The 2002 Revised Manual for Clerks of Court

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Supreme Court of the Philippines

Manila

Resolution

WHEREAS, on February 22, 1991, the Committee on the Manual for Clerks of Court constituted, pursuant to Administrative Order No. 32-90 issued on March 16, 1990, submitted to Chief Justice Marcelo B. Feman the draft of the 1991 edition of the Manual for consideration and approval;

WHEREAS, the draft of the Manual was subsequently approved by Chief Justice Feman , printed by the Supreme Court Printing Service in July 1991, and then distributed to the Clerks of Court of the Regional Trial Courts and First Level Courts;

WHEREAS, since 1991, many significant changes have occurred in the Judiciary: (1) on October 24, 1996, the Supreme Court strengthened the Office of the Court Administrator (OCA) as its principal arm in performing its constitutional power and duty to exercise its administrative supervision over all lower courts; (2) on February 26, 1998, Republic Act No. 8557 establishing the Philippine Judicial Academy and defining its powers and functions was enacted; (3) on October 28, 1997, Republic Act No 8369 constituting the Family Courts was passed; and (4) on different and various dates, numerous resolutions and administrative issuances were promulgated or issued on the general administration of lower courts, all of which relate to and impact on the functions, duties and responsibilities of the Clerks of Court of the Regional Trial Courts, Shari'a District Courts, Metropolitan Trial Courts, Municipal Trial Courts in Cities, Municipal Trial Courts, Municipal Circuit Trial Courts and Shari'a Circuit Courts;

WHEREAS, Chief Justice Hilario G. Davide , Jr., fully cognizant of these changes and the ever-evolving role of the Clerks of Court and the need to review and re-study the 1991 edition of the Manual for Clerks of Court issued Administrative Circular No. 4-2001, dated January 8, 2001, creating the Ad Hoc Committee for the Revision of the Manual for Clerks of Court;

WHEREAS, the members of the Ad Hoc Committee for the Revision of the Manual for Clerks of Court, after numerous intensive meetings and exhaustive discussions, whether in plenary or in sub-committees, have revised the 1991 edition of the Manual;

WHEREAS, the draft of the 2002 edition of the Manual for Clerks of Court includes not only the changes introduced by relevant Supreme Court resolutions, rules and administrative issuances promulgated after 1991 and by OCA circulars and administrative memoranda but also the features of new offices and programs and the provisions of important guidelines, with the following, among them:

1. Public Information Office;

2. Program Management Office;

3. Educational Support Program for the Lower Courts;

4. Supreme Court Health and Welfare Plan;

5. Supreme Court Motorcycle Acquisition Program for Process Servers;

6. Guidelines on the Wearing of Uniforms; and

7. Guidelines on the Occupancy, Use, Operation and Maintenance of Halls of Justice; and

WHEREAS, the Committee trusts that the Manual for the Clerks of Court shall serve as invaluable guidebook, reference source and work companion of all Clerks of Court and court personnel in the competent and faithful discharge of their duties and responsibilities within the court milieu.

Now, THEREFORE, the Ad Hoc Committee for the Revision of the Manual for Clerks of Court respectfully submits the final draft of the 2002 edition of the said Manual for consideration and approval.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the members of the Ad Hoc Committee affix hereto their signatures this 8th day of March 2002.

(SGD.) AMEURFINA A. MELENCIO HERRERA

Chancellor, Philippine Judicial Academy

Chairman

(SGD.) PRESBITERO J. VELASCO, JR.

Court Administrator

Co-Chairman

(SGD.) LUZVIMINDA D. PUNO

Clerk of Court, Supreme Court En Banc

Vice-Chairman

Members

(SGD.) REYNALDO L. SUAREZ

Retired Deputy Court Administrator

(SGD.) ANTONIO H. DUJUA

Assistant Court Administrator

(SGD.) EDNA E. DI�O

Chief Attorney

Supreme Court

(SGD.) EDEN T. CANDELARIA

Chief Administrative Officer

Supreme Court

(SGD.) MANUELA F. LORENZO

Judge, Regional Trial Court

Branch 43, Manila

THELMA A. PONFERRADA

Judge, Regional Trial Court

Branch 104, Quezon City

(SGD.) GREGORIO D. DAYRIT

Judge (Ret.), Metropolitan Trial Court

Branch 35, Quezon City

MA. THERESA V. MENDOZA-ARCEGA

Judge, Municipal Trial Court

Bustos , Bulacan

(SGD.) TESSIE L. GATMAITAN

Clerk of Court, Court of Appeals

(SGD.) EMMA ROSARIO A. LOBRES

Clerk of Court, Sandiganbayan

(SGD.) ELVESSA P. APOLINARIO

Clerk of Court, Court of Tax Appeals

(SGD.) JESUSA S. PRADO-MANINGAS

Clerk of Court VII

Office of the Clerk of Court

Regional Trial Court, Manila

(SGD.) MERCEDES S. GATMAYTAN

Clerk of Court VII

Office of the Clerk of Court

Regional Trial Court, Quezon City

(SGD.) ENGRACIO M. ESCASINAS, JR.

Clerk of Court VII

Office of the Clerk of Court

Regional Trial Court, Makati City

(SGD.) RACQUEL CRISOLOGO-LARA

Clerk of Court VI

Office of the Clerk of Court

Regional Trial Court, Las Pi�as City

(SGD.) LELU P. CONTRERAS

Clerk of Court VI

Office of the Clerk of Court

Regional Trial Court, Iriga City

(SGD.) ADELAIDA CABE-BAUMANN

Retired Chief Administrative Officer

Supreme Court

(SGD.) FELIPA BORLONGAN ANAMA

Executive Officer

Office of the Clerk of Court

Supreme Court

(SGD.) ROLDAN CAPITO

Secretary

Court Attorney II

Legal Office, OCA

(SGD.) SUSAN S, CAPARROS

Assistant Secretary

Training Specialist III

PHILJA