Filing Fee for Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer Cases

May 19, 2003

OCA CIRCULAR NO. 47-03

 

For your information and guidance, quoted hereunder is the resolution of the Court En Banc dated April 8, 2003 issued in A.M. No. 03-3-69-MTCC.

"(a) in forcible entry and unlawful detainer cases where no damages/costs are prayed for, a filing fee of P150.00, pursuant to Sec. 8(c), Rule 141, as amended, shall be collected; and

(b) in cases where interest, damages of whatever kind, attorney's fees, litigation expenses and/or costs are prayed for, an amount equivalent to that indicated in the schedule of payments under Sec. 8(a), Rule 141, as amended, shall be collected, in addition to the amount of P150.00 provided for in Sec. 8(c). " cEaDTA

For your compliance.

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