SC CIRCULAR NO. 27-97, May 31, 1997

TO	: ALL REGIONAL TRIAL COURTS, METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURTS, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS IN CITIES, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS AND MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURTS; AND THE INTEGRATED BAR OF THE PHILIPPINES
SUBJECT	:LEGAL FEES FORM FOR LOWER COURTS

In line with suggestions received by the Office of the Court
Administrator, and finding the same valid for purposes of saving the
time, effort and expense of counsels and litigants, you are hereby
advised that –

1. If, for unforeseen causes, the Judge is unable to
   preside over the hearings set for the day, the Clerk of
   Court shall, whenever possible, immediately inform the
   concerned counsels of record through telephone about the absence
   of the Judge; this is in addition to a written formal
   notification if time permits.
2. For this purpose, the Clerk of Court shall indicate in
   the cover of the record of each case the telephone number or numbers of
   the counsel/s of record;
3. The counsel who has received information about the absence of the
   Judge may verify the fact, likewise through telephone, from the Clerk of
   Court concerned.

This Circular shall take effect immediately.

March 31, 1997.

(SGD. )ALFREDO L. BENIPAYO Court Administrator