CIRCULAR NO. 59-94 October 10, 1994




CIRCULAR NO. 59-94 October 10, 1994 COLLECTION AND REMITTANCE OF THE VICTIM COMPENSATION FEE OF FIVE (P5,00) PESOS CIRCULAR NO. 59-94 October 10, 1994 OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR TO: ALL CLERKS OF COURTS OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURTS, SHARI'A DISTRICT COURTS, METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURTS, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS IN CITIES, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS, MUNICIPAL TRIAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURTS AND SHARI'A CIRCUIT COURTS SUBJECT: COLLECTION AND REMITTANCE OF THE VICTIM COMPENSATION FEE OF FIVE (P5,00) PESOS The following shall serve as guidelines to facilitate collection and remittance of the victim-compensation fee of Five (P5,00) pesos, as provided for by Section 18-A of Rule 141, Rules of Court: 1. The Clerks of Courts shall remit every quarter or when the collection reaches FIVE HUNDRED PESOS (P500.00), whichever comes first; 2. Remittance shall be deposited to the nearest branch of the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) within the province, city or municipality where the Clerk of Court is holding office; 3. Deposit shall be for the account of the Victim Compensation Fund of the Board of Claims (BOC) Department of Justice under Current Account No. 0592-1022-42; 4. In places where no Land Bank is doing banking transactions, remittances shall be in the form of money order payable to the Victim Compensation Fund of the Board of Claims (BOC) Department of Justice, Padre Faura, Manila; 5. The Clerks of Courts are required to submit to the Finance and Management Service, Department of Justice, quarterly report of collections and remittances (deposits) of the victim compensation fee. 6. The Clerks of Courts shall requisition the supply of official receipts from the Department of Justice. This Circular shall take effect on October 17, 1994. October 10, 1994. (Sgd.) JUANITO A. BERNAD Deputy Court Administrator Officer-in-Charge The Lawphil Project - Arellano Law Foundation