2024

OCA Circular No. 123-2023-A : GUIDELINES IN THE PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY’S FEES TO THE PUBLIC ATTORNEY’S OFFICE

OCA Circular No. 105-2024 : CARAVAN ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL COURT MANAGER FOR REGION X ON APRIL 19, 2024 IN BUTUAN CITY, AGUSAN DEL NORTE

OCA Circular No. 104-2024 : ATTENDANCE IN THE eCOURT PH WORKSHOP: AGILE PRACTICES AND PROCESS MAPPING

OCA Circular No. 103-2024 : EXPROPRIATION CASES INVOLVING THE MANILA WATER COMPANY, INC. AND THOSE WITH SIMILAR LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES AS WATER CONCESSIONAIRES

OCA Circular No. 102-2024 : SUSPENSION OF ATTY. PABLO M. ESGUERRA FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW FOR ONE (1) YEAR AND REVOCATION OF HIS NOTARIAL COMMISSION AND DISQUALIFICATION FROM REAPPOINTMENT AS A NOTARY PUBLIC FOR TWO (2) YEARS

OCA Circular No. 101-2024 : SUSPENSION OF ATTY. JESUS ORLANDO M. QUIÑONES FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW FOR SIX (6) MONTHS

OCA Circular No. 100-2024 : LIFTING OF THE SUSPENSION FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW OF ATTY. MOISES S. SAMSON

OCA Circular No. 99-2024 : LIFTING OF THE SUSPENSION FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW OF ATTY. FLORENCIO A. NARIDO,JR.

OCA Circular No. 98-2024 : LIFTING OF THE SUSPENSION FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW OF ATTY. FLORENCIO A. NARIDO, JR.

OCA Circular No. 97-2024 : LIFTING OF THE SUSPENSION FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW OF ATTY. NINEL RUBIO G. TAYAG

OCA Circular No. 96-2024 : LIFTING OF SUSPENSION FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW OF ATTY. ROSE BEATRIX CRUZ-ANGELES

OCA Circular No. 95-2024 : LIFTING OF SUSPENSION FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW OF ATTY. NESTOR O. ABANSI

OCA Circular No. 94-2024 : ATTENDANCE IN THE LAUNCH OF THE FAIR JUSTICE PROGRAM ON APRIL 11, 2024

OCA Circular No. 384-2023-A : REVISED SCHEDULE FOR THE CODE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY [CPRA] NATIONWIDE ROLLOUT

OCA Circular No. 93-2024 : FLEXIBLE WORK ARRANGEMENT UNTIL 31 MAY 2024

OCA Circular No. 92-2024 : CARAVAN ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL COURT MANAGER FOR REGION III ON APRIL 12, 2024 IN ANGELES CITY, PAMPANGA

OCA Circular No. 91-2024 : A.M. NO. 24-02-23-SC (Re: ATTENDANCE OF CONTRACTUAL EMPLOYEES OF THE FIRST-AND SECOND-LEVEL COURTS IN CONVENTIONS, TRAININGS, AND SEMINARS ON OFFICIAL TIME)

OCA Circular No. 90-2024 : CARAVAN ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL COURT MANAGER FOR REGION I ON APRIL 5, 2024 IN SAN FERNANDO CITY, LA UNION

OCA Circular No. 89-2024 : GUIDELINES ON PROPER DESIGNATION OF CRIME WHEN ELEMENTS OF BOTH STATUTORY RAPE AND QUALIFIED RAPE ARE PRESENT

OCA Circular No. 88-2024-A : REACCREDITATION OF FASTRAK SERVICES, INC. FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR, FROM 19 MARCH 2024 to 18 MARCH 2025.

OCA Circular No. 88-2024 : REACCREDITATION OF FASTRAK SERVICES, INC. FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR, FROM 19 MARCH 2024 to 18 MARCH 2025.

OCA Circular No. 87-2024 : LATEST DEVELOPMENTS RELATIVE TO THE JUDICIARY-WIDE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH CARE BENEFITS OF JUSTICES, JUDGES, AND CERTAIN HIGH-LEVEL OFFICIALS OF THE JUDICIARY

OCA Circular No. 86-2024 : HALF-DAY WORK ON 27 MARCH 2024

OCA Circular No. 111-2022-A : SUBMISSION OF DATA REGARDING THE REGISTER OF NOTARIES PUBLIC

OCA Circular No. 85-2024 : USE OF PAG-IBIG FUND’S “VIRTUAL PAG-IBIG” AND GSIS’ “GSIS TOUCH” MOBILE APPLICATIONS

OCA Circular No. 84-2024 : CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION (CSC) GRANT OF CAREER SERVICE ELIGIBILITY – PREFERENCE RATING (CSE-PR)

