OCA CIRCULAR NO. 19-2007, February 21, 2007
OCA CIRCULAR NO. 19-2007, February 21, 2007
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TO:
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Executive/Presiding
Judges and Clerks of Courts/Accountable Officers 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 acceptance of Government/Agency Checks as Payments of Docket/Filing Fees |
Pursuant to the guidelines issued by the Court in Administrative
Circular No. 35-2004 dated August 14, 2004, that docket filing fees in
conformity with Rule 141 of the Rules of Court must be paid in the form
of:
- Cash
- Cashier’s Check
- Manager’s Check
Thus, government offices and other government-owned and controlled
corporations (GOCCs) are now r requesting exemption from the said rule
because there are COC’s/OIC’S who refuse to accept the agency checks
issued by the concerned offices for payment of filing fees.
You are therefore advised that GOCCs and its instrumentalities are
exempt from the said requirements and they can pay thru check provided
however that the check must be signed by the duly authorized signatories
of the concerned agencies.
The Clerks of Courts/Accountable Officers must ensure that the following are present otherwise the same must be dishonored:
- date check issued
- complete signatories of the check
- amount in words should tally with the amount in figures
Strict compliance is hereby enjoined.
February __21__,2007.
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CHRISTOPHER O. LOCK
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Court Administrator
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