Collection of Mediation Fees in B.P. 22 Cases
OCA Circular No. 60-06, issued on March 27, 2006, addresses the inconsistency in the collection of mediation fees for B.P. 22 cases in the Philippine judicial system. The circular instructs Clerks of Court to collect a fee of Five Hundred Pesos (Php500.00) for each individual B.P. 22 case filed, rather than consolidating fees for multiple cases. This directive aims to ensure uniformity and compliance with Section 9 of Revised Rule 141. The circular is effective immediately and mandates strict adherence by the Clerks of Court.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- OCA Circular No. 60-06
- 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 27, 2006
OCA CIRCULAR NO. 60-06
TO : Clerks of Court of the First-Level Courts
RE : Collection of Mediation Fees in B.P. 22 Cases
The Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Committee has called the attention of this Office that there is no uniformity in the collection of mediation fee relative to B.P. 22 cases filed by the same complainant before the same court at any one time.
Based on the reports submitted to the Finance Division of the Philippine Judicial Academy (PHILJA), some Clerks of Court collect only Five Hundred Pesos (Php500.00) for a number of cases that are consolidated. Others, pursuant to existing rules collect Five Hundred Pesos (Php500.00) per case.
The collection of only one payment for several cases is not in accordance with Section 9 of Revised Rule 141.
Henceforth, you are hereby DIRECTED to COLLECT Five Hundred Pesos (Php500.00) for EACH B.P. 22 case that is filed. HAcaCS
For strict compliance.
This Circular shall take effect immediately.
(SGD.) PRESBITERO J. VELASCO, JR.Court Administrator
Cite This Law
Collection of Mediation Fees in B.P. 22 Cases, OCA Circular No. 60-06, Mar 27, 2006 (Philippines)
Collection of Mediation Fees in B.P. 22 Cases, OCA Circular No. 60-06 (Phil. 2006)
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