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LEGAL REPRESENTATION

The City Legal Officer shall represent the City Government of Tayabas in all civil actions and in special proceedings where the City or any official, in his or her official capacity is a party.

Highly TechnicalG2G - Government to Government

At a glance

Before you begin

Service classification

Highly Technical

Service sector

Disaster Preparedness, Safety, Peace and Order

Prepare your documents

Checklist of requirements

Bring the listed documents and secure them from the indicated office or source.

CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS WHERE TO SECURE
Request Letter for legal representation addressed to the City Legal Officer. (1 original)

Client

Supporting documents. (1 original or photocopy of each document)

Client

What happens next

Process, fees, and timeline

Follow the citizen and agency steps in order. Processing time may depend on complete submissions.

CLIENT STEPS AGENCY ACTIONS FEES TO BE PAID PROCESSING TIME PERSON RESPONSIBLE
1. Submit letter of request for representation and pertinent documents. 1.1 Receive documents needed for review.

None

5 minutes

Marident Anne A. Nanea
Joshua R. Magracia
Administrative 
Officer I
City Legal Office

2. Refer the request to the City Legal Officer for proper disposition. 2.1 Deposition with the client.

None

30 minutes
Atty. Christopher P. Juniar 
Legal Officer
 City Legal Office
  2.2 Preparation of necessary pleadings or legal documents and 
appearance.

None

5 days

Atty. Christopher P. Juniar  
Legal Officer
 City Legal Office
  2.3 Return to the requesting original individual the legal
documents for proper filing before the prosecutor or proper courts. 

None

1 day

Atty. Christopher P. Juniar  
Legal Officer
 City Legal Office
  2.4 Attend hearings.

None

As per Court Order
 (3 hours per hearing)

Presiding Judge
Municipal Trial Court/ Regional Trial Court

3. Return for acceptance of certified true copy of all pleadings or legal documents pertaining to the Civil Action or Special Proceedings 3.1 Release of certified true copy of all pleadings or legal
documents pertaining to the Civil Action or Special Proceedings

None

15 minutes

Marident Anne A. Nanea
Joshua R. Magracia
Administrative 
Officer I
City Legal Office

  TOTAL:

None

6 days, 50 minutes,
plus 
the number ofdays it takes for the court
to issue an order.

 

   

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This digital guide reflects the Citizen’s Charter records published by the City Government of Tayabas. Offices may request additional supporting documents when required by law or by the particulars of a transaction.