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[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 60-2025, September 17, 2025 ]
[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 60-2025, September 17, 2025 ] [ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 60-2025, September 17, 2025 ] AUTHORIZING THE PARTICIPATION OF ADDITIONAL JUDGES OF STATUTORY FAMILY COURTS, JUDGES OF COURTS DESIGNATED AS FAMILY COURTS, AND SINGLE-SALA AND MULTI - SALA REGIONAL TRIAL COURTS HANDLING FAMILY COURT CASES IN THE 6TH NATIONAL FAMILY COURTS SUMMIT …
[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 39-2025, June 27, 2025 ]
[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 39-2025, June 27, 2025 ] [ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 39-2025, June 27, 2025 ] In the interest of the public service and pursuant to the provisions of existing laws, Officer-in-Charge and Assistant Court Administrator Lilian C. Barribal-Co is hereby authorized to sign the Commission (KOMISYON) evidencing the appointment of lower courts …
[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 59 - 2024, September 06, 2024 ]
[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 59 - 2024, September 06, 2024 ] [ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 59 - 2024, September 06, 2024 ] AUTHORIZING THE PARTICIPATION OF SELECT OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES FROM THE DIFFERENT OFFICES OF THE SUPREME COURT IN THE PROCESS MANAGEMENT, CHANGE MANAGEMENT, AND ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE ROAD MAPPING The Fostering Advancement of Inclusive and Rig…
[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 11-2023, May 04, 2023 ]
[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 11-2023, May 04, 2023 ] [ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 11-2023, May 04, 2023 ] FURTHER AMENDING ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR (A.C.) NO. 22-2204 DATED JUNE 11, 2004, PRESCRIBING THE GUIDELINES IN THE GRANT OF LOYALTY AWARD FOR OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE SUPREME COURT AND THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORAL TRIBUNALS, AS AMENDED BY A.C. NO. 27-2007 DATED A…
[ REVISED ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 05-2022, August 23, 2022 ]
[ REVISED ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 05-2022, August 23, 2022 ] [ REVISED ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 05-2022, August 23, 2022 ] ESTABLISHING THE MERIT SELECTION AND PROMOTION PLAN FOR THE LOWER COURTS (MSPP-LC) AND RENAMING THE SELECTION AND PROMOTION BOARD FOR THE LOWER COURTS (SPB-LC) TO HUMAN RESOURCE MERIT PROMOTION AND SELECTION BOARD FOR THE LOWER COURTS (HRMPSB-LC) …
[ ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 05-2022, January 31, 2022 ]
[ ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 05-2022, January 31, 2022 ] [ ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 05-2022, January 31, 2022 ] ESTABLISHING THE MERIT SELECTION AND PROMOTION PLAN FOR THE LOWER COURTS (MSPP-LC) AND RENAMING THE SELECTION AND PROMOTION BOARD FOR THE LOWER COURTS (SPB-LC) TO HUMAN RESOURCE MERIT PROMOTION AND SELECTION BOARD FOR THE LOWER COURTS (HRMPSB-LC) WHEREAS , pu…
[ ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 102-2021, December 20, 2021 ]
[ ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 102-2021, December 20, 2021 ] [ ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 102-2021, December 20, 2021 ] TO: ALL CONCERNED JUDGES, COURT PERSONNEL, LAWYERS, PARTY LITIGANTS, AND COURT USERS RE: EXTENSION OF THE DEADLINES FOR THE FILING OF ANY AND ALL PLEADINGS AND OTHER COURT SUBMISSIONS WITH THE SUPREME COURT IN LIGHT OF SUPER TYPHOON ODETTE In light of …
[ ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 96 - 2021, November 29, 2021 ]
[ ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 96 - 2021, November 29, 2021 ] [ ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 96 - 2021, November 29, 2021 ] TO: ALL JUSTICES, COURT PERSONNEL, AND COURT USERS OF THE APPELLATE COLLEGIATE COURTS RE: COURT OPERATIONS BEGINNING DECEMBER 1, 2021 The same work arrangement and limited personal filing being implemented by the Supreme Court under Memorandum Order …
[ ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 87-2021, November 05, 2021 ]
[ ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 87-2021, November 05, 2021 ] [ ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 87-2021, November 05, 2021 ] TO: ALL JUSTICES, COURT PERSONNEL, AND COURT USERS OF THE APPELLATE COLLEGIATE COURTS RE: COURT OPERATIONS BEGINNING NOVEMBER 8, 2021 Considering that Metro Manila was placed under Alert Level 2 for the period of November 5, 2021 to November 21, 2021, al…
[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 85-2021, October 27, 2021 ]
[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 85-2021, October 27, 2021 ] [ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 85-2021, October 27, 2021 ] COURT OPERATIONS FROM NOVEMBER 2 UNTIL NOVEMBER 5, 2021 TO : ALL JUSTICES, COURT PERSONNEL, AND COURT USERS OF THE APPELLATE COLLEGIATE COURTS RE : COURT OPERATIONS FROM NOVEMBER 2 UNTIL NOVEMBER 5, 2021 Considering that the National Capital Region …
[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 83-2021, October 18, 2021 ]
[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 83-2021, October 18, 2021 ] [ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 83-2021, October 18, 2021 ] RE: COURT OPERATIONS BEGINNING OCTOBER 20, 2021 UNTIL OCTOBER 29, 2021 TO : ALL JUSTICES, COURT PERSONNEL, AND COURT USERS OF THE APPELLATE COLLEGIATE COURTS RE : COURT OPERATIONS BEGINNING OCTOBER 20, 2021 UNTIL OCTOBER 29, 2021 Considering that the …
[ ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 75 - 2021, October 01, 2021 ]
[ ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 75 - 2021, October 01, 2021 ] [ ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 75 - 2021, October 01, 2021 ] <DIV ALIGN=JUSTIFY> <table width="100%" border="0"> <tr valign="top"> <td width="5%"><div align="justify"><strong>TO:</strong></div></td> <td colspan="2"><div align="justify" class="style1"&g…
[ ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 72 -2021, September 15, 2021 ]
[ ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 72 -2021, September 15, 2021 ] [ ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 72 -2021, September 15, 2021 ] TO: ALL JUSTICES, JUDGES, COURT PERSONNEL, AND COURT USERS RE: COURT OPERATIONS BEGINNING 16 SEPTEMBER 2021 Notwithstanding that the National Capital Region (NCR) will be under General Community Quarantine (GCQ) with Alert Level 4 beginning 16 Septem…
[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 56-2021, July 30, 2021 ]
[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 56-2021, July 30, 2021 ] [ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 56-2021, July 30, 2021 ] RE: COURT OPERATIONS ON 2-20 AUGUST 2021 TO : ALL JUSTICES OF THE APPELLATE COLLEGIATE COURTS, JUDGES OF THE FIRST AND SECOND LEVEL COURTS, COURT PERSONNEL THEREOF, AND COURT USERS RE : COURT OPERATIONS ON 2-20 AUGUST 2021 To avert the possible surge in C…
[ ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR No. 34 - 2021, May 19, 2021 ]
[ ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR No. 34 - 2021, May 19, 2021 ] [ ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR No. 34 - 2021, May 19, 2021 ] FURTHER AMENDING THE GUIDELINES ON THE RENDITION OF OVERTIME SERVICES IN THE JUDICIARY WHEREAS , resolutions, administrative circulars, office orders and other issuances have been issued by the Court or the Chief Justice authorizing the rendition of overtime serv…
[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 33-2021, May 14, 2021 ]
[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 33-2021, May 14, 2021 ] [ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 33-2021, May 14, 2021 ] RE: COURT OPERATIONS STARTING 17 MAY 2021 TO : ALL JUSTICES, JUDGES, COURT PERSONNEL OF THE FIRST AND SECOND LEVEL COURTS, AND APPELLATE COLLEGIATE COURTS, AND COURT USERS RE : COURT OPERATIONS STARTING 17 MAY 2021 Considering that the National Capital Regi…
[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 29-2021, April 30, 2021 ]
[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 29-2021, April 30, 2021 ] [ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 29-2021, April 30, 2021 ] RE: WORK ARRANGEMENTS IN COURTS ON 3 - 14 MAY 2021 TO : ALL JUSTICES, COURT PERSONNEL OF THE FIRST AND SECOND LEVEL COURTS, AND APPELLATE COLLEGIATE COURTS, AND COURTS USERS RE : WORK ARRANGEMENTS IN COURTS ON 3 - 14 MAY 2021 Considering that the Nation…
[ ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 15-2021, April 03, 2021 ]
[ ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 15-2021, April 03, 2021 ] [ ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 15-2021, April 03, 2021 ] TO: ALL LITIGANTS, JUSTICES, JUDGES, PERSONNEL OF THE JUDICIARY, AND MEMBERS OF THE BAR RE: EXTENSION OF THE PHYSICAL CLOSURE OF COURTS AND THE FILING PERIODS FOR PLEADINGS AND OTHER COURT SUBMISSIONS IN LIGHT OF THE FURTHER EXTENSION OF THE ENHANCED COMMUNITY Q…
[ ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 14-2021, March 28, 2021 ]
[ ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 14-2021, March 28, 2021 ] [ ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 14-2021, March 28, 2021 ] TO: ALL CONCERNED LITIGANTS, JUSTICES, JUDGES, PERSONNEL OF THE JUDICIARY, AND MEMBERS OF THE BAR RE: EXTENSION OF FILING PERIODS FOR PLEADINGS/COURT SUBMISSIONS FOR COURTS IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL JUDICIAL REGION AND NEARBY PROVINCES PLACED UNDER ENHANCED COMMUN…
[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR No. 62-2020, November 24, 2020 ]
[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR No. 62-2020, November 24, 2020 ] [ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR No. 62-2020, November 24, 2020 ] IN THE MATTER OF THE FOUR-DAY WORKWEEK IN THE SUPREME COURT DURING THE PERIOD OF STATE OF PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC WHEREAS , in Administrative Circular No. 45-2020 (Re: Court Operations During the General Community Quarantine f…
[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 45-2020, August 18, 2020 ]
[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 45-2020, August 18, 2020 ] [ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 45-2020, August 18, 2020 ] RE: COURT OPERATIONS DURING GENERAL COMMUNITY QUARANTINE FROM 19 AUGUST 2020 ONWARDS TO : ALL LITIGANTS, JUDGES AND COURT PERSONNEL OF THE JUDICIARY, AND MEMBERS OF THE BAR RE : COURT OPERATIONS DURING GENERAL COMMUNITY QUARANTINE FROM 19 AUGUST 2020 O…
[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 43A - 2020, August 03, 2020 ]
[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 43A - 2020, August 03, 2020 ] [ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 43A - 2020, August 03, 2020 ] TO : ALL LITIGANTS, JUDGES AND COURT PERSONNEL OF THE JUDICIARY, AND MEMBERS OF THE BAR SUBJECT : ADDENDUM TO ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 43-2020 In view of the imposition of Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) in Metro Manila, Cavite, R…
[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 43 - 2020, August 02, 2020 ]
[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 43 - 2020, August 02, 2020 ] [ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 43 - 2020, August 02, 2020 ] TO : ALL LITIGANTS, JUDGES AND COURT PERSONNEL OF THE JUDICIARY, AND MEMBERS OF THE BAR RE : COURT OPERATIONS FROM 3 TO 14 AUGUST 2020 Due to the reported surge in Covid-19 cases, the Court en banc has provided the following guidelines in the operat…
[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 41-2020, May 29, 2020 ]
[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 41-2020, May 29, 2020 ] [ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 41-2020, May 29, 2020 ] TO : ALL LITIGANTS, JUSTICES, JUDGES AND COURT PERSONNEL OF THE JUDICIARY, AND MEMBERS OF THE BAR RE : COURT OPERATIONS BEGINNING 1 JUNE 2020 Considering that many parts of the country have been placed under General Community Quarantine (…
[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 97 - 2020, May 19, 2020 ]
[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 97 - 2020, May 19, 2020 ] [ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 97 - 2020, May 19, 2020 ] TO : ALL THE NEWLY AND ORIGINALLY APPOINTED JUDGES OF THE FIRST AND SECOND LEVEL COURTS, AND THE JUDGES OF THE FIRST LEVEL COURTS PROMOTED TO THE SECOND LEVEL COURTS RE : COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIRED IMMERSION PROGRAM DURING THIS PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY The Court, in par. 3, A.M. No…
[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 96 - 2020, May 18, 2020 ]
[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 96 - 2020, May 18, 2020 ] [ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 96 - 2020, May 18, 2020 ] TO : ALL LITIGANTS, CONCERNED JUDGES AND COURT PERSONNEL OF THE FIRST AND SECOND LEVEL COURTS, MEMBERS OF THE BAR RE : PILOT TESTING OF HEARINGS THROUGH VIDEOCONFERENCING In A.C. 37 - 2020, the Court authorized the pilot-testing of videoconferencing hearings on urgent matters in cri…
[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 40 - 2020, May 15, 2020 ]
