SC CIRCULAR NO. 59-94, October 10, 1994

COLLECTION AND REMITTANCE OF THE VICTIM COMPENSATION FEE OF FIVE (P5.00) PESOS

Circulars October 10, 1994
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OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR

TO :

ALL 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

 
SUBJECT:
COLLECTION AND REMITTANCE OF THE VICTIM COMPENSATION FEE OF FIVE (P5.00) PESOS

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The following shall serve as guidelines-to facilitate collection and
remittance of. the victim-compensation fee of FIVE (P5.00) PESOS, as provided
for by Section 18-A of Rule 141, Rules of Court:

  1. The Clerks of Courts shall. remit every quarter or when the
    collection reaches FIVE HUNDRED PESOS (P500.00), whichever comes
    first;

  2. Remittance shall be deposited to the nearest branch of the.
    Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) within the province, city or municipality
    where the Clerk of Court is holding office;

  3. Deposit shall be for the account of the Victim Compensation
    Fund of the Board of Claims (BOC) Department of Justice under Current
    Account No. 0592-1022-42;

  4. In places where no Land Bank is doing banking transactions,
    remittances shall be in the form of money order, payable to the Victim
    Compensation Fund of the Board of Claim (BOC) Department of Justice, Padre
    Faura, Manila,

  5. All Clerks of Courts are required to submit to the Financial
    and Management Service, Department of Justice,
    quarterly report of collections
    and remittances (deposits) of the victim compensation fee.

  6. The Clerks of Courts shall requisition the supply of official
    receipts from the Department of Justice.

This Circular shall take effect on October 17, 1994.

   
(SGD.) JUANITO A. BERNAD
   
Duputy Court Administrator
   
Officer-in-Charge