OCA Circular No. 83-2024 : REITERATION OF OCA CIRCULAR NO. 71-2022 (ADMINISTRATIVE MATTER NO. 21-08-07-SC DATED 22 MARCH 2022 [DESIGNATION OF SPECIAL COURTS TO HEAR, TRY, AND DECIDE TERRORISM CASES AND COUNTER-TERRORISM FINANCING CASES/) DATED 28 MARCH 2022

OCA Circular No. 82-2024 : REITERATION OF CIRCULAR NO. 39-97 (GUIDELINES IN THE ISSUANCE OF HOLD-DEPARTURE ORDERS) DATED 19 JUNE 1997

OCA Circular No. 81-2024 : DOJ ADVISORY OPINION NO. 001 (SERIES OF 2023) DATED 30 JUNE 2023 ON NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN (NCMEC) AND ITS CYBERTIPLINE REPORTS (CTRs)

OCA Circular No. 80-2024 : LIFTING OF THE SUSPENSION FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW OF ATTY. CONSTANTE V. BRILLANTES, JR.

OCA Circular No. 79-2024 : LIFTING OF THE SUSPENSION FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW OF ATTY. EDUARDO G. CALLANTA

OCA Circular No. 78-2024 : LIFTING OF THE SUSPENSION FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW OF ATTY. NICOLAS C. PINEDA

OCA Circular No. 77-2024 : LAUNCH OF THE DAGUPAN CITY JUSTICE ZONE ON MARCH 25, 2024 AT THE CSI STADIA, DAGUPAN CITY, PANGASINAN

OCA Circular No. 168-2023-AA : REMINDER ON THE ADHERENCE OF THE “CONSTRUCTIVE STAMPING OR RECEIPT SYSTEM” AND GUIDELINES IN THE COLLECTION AND REMITTANCE OF DOCUMENTARY STAMP TAX (DST)

OCA Circular No. 76-2024 : COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE PLAN FOR ALL LOWER COURT PERSONNEL

OCA Circular No. 75-2024 : RECALL OF OCA CIRCULAR NO. 328-2022 DATED 22 NOVEMBER 2022 (RE: PROCEDURAL GUIDELINES IN CASE OF DEMOLITION AND EVICTION)

OCA Circular No. 74-2024 : AMENDED GUIDELINES IN THE SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS AND DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE LOWER COURTS

OCA Circular No. 73-2024 : DUTY TO INFORM CONCERNED CONSULATES OF CASES INVOLVING ARREST AND/OR DETENTION OF THEIR FOREIGN NATIONALS AND TO PUT COURT-APPOINTED INTERPRETERS UNDER OATH

OCA Circular No. 72-2024 : RENAMING THE PHILIPPINE MEDIATION CENTER AS PHILIPPINE MEDIATION DIVISION

OCA Circular No. 71-2024 : ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION IN THE MEETING-CONSULTATION ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MULTI-SECTORAL VICTIM-SENSITIVE COURTS (VSC) GUIDELINES ON 15 MARCH 2024

OCA Circular No. 70-2024 : FLEXIBLE WORKING HOURS FOR MUSLIM JUDGES AND LOWER COURT PERSONNEL DURING THE HOLY MONTH OF RAMADAN

OCA Circular No. 69-2024 : LIFTING OF THE SUSPENSION FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW OF ATTY. EDGARDO M. SALANDANAN

OCA Circular No. 68-2024 : DISBARMENT OF ATTY. ROBERT Y. PENEYRA

OCA Circular No. 67-2024 : SUSPENSION OF ATTY. JOSELITO C. FRIAL FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW FOR SIX (6) MONTHS

OCA Circular No. 66-2024 : LIFTING OF SUSPENSION FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW OF ATTY. MARY GRACE A. CHECA-HINOJOSA

OCA Circular No. 65-2024 : LIFTING OF SUSPENSION FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW OF ATTY. NELSON DC. PALARIS

OCA Circular No. 64-2024 : REITERATION OF CIRCULAR NO. 50-2001 DATED 17 AUGUST 2001 (RE: UNAUTHORIZED COLLECTION OF FEES OR AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION BY CLERKS OF COURT FOR RECEPTION OF EVIDENCE EX-PARTE

