Clarification on the Requirement of Submission of Copies of Court Summons, Subpoenae and Other Documents to the Department of Foreign Affairs Pursuant to OCA Circular 49-2002 Dated 24 September 2002

September 19, 2003

OCA CIRCULAR NO. 133-03

 

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, copies of court summons, subpoenae and other documents issued by their respective courts. TCacIA

The Office of the Court Administrator has been receiving queries whether all court summons, subpoenae and other documents issued by the courts should be furnished the said office. Thus, inquiries were made with the Department of Foreign Affairs and the latter clarified that court summons, subpoenae 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 (R.A. No. 8239).

In view of the foregoing all concerned are hereby advised that the court summons, subpoenae and other documents to be 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 (R.A. No. 8239).

For information and compliance.

This circular amends OCA Circular No. 49-2002 dated 24 September 2002.

(SGD.) PRESBITERO J. VELASCO, JR.Court Administrator