City Prosecutor's Office - Profile

 

I. Mandate:

The Department of Justice (DOJ) derives its mandate primarily from the Administrative Code of 1987 (Executive Order No. 292). It carries out this mandate hrough the Department Proper and the Department's attached agencies under the direct control and supervision of the Secretary of Justice.

Under Executive Order (EO) 292, the DOJ is the government's principal law agency. As such, the DOJ serves as the government's prosecution arm and administers the government's criminal justice system by investigating crimes, prosecuting offenders and overseeing the correctional system.

The DOJ, through its offices and constituent/attached agencies, is also the government's legal counsel and representative in litigations and proceedings requiring the services of a lawyer; implements the Philippines' laws on the admission and stay of aliens within its territory; and provides free legal services to indigent and other qualified citizens.

II. Vision:

A just and peaceful society anchored on the principles of transparency, accountability, fairness and truth



III. Mission:

Effective, efficient and equitable administration of Justice



IV. Service Pledge:

We undertake to provide every person equal access to justice, to faithfully safeguard constitutional rights and ensure that no one is deprived of due process of law.

Our commitment is to advocate for reforms in partnership with our stakeholders, to simplify processes and to re-engineer systems to best serve our constituents.

We shall work with honor and integrity for the institution, for God and Country.

City Prosecutor's Office Organizational Chart

 

THIS PAGE IS CURRENTLY BEING UPDATED

City Prosecutor's Office Citizen's Charter

 

DEPARTMENT : OFFICE OF THE CITY PROSECUTOR
Frontline Service : Request for information on the status of complaints / cases filed
(Face-to-Face or Over-the-Phone)
Clients : General Public / Private Lawyers / Complainants / Respondents
Requirements : Not Applicable
Schedule of Availability : Mondays to Fridays – 8:00 am to 5:00 pm                Fees: N/A
Total Processing Time : 18 minutes
How to Avail the Service:

                                                                     
STEP NO. CLIENT STEP
AGENCY / LGU Action Office Responsible Location of Office Maximum Duration
1

Asks for information in relation to complaint or case filed.

Discerns the identity of the client and determine his / her participation on the complaint / case the client is inquiring.

Ask relative questions as to the complaint / case filed in the Office:
Case Number (if applicable)
Name of Respondent
Date complaint was filed

 

Office of the
City Prosecutor

Hall of Justice
Pallocan West,
Batangas City

3 mins
2 Waits for the requested information. Searches for the information needed by the client thru:

Index cabinet
Case / Complaint Records
Investigation / Inquest Docket Book
Inquire with the assigned Prosecutor

Provides the client with the information being requested.

Office of the
City Prosecutor
Hall of Justice
Pallocan West,
Batangas City
 15 mins

 

 

DEPARTMENT : OFFICE OF THE CITY PROSECUTOR
Frontline Service : Request for release of confiscated Driver’s License (if filed in Court)
Clients : Convicted Traffic Violators
Requirements : Original Official Receipt for Payment of Fines and Fees (For Office file)
**Photocopy of the Official Receipt (Client’s copy - OPTIONAL)
Schedule of Availability : Mondays to Fridays – 8:00 am to 5:00 pm          Fees: None
Total Processing Time : 18 minutes
How to Avail the Service:

                                                                     
STEP NO. CLIENT STEP
AGENCY / LGU Action Office Responsible Location of Office Maximum Duration
1

Submits required documents
Original Official Receipt / **Photocopy of the Official Receipt

Receives and verifies the document provided by the client.
Locates the case folder of the Traffic Violator for the retrieval of the Respondent’s Driver’s License

Attaches the Original Official Receipt in the Respondent’s case folder.

Asks the client to sign the written Proof of Acceptance

 

Office of the
City Prosecutor

Hall of Justice
Pallocan West,
Batangas City

15 mins
2 Signs the Proof of Acceptance Releases the Driver’s License to the client Office of the
City Prosecutor
Hall of Justice
Pallocan West,
Batangas City

 2 mins
3 Claims the Driver’s License   Office of the
City Prosecutor
Hall of Justice
Pallocan West,
Batangas City
1 min

 

 

DEPARTMENT : OFFICE OF THE CITY PROSECUTOR
Frontline Service : Application of City Prosecutor’s Clearance / Fiscal’s Clearance
Clients : General Public / Government Employees Retirees
Requirements : Original Official Receipt for Fiscal’s Clearance Fee / Community Tax
Certificate (Cedula) / Application Form
Schedule of Availability : Mondays to Fridays – 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Total Processing Time : 30 minutes
How to Avail the Service:

Fees:
SEE ATTACHED TABLE FOR THE NATIONAL PROSECUTION SERVICE (NPS)
LEGAL FEES

STEP NO. CLIENT STEP
AGENCY / LGU Action Office Responsible Location of Office Maximum Duration
1

Requests for Fiscal’s Clearance

Assess submitted documents:
   Original Official Receipt for          Fiscal’s Clearance Fee
   Community Tax Certificate          (Cedula)
   (both secured from the City          Treasurer’s Office)

 

Office of the
City Prosecutor

Hall of Justice
Pallocan West,
Batangas City

3 mins
2 Secures and accomplishes Application Form upon presentation of required documents.

Assists client in filling-out of Application Form.


Matches the name of the client by going-over with the index cards containing the name of Accused / Respondents / Violators in the Index cabinet.

Office of the
City Prosecutor
Hall of Justice
Pallocan West,
Batangas City
 10 mins
3

Pay the applicable NPS Legal Fee depending on the purpose of clearance.
(See attached table for the NPS Legal Fees)

Receives payment.

Prepares / drafts clearance form.

Presents drafted clearance for client-validation.

Office of the
City Prosecutor
Hall of Justice
Pallocan West,
Batangas City
  11 mins
4

Checks the accuracy of Clearance drafted

Affixes signature and Thumb mark

Receives the validated clearance from client.

Office of the
City Prosecutor
Hall of Justice
Pallocan West,
Batangas City

  2 mins
5 Waits for the Clearance

Affixes signature of Staff / Checker and the Office Dry Seal

Forwards the Clearance to the Administrative Officer V (A. O. V) for review.
Upon review of the information:

Affixes signature to certify the correctness and validity of the Clearance.

Issues the Certified Clearance to the Client.

Office of the
City Prosecutor
Hall of Justice
Pallocan West,
Batangas City
  5 mins
6 Claims the Clearance   Office of the
City Prosecutor
Hall of Justice
Pallocan West,
Batangas City
 1 min

 

 

NATIONAL PROSECUTION SERVICE LEGAL FEES
Purpose Amount

LOCAL EMPLOYMENT

PhP 50.00

FOREIGN EMPLOYMENT PhP 100.00
FOREIGN TRAVEL PhP 200.00
FIREARM LICENSE PhP 1000.00
PERMIT TO CARRY FIREARMS PhP 500.00
BUSINESS PERMIT PhP 300.00
RETIREMENT/RESIGNATION PhP 100.00