Supreme Court Administrative Order No. 074-75, issued on December 12, 1975, mandates that Clerks of Court from various courts in the Philippines must notify the Bureau of Prisons and the Board of Pardons and Parole about all pending cases involving prisoners at New Bilibid Prison. They are required to provide certified copies of relevant documents, including complaints, court decisions, and commitment orders, within 15 days of a decision's promulgation. This measure aims to prevent the erroneous release of detainees and ensure accurate record-keeping. The order emphasizes the need for strict compliance by all clerks of court.
December 12, 1975
SUPREME COURT ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 074-75
TO : All Clerks of Court of the Courts of First Instance and the Circuit Criminal Courts
Quoted hereunder for your guidance and appropriate action, is Administrative Order No. 74, dated December 12, 1975 of this Court: IHTaCE
"In the interest of the administration of justice and with the view to prevent the erroneous release of prisoners detained at the New Bilibid Prison, Muntinlupa, Rizal, all Clerks of Courts of the Courts of First Instance, Circuit Criminal Courts, City and Municipal Courts are hereby directed to formally inform the Bureau of Prisons and the Board of Pardons and Parole, Department of Justice, all pending cases and/or appeals made in cases involving prisoners detained at the New Bilibid Prison and to furnish the said Bureau of Prisons and the Board of Pardons and Parole with certified true copies of the complaint or information, the decision rendered by the trial court or the appellate court, in case of appeal, together with the order of commitment to prison in all cases of conviction and in appeals without bail. In case an appeal is filed after the commitment order has been forwarded to the New Bilibid Prison, the Director of Prisons should be informed of the fact immediately by the clerk of court concerned. The information and the documents should be transmitted to the aforenamed offices within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of the promulgation of the decision for purposes of completing and updating the records of the prisoners involved in such cases.
"This Administrative Order shall take effect immediately.
"Manila, December 12, 1975.
(SGD.) QUERUBE C. MAKALINTAL
Strict compliance with the afore-quoted Administrative Order is hereby enjoined.
Manila, December 12, 1975. aScIAC
(SGD.) RICARDO C. PUNOActing Judicial Consultant