[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 113-2014, August 26, 2014 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 113-2014, August 26, 2014 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 113-2014, August 26, 2014 ]

TO : ALL TRIAL COURT JUDGES AND CLERKS OF COURT/BRANCH CLERKS OF COURT

SUBJECT : INVENTORY OF CONFISCATED PROPERTY BONDS

It has come to our attention that majority of the branches of the lower courts have not been submitting to the Office of the Court Administrator (OCA) their reports on confiscated property bonds in both civil and criminal cases where such bonds were posted. OCA Circular No. 4-2002 was issued on 8 May 2002 to the effect that all branches of the lower courts are directed to submit an inventory of all confiscated property bonds. It is in this light that the OCA is reiterating its previous directive, requiring all branches of the trial courts to submit an inventory of confiscated property bond.

Case Title Case Number Type of Bond Date of Confiscation Order and Reason for Consfiscation Amount of Property Bond Status/Action Taken

Example: 1 PP vs. Mr. A

Crim. Case no. 123-2014 Property Bond 2 Jan. 2012 -accused jumped bail P200,000.00 Confiscated property bond registered with Register of Deeds on (date) ----or---- No action taken

The aforesaid inventory report shall be submitted to the Docket and Clearance Division, Legal office, Office of the Court Administrator, not later than thirty (30) days from receipt hereof. Henceforth, all branches of the lower courts are enjoined to submit a report on the inventory of confiscated property bond, as the need arises.

For strict compliance.

26 August 2014

(SGD.) JOSE MIDAS P. MARQUEZ Court Administrator