No Transaction Day on 23 December 2021 and Work Suspension on 24 and 31 December 2021
OCA Circular No. 156-2021 announces a suspension of work in all first and second level courts on December 24 and 31, 2021, for disinfection and sanitation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, December 23, 2021, is designated as a "no transaction" day to facilitate the organization of court documents for upcoming inventory and reports. Judges and court personnel are instructed to ensure compliance with these measures. The directive aims to maintain public health and the efficient operation of court functions.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- OCA Circular No. 156-2021
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Supreme Court Issuances
- Subcategory
- Office of the Court Administrator Circulars
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
December 20, 2021
OCA CIRCULAR NO. 156-2021
| TO | : | All Judges, Court Personnel, and Court User of the First and Second Level Courts |
| SUBJECT | : | No Transaction Day on 23 December 2021 and Work Suspension on 24 and 31 December 2021 |
As cleared with Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo, work in all first and second level courts and offices is suspended on 24 and 31 December 2021 for the conduct of a thorough disinfection, cleaning, and sanitation of court buildings and offices as regular precautionary and safety measures relative to the prevailing State of Public Health Emergency brought about by the present COVID-19 pandemic and the detected or reported threat brought about by variants of the said virus.
Further, 23 December 2021 is declared as a "no transaction" day in all trial courts and offices in order to prioritize the collation and organization of court documents needed for the required preparation of inventory and other reports early next year.
Accordingly, all Executive/Presiding Judges are DIRECTED to ensure that the necessary disinfection and sanitation are carried out, and the needed court documents are collated and organized.
(SGD.) RAUL BAUTISTA VILLANUEVADeputy Court Administrator
Cite This Law
No Transaction Day on 23 December 2021 and Work Suspension on 24 and 31 December 2021, OCA Circular No. 156-2021, Dec 20, 2021 (Philippines)
No Transaction Day on 23 December 2021 and Work Suspension on 24 and 31 December 2021, OCA Circular No. 156-2021 (Phil. 2021)
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