Amendments to Sections 2 and 8 of A.M. No. 08-8-7-SC or the Revised Rules of Procedure for Small Claims Cases
On March 21, 2019, the Office of the Court Administrator issued Circular No. 45-2019, informing judges and clerks of court about amendments to the Revised Rules of Procedure for Small Claims Cases. The amendments pertain to Sections 2 and 8, which now establish that small claims can be filed in certain courts for amounts up to P400,000.00 for Metropolitan Trial Courts and P300,000.00 for Municipal Trial Courts. Additionally, plaintiffs may join multiple small claims against a defendant in a single statement, as long as the total does not exceed the respective jurisdictional amount. These changes were published on March 15, 2019, and took effect on April 1, 2019, requiring strict adherence by all courts.
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- What is Amendments to Sections 2 and 8 of A.M. No. 08-8-7-SC or the Revised Rules of Procedure for Small Claims Cases about?
- On March 21, 2019, the Office of the Court Administrator issued Circular No. 45-2019, informing judges and clerks of court about amendments to the Revised Rules of Procedure for Small Claims Cases. The amendments pertain to Sections 2 and 8, which now establish that small claims can be filed in certain courts for amounts up to P400,000.00 for Metropolitan Trial Courts and P300,000.00 for Municipal Trial Courts. Additionally, plaintiffs may join multiple small claims against a defendant in a single statement, as long as the total does not exceed the respective jurisdictional amount. These changes were published on March 15, 2019, and took effect on April 1, 2019, requiring strict adherence by all courts.
- What type of law is OCA Circular No. 45-2019?
- Amendments to Sections 2 and 8 of A.M. No. 08-8-7-SC or the Revised Rules of Procedure for Small Claims Cases (OCA Circular No. 45-2019) is a Philippine Supreme Court Issuances enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Amendments to Sections 2 and 8 of A.M. No. 08-8-7-SC or the Revised Rules of Procedure for Small Claims Cases enacted?
- Amendments to Sections 2 and 8 of A.M. No. 08-8-7-SC or the Revised Rules of Procedure for Small Claims Cases (OCA Circular No. 45-2019) was enacted on Mar 21, 2019.
- What is the citation for Amendments to Sections 2 and 8 of A.M. No. 08-8-7-SC or the Revised Rules of Procedure for Small Claims Cases?
- Amendments to Sections 2 and 8 of A.M. No. 08-8-7-SC or the Revised Rules of Procedure for Small Claims Cases, OCA Circular No. 45-2019, Mar 21, 2019 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- OCA Circular No. 45-2019
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Supreme Court Issuances
- Subcategory
- Office of the Court Administrator Circulars
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
March 21, 2019
OCA CIRCULAR NO. 45-2019
| TO | : | All Judges and Clerks of Court of the First Level Courts |
| SUBJECT | : | Amendments to Sections 2 and 8 of A.M. No. 08-8-7-SC or the Revised Rules of Procedure for Small Claims Cases |
In accordance with the 26 February 2019 Resolution in A.M. No. 08-8-7-SC or The Revised Rules of Procedure for Small Claims Cases, the Court En BancRESOLVED to AMEND Sections 2 and 8 of the Revised Rules of Procedure for Small Claims Cases, the full text of which is reproduced as follows: HEITAD
Section 2. Scope. — These Rules shall govern procedure in actions before the Metropolitan Trial Courts (MeTCs), Municipal Trial Courts in Cities (MTCCs), Municipal Trial Courts (MTCs) and Municipal Circuit Trial Courts (MTCTs) for payment of money where the value of the claim does not exceed the jurisdictional amount of these courts under Republic Act No. (R.A.) 7691 (Four Hundred Thousand Pesos [P400,000.00] for the MeTCs and Three Hundred Thousand Pesos [P300,000.00] for the MTCCs, MTCs, and MCTCs), exclusive of interest and costs.
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Section 8. Joinder of Claims. — Plaintiff may join in a single statement of claim one or more separate small claims against a defendant provided that the total amount claimed, exclusive of interest and costs, does not exceed the jurisdictional amount of the concerned court under R.A. 7691 (Four Hundred Thousand Pesos [P400,000.00] for the MeTCs and Three Hundred Thousand Pesos [P300,000.00] for the MTCCs, MTCs, and MCTCs). (Amendments in bold)
The appropriate Small Claims Forms are likewise amended to reflect the increased threshold amount of P400,000.00 for the MeTCs.
The amendments to Sections 2 and 8 of the Revised Rules of Procedure for Small Claims Cases were published in the Philippine Daily Inquirer and Manila Bulletin on 15 March 2019, and the same will take effect on 1 April 2019.
Strict compliance is enjoined.
(SGD.) JOSE MIDAS P. MARQUEZCourt Administrator
Cite This Law
Amendments to Sections 2 and 8 of A.M. No. 08-8-7-SC or the Revised Rules of Procedure for Small Claims Cases, OCA Circular No. 45-2019, Mar 21, 2019 (Philippines)
Amendments to Sections 2 and 8 of A.M. No. 08-8-7-SC or the Revised Rules of Procedure for Small Claims Cases, OCA Circular No. 45-2019 (Phil. 2019)
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