City Prosecutor's Office - Profile

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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

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City Prosecutor's Office Citizen's Charter

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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

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