OCA Circular No. 345-2023-A : 14TH NATIONAL CONVENTION ON 14-15 MARCH 2024 IN MANILA

OCA Circular No. 63-2024 : DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ) CIRCULAR NO. 003 DATED 14 FEBRUARY 2024 ON CLARIFICATORY GUIDELINES ON PLEA BARGAINING FOR REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9165, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “COMPREHENSIVE DRUGS ACT OF 2002”

OCA Circular No. 62-2024 : NATIONAL CONVENTION ON 16-18 OCTOBER 2024 IN GENERAL SANTOS CITY, SOUTH COTABATO (PTJLI)

OCA Circular No. 61-2024 : NATIONAL MIDTERM CONVENTION ON 23-25 OCTOBER 2024 IN ILOILO CITY (PJA)

OCA Circular No. 60-2024 : IBP CENTRAL LUZON REGIONAL CONVENTION ON 21 MARCH 2024 IN ANGELES CITY, PAMPANGA

OCA Circular No. 59-2024 : PARTICIPATION AND ATTENDANCE TO THE 2024 BARANGAY TRAINING AND LECTURE SERIES ON KATARUNGANG PAMBARANGAY, HANDLING AND PROTECTION OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN, AND THE COMMUNITY SERVICE ACT

OCA Circular No. 58-2024 : ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION IN THE PREPARATORY ACTIVITIES FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF DAGUPAN CITY JUSTICE ZONE ON MARCH 5-6, 2024

OCA Circular No. 57-2024 : AMENDMENTS TO OCA CIRCULAR NO. 12-2019 DATED 29 JANUARY 2019 (RE: EXEMPTION OF COURT STENOGRAPHERS FROM ATTENDANCE TO COURT HEARINGS AND DIRECTIVE TO FINISH THE PENDING TRANSCRIPT OF STENOGRAPHIC NOTES WITHIN A MONTH PRIOR TO EFFECTIVITY DATE OF THEIR RETIREMENT)

OCA Circular No. 56-2024 : ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION IN THE PREPARATORY ACTIVITIES FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DAGUPAN CITY JUSTICE ZONE ON MARCH 5-6, 2024 

OCA Circular No. 55-2024 : DESIGNATION OF FOCAL PERSONS FOR THE 2024 ANNUAL SEARCH FOR OUTSTANDING LUPONG TAGAPAMAYAPA INCENTIVE AWARDS (LTIA) IN THE PROVINCIAL, REGIONAL, CITY, AND MUNICIPAL LEVELS

OCA Circular No. 54-2024 : DISBARMENT OF ATTY. CARLO MARCO BAUTISTA

OCA Circular No. 53-2024 : LIFTING THE DISQUALIFICATION FROM BEING COMMISSIONED AS NOTARY PUBLIC OF ATTY. WINSTON B. HIPE

OCA Circular No. 52-2024 : DECISION DATED 16 AUGUST 2023 OF THE COURTS SECOND DIVISION IN G.R. NO. 255740 (PASTOR CORPUS, JR. Y BELMORO V. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES) RELATIVE TO THE COURTS PRONOUNCEMENT THAT THE ACCUSED CANNOT BE CONVICTED OF AN OFFENSE LESSER THAN THAT CHARGED IF THE LESSER OFFENSE HAD ALREADY PRESCRIBED AT THE TIME THE INFORMATION WAS FILED

OCA Circular No. 51-2024 : PROMPT PAYMENT OF JUST COMPENSATION AND CLARIFICATION ON PROPER INTEREST RATE IN EXPRORIATION CASES

OCA Circular No. 50-2024 : REQUIREMENT OF FEE AND ADDITIONAL DEPOSIT IN EXTRAJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE CASES PURSUANT TO SECTION 10, RULE 141 OF THE RULES

OCA Circular No. 49-2024 : PREFERENCE SURVEY ON OFFICE UNIFORMS FOR THE SUPREME COURT AND THE LOWER COURTS

OCA Circular No. 48-2024 : ACCREDITATION OF SURETY COMPANIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH A.M. NO. 04-7-02-SC (Guidelines on Corporate Surety Bonds)

OCA Circular No. 47-2024 : LIFTING OF THE SUSPENSION FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW OF ATTY. DENNIS L. DIÑO

OCA Circular No. 46-2024 : LIFTING OF THE SUSPENSION FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW OF ATTY. SAMUEL B. ALENTAJE

OCA Circular No. 45-2024 :  LIFTING OF THE SUSPENSION FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW OF ATTY. CARLO IÑIGO SORIANO