[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 40 - 2020, May 15, 2020 ] [ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 40 - 2020, May 15, 2020 ] TO : ALL LITIGANTS, JUSTICES, JUDGES AND COURT PERSONNEL OF THE JUDICIARY, AND MEMBERS OF THE BAR RE : COURTS IN AREAS PLACED UNDER GENERAL COMMUNITY QUARANTINE FROM 16 TO 31 MAY 2020 Considering that A.C. 36 - 2020, which provides the parameters on how t…
[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 39 - 2020, May 14, 2020 ]
[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 39 - 2020, May 14, 2020 ] [ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 39 - 2020, May 14, 2020 ] TO : ALL LITIGANTS, JUDGES AND COURT PERSONNEL OF THE JUDICIARY, AND MEMBERS OF THE BAR RE : MODIFIED ENHANCED COMMUNITY QUARANTINE IN CERTAIN AREAS UNTIL 31 MAY 2020 Considering that the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious D…
[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 95 - 2020, May 08, 2020 ]
[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 95 - 2020, May 08, 2020 ] [ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 95 - 2020, May 08, 2020 ] TO : ALL JUDGES AND COURT PERSONNEL OF THE FIRST AND SECOND LEVEL COURTS, AND OFFICIALS AND PERSONNEL OF THE OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR RE : THE NEW NORMAL: CYBERSECURITY IN A COVID-FREE, MALWARE-FREE JUDICIARY On 12 May 2020, at 3:00 p.m., the Office of the Chief Justice, in…
[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 94 - 2020, May 08, 2020 ]
[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 94 - 2020, May 08, 2020 ] [ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 94 - 2020, May 08, 2020 ] TO : ALL CONCERNED LITIGANTS, JUDGES AND COURT PERSONNEL OF THE FIRST AND SECOND LEVEL COURTS, AND MEMBERS OF THE BAR RE : RESUMPTION OF RAFFLE OF CASES THROUGH VIDEOCONFERENCING Pursuant to par. 9, OCA Circular 89-2020, "the raffle of newly-filed cases during this public health eme…
[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 93 - 2020, May 04, 2020 ]
[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 93 - 2020, May 04, 2020 ] [ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 93 - 2020, May 04, 2020 ] TO : ALL CONCERNED LITIGANTS, JUDGES AND COURT PERSONNEL OF THE FIRST AND SECOND LEVEL PILOT COURTS, AND MEMBERS OF THE BAR RE : IMPLEMENTATION OF SUPREME COURT ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 37 - 2020 ON THE PILOT TESTING OF HEARINGS OF CRIMINAL CASES INVOLVING PERSONS DEPRIVED OF LIBE…
[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 38 - 2020, April 30, 2020 ]
[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 38 - 2020, April 30, 2020 ] [ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 38 - 2020, April 30, 2020 ] TO : ALL JUSTICES, JUDGES, PROSECUTORS, PUBLIC ATTORNEYS AND MEMBERS OF THE BAR RE : REDUCED BAIL AND RECOGNIZANCE AS MODES FOR RELEASING INDIGENT PERSONS DEPRIVED OF LIBERTY DURING THIS PERIOD OF PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY, PENDING RESOLUTION OF THEIR CA…
[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 92 - 2020, April 29, 2020 ]
[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 92 - 2020, April 29, 2020 ] [ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 92 - 2020, April 29, 2020 ] TO : THE CONCERNED JUDGES, CLERKS OF COURT IN THE OFFICES OF THE CLERKS OF COURT, AND BRANCH CLERKS OF COURT RE : DISTRIBUTION OF OFFICIAL PHILIPPINE JUDICIARY OFFICE 365 ACCOUNTS For purposes of electronic filing under Administrative Circular Nos. 31-2020 and 33-2020 and OCA Ci…
[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 35 - 2020, April 27, 2020 ]
[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 35 - 2020, April 27, 2020 ] [ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 35 - 2020, April 27, 2020 ] TO : ALL LITIGANTS, JUSTICES, JUDGES AND COURT PERSONNEL OF THE JUDICIARY, AND MEMBERS OF THE BAR RE : EXTENSION OF THE ENHANCED COMMUNITY QUARANTINE IN CERTAIN AREAS UNTIL 15 MAY 2020 Considering that the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ), also loo…
[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 36 - 2020, April 27, 2020 ]
[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 36 - 2020, April 27, 2020 ] [ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 36 - 2020, April 27, 2020 ] TO : ALL LITIGANTS, JUSTICES, JUDGES AND COURT PERSONNEL OF THE JUDICIARY, AND MEMBERS OF THE BAR RE : AREAS PLACED UNDER GENERAL COMMUNITY QUARANTINE FROM 1 TO 15 MAY 2020 Considering that certain areas were placed under General Community Quarantine …
[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 37-2020, April 27, 2020 ]
