays but record all that, don't
video them, especially when it rains
and it's leaking, because later on
he'll catch the roof. Yes.
Then secondly, you should bring
your lease contract and then what
you paid. Go to the barangay
because the lease contracts are perfectly
under the jurisdiction of the barangay.
That's it. Okay.
Thank you very much for joining us
tonight. I hope we'll see
you again. Just remember,
Advocate de Campanilya 7 pm. I'm
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deimpilla Attorney PG. bye