OCA Circular No. 44-2024 : LIFTING OF THE SUSPENSION FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW OF ATTY. ADAN MARCELO B. BOTOR

OCA Circular No. 43-2024 : MANIFESTATION OF ASSUMPTION TO DUTY AS ACTING PRESIDING JUDGE, ASSISTING JUDGE, OR PAIRING JUDGE OF A VACANT COURT

OCA Circular No. 42-2024 : GUIDELINES IN DETERMINING DISCERNMENT IN CRIMES INVOLVING CHILDREN IN CONFLICT WITH THE LAW

OCA Circular No. 41-2024-A : ATTENDANCE IN THE PROGRESS ASSESSMENT OF JUSTICE ZONES

OCA Circular No. 41-2024 : ATTENDANCE IN THE PROGRESS ASSESSMENT OF JUSTICE ZONES

OCA Circular No. 40-2024 : LIFTING OF THE SUSPENSION FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW OF ATTY. PAUL VINCENT G. VILLEGAS

OCA Circular No. 39-2024 : LIFTING OF THE SUSPENSION FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW OF ATTY. ORHEIM T. FERRER

OCA Circular No. 38-2024 : FILING/ SUBMISSION OF BIR FORM 2316 FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2023 TO THE BUREAU OF INTERNAL REVENUE

OCA Circular No. 37-2024 : AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES OF THE BUREAU OF CORRECTIONS IN THE VERIFICATION OF AUTHENTICITY OF COURT DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE RELEASE FROM IMPRISONMENT OF PERSONS DEPRIVED OF LIBERTY (PDLs)

OCA Circular No. 36-2024 : ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRESS ASSESSMENT OF JUSTICE ZONES

OCA Circular No. 35-2024 : COMPUTATION OF THE WITHHOLDING TAXES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2023

OCA Circular No. 34-2024 : LIFTING OF SUSPENSION FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW OF ATTY. BERNARDINO M. MORTERA

OCA Circular No. 33-2024 : JUSTICE ZONE COMPONENTS CHECKLIST

OCA Circular No. 32-2024 : ANNUAL CONVENTION AND SEMINAR ON 26-27 SEPTEMBER 2024 IN DAVAO CITY (METCJAP)

OCA Circular No. 31-2024 : CLARIFICATORY GUIDELINES ON DRUG DEPENDENCY TEST IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PLEA BARGAINING FRAMEWORK IN DRUGS CASES

OCA Circular No. 30-2024 : SUSPENSION OF ATTY. MA. GISELLA JOSOL-TRAMPE FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW FOR SIX (6) MONTHS

OCA Circular No. 29-2024 : PARTICIPATION IN JUSTICE ZONE PLANNING AND TEAM BUILDING WORKSHOP 

OCA Circular No. 28-2024 : NON-REQUIREMENT OF COPY OF ARREST WARRANT FOR PURPOSES OF POSTING OF BAIL

OCA Circular No. 27-2024 : LIFTING OF SUSPENSION FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW OF ATTY. VICENTITO M. LAZO

OCA Circular No. 26-2024 : GUIDELINES ON THE HIRING AND THE PAYMENT OF THE SERVICES OF SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS

OCA Circular No. 200-2023-A : CODE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY (CPRA)

OCA Circular No. 25-2024 : INCREASE OF PAG-IBIG PREMIUM CONTRIBUTION FROM 1% TO 2% OF THE MAXIMUM FUND SALARY EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 2024

OCA Circular No. 24-2024 : JUSTICE ZONE ANNUAL PLANNING AND TEAM BUILDING WORKSHOP

OCA Circular No. 23-2024 : IBP WESTERN VISAYAS REGIONAL CONVENTION ON 12-17 FEBRUARY 2024 IN DUMAGUETE CITY

OCA Circular No. 22-2024 : NATIONWIDE COVERAGE OF THE REACCREDITATION OF LBC EXPRESS, INC. FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR, FROM 17 JANUARY 2024 TO 16 JANUARY 2025

OCA Circular No. 21-2024-A : 19TH NATIONAL CONVENTION AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS ON 02-03 MAY 2024 IN MANILA (PACE)

OCA Circular No. 21-2024 : 19TH NATIONAL CONVENTION AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS ON 02-03 MAY 2024 IN PASAY CITY (PACE)

OCA Circular No. 20-2024 : PUBLISHERS’ LEGAL DEPOSITS TO THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF THE PHILIPPINES