[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 37-2020, April 27, 2020 ] [ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 37-2020, April 27, 2020 ] RE: PILOT TESTING OF HEARINGS OF CRIMINAL CASES INVOLVING PERSONS DEPRIVED OF LIBERTY THROUGH VIDEOCONFERENCING TO : ALL LITIGANTS, JUDGES AND COURT PERSONNEL OF THE FIRST AND SECOND LEVEL COURTS,A ND MEMBERS OF THE BAR RE : PILOT TESTING OF HEARINGS OF CR…
[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 91-2020, April 20, 2020 ]
[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 91-2020, April 20, 2020 ] [ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 91-2020, April 20, 2020 ] TO : ALL JUDGES OF THE FIRST AND SECOND LEVEL COURTS RE : RELEASE OF QUALIFIED PERSONS DEPRIVED OF LIBERTY Considering the continuing congestion of detention facilities nationwide and the consequent high risk of Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) being afflicted with Covid-19, "[t]h…
[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 34 - 2020, April 08, 2020 ]
[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 34 - 2020, April 08, 2020 ] [ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 34 - 2020, April 08, 2020 ] TO : ALL LITIGANTS, JUSTICES, JUDGES AND COURT PERSONNEL OF THE JUDICIARY, AND MEMBERS OF THE BAR RE : EXTENSION OF ENHANCED COMMUNITY QUARANTINE OVER LUZON UNTIL 30 APRIL 2020 In view of the extension of the Enhanced Community Quarantine over Luzon u…
[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 90 - 2020, April 05, 2020 ]
[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 90 - 2020, April 05, 2020 ] [ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 90 - 2020, April 05, 2020 ] TO : ALL JUDGES AND COURT PERSONNEL OF THE FAMILY COURTS AND REGIONAL TRIAL COURTS RE : DESIGNATION OF COMMERCIAL COURT AND FAMILY COURT JUDGES AS JUDGE-ON-DUTY In furtherance of Supreme Court Administrative Circulars 32-2020 and 33-2020 (C.A. 32-2020 and C.A. 33-2020), which, a…
[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 89 - 2020, April 03, 2020 ]
[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 89 - 2020, April 03, 2020 ] [ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 89 - 2020, April 03, 2020 ] TO : ALL LITIGANTS, JUDGES AND COURT PERSONNEL OF THE SECOND AND FIRST LEVEL COURTS, AND MEMBERS OF THE BAR RE : IMPLEMENTATION OF SUPREME COURT ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 33-2020 ON THE ELECTRONIC FILING OF CRIMINAL COMPLAINTS AND INFORMATIONS, AND POSTING OF BAILS This Circul…
[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 33 - 2020, March 31, 2020 ]
[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 33 - 2020, March 31, 2020 ] [ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 33 - 2020, March 31, 2020 ] TO : ALL LITIGANTS, JUDGES AND PERSONNEL OF THE FIRST AND SECOND LEVEL COURTS, AND MEMBERS OF THE BAR RE : ONLINE FILING OF COMPLAINT OR INFORMATION AND POSTING OF BAIL DUE TO THE RISING CASES OF COVID-19 INFECTION 1. Upon consultation with all the me…
[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 32 - 2020, March 20, 2020 ]
[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 32 - 2020, March 20, 2020 ] [ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 32 - 2020, March 20, 2020 ] TO : ALL LITIGANTS, JUSTICES, JUDGES AND PERSONNEL OF THE JUDICIARY, AND MEMBERS OF THE BAR RE : RISING CASES OF COVID-19 INFECTION Due to the unabated rise of COVID-19 infection, and with the entire country now under a state of calamity, with many ci…
[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 31 - 2020, March 16, 2020 ]
[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 31 - 2020, March 16, 2020 ] [ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 31 - 2020, March 16, 2020 ] TO : ALL LITIGANTS, JUSTICES, JUDGES AND PERSONNEL OF THE JUDICIARY, AND MEMBERS OF THE BAR RE : RISING CASES OF COVID-19 INFECTION Considering the apparent exponential spread of Covid-19 cases in the country, which has placed several regions, provinc…
[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 29-2020, March 13, 2020 ]
[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 29-2020, March 13, 2020 ] [ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 29-2020, March 13, 2020 ] TO : ALL JUSTICES AND COURT PERSONNEL OF THE COURT OF APPEALS, SANDIGANBAYAN, AND COURT OF TAX APPEALS RE : RISING CASES OF COVID-19 INFECTION In view of the growing number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country, all justices and court personnel of th…
