Clarification on Acceptance of Government/Agency Checks as Payments of Docket/Filing Fees
OCA Circular No. 19-07, issued on February 21, 2007, clarifies the acceptance of government agency checks for payment of docket and filing fees in Philippine courts. While standard payments must be made in cash or through cashier’s or manager’s checks, government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs) are exempt from these requirements and may pay using agency checks. However, these checks must be signed by authorized representatives and must meet specific criteria, including the date of issue, complete signatories, and matching amounts in words and figures. Strict adherence to these guidelines is required to ensure the checks are honored.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- OCA Circular No. 19-07
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Supreme Court Issuances
- Subcategory
- Office of the Court Administrator Circulars
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
February 21, 2007
OCA CIRCULAR NO. 19-07
| TO | : | 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 |
| SUBJECT | : | 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:
1. Cash
2. Cashier's Check
3. Manager's Check
Thus, government offices and other government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs) are now 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: EAcHCI
1. date check issued
2. complete signatories of the check
3. amount in words should tally with the amount in figures
Strict compliance is hereby enjoined.
February 21, 2007.
(SGD.) CHRISTOPHER O. LOCKCourt Administrator
Cite This Law
Clarification on Acceptance of Government/Agency Checks as Payments of Docket/Filing Fees, OCA Circular No. 19-07, Feb 21, 2007 (Philippines)
Clarification on Acceptance of Government/Agency Checks as Payments of Docket/Filing Fees, OCA Circular No. 19-07 (Phil. 2007)
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