Providing Free Legal Aid for the Poor
Administrative Order No. 265, issued on May 14, 2009, mandates the collaboration between the Public Attorney's Office (PAO) and the Presidential Commission on the Urban Poor (PCUP) to provide free legal aid to the urban poor in Metro Manila. This initiative aims to ensure that those in need have access to legal representation and support. The Order revokes any conflicting prior regulations, taking effect immediately upon issuance. The initiative underscores the government's commitment to addressing the legal needs of impoverished communities.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Administrative Order No. 265
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Administrative Orders
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
May 14, 2009
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 265
PROVIDING FREE LEGAL AID FOR THE POOR
WHEREAS, the Public Attorney's Office (PAO) is the principal law office of the government that provides free legal aid to the poor;
WHEREAS, the Presidential Commission on the Urban Poor (PCUP) is mandated to coordinate the speedy implementation of government policies and programs for the urban poor;
WHEREAS, most of the urban poor in the country is concentrated in Metro Manila;
NOW THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order:
SECTION 1. The PAO and the PCUP shall work together on programs of providing free legal aid to Metro Manila urban poor.
SECTION 2. All Administrative Orders, rules, and regulations and other issuances or parts thereof, which are inconsistent with this Administrative Order, are hereby revoked, amended, or modified accordingly.
SECTION 3. This Administrative Order shall take effect immediately.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 14th day of May, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Nine.
Cite This Law
Providing Free Legal Aid for the Poor, Administrative Order No. 265, May 14, 2009 (Philippines)
Providing Free Legal Aid for the Poor, Administrative Order No. 265 (Phil. 2009)
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