[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 28-2020, March 13, 2020 ]
[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 28-2020, March 13, 2020 ] [ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 28-2020, March 13, 2020 ] TO : ALL OFFICES OF THE SUPREME COURT SUBJECT : TEMPORARY SUSPENSION/RESTRICTION ON THE PERSONAL FOLLOW UP OF PENDING TRANSACTIONS In view of the declaration by the World Health Organization that the COVID-19 outbreak is now a pandemic, and in support of …
[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 30-2020, March 13, 2020 ]
[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 30-2020, March 13, 2020 ] [ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 30-2020, March 13, 2020 ] TO : ALL JUSTICES AND PERSONNEL OF THE COLLEGIATE COURTS AND JUDGES AND PERSONNEL OF THE FIRST AND SECOND LEVEL COURTS RE : NATIONAL CAPITAL JUDICIAL REGION UNDER COMMUNITY QUARANTINE Considering that Metro Manila has been placed under "community quaranti…
[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 27-2020, March 12, 2020 ]
[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 27-2020, March 12, 2020 ] [ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 27-2020, March 12, 2020 ] TO: ALL CONCERNED FIRST AND SECOND LEVEL COURT JUDGES, JUSTICES AND PERSONNEL RE: RISING CASES OF COVID-19 INFECTION In furtherance of Administrative Circular No. 26-2000 earlier issued today, upon the recommendation of the Office of the Court Administrat…
[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 26-2020, March 12, 2020 ]
[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 26-2020, March 12, 2020 ] [ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 26-2020, March 12, 2020 ] TO : ALL CONCERNED FIRST AND SECOND LEVEL COURT JUDGES AND PERSONNEL RE : RISING CASES OF COVID-19 INFECTION In view of the growing number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in the country, all judges and court personnel of the first and second level courts are …
[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 135-2019, November 07, 2019 ]
[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 135-2019, November 07, 2019 ] [ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 135-2019, November 07, 2019 ] DESIGNATION OF COURT EMPLOYEES AS PROTOCOL AND LIAISON OFFICERS FOR THE JUDICIARY In the interest of the service and pursuant to official protocols, the following court employees are hereby designated to liaise in connection with the administrative …
[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 86-2019, August 29, 2019 ]
[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 86-2019, August 29, 2019 ] [ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 86-2019, August 29, 2019 ] REVISING THE GUIDELINES ON THE GRANT AND PAYMENT OF EXPENSE ALLOWANCE FOR COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP IN THE JUDICIARY WHEREAS, resolutions, administrative circulars, office orders and other issuances have been issued by the Court or the Chief Justice authorizin…
[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 70-2019, August 07, 2019 ]
[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 70-2019, August 07, 2019 ] [ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 70-2019, August 07, 2019 ] AUTHORIZING THE PARTICIPATION OF SELECT EMPLOYEES FROM THE DIFFERENT OFFICES OF THE SUPREME COURT TO ATTEND THE "BRIEFING FOR THE ERT MEMBERS" AND "EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND EVACUATION DRILL" The Employee Training and Development Division, Office of Adminis…
[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 92-2019, June 17, 2019 ]
[ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 92-2019, June 17, 2019 ] [ SC ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 92-2019, June 17, 2019 ] TO : ALL OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE SUPREME COURT, COURT OF APPEALS, SANDIGANBAYAN, COURT OF TAX APPEALS AND LOWER COURTS SUBJECT : PROHIBITION OF THE PREMATURE DISCLOSURE ON SOCIAL MEDIA SITES, WEB PUBLISHING TOOLS, INTERNET FORUMS, INSTANT MESSAGING AP…
[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 75-2019, May 20, 2019 ]
[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 75-2019, May 20, 2019 ] [ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 75-2019, May 20, 2019 ] TO : THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE PHILIPPINE JUDGES ASSOCIATION (PJA) SUBJECT: PJA ANNUAL CONVENTION ON 2 TO 4 OCTOBER 2019 AT THE RIZAL PARK HOTEL, MANILA The officers and members of the Philippine Judges Association (PJA) will hold its Annual Convention on 2 to 4 October 2019 at th…