OCA Circular No. 19-2024 : COMPREHENSIVE GUIDELINES ON THE EXECUTION OF WRITS, SERVICE OF COURT PROCESSES BY THE SHERIFFS AND ALL OTHER AUTHORIZED COURT PERSONNEL AND THE PROCEDURE IN THE REQUEST FOR SERVICE OF COURT PROCESSES OUTSIDE OF THE TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION

OCA Circular No. 18-2024 : LIFTING OF THE SUSPENSION FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW OF ATTY. ALBERT N. LAVANDERO

OCA Circular No. 17-2024 : RECOGNITION OF DANGEROUS DRUGS BOARD’S (DDB) BOARD REGULATION NO.4, SERIES OF 2023 ON THE GUIDELINES FOR DRUG PROFILING

OCA Circular No. 16-2024 : REITERATION ON THE CONDUCT OF VIDEOCONFERENCING WITH RESPECT TO REMOTE APPEARANCE FROM ABROAD

OCA Circular No. 15-2024 : INCREASE OF PHILHEALTH PREMIUM CONTRIBUTION FROM 4% TO 5% OF THE BASIC MONTHLY SALARY FOR CALENDAR YEAR (CY) 2024

OCA Circular No. 14-2024 : COURT EN BANC DECISION DATED 25 APRIL 2023 IN G.R. NO. 227004 (ABS-CBN CORPORATION AND JORGE CARIÑO V. DATU ANDAL AMPATUAN, JR.) RELATIVE TO THE COURTS EXERCISE OF ITS CONTEMPT POWER, PARTICULARLY, ON THE VIOLATION OF THE SUB JUDICE RULE AS PUNISHABLE BY INDIRECT CONTEMPT

OCA Circular No. 13-2024 : JUSTICE ZONE ANNUAL PLANNING AND TEAM BUILDING WORKSHOP

OCA Circular No. 12-2024 : GUIDELINES FOR ESTABLISHING THE VALIDITY OF ADMINISTRATIVE WARRANTS

OCA Circular No. 11-2024 :  THE SUPREME COURT STYLEBOOK (FIRST EDITION, 2023)

OCA Circular No. 10-2024 : UNIFORM GUIDELINES CONCERNING CASES WHERE THE ACCUSED OR ONE OF THE ACCUSED IS A LOCAL OFFICIAL  

OCA Circular No. 09-2024 : NATIONWIDE COVERAGE OF THE REACCREDITATION OF JRS BUSINESS CORPORATION [DOING BUSINESS AS JRS EXPRESS] FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR, FROM 10 JANUARY 2024 TO 9 JANUARY 2025

OCA Circular No. 08-2024 : REGIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN JUDGES (IAWJ) AND ANNUAL CONVENTION SEMINAR OF THE PWJA ON 08-10 MAY 2024 IN CEBU CITY

OCA Circular No. 07-2024 : RULES ON THE ANTI-TERRORISM ACT OF 2020 (ATA) AND RELATED LAWS

OCA Circular No. 06-2024 : BONDING OF CLERKS OF COURTS (ACCOUNTABLE OFFICERS)/ DESIGNATED OFFICERS-IN-CHARGE

OCA Circular No. 05-2024 : REMINDERS ON THE POSTING OF BAIL BEFORE THE FILING OF A CRIMINAL INFORMATION AND/OR DURING WEEKENDS OR HOLIDAYS, AND THE STRICT ADHERENCE TO ARTICLE 125 OF THE REVISED PENAL CODE

OCA Circular No. 04-2024 : ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION TO THE ACTIVITY OF THE ANGELES CITY JUSTICE ZONE

OCA Circular No. 03-2024 : THE REVISED BOOK OF JUDICIAL FORMS (CIVIL ACTIONS, SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS, SPECIAL CIVIL ACTIONS, PROVISIONAL REMEDIES, AND THE RULES ON EXPEDITED PROCEDURES IN THE FIRST LEVEL COURTS) AND THE COLLATION AND ‘CODIFICATION’ OF SC ISSUANCES

OCA Circular No. 02-2024 : CHANGE IN THE REPRESENTATIVE NAMED IN OCA CIRCULAR NO. 267-2023 DATED 02 AUGUST 2023 RELATIVE TO THE REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE OF THE BUREAU OF CORRECTIONS IN THE VERIFICATION OF AUTHENTICITY OF COURT DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE RELEASE FROM IMPRISONMENT OF PERSONS DEPRIVED OF LIBERTY

OCA Circular No. 01-2024 : FURTHER AMENDMENTS TO SECTIONS 1 TO 6 OF THE NEW GUIDELINES ON JAIL VISITATION AND INSPECTION