OCA CIRCULAR NO. 133-2003, September 19, 2003
OCA CIRCULAR NO. 133-2003, September 19, 2003
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TO:
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ALL PRESIDING JUDGES AND CLERKS OF COURTS OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURTS, SHARI’A DISTRICT COURTS, METROPOLITAN TRIAL
COURTS, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS IN CITIES, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS, MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURTS AND SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURTS |
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SUBJECT:
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CLARIFICATION ON THE REQUIREMENT
OF SUBMISSION OF COPIES OF COURT SUMMONS, SUBPOENA AND OTHER DOCUMENTS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS PURSUANT TO OCA CIRCULAR 49-2002 DATED 24 SEPTEMBER 2002 |
Pursuant to OCA Circular No. 49-2002, Judges and Clerks of Court of
the above mentioned courts are required to submit to the Consular
Records Division Office of the Consular Affairs, Department of Foreign
Affairs, of court summons, subpoena and other documents issued by their
respective courts.
The Office of the Court Administrator has been receiving queries
whether all court summons, subpoena and other documents issued by the
court should be furnished the said office. Thus, inquiries were made
with the Department of Foreign Affairs and the latter clarified that the
court summons, subpoena and other documents requested by the Task
Force on Passport Irregularities refer only to those related to cases
involving violation of the Philippine Passport Act of 1996 (RA 8239).
In view of the foregoing all concerned are hereby advised that the
court summons, subpoena and other documents to furnished to the;
| Consular Records Division |
| Office of Consular Affairs |
| Department of Foreign Affairs |
| 2330 Roxas Blvd., Pasay City 1300 |
as directed in OCA Circular No. 49-2002 dated 24 September 2002 are
those related to cases involving violation of the Philippine Passport
Act of 1996 (RA 8239).
For information and compliance.
This circular amends OCA Circular No. 2002.
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PRESBITERO J. VELASCO, JR.
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Court Administrator
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