[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 36A-2019, May 17, 2019 ]
[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 36A-2019, May 17, 2019 ] [ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 36A-2019, May 17, 2019 ] TO : THE CONCERNED JUDGES AND COURT PERSONNEL OF THE FIRST AND SECOND LEVEL COURTS IN THE PROVINCE OF SURIGAO DEL NORTE AND DINAGAT ISLANDS SUBJECT : SPORTSFEST ON 24 AND 25 MAY 2019 IN SIARGAO ISLANDS, SURIGAO DEL NORTE The first and second level courts in the province of Surigao del…
[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 74-2019, May 17, 2019 ]
[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 74-2019, May 17, 2019 ] [ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 74-2019, May 17, 2019 ] TO : THE OFFICERS OF THE PHILIPPINE JUDGES ASSOCIATION (PJA) SUBJECT: BI-MONTHLY MEETING ON 31 MAY 2019 IN NAGA CITY, CAMARINES SUR The officers of the Philippine Judges Association (PJA) will hold their bi-monthly meeting on 31 May 2019 in Naga City, Camarines Sur. All concerned are h…
[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 71-2019, May 03, 2019 ]
[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 71-2019, May 03, 2019 ] [ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 71-2019, May 03, 2019 ] TO : THE COURT OF APPEALS, SANDIGANBAYAN, COURT OF TAX APPEALS, REGIONAL TRIAL COURTS, SHARI'A DISTRICT COURTS, METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURTS, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS IN CITIES, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS, MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURTS, SHARIA CIRCUIT COURTS, THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF STATE PROSECU…
[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 73-2019, May 03, 2019 ]
[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 73-2019, May 03, 2019 ] [ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 73-2019, May 03, 2019 ] TO : THE COURT OF APPEALS, SANDIGANBAYAN, COURT OF TAX APPEALS, REGIONAL TRIAL COURTS, SHARI'A DISTRICT COURTS, METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURTS, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS IN CITIES, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS, MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURTS, SHARI'A CIRCUIT COURTS, THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF STATE PROSEC…
[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 72-2019, May 03, 2019 ]
[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 72-2019, May 03, 2019 ] [ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 72-2019, May 03, 2019 ] TO : THE COURT OF APPEALS, SANDIGANBAYAN, COURT OF TAX APPEALS, REGIONAL TRIAL COURTS, SHARI'A DISTRICT COURTS, METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURTS, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS IN CITIES, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS, MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURTS, SHARI'A CIRCUIT COURTS, THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF STATE PROSEC…
[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 67-2019, May 02, 2019 ]
[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 67-2019, May 02, 2019 ] [ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 67-2019, May 02, 2019 ] TO : THE COURT OF APPEALS, SANDIGANBAYAN, COURT OF TAX APPEALS, REGIONAL TRIAL COURTS, SHARI'A DISTRICT COURTS, METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURTS, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS IN CITIES, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS, MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURTS, SHARI'A CIRCUIT COURTS, THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF STATE PROSEC…
[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 68-2019, May 02, 2019 ]
[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 68-2019, May 02, 2019 ] [ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 68-2019, May 02, 2019 ] TO : THE COURT OF APPEALS, SANDIGANBAYAN, COURT OF TAX APPEALS, REGIONAL TRIAL COURTS, SHARI'A DISTRICT COURTS, METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURTS, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS IN CITIES, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS, MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURTS, SHARI'A CIRCUIT COURTS, THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF STATE PROSEC…