Duty on Election Day, 10 May 2010
OCA Circular No. 66-10 mandates that all judges and clerks of court in various trial courts report for duty on May 10, 2010, to address election-related cases efficiently. In the absence of an Executive Judge, a Vice Executive Judge or another designated judge must take charge. For courts with vacant positions far from the station of the presiding judge, urgent election matters should be referred to the nearest court or Executive Judge. Additionally, a skeletal force must be maintained in the Clerk of Court's office to handle court fee collections, emphasizing the need for strict compliance with these directives.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- OCA Circular No. 66-10
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Supreme Court Issuances
- Subcategory
- Office of the Court Administrator Circulars
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
May 6, 2010
OCA CIRCULAR NO. 66-10
| TO | : | All Executive Judges of the Regional Trial Courts, Metropolitan Trial Courts, Municipal Trial Courts in Cities; and Judges and Clerks of Court of the Single Sala Regional Trial Courts, Metropolitan Trial Courts, Municipal Trial Courts in Cities, Municipal Trial Courts and Municipal Circuit Trial Courts |
| SUBJECT | : | Duty on Election Day, 10 May 2010 |
In the interest of an efficient administration of justice and to ensure speedy disposition of election related cases, you are hereby DIRECTED to report to your respective courts on 10 May 2010 to act on all election matters within your jurisdiction and to resolve the same with utmost caution and dispatch.
In case the Executive Judge would not be able to report, he may designate the Vice Executive Judge or any of the judges in the station.
In vacant single sala of Metropolitan Trial Courts, Municipal Trial Courts in Cities, Municipal Trial Courts and Municipal Circuit Trial Courts where the station of the acting presiding judge is very far from the court concerned, any urgent election matter shall be referred by the clerk of court to the nearest court with a presiding judge or to the Executive Judge, whichever is nearer, for appropriate action.
The Clerk of Court in the Office of the Clerk of Court shall maintain a skeletal force in the office, to attend to the collection of court fees.
Strict compliance is hereby enjoined. TEHDIA
(SGD.) JOSE MIDAS P. MARQUEZCourt Administrator
Cite This Law
Duty on Election Day, 10 May 2010, OCA Circular No. 66-10, May 6, 2010 (Philippines)
Duty on Election Day, 10 May 2010, OCA Circular No. 66-10 (Phil. 2010)
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